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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…
read nowTri-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…
read nowRemanufacturing 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…
read nowEllis 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…
read nowPFG 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…
read nowFirst 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…
read nowSacoa 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.
read nowVistar 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…
read now7th 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.
read nowPaul 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…
read nowNAMA 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…
read nowBay 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…
read nowNAMA 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…
read nowOhio 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…
read nowSweets 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…
read nowTouchMagix 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…
read nowAVS 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…
read nowCC 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…
read nowNational ATM Council Schedules 2019 Show For Oct 15-17 In Las Vegas
by Tim Sanford
December 13, 2018
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- The National ATM Council has confirmed the dates and site of its 2019 annual convention and trade show. NAC2019 will be held from Oct. 1…
read nowSmith Will Succeed Cooper As Firestones Financial EVP COO In 2019
by Tim Sanford
December 12, 2018
Scott Cooper NEEDHAM, MA -- Firestone Financial has announced that executive vice-president and chief operating officer Scott Cooper will step down from…
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