Continental Acquires Northern Vending Company

by Emily Jed

TROY, MI -- Continental , a leading food management company based here, said it has acquired Ann Arbor, MI-based Northern Vending Company. The entire Northern…

Industrial Vending Leader Fastenal Continues Journey Of Service With 1000th Onsite Location

by Emily Jed

WINONA, MN -- In early June, Fastenal announced a milestone after its active vending device count surpassed 100,000 . The vending milestone has been quickly…

Celsius Accelerates Buildout Of Its Direct Store Delivery Network

BOCA RATON, FL -- Celsius Holdings Inc. is building a strong presence in vending and micromarkets and reports that the company has made substantial progress in…

Coca-Cola European Partners Debut Recycled Plastic Water Bottles

by Tim Sanford

UXBRIDGE, England -- Coca-Cola European Partners announced that its Honest, Glacéau Smartwater and Chaudfontaine brands soon will be packaged in bottles made…

JaceyCakes Launches 3 Flapjacked Soft-Baked EnergyNutrition Bars

by Tim Sanford

WESTMINSTER, CO -- Now available from JaceyCakes here are Flapjacked soft-baked cookie bars. They're formulated to provide the nutritional balance of a…

Industry Pushes For DRIVE-Safe Act Tax Simplification At NAMA Fly-In

by Emily Jed

ALL FOR ONE: Members of the National Automatic Merchandising Association gather on Capitol step sat start of the organization's annual Fly-In advocacy meeting…

NAMA Commits To Aligning Vend Menus With Health Criteria

by Emily Jed

WASHINGTON, DC - The National Automatic Merchandising Association kicked off its annual Fly-In and Advocacy Summit today by announcing that its members have…

Honest Tea Vending Machines Accept And Encourage Charitable Donations

by Emily Jed

ATLANTA -- Vending machines are central to a new Honest Tea campaign titled "Small decision. Big impact," illustrating the power consumers have to create a…

JetBlues Soar with Reading Vending Machines Land In New York City

by Emily Jed

NEW YORK CITY -- JetBlue has launched its ninth annual Soar with Reading initiative in its hometown, marking the first time its innovative free book vending…

NAMA CEO Carla Balakgie Authors Op Ed On Truck Driver Shortage Ahead Of Fly-In

by Emily Jed

Carla Balakgie WASHINGTON, DC -- National Automatic Merchandising Association chief executive Carla Balakgie authored an OpEd on the truck driver shortage that…

Aramark To Provide Full College Tuition For Hourly Employees

by Emily Jed

PHILADELPHIA -- Aramark announced that it will provide the opportunity for eligible hourly employees in the U.S. to receive full tuition coverage for college…

Generation Next Pilots Print Mates Kiosks At Bed Bath Beyond

by Emily Jed

SAN DIEGO -- Generation Next Franchise Brands Inc., maker of Reis& Irvy's frozen dessert vending machines, said it will kick off a pilot for its recently…

Nayax First Data Partner To Advance Cashless Payment In Singapore

by Tim Sanford

SINGAPORE -- Nayax reports that it has joined forces with First Data Singapore to make its services available to more Southeast Asian nations. This service…

World Peas Adds Ranch Variety To Peatos Line

by Emily Jed

LOS ANGELES -- World Peas's Peatos plant-based snacks are now available in a ranch flavor. Peatos is made with peas and lentils as a substitute to the corn…

Swiss Miss Debuts Caf Blends Coffee And Cocoa Mix

by Emily Jed

CHICAGO -- Conagra Brands Inc. has introduced Swiss Miss Café Blends, a new recipe made with premium imported cocoa and real espresso coffee. The soluble…

TNS Report Shows Alternative And Cashless Payments Adoption At Inflection Point With Security A Concern To Wider Usage

by Emily Jed

RESTON, VA -- In a study commissioned by a leading global provider of data communications and interoperability solutions, Transaction Network Services (TNS…

Miami Beach Commissioner Wants Out Of Coca-Cola Vending Contract Cites Plastic Bottle Hypocrisy

by Emily Jed

MIAMI BEACH, FL -- Miami Beach made Coca-Cola its official non-alcoholic beverage sponsor in 2012 under a 10-year contract that exclusively allowed Coke…

Nestle Delivers Ultimate Supply Chain Transparency With Open Blockchain Pilot

by Emily Jed

VEVEY, Switzerland -- Nestlé will break new ground in supply chain transparency through a collaboration with OpenSC -- an innovative blockchain platform that…

Nestle Wraps Yes Snack Bars In Recyclable Paper

by Emily Jed

VEVEY, Switzerland - Nestlé is taking a pioneering step in its commitment to the environment with the launch of its Yes! snack bars in a new recyclable paper…

Sugary Drink Warning Labels Fizzle Out Again In California Legislature

by Emily Jed

SACRAMENTO, CA -- For the fifth time in as many years, a bill that would require health warning labels on sugary drinks in California was shot down in the…