China International VMF Attracts Global Attention As Exports Surge

by Tim Sanford

January 5, 2018

GUANGZHOU, China -- The organizers of the China International Vending Machines and Self-Service Facilities Fair report that the global vending community's…

Sweets Snacks Expo Sells Out In Record Time

by Emily Jed

January 3, 2018

WASHINGTON, DC -- Booth space for the 2018 Sweets & Snacks Expo is sold out. This is the first time in the trade show's 21-year history that it has sold…

BoxScore Brands Appoints Four Senior Advisors

by Emily Jed

December 10, 2017

SANTA MONICA, CA -- BoxScore Brands Inc., formerly U-Vend Inc., has named four senior executives to its advisory board. U-Vend announced last month that it had…

Mars Wrigley Confectionery Bases US Headquarters In New Jersey

by Emily Jed

December 10, 2017

HACKETTSTOWN, NJ -- The new Mars Wrigley Confectionery U.S. organization will base its headquarters in existing offices in Hackettstown, NJ, and at a new…

International Restaurant And Foodservice Show Of New York Will Spotlight Emerging Trends

by Emily Jed

December 4, 2017

NEW YORK CITY -- The 25th annual International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York will be held Sunday, Mar. 4 through Tuesday, Mar. 6 at the the…

Leadership Coach Ty Bello To Host VAMA Workshop Jan 26-27

by Emily Jed

December 4, 2017

RICHMOND, VA -- Ty Bello of Team@Work will present a two-day workshop for Virginia Automatic Merchandising Association members on how industry members can…

Three Amigos Set 2018 F2FEC At Colorados Broadmoor Resort Feb 20-22

by Tim Sanford

TAGS: F2FEC 2018, The Three Amigos, F2FEC, Face to Face Family Entertainment Center Experience, Rick Iceberg, C.J. Barrymore's, Ben Jones, Live Oak Bank…

F2FEC Meet Will Feature Ritz-Carlton Service Excellence Presentation

by Tim Sanford

November 28, 2017

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO -- The fourth annual Face to Face Entertainment Conference will be keynoted by a service Excellence Culture workshop presented by the…

Planning Gets Under Way For 6th China International Vending Fair

by Tim Sanford

November 19, 2017

GUANGZHOU, China -- Next year's China International Vending Machines and Self-service Facilities Fair was a hot topic at the 4th Asia-Pacific Vending Industry…

Intercard Adds Arcade Veteran Todd DeMott To North America Sales Team

November 8, 2017

ST. LOUIS -- Intercard has added arcade-industry veteran,Todd DeMott to its North America sales team. A native of Belmar, NJ, DeMott"grew up beating all the…

Moscow Will Host 2018 VendExpo WRS5 From March 28-30

by Tim Sanford

November 6, 2017

MOSCOW, Russia -- VendExpo and WRS5 (World Retail Smart Solutions and Self-Service Systems) will present their third joint trade show at the VDNH (or VDNKh…

Vendex North Teams Up With EDWCA And BSA For November Show

by Tim Sanford

November 5, 2017

MANCHESTER, England -- The organizers of Vendex report that the popular vending show is working cooperatively with the European Drinking Water Cooler…

Switch Commerce Celebrates 15th Anniversary

October 29, 2017

IRVING, TX -- Switch Commerce celebrated its 15th Anniversary on Oct. 20 with an employee event at the Pinstack entertainment center and bowling center in…

Coke Veteran Glen Walter To Lead Mondelezs North American Business

by Emily Jed

October 25, 2017

DEERFIELD, IL -- Mondelez International has appointed Glen Walter executive vice-president and president for its North America business. Walter, 49, will lead…

James Dinkins To Succeed Sandy Douglas As Coca-Cola North America Prexy

by Emily Jed

October 24, 2017

ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola Co. said Alexander "Sandy" Douglas Jr. will retire as president of Coca-Cola North America (CCNA). He will be succeeded by James L.

Erin B James Succeeds Montano As Managing Editor At Vending Times

October 18, 2017

ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY -- Erin B. James has joined Vending Times as managing editor. She succeeds Nicholas Montano, who has accepted the post of director of…

Hostess CEO Bill Toler Announces Retirement

October 17, 2017

KANSAS CITY, MO -- Hostess Brands Inc. said chief executive Bill Toler will retire effective Mar. 1 or sooner if a replacement can be found. He is widely…

Helix Leisure Group Ups Ted Parsons To Business Systems Director

by Tim Sanford

DALLAS -- Helix Leisure reports that its present U.S. general manager, Ted Parsons, is transitioning to group director of business systems, a newly created…

Anthony Harris Joins SandenVendo America As Foodservice Sales And Installations Director

by Emily Jed

September 19, 2017

DALLAS -- Anthony Harris has joined SandenVendo America as director of foodservice sales and installations. He succeeds Gordon Justice, who was recently…

Atlantic Coast Exposition Silent Auction To Benefit Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

by Emily Jed

September 19, 2017

MYRTLE BEACH, SC -- The Atlantic Coast Exposition will hold a silent auction during its upcoming conference here Oct. 12-14 at Embassy Suites Kingston…