Dollar Shave Club Blog Chronicles Non-Embarrassing History Of Condom Vending Machines

by Emily Jed

A recent Dollar Shave Club blog examines how the coin-operated condom dispenser met the unique challenges of each decade over its 100-year history. The…

La Colombe Rolls Out Oatmilk Draft Latte

by Emily Jed

PHILADELPHIA -- La Colombe , a pioneer in cold brew, is launching has introduced Oatmilk Draft Latte in a 9-fl.oz. ready-to-drink can. The newest Draft Latte…

Van Holtens Pickle Cutz Wins Convenience Store News Best New Product

by Emily Jed

Van Holten's Pickle Cutz WATERLOO, WI -- Van Holten's has won the Convenience Store News best new product award in the Healthy Snack category. The single-serve…

365 Retail Markets Named to the Inc 5000 List For Fourth Time

by Emily Jed

TROY, MI -- Inc. magazine ranked 365 Retail Markets is No. 3004 on its 38th annual Inc. 5000, the most prestigious ranking of the nation's fastest-growing…

Hershey Boosts Snack Portfolio With 397M One Brands Aquisition

by Emily Jed

HERSHEY, PA -- Hershey Co. is continuing to strengthen its position as a snacking leader with a definitive agreement to acquire One Brands LLC, the maker of a…

Coca-Cola HBC To Launch Costa Coffee In Multiple Markets In 2020

by Emily Jed

ZUG, SWITZERLAND -- Coca-Cola HBC -- one of the largest Coca-Cola bottlers in the world -- plans to launch Costa Coffee in at least 10 of its 28 markets next…

Hershey Invests In Emerging Snacking Businesses

by Emily Jed

HERSHEY, PA -- Hershey Co. is further expanding its position as a snacking category leader, announcing minority investments in emerging snacking businesses…

Choice Market Opens 2 Mini-Marts In Denver MusicEvent Venue

by Emily Jed

EAT TO THE BEAT: Making its debut in Denver's new Mission Ballroom music venue is this Mini-Mart, installed by Choice Markets. It features smart shelves…

Dasani Debuts HybridBottle Advances PureFill Package-less Platform And Aluminum Options

by Emily Jed

ATLANTA -- Dasani announced a robust pipeline of sustainable packaging innovations in support of Coca-Cola Co.'s global "World Without Waste" goal to make its…

NAMA Publishes Updated Multi-Drop Bus Standard Version 43

by Tim Sanford

CHICAGO -- Now available from the National Automatic Merchandising Association is the latest revision to the Multi-Drop Bus internal communications protocol.

Pepsi Bottling Ventures Machines Raise 500K For V Foundation

by Tim Sanford

CARY, NC -- The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a highly rated cancer research charity, reports that Pepsi Bottling Ventures has raised more than $70,00…

RightWater Introduces Spring Water In Recyclable Aluminum Cans

by Tim Sanford

RENEWABLE: RightWater packages California spring water in classic 12-fl.oz. aluminum cans that can be recycled into new cans rather than becoming solid waste.

Technomic Market Study Pinpoints Evolving Beverage Opportunities

by Tim Sanford

CHICAGO -- Technomic points out that beverages always have played a major role in foodservice, and the beverage category is continuously evolving. The research…

Transact Expands Clientele For Mobile Campus Credential System

by Tim Sanford

PHOENIX, AZ -- Transact has issued a preliminary list of 10 colleges and universities that will begin using Transact Mobile Credential in Apple Wallet for…

Tyme Applies Artificial Intelligence To Ordering Snacks For Offices

by Tim Sanford

SAN FRANCISCO -- Tyme Commerce , a new competitor in the workplace refreshment space, has launched a variant of its popular snack program that offers clients…

Vistar Growth Drives Performance Food Groups Q4 Momentum

by Emily Jed

RICHMOND, VA -- Performance Food Group's net sales climbed 28.4% to $5.9 billion in the fiscal 2019 fourth quarter versus the comparable prior-year period. The…

High-Tech Simulators Ease Recruitment Of Women As Truck Drivers

by Emily Jed

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - Recent projections from American Trucking Association (ATA) indicate that the trucker shortage is expected to double over the next decade…

Theft Deterrence Marketing Part 1 The Big Picture

A major loss prevention strategy that I was taught, expanded and refined in big box retail with both dishonest employees and shoplifters, was the low-cost…

Young Vending Entrepreneur Mikey Wren Recognized For Community Involvement Philanthropy

by Emily Jed

GIVING BACK: Michael Wren of Mikey's Munchies Vending was recognized as an "Entrepreneur" at the grand opening of the new Magic House @MADE St. Louis…

Celsius Q2 Revenue Climbs 73 To Record 161 Million Net Loss Improves

by Emily Jed

BOCA RATON, FL -- Global fitness drink maker Celsius Holdings Inc. reported that distribution expansion and robust demand fueled 73% revenue growth in the…