Hershey To Hike Chocolate Prices In Early 2019 To Offset Rising Costs

by Emily Jed

November 6, 2018

HERSHEY, PA -- Hershey Co. said its third-quarter profits were hit by rising commodity and shipping costs and lower sales prices, prompting price hikes to…

Hershey Unveils Reeses Thins

by Emily Jed

November 6, 2018

HERSHEY, PA Hershey has taken the wraps off its new Reese's Thins that will hit the market in March 2019. Reese's Thins are 40% thinner than regular Reese's…

PepsiCo Acquires Health Warrior Expanding Presence In Plant-Based Space

by Emily Jed

November 6, 2018

PURCHASE, NY -- PepsiCo Inc. has acquired Health Warrior Inc., a Richmond, VA, company that makes plant-based products including nutrition bars. Health…

Automation Technology Drives Tech Era Cash Insight into Retail

November 4, 2018

Dr. Rory Herriman Powerful analytics software is now providing operational insight and visibility far beyond transactional data; it is providing a platform…

DCs Metro OKs Vending Machines On Station Platforms

by Emily Jed

November 4, 2018

WASHINGTON The nation's capital will allow the sale of food and drinks on Metrorail property anywhere outside the areas of the train system that riders must…

Danone Waters Of America And Keurig Dr Pepper Pact For Evian Distribution

by Emily Jed

November 1, 2018

PLANO, TX -- Keurig Dr Pepper will sell, distribute and merchandise Danone Waters of America's Evian brand across the U.S. as part of a long-term master…

Azkoyen Group Receives British Vending Industry Awards

by Emily Jed

October 30, 2018

BIRMINGHAM, England -- For the sixth consecutive year, Azkoyen Group is a winner of Britain's 2018 Vending Industry Awards, better known as "The Vendies."…

Gimme Named Best B2B Startup In Atlanta

by Emily Jed

October 30, 2018

ATLANTA -- Gimme took home the title of 2018 Best B2B Startup in Atlanta during the second annual Atlanta Startup Awards last week. The award ceremony aims to…

USAT Enables Contactless Debit Card Capabilities In Canada With Interac Flash

by Emily Jed

October 30, 2018

MALVERN, PA -- USA Technologies Inc. is now offering ePort G9 with Interac Flash, a contactless debit solution, to the Canadian market. Using the ePort G9…

Crane Launches Simplifi Next-Generation Cloud Enterprise And Connectivity Software Platform

by Emily Jed

October 24, 2018

WILLISTON, SC -- Crane Merchandising Systems , a Crane Co. company has gone live with Simplifi, its next-generation Cloud platform for enterprise and…

IVM Tailors Machines To Deliver Businesses Turnkey Supply Vending Solution

by Emily Jed

October 24, 2018

INDIANAPOLIS IVM Inc. , a vending machine manufacturer based here says supply vending is changing the game and giving companies from all industries a…

MediaPost Nominates Crane And Visa For Advertising Awards

by Emily Jed

October 24, 2018

WILLISTON, SC -- Crane Merchandising Systems, a Crane Co. company, said it has been nominated for MediaPost Digital Out of Home Advertising Awards for the…

USA Technologies Showcases USALive 20 At Money 2020

by Emily Jed

October 24, 2018

LAS VEGAS -- USA Technologies demonstrated the first phase of its newly integrated USALive 2.0 business optimization platform at the Money 20/20 conference in…

Accent Food Services Opens 1000th Micromarket

by Emily Jed

October 22, 2018

PFLUGERVILLE, TX -- Accent Food Services is celebrating the milestone of its 1,000th micromarket grand opening. The Pflugerville, TX, vending company opened…

Cott Acquires Mountain Valley Spring Co For 785 Million

by Emily Jed

October 18, 2018

ATLANTA -- DS Services, a Cott Corp. subsidiary, has acquired Mountain Valley Spring Co. for $78.5 million in cash from Great Range Capital . Mountain Valley…

Five Star Announces Executive Team Appointments

by Emily Jed

October 18, 2018

CHATTANOOGA, TN -- Five Star Food Service has completed three executive leadership team appointments. As a part of its long-term strategic growth plan, the…

Istanbul Vending Machines Credit Subway Fare In Exchange For Recycled Bottles And Cans

by Emily Jed

October 18, 2018

ISTANBUL -- Commuters in Istanbul can add credit to their subway cards by depositing their empty cans and bottles in reverse vending machines at the station…

AVS Houston Branch Relocates Office

by Emily Jed

October 17, 2018

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL -- AVS Cos. ' Houston branch has begun operating out of its new location at 8801 Jameel Road effective Oct. 15. Founded in Chicago in…

Lorissas Kitchen Launches Herb Roasted Turkey Cuts

by Emily Jed

October 17, 2018

MINNEAPOLIS -- Lorissa's Kitchen is expanding its line of premium strips and cuts to include herb roasted turkey. The herb-roasted, tender, bite-sized cuts…

Welchs Tough As Grapes Campaign Targets Gen X Men

October 17, 2018

CONCORD, MA -- Welch's has launched a new marketing campaign, "Tough as Grapes," that targets Gen X men with a tough and gritty look at how Welch's grape juice…