RF IDeas Offers Extensive Mobile Access Control Solutions Portfolio

by Tim Sanford

ROLLING MEADOWS, IL -- RF IDeas has announced that it now offers a "robust and comprehensive" portfolio of mobile access solutions based on Orange Business…

Group C Partners With Yoke Payments To Install 500 Cashless Micromarkets By 2020

by Emily Jed

MT. VERNON, NJ -- Group C , formerly CC Vending, which stakes its claim as the largest independent vending company in the tri-state New York, New Jersey and…

James Rost Dies At 87 Led NAMA As 1986 Chairman Then President

by Tim Sanford

James Rost ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL - James Rost, an experienced vending industry executive who led the National Automatic Merchandising Association for more than…

Blind Operator Replaces Nevada Legislature Deli With Avanti Smart N Go Machines

by Emily Jed

CARSON CITY, NV -- State workers here will get their meals, drinks and snacks from Avanti Markets' Smart N Go machines, run by blind operator Marjory Olaes…

McDonalds Adds DoorDash As US McDelivery Partner

by Emily Jed

CHICAGO -- In a move that brings more food options to workplaces customers and competition for convenience service operators, McDonald's USA has partnered with…

McDonalds Debuts RTD McCaf Frapp K-Cups And Ground Packaged Coffee

by Emily Jed

MCCAFE GROUND COFFEE Vending, micromarket and pantry service operators can now offer McDonald's McCafe Frappe in a ready to drink bottle, available for retail…

Coca-Colas Reverse Vending Machines Reward UK Recyclers With 50 Off Vouchers At Popular Attractions

by Emily Jed

LONDON -- Coca-Cola Great Britain's reverse vending machines are back once again at Merlin Entertainment attractions around the UK, offering 50%-off vouchers…

Mars Picks Six Food Start-Ups For Inaugural Seeds Of Change Accelerator Program

by Emily Jed

CHICAGO -- Mars Inc. has selected the inaugural class for its Seeds of Change Accelerator program, designed to help early-stage food-focused companies…

PepsiCo Targets African Growth With Pioneer Foods Acquisition

by Emily Jed

PURCHASE, NY -- PepsiCo Inc. said it has entered into an agreement to acquire all the outstanding shares of Johannesburg, South Africa-based Pioneer Foods…

Starbucks Creamers Launch Nationwide

by Emily Jed

Starbucks Creamers SEATTLE, WA and ARLINGTON, VA -- Starbucks and Nestlé are rolling out Starbucks Creamers , marking this the first time the Starbucks brand…

Aramark Launches Eco-Conscious Apparel Line Made From Recycled Materials

by Emily Jed

EASY BEING GREEN: Aramark is launching an exclusive new WearGuard Eco Collection that is created with recycled fiber blends, including traditional recycled…

Bushs Best Blended Burger Delivers Better-For-You Foodservice Option

by Emily Jed

KNOXVILLE, TN - Bush Brothers & Co.'s Best's new plant and beef-based Bush's Best Blended Burger is available exclusively for foodservice operations and…

California Department of Public Health Approves Reis Irvys Soft Serve Vending Machines

by Emily Jed

SAN DIEGO -- Generation Next Franchise Brands announced that its Reis & Irvy's soft-serve frozen dessert kiosks were approved by the California Department…

Coca-Cola Reports Continued Q2 Momentum

by Emily Jed

ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola Co. reported strong operating results in the second quarter of 2019, which the beverage giant attributed to consumer-centric innovation…

Continental Acquires Northern Vending Company

by Emily Jed

TROY, MI -- Continental , a leading food management company based here, said it has acquired Ann Arbor, MI-based Northern Vending Company. The entire Northern…

Industrial Vending Leader Fastenal Continues Journey Of Service With 1000th Onsite Location

by Emily Jed

WINONA, MN -- In early June, Fastenal announced a milestone after its active vending device count surpassed 100,000 . The vending milestone has been quickly…

Celsius Accelerates Buildout Of Its Direct Store Delivery Network

BOCA RATON, FL -- Celsius Holdings Inc. is building a strong presence in vending and micromarkets and reports that the company has made substantial progress in…

Coca-Cola European Partners Debut Recycled Plastic Water Bottles

by Tim Sanford

UXBRIDGE, England -- Coca-Cola European Partners announced that its Honest, Glacéau Smartwater and Chaudfontaine brands soon will be packaged in bottles made…

JaceyCakes Launches 3 Flapjacked Soft-Baked EnergyNutrition Bars

by Tim Sanford

WESTMINSTER, CO -- Now available from JaceyCakes here are Flapjacked soft-baked cookie bars. They're formulated to provide the nutritional balance of a…

Industry Pushes For DRIVE-Safe Act Tax Simplification At NAMA Fly-In

by Emily Jed

ALL FOR ONE: Members of the National Automatic Merchandising Association gather on Capitol step sat start of the organization's annual Fly-In advocacy meeting…