Micromarket Know-How Rethinking The Operations Model Will Yield The Best Performance

by Tim Sanford

November 9, 2017

The rapid growth in acceptance of self-checkout installations, the present scope of the market, recent developments and an overview of the micromarket's place…

Visa Payment Wearables For 2018 Olympic Winter Games Will Be Sold Through Vending Machines

by Emily Jed

November 9, 2017

SAN FRANCISCO -- Visa, the exclusive payment technology partner at the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Games, has created NFC-enabled gloves, commemorative…

LightSpeed And GJ Marketing Announce Partnership

November 8, 2017

ATLANTA, GA -- LightSpeed Automation has signed an agreement with G&J Marketing and Sales to represent part of the LightSpeed product line up in the…

Parlevel Systems Debuts Micromarket Mini

by Emily Jed

November 8, 2017

SAN ANTONIO, TX -- Parlevel Systems has introduced the Micro Market Mini ,a self-checkout kiosk designed to give operators similar functionality of a…

USA Technologies Completes Acquisition Of Cantaloupe Systems

by Emily Jed

November 8, 2017

MALVERN, PA -- USA Technologies Inc. said it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Cantaloupe Systems Inc. in a transaction valued at…

Crane Merchandising Systems Adds Remote Services to VendMAX

November 7, 2017

WILLISTON, SC -- Crane Merchandising Systems , a Crane Co. Company, today announced the availability of its latest VendMAX release featuring the addition of…

Apple Industries Strengthens Ties With Mitsubishi On October Visit

by Tim Sanford

GREENVALE, NY -- Apple Industries reports that its senior executives were warmly welcomed by Mitsubishi Electric (Tokyo, Japan), which manufactures the imaging…

USA Technologies Inc To Acquire Cantaloupe Systems For 85 Million

by Emily Jed

November 6, 2017

MALVERN, PA -- USA Technologies Inc. said it will acquire San Francisco-based Cantaloupe Systems Inc. for $85 million. In a joint announcement, the companies…

Judge Orders Gilly Vending To Pay Miami Heats Alonzo Mourning 589040

by Emily Jed

November 5, 2017

MIAMI -- A judge has ordered Miami's Gilly Vending to pay NBA legend Alonzo Mourning $589,040 in his lawsuit against the company. In January 2015, the…

Coca-Cola Completes Refranchising Of US Company-Owned Bottling Operations

by Emily Jed

November 2, 2017

ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola Co. is marking a major milestone as nearly 70 independent bottlers across the United States are now running their trucks and bottling…

Karma Box And NatureBox Team Up On Healthy Vending

by Emily Jed

November 2, 2017

SAN DIEGO -- Karma Box Healthy Vending , based here, said it will sell Redwood City, CA-based Nature Box's better-for-you snacks in its vending machines…

Bottled Water Packaging Reduced By Nearly Half In Less Than A Decade Study Finds

by Emily Jed

October 30, 2017

ALEXANDRIA, VA -- A new study commissioned by the International Bottled Water Association shows that the amount of materials used to make plastic and glass…

Coke Zero Sugar Launch Sprite Growth Fuel Coca-Cola 3Q Momentum

by Emily Jed

October 30, 2017

ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola Co. said its new Cola Zero Sugar, a reformulated version of Coke Zero, and increased sales of Sprite helped fuel strong third-quarter…

Generation Next Expands Reis Irvys Fro-Yo Machines Into Canada With 18 Million Licensing Deal

by Emily Jed

October 30, 2017

SAN DIEGO -- Generation Next Franchise Brands Inc. said it has completed a master international licensing agreement within Canada for its Reis & Irvy's…

Nayax Introduces PayMarket Self-Checkout Kiosk

by Emily Jed

October 30, 2017

HUNT VALLEY, MD -- Nayax is rolling out its PayMarket Kiosk, which is suitable for numerous indoor and outdoor applications, including micromarkets. PayMarket…

Newly Formed Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages Acquires Local Bottling Operations In Metro NY Tri-State Area

by Emily Jed

October 30, 2017

NEW YORK CITY -- Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages LLC, a new bottling company, formed by Coke executives, said it has closed a deal to acquire territory from…

FIT PICK Roni Moore Checks In With Healthy And Wellness Initiatives

by Emily Jed

Roni Moore NASHVILLE -- Presenting by conference call, National Automatic Merchandising Association vice-president of public relations Roni Moore provided a…

Utz Quality Foods To Acquire Inventure Foods For 165 Million

by Emily Jed

HANOVER, PA -- Utz Quality Foods Inc. has acquired rival snack giant Inventure Foods in a $165 million deal. Utz, headquartered in Hanover, PA, is said to be…

Accent Food Services Adds Virginias LL Delivery To Its Vending Operation

by Emily Jed

October 25, 2017

PFLUGERVILLE, TX -- Accent Food Services has acquired L&L Delivery Inc. of Warrenton, VA. This is AFS's 14th acquisition this year and the second asset for…

Accent Food Services Raises Funds To Feed Underprivileged Children

by Emily Jed

October 24, 2017

PFLUGERVILLE, TX -- Accent Food Services held its first companywide fundraiser in September and raised $7,783 to feed underprivileged children. The idea was…