NAC 2018 Conference Expo - Oct 16-18

September 12, 2018

NAC 2018 CONFERENCE & EXPO ATMS ACROSS AMERICA Bally's Las Vegas Hotel & Casino - October 16-18, 2018 Click here for EVENT AGENDA

CVA Plans Oct 18 Golf Outing

by Emily Jed

September 10, 2018

EAST GRANBY, CT The Connecticut Vending Association will hold its annual golf outing on Thursday, Oct. 18 at the Copper Hill Golf Club here. The proceeds from…

Tri-State Automatic Merchandising Council Heads To Atlantic City Oct 3

by Emily Jed

September 10, 2018

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ -- The Tri-State Automatic Merchandising Council will gather its members on Wednesday, Oct. 3 at the Golden Nugget Resort and Casino here.…

Vistar Mid-Atlantic And New York To Host Product Show In Atlantic City Oct 4

by Emily Jed

September 10, 2018

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ -- Vistar Mid-Atlantic and New York will hold an open house at the Golden Nugget Casino here on Thursday, Oct. 4. Exhibitors will showcase…

Automated Merchandising Systems President Sharon Shull Retires

by Emily Jed

September 3, 2018

Sharon Shull KEARYNEYSVILLE, WV -- Automated Merchandising Systems Inc. president and industry pioneer Sharon Shull has retired after 20 years with the…

Industry Mourns Loss Of Christina Warner 64

by Emily Jed

September 3, 2018

Christina Warner POWAY, CA -- Christina M. Warner died on July 31. She was 64 years old. Warner worked as a regional vending manager for the Navy Exchange…

Industry Veteran Ron Rosenthal Joins AVS Sales Team In Dallas TX

by Tim Sanford

August 30, 2018

Ron Rosenthal ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL -- AVS Cos . reports that Ron Rosenthal has joined its amusement sales team. He will headquarter in AVS's Dallas, TX…

Coke Consolidated Names David Katz President And COO Henry W Flint Vice-Chairman

by Emily Jed

August 29, 2018

CHARLOTTE, NC -- Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated has appointed David M. Katz president and chief operating officer and Henry W. (Hank) Flint as a…

Performance Food Group Executive VP Dave Flitman Exits PFG Craig Hoskins Fills Interim Role

by Emily Jed

August 28, 2018

RICHMOND, VA -- Performance Food Group Co. said Dave Flitman, executive vice-president, PFG and president and chief executive of Performance Foodservice is…

Five Star Mourns Loss Of CFO Jean Bouchard

by Emily Jed

August 26, 2018

Jean Bouchard CHATTANOOGA, TN -- Jean Bouchard died on Aug. 19 after a long battle with cancer. He was chief financial officer of Five Star Food Service Inc.

Intercard Will Display Cash Management Systems At 2018 CinShow

by Tim Sanford

August 22, 2018

ST. LOUIS, MO -- Intercard reports that it will showcase its innovative multifunction debit card technology for amusement businesses at the 20th annual…

Michael Gazer Joins P1AG As SVP GM

by Tim Sanford

August 22, 2018

Michael Gazer MISSISSAUGA, ON, Canada -- Michael Gazer has joined Player One Amusement Group (P1AG) as senior vice-president and general manager. An…

Southeastern Vending Founder Joe Hollar Dies At 86

by Emily Jed

August 20, 2018

Joe C. Hollar CHARLOTTE, NC -- Joe C. Hollar, a 40-year veteran of the vending industry, died on Aug. 19. He was 86. Hollar was a United States Navy veteran…

Betson Specialty Coin Sets Amusements Show For Vancouver Oct 13

by Tim Sanford

August 19, 2018

CARLSTADT, NJ Betson Specialty Coin has announced that it will host its 9th annual Northwest Amusement Showcase at the Hilton Vancouver (WA) Hilton on…

USI Taps Zinola Southern Regional Technical Sales Manager

by Tim Sanford

August 19, 2018

Luis Zinola DES MOINES, IA -- Luis (Lou) Zinola has joined U-Select-It as regional technical sales manager. In his new post, he will be responsible for vending…

China International Games Amusement Fair Highlights VR Market

by Tim Sanford

August 13, 2018

ZHONGSHAN, China -- The organizers of the China (Zhongshan) International Games & Amusement Fair - "G&A 2018" for short - report that this year's event…

Mondragon Cigan And Baugh Advance In Embed USA Organization

by Tim Sanford

August 12, 2018

DALLAS, TX Embed reports that its U.S. office has promoted three of its key personnel to positions of greater responsibility within the organization. Danny…

OptConnect Welcomes Paula Beck As Senior Sales Manager

by Emily Jed

August 12, 2018

SILICON SLOPES, UT OptConnect has hired Paula Beck as senior sales manager. Beck will oversee the continued expansion of OptConnect products into the cash…

TMVA To Hold 67th Annual Meeting September 26-28 In Galveston TX

by Emily Jed

August 12, 2018

GALVESTON, TX -- The Texas Merchandising Vending Association will hold its 67th annual meeting Sept. 26 to 28 at the Moody Gardens Hotel in Galveston, TX. The…

Grindmaster-Cecilware Names Kenny Stratton National Accounts VP

by Emily Jed

August 5, 2018

LOUISVILLE, KY -- Grindmaster-Cecilware , a leading manufacturer of commercial beverage and cooking equipment, has promoted Kenny Stratton to vice-president of…