Gimme Begins Shipping Vending Management System

by Emily Jed

February 22, 2016

TAGS: Gimme Vending, cloud-based vending machine hardware and software, DEX data, Cory Hewett, apps for vending operators, Gimme Command ATLANTA -…

OTI Receives Approval To Support Payments For Vending Machines In European Union

by Emily Jed

February 22, 2016

TAGS: On Track Innovations Ltd., Shlomi Cohen, cashless vending, OTI payment system, NFC payments, otiMetry software, vending machine technology, ROSH…

Visa Brings Secure Payments To Internet Of Things

by Emily Jed

February 22, 2016

TAGS: cashless vending, Visa Inc., Visa Ready program, Internet of Things, IoT companies, Visa's Digital Enablement program, Visa Token Service, Jim…

Strawhecker Survey Only 37 Retailers Made Shift to EMV Technology

February 21, 2016

TAGS: cashless vending, The Strawhecker Group, payments industry, EMV compliancy study, EMV-ready Jared Drieling, EMV migration delay, EMV fraud liability…

Coca-Cola Consolidated Pacts With Coke For Expanded Distribution

by Tim Sanford

February 17, 2016

TAGS: Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated, Coke nonbinding letter for expanded territory, Coca-Cola Co., Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, Twinsburg Coke…

Walter Reed Longtime NAMA Public Relations Head Dies At 91

by Tim Sanford

February 17, 2016

TAGS: Walter Reed, Walter Reed obituary, vending industry, vending machine business, vending operator, National Automatic Merchandising Association, Werner…

All Star Services Donates Bottled Water To Flint MI Residents

by Emily Jed

February 16, 2016

TAGS: micro market, vending machine, vending operator, All Star Services, Flint Michigan water crisis, bottled water donations, Jeff Smith, Food Bank of…

Chicago Cubs Owner Tom Ricketts Extends Windy City Welcome To OneShow

by Emily Jed

February 16, 2016

TAGS: Tom Ricketts, Chicago Cubs, National Automatic Merchandising Association, NAMA OneShow, vending

Zwipe ID Uses Fingerprint Authentication To Control Vending Machine And Door Access

by Emily Jed

February 16, 2016

TAGS: Zwipe ID card, Swipe security system, vending machine access control, Mifare, DESFire, biometric control system, Kim Kristian Humborstad OSLO…

Coca-Cola Unveils Its Mine Unique-Graphics Diet Coke Promotion

by Tim Sanford

TAGS: Diet Coke, It's Mine, new Diet Coke look, Brad Goreski, vending ATLANTA -- The Coca-Cola Co. is rolling out a promotional program for Diet Coke.

Kimbles Food By Design Showcases Fit Pick-Branded Micromarket With Relaunch Event

by Emily Jed

TAGS: Kimble's Food by Design, NAMA Fit Pick, Kimble Carter, CJ Carter, vending, micro market, food service, Sheree Edwards, Georgia Automatic…

Flowers Foods Inc Reports Q4 And FY 2015 Results Record Adjusted EPS Of 092 Per Share

February 15, 2016

TAGS: vending, Mrs. Freshley's, Flowers Foods Inc. fourth quarter 2015, Tastykake, Flowers fiscal 2015 summary, Allen Shiver

Aramark Q1 Profit Climbs Revenue Remains Steady

by Emily Jed

February 11, 2016

TAGS: Aramark first quarter 2016, Eric Foss, contract foodservice, vending machine operator, workplace refreshment, facilities management, sports…

Cupid Countdown Find It At A Vending Machine On Valentines Day

February 11, 2016

TAGS: National Automatic Merchandising Association, Valentine's Day shopping times, Roni Moore, Carvana, Beverly Hills Caviar, Enomatic wine vending…

Maryland Lawmaker Introduces Healthy Vending Bill

by Emily Jed

February 11, 2016

TAGS: healthy vending bill, Maryland vending machine proposal, Maryland state property vending, healthy snack demands, Sen. Joan Carter Conway, Sugar Free…

USA Technologies Announces Second Quarter FY2016 Results Revenue up 44 Connections Jump 28

February 11, 2016

TAGS: cashless vending, mobile payments, USA Technologies Inc., USAT second quarter, self-serve retailing industries, ePort connections

Mars To Remove All Artificial Colors From All Food

by Emily Jed

TAGS: confections trends, candy news, Mars Inc., Mars drops artificial colors, Grant F. Reid, alternative food colors, Snickers, M&M's McLEAN, VA…

Coca-Cola Quickens Pace Of Bottler Refranchising In North America Unveils Similar Initiatives In China And Other Countries

by Tim Sanford

February 10, 2016

TAGS: Coca-Cola Co., Coke bottler refranchising program, Coca-Cola bottling territories, Coke cold-fill production facilities, Muhtar Kent, 21st Century…

PepsiCos Sales Rise In North America Revenue Beats Estimates

February 10, 2016

TAGS: PepsiCo Inc., PepsiCo 2015 fourth quarter, Pepsi, Frito-Lay, vending, snack food, PepsiCo's North American, Indra Nooyi, Gatorade sales, PepsiCo…

Selection Display And Rotation Can Stimulate Micromarket Sales Part 2 Product

TAGS: James Bourne, micro market, Atlantic Coast Exposition, Four P's of micro markets, micromarket how to, vending, vending operator, self-service…