Customers Face Payment Predicament As Retailers Snub Cash

by Emily Jed

January 3, 2019

A recent Wall Street Journal article underscored the value for vending operators to continue to accommodate all forms of payment customers have in their…

Generation Next Vends 100000 Cups Of Frozen Yogurt In 3-Month Test

by Emily Jed

January 3, 2019

SAN DIEGO, CA -- Generation Next Franchise Brands said it achieved more than 100,000 vends in a 90-day period during a field test designed to improve overall…

Minimum Wage Increases In 2019

by Emily Jed

January 2, 2019

CHICAGO -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association confirmed changes for 2019 regarding minimum wage increases in 20 states, in addition to cities and…

PepsiCo Inaugurates Self-Driving Hello Goodness Snackbot At University Of The Pacific

by Emily Jed

January 2, 2019

STOCKTON, CA -- The Hello Goodness Snackbot outdoor, self-driving robot arrived here at University of the Pacific today, delivering snacks and beverages from…

USA Technologies Maeve McKenna Duska To Speak At CES Digital Money Forum

by Tim Sanford

January 2, 2019

MALVERN, PA -- USA Technologies senior vice-president of marketing and strategic development Maeve McKenna Duska will be a speaker at the upcoming Digital…

Vagabond Opens 2019 User Conference Registration

by Emily Jed

January 2, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC -- Vagabond has opened registration for its second annual User Conference. It will be held in Washington DC, Aug. 15-17. This year's theme…

All State Readies Powder Coating Line To Enhance Finish Save Time

by Tim Sanford

January 1, 2019

TERRE HAUTE, IN -- All State Manufacturing's Rudy Stakeman reports that his company's new powder coating line is up and running, with full production scheduled…

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…