Beverage Giants Scramble To Develop Greener Packaging As Bottled Water Soars

by Emily Jed

December 16, 2018

ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS, France -- Bottled water makers are struggling to develop more eco-friendly bottles amid consumer backlash as bottled water consumption…

Push Beverages Revives Liquid Lightning Energy Drink

by Emily Jed

December 13, 2018

SUCCASUNNA. NJ -- Push Beverages has reformulated, repackaged and refreshed its Liquid Lightning Energy Drink, a regional favorite that launched more than a…

Coca-Cola Partners With Ioniqa Technologies To Transform Hard-To-Recycle Plastic Waste Into Food-Grade PET

by Emily Jed

December 12, 2018

ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola Co. said it has extended a loan to Netherlands-based Ioniqa Technologies as part of an agreement to facilitate the development of Ioniqa's…

Gimme Launches Markets App And AutoDrive Software

December 12, 2018

ATLANTA -- Gimme is rolling out a new app for the management of micromarkets and a new inventory-automation software designed for micromarkets and traditional…

New Jersey Lawmakers Advance Legislation To Ban Cashless Stores

by Emily Jed

December 12, 2018

TRENTON -- New Jersey lawmakers have introduced a bill that would require all brick-and-mortar retailers to accept cash, according to The Inquirer Daily News .

Beverage Marketing Expert Says Bottled Water Is Outperforming All Other Categories

by Emily Jed

December 10, 2018

NEW YORK CITY -- Bottled water is the most successful mass-market beverage category in the U.S. in terms of revenue and volume, according to Beverage Marketing…

CafCo Selects Nayax As Exclusive Cashless Solution

by Emily Jed

December 10, 2018

IT'S A DEAL: Café+Co chief executive Fritz Kaltenegger (l.) and Nayax chief executive Yair Nechmad shake hands on deal naming Nyax Café+Co's exclusive…

California Superior Court Jury Finds Monster Energy Drinks Do Not Cause Cardiac Arrhythmias Or Cardiac Arrest

by Emily Jed

December 10, 2018

RIVERSIDE, CA -- Monster Beverage Corp. reported that on Dec. 6, a jury in a California Superior Court in Riverside, CA, unanimously found that Monster Energy…

Spell Capital Acquires Pearsons Candy

by Emily Jed

December 10, 2018

ST. PAUL, MN -- Spell Capital Partners LLC, a Minneapolis-based private equity company, has acquired St. Paul-based Pearson's Candy Co. from Brynwood Partners…

Bacon Vending Machine Sells The Sizzle At Ohio State University

by Emily Jed

December 5, 2018

COLUMBUS, Ohio Bacon lovers at Ohio State University are rejoicing with round-the-clock access to the savory meat through a dedicated vending machine.…

Destini And Vengo Partner To Deliver Product Sampling Through 1000-Plus Vending Machines Across US

by Emily Jed

December 5, 2018

CHICAGO -- Destini , a product-locator and store-level intelligence platform for CPG brands across the U.S. and Canada, has partnered with New York City-based…

Van Wyk Debuts Sweet Salty Pretzel Twists

by Emily Jed

December 5, 2018

CASTLE ROCK, CO -- New from Van Wyk Confections are Sweet & Salty Pretzel Twists, ideal for vending and micromarkets. The crunchy, salty Bavarian pretzels…

Kraft Heinz To Acquire Primal Kitchen

by Emily Jed

December 4, 2018

CHICAGO -- Kraft Heinz Co. has agreed to acquire Primal Nutrition LLC, makers of Primal Kitchen-branded products, for approximately $200 million. Founded by…

Seagas Garrison Machine Expands Industrial Vending To Smaller Sites

by Emily Jed

December 4, 2018

CHICAGO -- Seaga Manufacturing has expanded its lineup of intelligent inventory-control vending machines with the new Garrison model for small and medium…

Holiday Shopping Season Prompts More Retailers To Nix Cash

by Emily Jed

December 3, 2018

A growing number of retailers are no longer accepting cash in an effort to cut costs, theft and headaches as throngs of holiday shoppers line up to check out…

USConnect Approves Nayax VPOS Touch For Member Companies Use

by Tim Sanford

November 27, 2018

GREENSBORO, NC USConnect, a consortium of leading independent foodservice companies across the United States and Canada, has selected Nayax's VPOS Touch…

Bazooka Candy Brands Introduces Ring Pop Gummy Gems Candy

by Emily Jed

November 26, 2018

NEW YORK CITY -- Bazooka Candy Brands , a division of The Topps Co. Inc., has taken the wraps off Ring Pop Gummy Gems. Inspired by the brand's signature gem…

Big League Chew Adds Softball-Inspired Character To Iconic Bubble Gum Roster

by Emily Jed

November 26, 2018

AKRON, NY -- Big League Chew has added a softball player-inspired character to its iconic shredded bubble gum pouch. The new character will be featured on its…

Charities Launch Giving Machines In New Yorks Lincoln Square

by Emily Jed

November 26, 2018

NEW YORK CITY -- This year on "Giving Tuesday," Nov. 27, a group of local and international charities hosted a kickoff event that brings holiday giving to the…

Class Action Lawsuit Charges Compass Group Failed To Disclose Credit Card Fees Prior To Payment

by Emily Jed

November 26, 2018

CHICAGO Vending patron Anthony Oliver has filed a class action lawsuit against Canteen parent Compass Group USA Inc. for allegedly tacking on hidden credit…