NAMA Redesigns Website

by Emily Jed

July 29, 2018

CHICAGO -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association has launched its new website -- namanow.org . Designed for a frictionless user experience, the new…

NCVA Membership Meeting Draws Record 160 To Summer Confab

by Emily Jed

July 29, 2018

CARY, NC -- For the second year in a row, a record crowd of 160 industry members attended the North Carolina Vending Association 's annual membership event. It…

Swyft Acquires Utique To Bolster Automated Retail Technology

by Emily Jed

July 29, 2018

SAN FRANCISCO -- Swyft Inc. has acquired Utique Inc., a high-tech U.S. automated retail technology company. The cash and equity transaction reportedly enables…

Trump Tariffs Prompt Coca-Cola To Hike Prices

by Emily Jed

July 29, 2018

ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola chief executive James Quincey said cost pressures from President Donald Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs will force the beverage giant…

USAT And Advam Launch EMV Payment Solution For Australian Vending Market

by Emily Jed

July 29, 2018

MALVERN, PA -- USA Technologies Inc. and Advam , a provider of gateway payment solutions to the vending and self-service markets, have partnered to develop a…

Wawa And Uber Eats Partner To Expand Delivery Options Enhance Convenience

by Emily Jed

July 29, 2018

WAWA, PA -- Wawa Inc. will be adding Uber Eats as a delivery option for a group of stores that will deliver to select locations in Pennsylvania, Florida and…

Suzohapp Showcases Vantage Line At Australian Exposition

by Tim Sanford

July 24, 2018

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Suzohapp plans to exhibit at the Australian Vending Expo here on July 26 and 27. The show, which is being held in the Melbourne…

Avanti New Age Unveil High-Security Smart N Go Micromarket Line

by Tim Sanford

July 23, 2018

RENTON, WA -- Avanti Markets reports that it has pacted with New Age Pavilions (Chatsworth, CA) to introduce a line of secure unattended self-serve retail…

RANKING IN GOOGLE 101 What Office Vending And Micromarket Companies Need To Know

July 23, 2018

Nate Freedman SWANSEA, MA -- A few weeks ago, I was approached by a new client who owns a vending company that provides snack and drink machines, office coffee…

Greenbox Robotics Debuts Marijuana Vender

by Emily Jed

July 19, 2018

LOS ANGELES -- Greenbox Robotics LLC is rolling out its touchscreen cannabis vending machine, which can vend multiple items in a single transaction and is…

Career Builder 45 Of Workers Say They Have Gained Weight In Their Current Job

by Emily Jed

July 18, 2018

CHICAGO -- A new CareerBuilder survey finds that 57% of the nation's workforce believe they are overweight, and 45% believe they've gained weight at their…

Generation Next Inks 96M Master Franchise Deals In Columbus And Oklahoma City

by Emily Jed

July 18, 2018

SAN DIEGO -- Generation Next Franchise Brands Inc. said it's has signed two agreements with exclusive master franchise rights for its Reis & Irvy's frozen…

Grasshopper Debuts Next-Gen Software Suite For Pot Vending Machines

by Emily Jed

July 18, 2018

OAKLAND, CA -- Grasshopper Kiosks said it will introduce its new kiosk software suite for its pot vending machines July 25-27 at the National Cannabis Industry…

NAMA Webinar Focuses On Using Small Micromarkets To See Big Results

by Emily Jed

July 18, 2018

The National Automatic Merchandising Association will host a webinar on "Using Small Markets To See Big Results" on Monday, July 30 at 2 p.m. 365 Retail…

Nayax Opens Lithuanian Office To Become EU Payment Institution

by Tim Sanford

July 18, 2018

VILNIUS, Lithuania -- Nayax has announced the establishment of a new European payment institution, Nayax Europe UAB. It is based in Lithuania, which issued the…

EVA Wins Approval For New Name Launches Modernized Website

by Tim Sanford

July 12, 2018

BRUSSELS, Belgium The European Vending Association reports that it formally has become the European Vending & Coffee Service Association. The name change…

FDA Proposes Revision To Front-Of-Pack Calorie Labeling Rules For Vending Machines Extends Compliance Date

by Emily Jed

July 12, 2018

WASHINGTON, DC -- In response to industry concerns, the Food and Drug Administration published a proposed rule today to revise the type size requirements for…

Juice-BX Moves Corporate Office To Capital Factory In Dallas

by Emily Jed

July 11, 2018

DALLAS -- Juice-BX, a manufacturer of charging stations for phones and other smart devices, has relocated its corporate office to its new 26,000 sq.ft. Capital…

Keurig Dr Pepper Completes Merger Of Hot And Cold Beverage Giants

by Emily Jed

July 11, 2018

BURLINGTON, MA -- Keurig Dr Pepper has completed the merger between Keurig Green Mountain and Dr Pepper Snapple Group. The transaction creates the…

The Venders Develops The Cube Modular Vending System

by Emily Jed

July 11, 2018

CORONA CA -- The Venders is rolling out The Cube vending machine, with a modular design that allows operators to configure units to meet any specific need or…