AVS Promotes Michelle Lopez And Tony Costa

by Emily Jed

December 20, 2018

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL -- AVS Cos . has promoted Michelle Lopez to chief financial officer and Tony Costa to director of sales and operations Texas. Lopez…

Giving Machines Collect 13 Million For Charity In First 3 Weeks

December 20, 2018

NEW YORK CITY -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported that its "Giving Machines" have generated more than $1.3 million since they went live…

National Automatic Merchandising Association Declares March 7 National Vending Machine Day

December 20, 2018

CHICAGO- The National Automatic Merchandising Association announced an inaugural industry celebration: National Vending Machine Day, taking place on Thursday…

Pepsi-Cola Of Hudson Valley Renews USAT Cashless Contract

by Emily Jed

December 20, 2018

MALVERN, PA -- USA Technologies Inc. said it has expanded its agreement with Pepsi-Cola of the Hudson Valley, a locally owned independent Pepsi franchise…

365 Retail Markets Inks Exclusive Micromarket Partnership With TGL Vending

by Emily Jed

TROY, MI -- Three Six Five Retail Markets said it has signed a new longterm exclusive contract as the micromarket provider for Mesquite, TX-based TGL Vending.

Suzohapp Appoints Jemphrey International Coinco Service Center For UK And Ireland

by Emily Jed

December 19, 2018

NEWTOWNARDS, Northern Ireland -- Parts house giant Suzohapp has appointed Jemphrey International , based here, as the service agent for all of its…

Beverage Giants Scramble To Develop Greener Packaging As Bottled Water Soars

by Emily Jed

December 16, 2018

ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS, France -- Bottled water makers are struggling to develop more eco-friendly bottles amid consumer backlash as bottled water consumption…

Push Beverages Revives Liquid Lightning Energy Drink

by Emily Jed

December 13, 2018

SUCCASUNNA. NJ -- Push Beverages has reformulated, repackaged and refreshed its Liquid Lightning Energy Drink, a regional favorite that launched more than a…

Coca-Cola Partners With Ioniqa Technologies To Transform Hard-To-Recycle Plastic Waste Into Food-Grade PET

by Emily Jed

December 12, 2018

ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola Co. said it has extended a loan to Netherlands-based Ioniqa Technologies as part of an agreement to facilitate the development of Ioniqa's…

Gimme Launches Markets App And AutoDrive Software

December 12, 2018

ATLANTA -- Gimme is rolling out a new app for the management of micromarkets and a new inventory-automation software designed for micromarkets and traditional…

New Jersey Lawmakers Advance Legislation To Ban Cashless Stores

by Emily Jed

December 12, 2018

TRENTON -- New Jersey lawmakers have introduced a bill that would require all brick-and-mortar retailers to accept cash, according to The Inquirer Daily News .

Beverage Marketing Expert Says Bottled Water Is Outperforming All Other Categories

by Emily Jed

December 10, 2018

NEW YORK CITY -- Bottled water is the most successful mass-market beverage category in the U.S. in terms of revenue and volume, according to Beverage Marketing…

CafCo Selects Nayax As Exclusive Cashless Solution

by Emily Jed

December 10, 2018

IT'S A DEAL: Café+Co chief executive Fritz Kaltenegger (l.) and Nayax chief executive Yair Nechmad shake hands on deal naming Nyax Café+Co's exclusive…

California Superior Court Jury Finds Monster Energy Drinks Do Not Cause Cardiac Arrhythmias Or Cardiac Arrest

by Emily Jed

December 10, 2018

RIVERSIDE, CA -- Monster Beverage Corp. reported that on Dec. 6, a jury in a California Superior Court in Riverside, CA, unanimously found that Monster Energy…

Spell Capital Acquires Pearsons Candy

by Emily Jed

December 10, 2018

ST. PAUL, MN -- Spell Capital Partners LLC, a Minneapolis-based private equity company, has acquired St. Paul-based Pearson's Candy Co. from Brynwood Partners…

Bacon Vending Machine Sells The Sizzle At Ohio State University

by Emily Jed

December 5, 2018

COLUMBUS, Ohio Bacon lovers at Ohio State University are rejoicing with round-the-clock access to the savory meat through a dedicated vending machine.…

Destini And Vengo Partner To Deliver Product Sampling Through 1000-Plus Vending Machines Across US

by Emily Jed

December 5, 2018

CHICAGO -- Destini , a product-locator and store-level intelligence platform for CPG brands across the U.S. and Canada, has partnered with New York City-based…

Van Wyk Debuts Sweet Salty Pretzel Twists

by Emily Jed

December 5, 2018

CASTLE ROCK, CO -- New from Van Wyk Confections are Sweet & Salty Pretzel Twists, ideal for vending and micromarkets. The crunchy, salty Bavarian pretzels…

Kraft Heinz To Acquire Primal Kitchen

by Emily Jed

December 4, 2018

CHICAGO -- Kraft Heinz Co. has agreed to acquire Primal Nutrition LLC, makers of Primal Kitchen-branded products, for approximately $200 million. Founded by…

Seagas Garrison Machine Expands Industrial Vending To Smaller Sites

by Emily Jed

December 4, 2018

CHICAGO -- Seaga Manufacturing has expanded its lineup of intelligent inventory-control vending machines with the new Garrison model for small and medium…