Former USAT Exec Brian Dunn Joins Nayax As Executive Business Development VP

by Emily Jed

April 14, 2019

Brian Dunn HUNT VALLEY, MD -- Nayax LLC has hired Brian Dunn as executive vice-president of business development. He will be responsible for creating and…

Tri-State Holds Service Technician Training Class Honoring Vending Pioneer Bill Buckholz

by Emily Jed

April 14, 2019

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA -- The Tri-State Automatic Merchandising Council held a technician training session in honor of late vending pioneer and industry leader…

SuzoHapp Displays Payment Cash Handling Lines At Vending Paris

by Tim Sanford

April 9, 2019

OUD-BEIJERLAND, Netherlands On display at the 2019 Vending Paris trade show was an extensive variety of SuzoHapp products for vending industry cash processing…

NAMA Honors Heidi Chico Peter Fetherston And Larry Atnip As 2019 Industry Award Winners

by Emily Jed

April 3, 2019

Heidi Chico Peter Fetherston Larry Atnip CHICAGO -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association announced the winners of its 2019 Industry…

Sodexo Selected To Provide Vending Food And Nutrition Services For MedStar Health

by Emily Jed

April 3, 2019

GAITHERSBURG, MD -- Sodexo recently won a contract with MedStar Health , a large health system headquartered in Columbia, MD, to provide integrated food…

Ferrero To Acquire Kelloggs Keebler Famous Amos And Fruit Snacks In 13 Billion Deal

by Emily Jed

April 1, 2019

CHICAGO -- Global confectionary giant Ferrero Group has agreed to acquire Kellogg Co. 's cookie and fruit snack businesses for $1.3 billion. These businesses…

Five Star Food Service Sells Controlling Interest To Freeman Spogli

by Tim Sanford

March 28, 2019

CHATTANOOGA, TN Five Star Food Service reports that it has been acquired by Freeman Spogli & Co., management and other investors. Freeman Spogli (New York…

Lavit Eboost Team Up To Expand Variety Of Lavit Pure-Water Flavors

by Tim Sanford

March 26, 2019

NEW YORK CITY Lavit reports that it is partnering with Eboost (New York City) to add Eboost Super Fuel, an effervescent blend of acai and pomegranate, to the…

Reis Irvys Pacts With Nayax Australia For Cashless Solution

by Tim Sanford

March 25, 2019

LAND DOWN UNDER: Reis & Irvy frozen snack and dessert kiosks rolling out in Australia will be equipped with Nayax VPOS cashless payment terminals and…

USAT Wins Payment Consulting Recognition From Retail CIO Outlook

by Tim Sanford

March 24, 2019

MALVERN, PA -- USA Technologies has been honored as a Top 10 Retail Payment Consulting Services company for 2018 by Retail CIO Outlook magazine. According to…

Van Wyk Confections Fundraising Market Foothold Paves Way For Foray Into Vending And Micromarkets

by Emily Jed

March 21, 2019

CASTLE ROCK, CO -- Van Wyk Confections has made a name for itself as a leading supplier of confections to the fundraising marketplace since 2000. In recent…

Association For Corporate Growth New Jersey Honors Push Beverages

by Emily Jed

March 20, 2019

Laurel Whitney SUCCASUNNA, NJ -- Push Beverages is one of four New Jersey companies to have been chosen as an honoree for the 2019 ACG NJ Corporate Growth…

Crane Merchandising Systems Collaborates With NAMA And General Mills To Raise Awareness For Operation Homefront

by Emily Jed

March 20, 2019

WILLISTON, SC -- Crane Merchandising Systems , a Crane Co., collaborated with National Automatic Merchandising Association and General Mills in honor of…

Maryland-DC Operators Hail Lawmakers For Passage Of Micromarket Legislation At Convenience Services Day

by Emily Jed

March 20, 2019

CHANGE MAKERS: From left, Hans Lutkefedder of Vend Natural (Annapolis, MD) expresses gratitude to Maryland Senator Melony Griffith (District 25) for supporting…

NAMA Show Readies Largest-Ever Better for You Pavilion Public Health Expert Panel Discussion To Align With Consumer Trends

by Emily Jed

March 20, 2019

CHICAGO -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association reported that its "Better for You" pavilion is breaking records weeks before its NAMA Show debuts…

Garden State Governor Signs Cashless Store Ban Into Law

by Emily Jed

March 19, 2019

TRENTON, NJ -- New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation on March 19 barring cashless stores throughout the Garden State. The bill, A-591, was…

Imperial Co Expands Into Iowas Quad Cities With Purchase Of New Facility

by Emily Jed

March 19, 2019

DAVENPORT, IA -- Imperial Co. , a leading vending and foodservice company in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas, Iowa and Illinois, said it plans to open a new facility…

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…

Industry Recognition Continues With Illinois Vending Day Proclamation

by Emily Jed

March 18, 2019

CHICAGO -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association announced continued recognition for the industry, as the State of Illinois offered a formal…

Performance Food Group Positions For C-Store Growth With Eby-Brown Acquisition

by Emily Jed

March 18, 2019

RICHMOND, VA -- Performance Food Group Co., parent of nationwide vending distributor Vistar, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Eby-Brown Co. LLC, a…