Vending Technology Experts Probe Fast-Changing Market Environment

by Tim Sanford

October 22, 2015

TAGS: vending machine trends, vending technology, National Automatic Merchandising Association, Michael Kasavana, V-Commerce, food service, cashless…

Japanese Vending Machine Doubles As Photobooth And Line Messaging Facilitator

by Emily Jed

October 20, 2015

TAGS: Vendorphoto, Kirin photo booth, vending machin, Kirin Beverage Co., Line messaging app, NHN New Human Network TOKYO -- Japanese drinks…

Swander Pace Capital Acquires Majority Stake In Voortman Cookies

by Emily Jed

October 20, 2015

TAGS: vending, cookies news, Swander Pace Capital, Voortman Cookies, Andrew Richards, Harry Voortman, Douglas MacFarlane SAN FRANCISCO -…

NAMA Files DOE Comments On Proposed Energy Conservation Standards For Vending Machines

by Emily Jed

October 19, 2015

TAGS: vending, National Automatic Merchandising Association, U.S. Department of Energy, energy conservation standards for beverage vending machines, Energy…

Cane Simple Introduces Individual Liquid Sugar Packets

by Emily Jed

TAGS: Cane Simple, food service supplies, liquid sugar packets, office coffee supplies, sweetener NEW YORK CITY -- Cane Simple is rolling out its…

Mars Debuts Snickers Crisper

by Emily Jed

TAGS: Mars, vending machine, micro markets, Snickers Crisper bars, new candy bar, confectionary news HACKETTSTOWN, NJ -- Hitting vending machines and…

FreedomPay Certifies For EMV On First Data For All Card Brands

by Emily Jed

October 18, 2015

TAGS: vending payments, cashless vending, EMV compliance, FreedomPay, EMV payment gateway, First Data, 365 Retail Markets, Chris Kronenthal RADNOR, PA…

Brokerhouse Andr Labbe Kick Off Three Square Micromarket Distribution Deal In Canada

by Emily Jed

TAGS: vending, micro market, Brokerhouse Distributing, Three Square Market, 32M micromarkets, self-checkout, Laniel Canada Inc., Canadian Automatic…

Mike Tyson Partners With Bitcoin Direct For His Own ATM Brand

TAGS: Mike Tyson, Bitcoin Direct LLC, Conexus Cattle Corp., bitcoin ATMs, vending machine, Mike Tyson Bitcoin ATM, Peter Klamka LAS VEGAS -- Just when…

Two Canteen Franchises Target 100 Cashless With Help From USA Technologies

by Emily Jed

October 14, 2015

TAGS: vending machine payments, cashless vending, USA Technologies Inc., Canteen Vending, Wilmore Snack Sales, Canteen of Coastal California, USAT ePort…

KKR Acquires Majority Stake In Swiss Vending Giant Selecta

by Emily Jed

October 13, 2015

TAGS: vending, KKR, Allianz Capital Partners, Selecta Group. European vending market, office, coffee services market, WMF, Gruppo Argenta, KKR special…

NAMA Participates In White House Meetings At Public Policy Conference

by Emily Jed

October 13, 2015

TAGS: vending, vending industry news, National Automatic Merchandising Association, NAMA Advocacy in Action, Let's Move!, Smart Snacks in School, Howard…

PayRange Introduces Mobile-Based Rewards and Loyalty Platform

by Emily Jed

October 13, 2015

TAGS: PayRange Inc. PayRange loyalty platform, automated retailing, cashless vending, mobile payments, Paresh Patel, PayRange Stars, Bluetooth payment…

FBI Warns That New Microchip-Enabled Credit Cards Still Vulnerable

October 10, 2015

TAGS: cashless vending, EVM vs. magnetic strip, EMV card vulnerability, FBI EVA warning EMV card transactions, credit card fraud, Internet crime

AdvancePierre Debuts Hot n Ready Breakfast Square Wraps

by Emily Jed

TAGS: vending machine sandwich, convenience food, AdvancePierre Foods, square-shaped sausage, Hot 'n' Ready breakfast sandwiches, egg sandwich, Tony…

Automated Library Distributes Books Amid Budget Cuts

by Emily Jed

October 7, 2015

TAGS: Trenton Free Public Library, self-service book access, Free Public Library, Kimberly Matthew, self-service library access systems, LEID LLC, Patricia…

Coca-Cola Creates National Product Supply System

by Emily Jed

October 7, 2015

TAGS: Coca-Cola Co., Coca-Cola National Product Supply System, Coca-Cola production system, Coke bottlers, Sandy Douglas, Coca-Cola bottling system …

Coca-Cola To Amend Vitaminwater Labels To Settle Suit

by Emily Jed

TAGS: Coca-Cola Co., Vitaminwater lawsuit, Vitaminwater labeling, vending machine products NEW YORK CITY -- Coca-Cola Co. agreed to tweak the labels…

AVT Develops Touchscreen Nutrition Information Retrofit Kit

by Emily Jed

October 5, 2015

TAGS: vending technology, vending machine, AVT Inc., vending machine screen retrofit kit, Jofemar, FDA's nutrition disclosure guidelines, Touch Screen…

Class-Action Suit Claims Welchs Fruit Snacks Are No Healthier Than Candy

by Emily Jed

October 5, 2015

TAGS: Welch's class-action lawsuit, Welch Foods, Welch's fruit snacks, Promotion in Motion NEW YORK CITY -- Two women have filed a class-action lawsuit…