7-Eleven Tests Up-And-Coming Brands In Los Angeles

by Emily Jed

IRVING, TX -- 7-Eleven Inc. is launching a new wave of food and beverages in 125 Los Angeles-area stores to keep pace with consumers' better-for-you demands.

Coke Retains Stake In Coca-Cola Beverages Africa

by Emily Jed

ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola Co. said it will maintain its majority stake in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) for the foreseeable future. Coca-Cola previously…

Conagra Brands Showcases Snack Innovations At Sweets Snacks Expo

by Emily Jed

CHICAGO -- Conagra Brands Inc. is showcasing its latest snacks at the 2019 Sweets & Snacks Expo taking place May 21 to 23 at Chicago's McCormick Place.

Ever Bar Delivers Premium Better-For-You Indulgence

by Emily Jed

HOUSTON, TX Double Waves LLC is rolling out its Ever Bar, formulated to satisfy demand for a premium chocolate treat with less sugar and calories than standard…

Mars Wrigley Puts New Twists On Classic Candy Favorites

by Emily Jed

M&M's Hazelnut Spread M&M's Flavor Vote Extra Refreshers gum Starburst DUOS Creamy Snickers 3 Musketeers Birthday Cake MT. OLIVE, NJ Mars Wrigley…

Werner Gourmet Meat Snacks Celebrates 25 Years With New Brand And Packaging

by Emily Jed

TILLAMOOK, OR -- Werner Gourmet Meat Snacks Inc., a jerky and snack manufacturer based here, is celebrating 25 years of business with a new look for its…

Continental Acquires Sterling Services

by Emily Jed

TROY, MI -- Continental Services , a foodservice management company based here, has acquired Sterling Services located in Canton, MI. The entire Sterling…

365 Retail Markets Inks Exclusive Micromarket Partnership With TGL Vending

by Emily Jed

TROY, MI -- Three Six Five Retail Markets said it has signed a new longterm exclusive contract as the micromarket provider for Mesquite, TX-based TGL Vending.

Nestle Aims For 100 Recyclable Or Reusable Packaging By 2025

by Emily Jed

VEVEY, Switzerland -- Nestlé announced its ambition to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025.

Aira Smart Glasses Use Live Agents To Help Blind Navigate

by Emily Jed

Kevan Worley demonstrates Aira technology NASHVILLE -- Kevan Worley of Worley Enterprises (Colorado Springs, CO), a blind vendor and past-president of the…

MSU Gurus Inspire Operators To Put Customer Innovation Into Action

by Emily Jed

NASHVILLE -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association presented a half-day session through its Michigan State University executive leadership program…

Supreme Court Rejects Blind Mans Appeal In Coke Vending Machine Accessibility Suit

by Emily Jed

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a blind Louisiana man's appeal to require Coca-Cola Co. to equip vending machines in a way that blind people…

Experts Urge Blind Vendors To Pursue Private-Sector Business

by Emily Jed

NASHVILLE -- "The Future is in the Private Sector and Beyond" was the topic of a panel discussion facilitated by John Gordon, chief of Illinois's Bureau of…

Energy Drink Company Enters Bitcoin ATM Arena

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL-- DNA Brands Inc. , a producer of energy drinks, announced that it has reached a distribution agreement with Bitcoindepot.com to place…

Apple Industries Strengthens Ties With Mitsubishi On October Visit

by Tim Sanford

GREENVALE, NY -- Apple Industries reports that its senior executives were warmly welcomed by Mitsubishi Electric (Tokyo, Japan), which manufactures the imaging…

FIT PICK Roni Moore Checks In With Healthy And Wellness Initiatives

by Emily Jed

Roni Moore NASHVILLE -- Presenting by conference call, National Automatic Merchandising Association vice-president of public relations Roni Moore provided a…

Utz Quality Foods To Acquire Inventure Foods For 165 Million

by Emily Jed

HANOVER, PA -- Utz Quality Foods Inc. has acquired rival snack giant Inventure Foods in a $165 million deal. Utz, headquartered in Hanover, PA, is said to be…

Vending And Payment Sales Climb 2 In Crane Cos Third Quarter

by Emily Jed

STAMFORD, CT -- Crane Co. , a diversified manufacturer of highly engineered industrial products, reported third quarter 2017 earnings of $1.13 per diluted…

Wayne And Amy Bartholomee Sell Baltimores Vend Central New Owners Bring Office Supply Know-How

by Emily Jed

BALTIMORE -- Wayne and Amy Bartholomee have sold the Baltimore-based cash-and-carry wholesale distribution center that they founded 20 years ago and are busy…

New Yorks Vending Trade Gathers For Annual Luckower Golf Outing And Dinner Meeting

by Emily Jed

BRONX, NY The New York State Automatic Vending Association held its seventh annual Herb Luckower golf tournament and dinner meeting on Sept. 26 at the Pelham…