The Future Is Present At 2019 NAMA Show

by Tim Sanford

May 2, 2019

LAS VEGAS -- A large turnout and an expanded exhibit area characterized the 2019 NAMA Show , which provided a panoramic view of the vending, micromarket…

Blind Merchants To Host Mini BLAST In Conjunction With Vistar 2019 Northeast Buying Show

by Emily Jed

May 1, 2019

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ -- The National Association of Blind Merchants will gather for a mini BLAST (Business Leadership and Superior Training) conference co-located…

Coca-Colas First New Summer Campaign In Six Years Features Labels-Turned-Wristbands

by Emily Jed

May 1, 2019

ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola is launching its first new summer campaign in six years, following the debut of -- Orange Vanilla Coke -- its first new flavor in more…

Commonwealth Joe Raises 4M In Funding To Invest In Kegerator Vending Machines

by Emily Jed

May 1, 2019

ARLINGTON, VA -- Commonwealth Joe Coffee Roasters (CWJ) said it has closed $1.2 million on a $4 million funding round aimed at fueling growth through continued…

General Mills Honors Burdette Beckmanns Mike Kelley As Broker Of The Year

by Emily Jed

May 1, 2019

WELL DONE! Cyndi Brodt of General Mills presents Broker of the Year award to Mike Kelley during NAMA Show in Las Vegas. LAS VEGAS General Mills Inc. recognized…

New Oklahoma Micromarket Law Provides Savings For Operators While Promoting Food Safety

by Emily Jed

May 1, 2019

CHICAGO -- In a victory for the convenience services industry in Oklahoma, Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a law that defines micromarkets as unestablished food…

USAT Celebrates 20 Years Of Leadership And Innovation During NAMA Show

by Emily Jed

April 30, 2019

LAS VEGAS -- USA Technologies marked the 20th anniversary of the debut of the ePort at last week's National Automatic Merchandising Association NAMA Show at…

Vietnam Veteran And NFL Super Bowl Star Rocky Bleier To Keynote ACE

by Emily Jed

April 30, 2019

Rocky Bleier MYRTLE BEACH, SC This year's Atlantic Coast Exposition keynote speaker will be Vietnam War veteran and NFL Super Bowl star Rocky Bleier. The 65th…

Gene Ostendorf Succeeds By Delivering All-In-One Solutions

by Tim Sanford

April 29, 2019

CONTINUITY: Ryan Ostendorf (right) joined InOne Technology a year and a half ago, after a career that included service with Vagabond Vending (Washington, DC).

PanPacific Unveils Beer Vending Machine With Age-Restricted Verification At NAMA Show

by Emily Jed

April 28, 2019

LAS VEGAS -- American Green subsidiary PanPacific International showcased its SmartPan Pro Beverage Dispenser beer vending machine with age-restricted…

Gimme Launches VMS For Micromarket Vending And OCSDelivery Management At NAMA Show

by Emily Jed

April 24, 2019

LAS VEGAS -- Gimme introduced a vending management system designed for micromarket, vending and OCS/delivery at the National Automatic Merchandising…

USAT Expands Seed Markets Integration With Multiple Micromarket Providers

by Emily Jed

April 24, 2019

MALVERN, PA -- USA Technologies Inc. has fully integrated its Seed Markets micromarket optimization solution with some of the industry's largest micromarket…

Avanti Unveils AI-Enabled Smart Store Express At 2019 NAMA Show

April 23, 2019

RENTON, WA -- Avanti Markets plans to unveil its latest application of artificial intelligence to unattended retailing at The NAMA Show in Las Vegas. The AI…

Five Star Announces Series Of Four Acquisitions

April 23, 2019

PRESS RELEASE CHATTANOOGA, TN Five Star Food Service announced today the completion of four recent acquisitions spanning service lines of micro markets…

Five Star Scoops Up Southern Refreshment Services Leading Acquisition Streak

by Emily Jed

April 23, 2019

CHATTANOOGA, TN Five Star Food Service has acquired vending giant and Canteen franchise Southern Refreshment Services along with three other leading providers…

Nayax Launches VPOS Fusion At NAMA Show

by Emily Jed

April 23, 2019

HUNT VALLEY, MD -- Nayax has taken the wraps off its VPOS Fusion payment device at the National Automatic Merchandising Association's NAMA Show , which opened…

Apriva And AveriGo Announce Mobile Solution For Quickly Launching New Micromarkets

by Emily Jed

April 21, 2019

SCOTTSDALE, AZ -- Apriva LLC and AveriGo LLC have teamed up to roll out a new technology for launching micromarkets without upfront equipment, network or…

Apriva And Vagabond Announce v And Campus Card Integration

April 21, 2019

WASHINGTON -- Vagabond , a vending and convenience services technology platform provider, and Scottsdale, AZ-based payment platform provider Apriva have…

BoxScore Brands Divests Ice Cream Vending Assets In LA And Las Vegas

by Emily Jed

April 21, 2019

LAS VEGAS -- BoxScore Brands Inc. has sold certain assets in its ice cream vending operation in southern California and Las Vegas, NV. The sale reportedly…

CPI Unveils All-In-One ePayment Terminal Connectivity-Enabled Cash Hardware At NAMA Show

by Emily Jed

April 21, 2019

MALVERN, PA -- Crane Payment Innovations , a Crane Co. company, will showcase the new, all-in-one Alio Note ePayment terminal, along with its new…