NAMA Releases Guide On Calorie Disclosure Compliance Webinar On Vendings Hot-Button Topic Sets Call-In Record

June 1, 2016

TAGS: National Automatic Merchandising Association, FDA calorie rules for vending machines, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, calorie-disclosure rules…

Vengo Labs Partners With Blackstone Launchpad To Deploy Mini High-Tech Vending Machines On College Campuses

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

June 1, 2016

TAGS: high-tech vending machine, Vengo Labs, Blackstone Charitable Foundation, Brian Shimmerlik, Blackstone LaunchPad, Stephen Schwarzman, Sen. John…

Caribou Coffee Brews Up RTD Iced Coffee

by Emily Jed

TAGS: Caribou Coffee, RTD coffee for vending machines, ready-to-drink iced coffee, Caribou Coffee RTD coffee MINNEAPOLIS -- Caribou Coffee, one of the…

FHV Fro-Yo Vending Machines Add Chloes Soft Serve To Meet School Guidelines

by Emily Jed

May 30, 2016

TAGS: frozen yogurt vending machine, Fresh Healthy Vending International Inc., Reis and Irvy's, Chloe's Soft Serve Fruit, USDA Smart Snacks in School…

Parlevel Infographic Illustrates Benefits Of Vending Management Systems

May 30, 2016

TAGS: Parlevel Systems, vending management system, vending technology, Parlevel VMS infographic, cashless vending SAN ANTONIO, TX -- Parlevel Systems…

Technology Novel Styles And Sizes Enhance Visual Appeal Of 2016s Vending Machines

May 28, 2016

TAGS: new vending machines, NAMA OneShow, vending technology, Automated Merchandising Systems , AVT Inc., Crane Merchandising Systems, Fastcorp, InOne…

Fitbit Acquires Coins Wearable Payment Assets Popular Smart Watches Could Double As Mobile Wallets

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

May 26, 2016

TAGS: mobile payments, wearable payments, Fitbit Inc., cashless vending, Coin, Coin 2.0 payment, NFC payments, Apple Watch, wearables market trends, James…

Interstate United Corp Founder Donn Chappellet Dies At 84

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

May 26, 2016

TAGS: Donn Chappellet, vending operation, Interstate United Corporation, Chappellet winery, vending industry pioneer

Massachusetts Lawmakers Revisit Healthy Vending Bill

by Emily Jed

May 26, 2016

TAGS: vending machine rules, Massachusetts vending law, Massachusetts Department of Public Health , healthy vending proposal, American Heart Association…

Flowers Introduces Four Limited-Edition Tastykake Summertime Snacks

by Tim Sanford

TAGS: Flowers Foods, Tastykake summer promotion, Tasykake limited-edition varieties, Kandy Kakes, Taskykake Mini Donuts PHILADELPHIA -- Flowers Foods…

Apriva Completes Additional EMV Certifications For iOS And Android

by Emily Jed

May 25, 2016

TAGS: Apriva, EMV certification, AprivaPay Plus, First Data Omaha platform, EMV, Walker 1.0 card reader, cashless vending SCOTTSDALE, AZ -- Apriva said…

USIs Jim Chico Gold Medalist Amanda Katchka And Celebrity Trainer Sarah Kusch Join Grow Healthy Vending Advisory Board

by Emily Jed

May 25, 2016

TAGS: im Chico, U-Select=It, vending machine, Grow Healthy Vending LLC, Amanda Katchka, Sarah Kusch

Wrigley Debuts New Products And Retail Insights At Sweets Snacks Expo

TAGS: confection news, new gum products, candy news, chewing gum news, new Wrigley products, William Wrigley Jr. Company, Mars Incorporated, Orbit…

NAMA Foundation Is Taking Applications For EDP Scholarships

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

May 24, 2016

TAGS: vending, NAMA Foundation, National Automatic Merchandising Association, NAMA Executive Development Program, NAMA EDP scholarships, NAMA Scholars…

U-Vend Inc Reports Record Revenues In 2016 First Quarter

May 24, 2016

TAGS: U-Vend Inc., U-Vending 2016 First Quarter, UVND, vending machine, vending news, Mini Melts vending machine, Raymond Meyers

ATM Cyber Heist In Japan Targets C-Stores Nets 127 Million In 3 Hours

TAGS: ATM heist in Japan, Japanese ATM caper, cybercrime, Standard Bank, largest ATM theft TOKYO -- A massive, coordinated attack on ATMs located in…

Zippy Bites Truffles Are Alternatives To Energy Drinks

by Emily Jed

TAGS: Zippy Bite LLC, chocolate truffle energy snacks, energy candy, energy-boosting confections PISCATAWAY, NJ -- Zippy Bites LLC is introducing…

FDA Extends Oversight To E-Cigarettes Restricts Vending Machine Access

by Emily Jed

May 23, 2016

TAGS: Food and Drug Administration, FDA tobacco authority, vending machine, tobacco vending, e-cigarettes, cigars, hookah tobacco, pipe tobacco, tobacco…

AdvancePierre Adds Classic Grilled Cheese Sandwich

by Emily Jed

TAGS: AdvancePierre Foods, classic grilled cheese sandwich, vending machine sandwiches, convenience food CINCINNATI -- AdvancePierre Foods has added a…

Apriva Expands EMV Certification In Unattended Markets

by Emily Jed

May 22, 2016

TAGS: Apriva, EMV certification, Global Payments, Globalcom Engineering, BV1000 device connecting through the Apriva gateway cashless vending, Stacey…