Culinary Ventures Celebrates Founder Tom DiNardos 70th Birthday

by Tim Sanford

UNION, NJ -- Industry veteran Tom DiNardo has been involved in vending for more than three decades. The owner of Culinary Ventures Vending recently marked his…

Aramark Chief Eric Foss To Retire

by Emily Jed

PHILADELPHIA -- Aramark chairman, president and chief executive Eric Foss is retiring and lead independent director Stephen Sadove has been named non-executive…

FEU Planners Set Next Educational Program For Texas Oct 15-17

by Emily Jed

GRAPEVINE, TX -- The organizers of Foundations Entertainment University 2.0 report that the next class -- the 50th -- will convene at the Courtyard by Marriott…

Stern Appoints Importer-Distributors For New Caledonia Ecuador

by Emily Jed

CHICAGO -- Stern Pinball has appointed two more exclusive importers and distributors. Flipper Addict is named the exclusive distributor for New Caledonia, and…

Stern Pinball Appoints Pablo Padilla As Technical Support Engineer

by Tim Sanford

CHICAGO -- Stern Pinball Inc. has announced the appointment of Pablo Padilla as technical support engineer. He will report to director of technical support…

David Sadler Dies At 80 Headed Rowe International Corp

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- David Gary Sadler, former chairman and chief executive of Rowe International, died here on Aug. 8. He was 80. An accomplished executive…

Blind Vendors Ready Atlantic City BLAST Collocated With Vistar Northeast Buying Show

by Emily Jed

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ -- The National Association of Blind Merchants is gearing up for its first-ever Mini BLAST (Business Leadership and Superior Training…

Farrah Roe Daughter Of Distribution Veteran Jim Roe Dies At 42

by Tim Sanford

DENVER, CO -- Colorado Game Exchange's Rich Babich reports that Farrah Roe, the daughter of industry veteran Jim Roe, died on Aug, 13 of complications from…

China VMF 2020 Will Offer Close Look At Booming Vending Market

by Tim Sanford

GUANGZHOU, China -- The organizers of the 2020 China International Vending Machines and Self-Service Facilities Fair report that current trends are making the…

EAG Arranges Accommodations Planning Assistance For 2020 EGA

by Tim Sanford

LONDON, England -- Exhibitors and visitors at EAG International Expo at London's ExCeL from Jan. 14 through 16, 2020 can take advantage of specially discounted…

Mickey Truck Appoints Weber HR Director Turpin Plant Manager

by Emily Jed

HIGH POINT, NC -- Mickey Truck Bodies has announced the appointment of two military veterans to key positions in the organization. Melanie Weber joins Mickey…

Dean Foods Appoints Eric Beringause Prexy CEO

DALLAS -- Dean Foods Co. named Eric Beringause president and chief executive and a member of the company's board of directors, effective July 29. Beringause…

NAMAs Wes Fisher Participates In National Conference Of State Legislatures Summit

by Emily Jed

WELL DONE: NAMA government affairs manager Wes Fisher (r.) takes opportunitiy at NCSL legislative conference to thank Rep. Harold "Trey" Stewart (R-ME)…

Betson Sets NW Amusement Showcase For Oct 12 In Vancouver WA

by Tim Sanford

CARLSTADT, NJ -- Betson Enterprises reports that its 10th annual Northwest Amusement Showcase will be held at the Hilton Vancouver (WA) hotel on Oct. 12. The…

NJAA 2019 Employee Scholarship Application Deadline Is August 9

by Tim Sanford

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ -- The New Jersey Amusement Association's latest newsletter reminds members that the deadline for NJAA Employee Scholarship applications is…

Green Coffee Association Sets Golf Outing Dinner For September 10

by Tim Sanford

NEW YORK CITY -- The Green Coffee Association will hold its 2019 golf outing and dinner on Sept. 10 at the Sunningdale Country Club in Scarsdale, NY. Industry…

IATP Conference Offers Education On Group Sales Finances And VR

by Tim Sanford

NEW ORLEANS, LA -- Trampoline parks are natural anchors for family entertainment centers. The International Association of Trampoline Parks annual convention…

James Rost Dies At 87 Led NAMA As 1986 Chairman Then President

by Tim Sanford

James Rost ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL - James Rost, an experienced vending industry executive who led the National Automatic Merchandising Association for more than…

Sheryl Golf Will Offer FEC Sales Training Course In NOLA Sept 25-26

by Tim Sanford

NEW ORLEANS, LA -- Sheryl Golf will conduct a two-day sales training summit on Sept. 25 and 26, immediately after the close of the International Association of…

Cathryn Sleight To Head Up Mars Wrigley Business Development

by Emily Jed

CHICAGO -- Mars Wrigley has appointed Cathryn Sleight president of business development, effective Aug. 5. She replaces Keith Levy who departed the business in…