Dr Pepper Snapple Buys Bai In 17B Bid To Bolster Healthy Brands

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

November 22, 2016

TAGS: vending, Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc., PepsiCo, alternative drinks makers, Bai Brands, KeVita Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. and PepsiCo both…

AVT Founder Shannon Illingworth Launches New Vending Technology Company

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

November 16, 2016

TAGS: Shannon Illingworth, AVT Inc., AVT Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, automated retailing technology, AR Systems, vending machine, kiosk CORONA…

OTI Partners With Vend Access Card Access Services To Provide Cashless Payments In Australia

by Emily Jed

November 16, 2016

TAGS: NFC payments, On Track Innovations Ltd., cashless vending, Vend Access Pty Ltd, Card Access Services Pty Ltd., OtiMetry systems ROSH PINA…

Discovery Channels Innovations To Feature Vendwatch Telematics In Nov 17 Episode

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

November 14, 2016

TAGS: Ed Begley Jr., Innovations, vending machine technology, Discovery Channel, Vendwatch Telematics, high-tech vending machine Segment will explore…

Soda Tax Passes In Chicagoland

by Emily Jed

November 14, 2016

TAGS: Cook County commissioners, Cook County penny-per-fluid ounce beverage tax, Chicago soda tax, National Automatic Merchandising Association, Illinois…

AdvancePierre Adds Deli-Style Sandwiches To Signatures Line

TAGS: vending, vending machine sandwiches, micro market sandwiches, AdvancePierre Foods, Pierre Signatures sandwich line CINCINNATI -- AdvancePierre…

Eric Dells Election Analysis Available At NAMA Website

by Emily Jed

November 13, 2016

TAGS: Eric Dell, Election Day analysis, National Automatic Merchandising Association, NAMA Coffee, Tea & Water conference, Trump and small business …

Snapchat Spectacles Debut Exclusively At Pop-Up Vending Machines

by Emily Jed

November 13, 2016

TAGS: vending machine, Snapchat smartphone app, Snap Inc., Snapbot vending machine, Snapchat Spectacles VENICE BEACH, CA -- The company behind the…

USA Technologies Sweepstakes Will Send A Vending Operator And Three Guests To Super Bowl 51

by Emily Jed

November 13, 2016

TAGS: USAT Super Bowl sweepstakes, cashless payments, USA Technologies Inc., vending operator, ePort MALVERN, PA -- Cashless payments leader USA…

Hershey Takes Wraps Off Cookie Layer Crunch Bar Snackfection And Krave Jerky Extensions

by Emily Jed

TAGS: Hershey's Cookie Layer Crunch, vending, Hershey Bar, new Hershey candy, Krave Jerky, Snack Mix brand , Take5 HERSHEY, PA -- Hershey's Cookie…

Burdette Beckmann Inc Acquires JJ Cardi Associates

by Emily Jed

November 7, 2016

TAGS: vend broker, vending news, Burdette Beckmann Inc., J.J. Cardi & Associates, Joseph J. Cardi, Joseph M. Cardi HOLLYWOOD, FL -- Burdette…

Hostess Brands Returns To Wall Street In 725 Million Acquisition

by Emily Jed

November 7, 2016

TAGS: Hostess Brands, Twinkies, Ding Dong, Hostess IPO, Gores Group, TWNK, Gores Holdings, Apollo Global Management, Metropoulos, Twinkies shelf life …

Coca-Cola Florida Adds Northern Distribution Territory And Production Facilities

by Emily Jed

November 3, 2016

TAGS: Coca-Cola Beverages Florida LLC, Coke botter, vending, Coca-Cola Co, Florida Coke distribution rights TAMPA, FL -- Coca-Cola Beverages Florida…

ELN To Lead Session On New Services For Workplace Caf Of Today At Next Weeks CTW In Nashville

by Emily Jed

November 3, 2016

TAGS: National Automatic Merchandising Association, vending, office coffee service, NAMA Emerging Leaders Network, New Services for the Workplace Café…

Swire Coca-Cola Pacts To Expand Territories in Washington Oregon And Idaho

by Emily Jed

November 3, 2016

TAGS: Swire Coca-Cola USA, Coca-Cola territories in Pacific Northwest, vending, Swire Pacific Ltd., Coca-Cola Co.'s refranchising, Jack Pelo DRAPER…

Vendmini Lets Brands Interact With Vending Machine Patrons Through Social Media

by Emily Jed

November 3, 2016

TAGS: vending tech startup, Social Vend, SocialVend, vending machine, Ad:Tech, Vendmini, Andrew Theodore, Ollie Lynch NEW YORK CITY -- Tech startup…

Coca-Cola Co Q3 2016 North America Maintains Positive Momentum Net Revenues Decline 7

November 2, 2016

TAGS: Coca-Cola Co. third-quarter 2016 operating results, vending

Hershey Q3 Net Sales Increase 22

November 2, 2016

TAGS: Hershey third-quarter report, vending, candy news, John P. Bilbrey

LightSpeed Integrates Vending Warehouse Technology With Lane Jumper Micromarket App

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

TAGS: LightSpeed Automation, vending, micro market, self-checkout mobile payment, vending management system, Miguel Florez, David Marler ATLANTA -…

PNC Riverarch Capital Acquires Five Star Food Service

by Emily Jed

October 31, 2016

TAGS: vending, Five Star Food Service, PNC Riverarch Capital, Navigation Capital, micromarket, office coffee service, foodservice, Michael Hand, Al Recher…