PepsiCo helping restaurant workers coping with COVID-19

May 12, 2020

Building on its more than $50 million commitment for COVID-19 relief, PepsiCo Foodservice is launching four programs aimed at supporting restaurants and their…

Jackie Clark, former NAMA PR director, will be missed by all who knew her

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Jackie Clark, 58, passed away yesterday, surrounded by family members, at her home in the greater Washington, D.C. area after a battle with cancer.

American Vending Sales remains open during pandemic, names director of parts sales and service

May 12, 2020

American Vending Sales, an Elk Grove Village, Illinois based vending, gaming and amusement equipment distributor, has announced it is open for business…

Hostess Brands reports 14.4% quarterly net sales gain

May 12, 2020

Hostess Brands Inc. reported net revenue was $243.5 million, an increase of 14.4% excluding the sale of the in-store bakery business for the three months ended…

Building security service to provide touchless technology, including kiosks and vending machines

May 12, 2020

Kastle Systems, a provider managed security services to commercial businesses, has developed an integrated, building-wide plan to safeguard the health and…

Survey says over 80% of U.S. small businesses expect long-term impact from pandemic

May 11, 2020

San Francisco-based Veem, a global payments network, surveyed 630 small business companies on a variety of issues regarding how the coronavirus has affected…

Northern Trust provides $100 million to support small business

May 11, 2020

Northern Trust Corporation is providing $100 million in low-cost funding to assist Community Development Financial Institutions in providing loans to small…

Payment authentication standard spells change for vending and kiosks in Europe

by Paul Weston — Founder, KWP

The difficulty for vending and kiosk operators is that this new authentication standard introduces a layer of friction to transactions which for other…

Convenience services leaders: Use the downtime to boost customer communication

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The COVID-19 outbreak has provided companies an opportunity to enhance communication outreach and establish stronger customer relationships. This marks an…

Azkoyen Group patents touchless technology for vending

May 11, 2020

Azkoyen, a vending equipment manufacturer, has developed and patented Air Touch technology for its machines, which allows the user to obtain the products…

USA Technologies names Sean Feeney as CEO

May 11, 2020

Sean Feeney USA Technologies Inc. has named Sean Feeney as chief executive officer, effective May 8, 2020, according to a press release.

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Laboratory confirms Kastus anti-microbial coating effective against coronavirus

May 11, 2020

A patented surface-coating technology developed by Irish company Kastus is shown to be effective against human coronavirus on treated surfaces, an independent…

NAMA to offer supervisory management courses

May 11, 2020

The National Automatic Merchandising Association and Michigan State University are offering a Professional Certificate in Supervisory Management, with 12 weeks…

Del Real Foods names Martinez CFO

May 11, 2020

Del Real Foods, a Hispanic refrigerated foods company, has named Manuel Martinez as its chief financial officer, according to a press release. Del Real is…

Jones Soda reports flat revenue for Q1

May 8, 2020

Jones Soda Co., a provider of craft soda, reported revenue remained flat at $2.8 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020 compared to a year ago…

Navigating COVID-19: Labor challenges, the ‘new normal’ and how family entertainment centers prepare for reopening

While COVID-19 has brought many challenges, there are also new opportunities, such as introducing machines that offer personal protective equipment.

Suit against Compass Group over fingerprint privacy violation proceeds in federal court

May 7, 2020

A federal appeals court on Tuesday agreed to let a suit against Compass Group USA for violating an Illinois consumer privacy law proceed in federal district…

NAMA releases guidelines, checklists for returning to full operations

May 6, 2020

The National Automatic Merchandising Association has released guidelines, including checklists, for operators working to keep break rooms safe, according to a…

J&J Snack Foods names Dan Fachner president

May 6, 2020

Dan Fachner J & J Snack Foods Corp. has named Dan Fachner, president and  CEO of The ICEE Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of J & J Snack…