African Court Rules Coca-Cola Products Could Be Poisonous

by Emily Jed

March 30, 2017

TAGS: Coke in Nigeria, Coca-Cola Co., Lagos High Court, Sprite, Fanta, benzoic acid, sunset yellow, Nigerian Bottling Co. LAGOS, Nigeria -- A court in…

Amazon Postpones Opening Cashier-Free C-Store

by Emily Jed

March 30, 2017

TAGS: self-checkout stores, automated retailing, Amazon, unattended automated convenience store, Amazon Go SEATTLE -- Amazon is delaying opening the…

EuVend Planners Put Finishing Touches On Show As April 27 Nears

by Tim Sanford

March 29, 2017

TAGS: vending, office coffee service, European vending industry, Eu'Vend and Coffeena, Koelnmesse, German vending association, BDV, Vending Star awards…

Southern Refreshment Services Signs On For Innovolts Power-Protection Technology

by Emily Jed

March 29, 2017

TAGS: vending machine power conservation, Southern Refreshment Services, Innovolt Inc., power-protection technology, micro market, office coffee service …

Cantaloupe Systems Partners With Gimme Vending To Expand Seed Mobile Functionality

by Emily Jed

March 28, 2017

TAGS: Cory Hewett, DEX, vending machine management, vending machine technology, Gimme Vending, Seed Key, Cantaloupe Systems SAN FRANCISCO -- Two…

Byte Foods Inc Plans To License Smart Fridge To Vending Operators Nationwide

by Emily Jed

March 26, 2017

TAGS: vending, smart shelf retail, Byte Foods Inc., smart refrigerator, professional vending operators, Lee Mokri, Megan Mokri, Pantry Retail Inc., fresh…

Japanese Patrons Can Pay Ahead Buy Friend A Drink At QR Code-Activated Machines

by Emily Jed

March 26, 2017

TAGS: vending machines, Japanese vending machine, QR code vending machine, cashless vending, vending in Japan, digital vending machine TOKYO -- New…

Coca-Cola Begins Distribution Of Dunkin Donuts RTD Coffee In Vending And Micromarkets

by Emily Jed

TAGS: Dunkin' Donuts' ready-to-drink coffees, Coca-Cola Co., RTD vending drinks, micro markets, Dunkin' Donuts RTD CANTON, MA -- Dunkin' Donuts…

Mrs Freshleys Rolls Out Vendible Cake Crisps Single-Serve Muffins

by Tim Sanford

TAGS: vending machine snacks, new vending baked goods, Mrs. Freshley's, Cake Crisps, Single-Serve Muffins THOMASVILLE, GA -- New in the growing Mrs.

Amid Political Uncertainty Expo Vending OCS Planners Reschedule Brazil Show To Sept 4-5

by Tim Sanford

March 23, 2017

TAGS: Expo Vending postponed, Expovending & OCS Latin America, EPS Events, Brazil's national vending association, ABVA, Associação Brasileira de…

Cook County Revenue Dept Grants Vending Operators Flexibility For Remitting Sweetened Beverage Tax

by Emily Jed

March 23, 2017

TAGS: Cook County Dept. of Revenue, Cook County vending operators, Cook County sweetened beverage tax, Linda Furlano, A.H. Management Group Inc., Illinois…

Konop Celebrates 70 Years Of Innovation Pays Homage To Its Bulk Vending Origin

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

March 23, 2017

TAGS: Konop Companies, vending, bulk vending, peanut vending machine, Konop anniversary, Louie Konop, coin-op, bulk vending, breakroom refreshments, office…

Planters Invites Fans To Shout For Nuts In New Vending Machine Campaign

by Emily Jed

March 23, 2017

TAGS: Kraft Heinz Co., vending, Planters nuts, Planters vending machine, Shout For Nuts vending machine, Jim Harbaugh CHICAGO -- Kraft Heinz Co. is…

UVend Group Names Cloverdale Canadian East Coast Distributor

by Emily Jed

March 23, 2017

TAGS: UVend Group of Cos., U-Vend distributor, Cloverdale Group, vending machine, Zoompass, digital greeter kiosks, Paul Neelin BURLINGTON, ON -- UVend…

GCP Capital Founder Robert Niehaus Joins Cantaloupe Systems Board

by Emily Jed

March 22, 2017

TAGS: Robert Niehaus, Cantaloupe Systems, vending, Greenhill Capital Partners, cashless vending, Mandeep Arora

Iowa Automatic Merchandising Association Hosts Legislative Day

by Emily Jed

March 22, 2017

TAGS: Iowa Automatic Merchandising Association, IAMA legislative day, vending, Tim Coonan, Davis Brown, Gov. Terry Branstad, Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds, micro…

Mane Barber Delivers Mens Grooming Products Targeted Advertising

by Emily Jed

March 22, 2017

TAGS: health & beauty retail trends, Mane Vendor, hair extension product vending machine, Mane Barber vender, Marcella Ellis WASHINGTON -- The Mane…

National Automatic Merchandising Associations Dan Mathews Announces Retirement

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

March 22, 2017

TAGS: National Automatic Merchandising Association, Dan Mathews, vending, NAMA Executive Development Program, NAMA Fit Pick, Carla Balakgie

Pepsi Removes 2-Liter Bottles 6-Packs From Philly Shelves Over Soda Tax

by Emily Jed

March 22, 2017

TAGS: Philadelphia soda tax, PepsiCo, Gatorade, Lipton iced tea, sugary beverage tax, soda tax impact PHILADELPHIA -- PepsiCo is removing 2-liter…

Vending Times Editor Brings Style Wit To Coffee Service Hall Of Fame

March 22, 2017

TAGS: National Automatic Merchandising Association, NAMA Coffee Services Hall of Fame, Vending Times editor in chief, Tim Sanford, vending, office coffee…