NAMA Certifies Azkoyen USAs Hot Beverage Vending Machines

by Emily Jed

November 23, 2017

NAVARRA, Spain - Spain's Azkoyen Group has earned National Automatic Merchandising Association certification for the vending machine models it currently…

365 Retail Markets Names Ed Chapel Chief Revenue Officer

by Emily Jed

November 20, 2017

TROY, MI -- 365 Retail Markets has appointed Ed Chapel chief revenue officer. Most recently, Chapel was vice-president of U.S. and Canada restaurants for…

Generation Next Grants Franchisee Exclusive Reis Irvys Territory For Philly Market

by Emily Jed

November 20, 2017

SAN DIEGO -- Generation Next Franchise Brands Inc. said Robotic Desserts LLC will serve as exclusive franchisee, distributor and operator of Reis & Irvy's…

KarmaBox And NatureBox Team Up On Healthy Vending

by Emily Jed

November 20, 2017

SAN DIEGO -- KarmaBox Healthy Vending , based here, said it will sell Redwood City, CA-based NatureBox 's better-for-you snacks in its vending machines…

New Age Beverages Pacts With USG To Expand Distribution To Vending Micromarkets And Corporate Dining Facilities

by Emily Jed

November 20, 2017

DENVER -- New Age Beverages Corp. said it has signed an agreement with Unified Strategies Grou p to expand distribution of its natural and organic functional…

NuZee Launches Functional Cold Brew Coffee Line

by Emily Jed

November 20, 2017

VISTA, CA -- NuZee Inc. has launched a line of ready-to-drink gourmet functional cold brew coffee. Available in 10-fl.oz. glass bottles (12 per case), the RTD…

Yell-O-Glow Expands Massachusetts Cash-And-Carry To Serve Vending Operators Picking Up Where Vistars Merchant Mart Left Off

by Emily Jed

November 20, 2017

MEDFORD, MA -- Vistar closed the doors of its Merchants Mart wholesale cash-and-carry store here in mid-June. Yell-O-Glow , a Chelsea, MA-based grocery and…

Coca-Cola Tests Aftertaste-Free Stevia Formulation

by Emily Jed

November 19, 2017

ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola Co. said it will test a calorie- and sugar-free stevia-sweetened version of its namesake cola, formulated to remove the bitter aftertaste…

Convipay Intelligent-Vending Innovator Rebrands As Vendekin

by Tim Sanford

November 19, 2017

Aroon Khatter DOVER, DE -- Convipay Inc. reports that it has changed its name to Vendekin Technologies Inc. , and has secured an undisclosed amount of…

NAMA Releases 2016 Industry Census Results

by Emily Jed

November 19, 2017

CHICAGO -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association Foundation said its 2016 Industry Census results are now available to both members and non-members.

Planning Gets Under Way For 6th China International Vending Fair

by Tim Sanford

November 19, 2017

GUANGZHOU, China -- Next year's China International Vending Machines and Self-service Facilities Fair was a hot topic at the 4th Asia-Pacific Vending Industry…

Aira Smart Glasses Use Live Agents To Help Blind Navigate

by Emily Jed

Kevan Worley demonstrates Aira technology NASHVILLE -- Kevan Worley of Worley Enterprises (Colorado Springs, CO), a blind vendor and past-president of the…

MSU Gurus Inspire Operators To Put Customer Innovation Into Action

by Emily Jed

NASHVILLE -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association presented a half-day session through its Michigan State University executive leadership program…

Supreme Court Rejects Blind Mans Appeal In Coke Vending Machine Accessibility Suit

by Emily Jed

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a blind Louisiana man's appeal to require Coca-Cola Co. to equip vending machines in a way that blind people…

Blind Merchants Oppose Bill Commercializing Interstate Highway Rest Areas

by Tim Sanford

November 16, 2017

KNOXVILLE, TN -- The National Association of Blind Merchants reports that a bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives that would permit states…

Blind Operators Plan Private Sector Push And Rally To Stop Rest Stop Commercialization

by Emily Jed

November 16, 2017

NASHVILLE -- The National Association of Blind Merchants drew record crowds of entrepreneurs for four days of learning and networking at its recent Music City…

Silk® Almondmilk Now Available in Single Serve Bottles

November 16, 2017

BROOMFIELD, CO -- The plant-based beverage category has grown into a crucial market segment. In 2017, 48 percent of consumers reported increased plant-based…

Experts Urge Blind Vendors To Pursue Private-Sector Business

by Emily Jed

NASHVILLE -- "The Future is in the Private Sector and Beyond" was the topic of a panel discussion facilitated by John Gordon, chief of Illinois's Bureau of…

Generation Next Franchise Brands Opens California Market To Reis Irvys Fro-Yo Franchisees

by Emily Jed

November 15, 2017

SAN DIEGO -- Generation Next Franchise Brands Inc. said it now signing on franchisees of its Reis & Irvy's frozen yogurt vending machine concept in…

Redbox Names Jason Kwong Chief Strategy Business Development Officer

by Emily Jed

November 15, 2017

BELLEUVE, WA -- Redbox has appointed Jason Kwong chief strategy and business development officer. He will lead strategic partnerships and oversee new business…