Sacoa CEO Plans To Attend Face2Face Entertainment Confab In March

by Tim Sanford

February 28, 2019

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL Sacoa Debit Card System reports that Sebastian Mochkovsky, chief executive of Sacoa USA, will participate in the upcoming 2019 Face2Face…

Coca-Cola Co Names Lisa Chang Chief People Officer

by Emily Jed

February 18, 2019

Lisa Chang ATLANTA -- Lisa Chang has joined Coca-Cola Co. as chief people officer, overseeing the company's global human resources operations. Chang most…

Coffee Blenders Names Shanoop Kothari CFO

by Emily Jed

February 17, 2019

Shanoop Kothari VISTA, CA Coffee Blenders , a specialty coffee company and single-serve, pour-over coffee producer and co-packer, has appointed Shanoop Kothari…

Tri-State Vending Association Plans Feb 26 Luncheon Meeting In Cherry Hill NJ

by Emily Jed

February 13, 2019

CHERRY HILL, NJ The Tri-State Automatic Merchandising Council is inviting all industry members to attend its upcoming luncheon and open meeting on Tuesday…

Remanufacturing Industries Council Elects BBESs Holladay To Board

by Tim Sanford

February 6, 2019

Sharla Holladay WEST HENRIETTA, NY The Remanufacturing Industries Council has announced the election of directors. These include Sharla Holladay, co-owner…

Ellis Coffee Co Appoints Becky Day National Sales VP

by Emily Jed

February 4, 2019

Becky Day PHILADELPHIA -- Ellis Coffee Co. has announced the promotion of Becky Day to vice-president of national sales. Day will lead Ellis's national sales…

PFG Names George Holm Chairman Hoskins Advances To Foodservice Prexy And CEO

by Emily Jed

February 4, 2019

RICHMOND, VA -- Performance Food Group Co., parent of vending distribution giant Vistar, has appointed president and chief executive George L. Holm chairman of…

First UK Foundations Entertainment University Draws 37 Participants

by Tim Sanford

January 24, 2019

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ -- Foundations Entertainment University creator and owner Frank (the Crank) Seninsky reports that the institution's first-ever program in…

Sacoa CEO Sebastian Mochkovsky Takes Part In IAAPAs FEC Summit

by Tim Sanford

January 21, 2019

AUSTIN, TX -- Sacoa reports that it will participate in the International Association of Parks and Attractions' 2019 Family Entertainment Center Summit here.

Vistar Forms Northeast Division Plans Mega Buying Show

by Emily Jed

January 21, 2019

SWEDESBORO, NJ -- Vistar has combined its New England, New York, Ohio and Mid- Atlantic teams to form Vistar Northeast. The company said Vistar Northeast and…

7th Atrax Amusements Show Gets Under Way In Istanbul Feb 14-16

January 17, 2019

ISTANBUL, Turkey -- Turkish trade show organizer Tureks Uluslararasi Fuarcilik reports that the 2019 Atrax amusement machine exhibition will be held from Feb.

Paul Novick Joins Betson As Vice-President Of Sales And Sales Operations

January 17, 2019

CARLSTADT, NJ -- Betson Enterprises has appointed Paul Novick vice-president of sales and sales operations. He will oversee critical planning to maximize sales…

NAMA Publishes Schedule Of Major Shows For The Next Three Years

by Tim Sanford

January 13, 2019

CHICAGO, IL -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association has announced the dates and places for its annual NAMA Show through 2022, and for the Coffee…

Bay Tek Appoints Morgan Ward Licensing Director For Its DBG Unit

by Tim Sanford

January 9, 2019

Morgan Ward SAN FRANCISCO -- Morgan Ward has joined Dimensional Branding Group , a division of Bay Tek Games (Pulaski, WI), as licensing director. DBG is a…

NAMA Launches National Vending Day Toolkit

by Emily Jed

January 9, 2019

CHICAGO -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association launched a Tool Kit designed to support member company activities as part of the upcoming National…

Ohio Coin Machine Distribution Veteran Jerome Grotjan Dies At 82

by Tim Sanford

January 9, 2019

CINCINNATI -- Jerome (Jerry) Grotjan died here on Jan. 6 at the age of 82. Grotjan began his career with Royal Distributing Corp. and became a well-known and…

Sweets Snacks Expo Registration Opens

by Emily Jed

January 9, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC -- Registration is now open for the National Confectionery Association's 22nd annual Sweets & Snacks Expo . It will take place May 21 to 2…

TouchMagix Appoints Evan Kirby Sales Manager For The Americas

by Tim Sanford

January 2, 2019

WILMINGTON, DE -- TouchMagix reports that it has named Evan Kirby sales manager for the Americas. He joins the TouchMagix sales team, which is led by industry…

AVS Promotes Michelle Lopez And Tony Costa

by Emily Jed

December 20, 2018

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL -- AVS Cos . has promoted Michelle Lopez to chief financial officer and Tony Costa to director of sales and operations Texas. Lopez…

CC Vending Mourns Loss Of Founder Mike Casciones Mother Chiara Services To Be Held Today And Tomorrow

by Tim Sanford

December 13, 2018

Chiara Cascione MT. VERNON, NY -- Chiara Cascione (Mt. Kisco, NY), died on Dec. 11. She was 89. Born in Grumo Appula (Bari), Italy on Mar. 26, 1929. Chiara…