USA Technologies Acquires VendScreen For About 56 Million In Cash

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

January 24, 2016

TAGS: vending machine technology, VendScreen acquisition, cashless vending, USA Technologies Inc., VMS vending management systems, cloud-based vending…

Hershey Contest Seeks Solution To Summertime Shipping Dilemma

by Emily Jed

TAGS: chocolate shipping challenges, summer chocolate problems, Hershey contest, NineSigma, Hershey Cool Ship Contest HERSHEY, PA -- The shipping…

Hershey Relaunches Take5 With Help From Millennials

by Emily Jed

TAGS: Hershey Take5, vending machine, Take 5 candy bay, confections, candy news, Chris Kinnard, millennial marketing HERSHEY, PA -- The chocolate…

Black Tie Services Acquires Jades Vending

by Emily Jed

January 21, 2016

TAGS: vending, Black Tie Services, Jades Vending Corp., Scott Meskin, vending operator BALTIMORE -- Black Tie Services has acquired Jades Vending Corp.

VAMA Plans Legislative PAC Reception Education Conference Feb 23-24

by Emily Jed

January 21, 2016

TAGS: VAMA registration, Virginia Automatic Merchandising Association, vending operator, Jeff Smith, Virginia General Assembly, Mike Thompson, Thomas…

AdvancePierre Enters Dessert Category With Cinnabon Gooey Bites

by Emily Jed

TAGS: vending machine pastries, vending snacks, Cinnabon Gooey Bites, AdvancePierre, Advance Pierre's first dessert, Chris Alahyar, Randy Vickers, Sharon…

Former OCS Supplier Tami Pearl Reestablishes Vending Industry Ties In New Career As Bail Bond Agent

by Emily Jed

January 20, 2016

TAGS: Tami Pearl, vending, office coffee service, bail bond agent, Clean That Pot, J.T. Rawlins LLC, Go 2 Bail Bonds, bail bonds, bail bondswoman

Coca-Cola Cos New Global Marketing Approach Unites Cola Brands

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

January 19, 2016

TAGS: cold drink vending machines, vending, Coca-Cola Co., Coke, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, new Coke one brand global campaign, Taste the Feeling, Marcos de…

Nestle Loses Bid To Trademark Kit Kat Shape

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

January 19, 2016

TAGS: Kit Kat lawsuit, Kit Kat shape, Nestlé, Cadbury, Mondelez, Hershey, vending machine snack, chocolate wars Britain's High Court today again…

AdvancePierre Introduces Chicken Salad Sandwich For Vending And Micromarkts

by Emily Jed

TAGS: AdvancePierre Foods, Pierre Signatures chicken salad sandwich, vending machine food, vending sandwich, convenience food, premium sandwich …

Mrs Freshleys Debuts Peanut Butter Brownies In 3-Oz Single-Serve Package

by Emily Jed

TAGS: Mrs. Freshley's Peanut Butter Brownie, vending machine pastries, vending snacks, Flowers Foods THOMASVILLE, GA -- New from Flowers Foods is Mrs.

Nestle Rolls Out Butterfinger Peanut Butter Cups And SweeTarts Ropes

by Emily Jed

TAGS: Nestle, vending, Butterfinger Peanut Butter Cups, SweeTart ropes, Atlantic Coast Exposition, vending machine confections GLENDALE, CA -- Nestlé…

Registration Opens For Blind Merchants BLAST Conference In Chicago

by Emily Jed

January 18, 2016

TAGS: vending industry news, National Association of Blind Merchants, Windy City BLAST, vending training conference, Business Leadership and Superior…

Vengo Inc Partners With Canteen To Place Compact Vending Machines Ramps Up Production For Sales To Operators

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

January 18, 2016

TAGS: Vengo, Canteen Vending, vending-focused tech startup, Vengo-Canteen distribution partnership, compact vending machine, Brian Shimmerlik, Reese's…

AVT President Says Vending Machine Manufacturer Is Overcoming Challenges

January 17, 2016

TAGS: vending, AVT bankruptcy, AVT reorganization, AVT Inc., AVT bankruptcy statement, Wayne Salvino, AVT Chapter 11 protection, vending machine…

USConnect Releases Payment And Loyalty App For Its Vending Machines Micromarkets

by Emily Jed

TAGS: USConnectMe app, USConnect, US Connect vending, vending machine, cashless vending, Jeff Whitacre, vending machine operator GREENSBORO, NC -…

Big Az Convenience Vending Sandwiches Now Ship In 10-Ct Cases Using 20 Less Packaging

by Emily Jed

TAGS: vending machine sandwiches, AdvancePierre Foods, Big Az sandwiches, new Big Az case counts, Tony Schroder CINCINNATI -- AdvancePierre Foods now…

Deadpool Thieves Attempt ATM Robbery

TAGS: ATM crime, Deadpool ATM thieves, Merc with a Mouth, Cocoa FL ATM robbery COCOA, FL -- Two men dressed as the Marvel Comics' anti-hero Deadpool…

NAMA OneShow Registration Opens Early Bird Savings Available Through Feb 1

January 14, 2016

TAGS: National Automatic Merchandising Association, vending machine trade show, office coffee service, NAMA OneShow, micro market, new vending technology…

San Francisco Supervisor Proposes Legislation Regulating Items In City Vending Machines

by Emily Jed

January 14, 2016

TAGS: San Francisco vending machine legislation, healthy vending legislation, Mark Farrell ,American Heart Association SAN FRANCISCO -- Legislation…