PepsiCo to acquire Rockstar Energy Beverages for $3.85 billion

March 11, 2020

PepsiCo, Inc. entered a deal to acquire Rockstar Energy Beverages for $3.85 billion, according to a press release.

Exhibitor registration begins for Atlantic Coast Exposition, themed ‘Rock of ACEs’

March 11, 2020

Exhibitor registration has opened for the 2020 Atlantic Coast Exposition October 8-10 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, which will feature the theme, "Rock of…

CoolBreakrooms partners with Goomi for workplace wellness

March 11, 2020

CoolBreakrooms, a provider of breakroom design services, has partnered with Goomi, a provider of on-site wellness and fitness workshops.     "The partnership…

365 Retail Markets introduces PicoMarket for convenience service operators

March 10, 2020

365 Retail Markets, a provider of micro market and point-of-sale technology, has introduced the 365 PicoMarket that can be used on a vending machine (PicoVend…

NAMA to offer free webinar Tuesday on how to address COVID-19

March 9, 2020

The National Automatic Merchandising Association invites members to participate in a free webinar Tuesday regarding COVID-19 containing an overview as well as…

LightSpeed Automation tabs vending industry veteran Lindsay Klintworth

March 9, 2020

Lindsay Klintworth LightSpeed Automation, a warehouse automation provider, has named industry veteran Lindsay Klintworth as senior national account…

Saudi/Russia price war decimates oil prices

March 9, 2020

Oil prices plunged more than 30% after Saudi Arabia opened taps in a price war with Russia, driving down global share markets today as investors rushed to…

365 Retail Markets Introduces Their Most Versatile Technology to the 365 Connected Campus℠

365 Retail Markets, the global leader in MicroMarket and point-of-sale technology, introduces the 365 PicoMarket to their Connected Campus℠— the smallest, most…

Registration begins for NAMA Fly-in & Advocacy Summit in Washington DC

March 9, 2020

Registration has begun for the National Automatic Merchandising Association's 2020 Fly-In & Advocacy Summit July 20-22 in Washington, D.C.

Emerald Organic secures $20 million for facial recognition vending machines

March 6, 2020

Emerald Organic Products, Inc., a diversified health sciences company, which includes cannabidiol-focused products, has signed an agreement whereby Alliance…

'Gourmet' pizza vending machines roll out after $10M funding round

March 6, 2020

A new edition to the pizza vending machine market is being launched this week, this one emphasizing that the machine provides consumers with "truly gourmet…

NAMA reaffirms its 2020 show in Nashville May 6-8

March 4, 2020

NAMA has reaffirmed that its 2020 NAMA Show will take place, as scheduled, May 6-8 in Nashville, despite concerns about the coronavirus and tornadoes…

NAMA celebrates National Vending Day with membership, show discount

March 3, 2020

Tori Eberlein As part of the second annual National Vending Day, March 5, NAMA will offer prospective members a first year discount on membership and…

Panasonic to exit vending machine business in Japan

March 2, 2020

Panasonic, Japan's third largest vending manufacturer behind Fuji Electric and Sanden Holdings, plans to discontinue building and marketing vending machines…

Healthy vending machine company, Naturals2Go, wins business opportunity award

March 2, 2020

The Franchise Brokers Association has once again selected Naturals2Go, a division of VendTech International, a provider of healthy snack and beverage vending…

Blind merchants conference to include micro market certification training

February 28, 2020

The National Association of Blind Merchants BLAST (Business Leadership and Superior Training) Conference will be April 14-17 at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago…

Fast casual chain Coolgreens expands into fresh food vending

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Looking for a faster and easier way to expand its freshly prepared meals, Coolgreens has found "smart fridge" machines offer a viable self-service option.

Coca-Cola warns about coronavirus impact on its supply chain

February 27, 2020

The Coca-Cola Co. has advised investors about production and export issues for low-calorie beverages and Diet Coke caused by the coronavirus, according to a…

National Restaurant Association report projects 4% industry-wide sales growth this year

February 27, 2020

The National Restaurant Association projected 4% restaurant industry sales growth this year across service categories to a total national of a record $89…

National Vending Day will feature vending education

February 26, 2020

As part of the second annual National Vending Day on March 5, the National Automatic Merchandising Association's education department is presenting a day-long…