Blackboard Supports Student ID Cards In Apple Wallet NFC System

by Tim Sanford

October 7, 2018

WASHINGTON, DC Blackboard has announced that its Mobile Credential service now supports student ID cards in Apple Wallet . This enables students attending…

Foley Finds Loyalty Programs Boost PayRange Cashless Sales

October 7, 2018

Foley Foodservice , a vending, micromarket and OCS operator based in Norwood, MA, began installing PayRange 's cashless payment technology in 2015. The…

Seven Day Vending Grows With Flexible Apriva Services Menu

by Tim Sanford

October 7, 2018

Seven Day Vending was founded in 1986 by Walter Settles, the grandfather-in-law of its present owner, Richard Royer. Royer joined the company just before the…

AVM Services Expands Pact With USAT For ePort Connect And Seed

by Tim Sanford

October 4, 2018

MALVERN, PA USA Technologies Inc. has announced an expanded agreement with AVM Services , a vending, office coffee and water service company based in Audubon…

Vertex Water Products Celebrates 20th Anniversary In POU Business

by Tim Sanford

October 3, 2018

MONTCLAIR, CA Vertex Water Products is marking its 20th year in the pure water industry. The family-owned company was established in 1998 by Hank and Hal…

Waterlogic Buys Minnesota Water Water Engineering Technologies

by Tim Sanford

October 2, 2018

CONCORD, CA Waterlogic has announced its acquisition of Minnesota Water (Maplewood, MN) and Water Engineering Technologies (Burien, WA). These two…

Lavazza Group Pacts To Acquire Mars Drinks Including Flavia And Klix

by Tim Sanford

October 1, 2018

TURIN, Italy -- The Lavazza Group has announced an agreement to acquire Mars Drinks, including the Flavia and Klix systems, from Mars Inc . The transaction is…

Cargo Wins 22M Financing To Support Rideshare Commerce Growth

by Tim Sanford

September 30, 2018

NEW YORK CITY -- In-car commerce provider Cargo has announced a $22 million Series A financing round led by Founders Fund, with additional investment from…

Coca-Cola Concludes Refranchising Of Bottling Operations In North America

by Emily Jed

September 30, 2018

TORONTO -- Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Ltd. (CCCBL) has acquired Coca-Cola Refreshments Canada (CCRC) from Coca-Cola Co. Financial terms were not disclosed. The…

Coke Machine In China Uses Facial Recognition To Dispense Drinks Reward Recycling

by Emily Jed

September 30, 2018

TIANJIN, CHINA -- Coca-Cola Co. unveiled a vending machine in China that allows consumers to return their used packaging and rewards them for doing so by using…

Keurig Dr Pepper Enters Agreement To Acquire Core Nutrition LLC

by Tim Sanford

September 30, 2018

PLANO, TX -- Keurig Dr Pepper has announced its entry into a definitive agreement to acquire Core Nutrition LLC. Core produces Core Hydration, a premium…

Reis Irvys Inks Master Franchise Agreement In Little Rock Arkansas

by Emily Jed

September 30, 2018

SAN DIEGO -- Generation Next Franchise Brands Inc. said it has signed an exclusive franchise agreement for its Reis & Irvy's frozen yogurt and ice cream…

Oasis Receives Patent For In-Car Vending Machine

by Emily Jed

September 26, 2018

CERRITOS, CA -- Oasis Vehicle Refreshments , said it has received the first patent on its intelligent vending system technology for taxis, rental cars and…

Lead Vending Companies Add Celsius Energy Drinks To The Mix

by Emily Jed

September 25, 2018

BOCA RATON, FL -- Celsius Holdings Inc. said several of the nation's largest vending companies have added its functional healthy energy drink to their vending…

Congress Members Send Letter To FDA Supporting Proposed Calorie-Disclosure Rules

by Emily Jed

September 23, 2018

WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and a dozen of his Congressional colleagues sent a letter to the FDA praising the agency's proposed calorie…

Generation Next Inks 3M Reis Irvys Master Franchise Agreement In Knoxville TN

by Emily Jed

September 19, 2018

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

Tech 2 Success Acquires NY Web Consulting

by Emily Jed

September 19, 2018

QUEENS, NY -- Tech 2 Success LLC said it will acquire NY Web Consulting LLC, a provider of Internet marketing services, website design, SEO and social media…

Banyan Hills Technologies And Ingenico Group Pact To Deliver Unattended Payment Solutions

by Emily Jed

September 18, 2018

ATLANTA -- Banyan Hills Technologies , an IoT company, has joined the Unattended Partner Program from Ingenico Group , a global payment solutions provider.…

CAMA Announces Canadian Vending And Office Coffee Service Award Winners

by Emily Jed

September 18, 2018

MISSISSAUGA, ON, Canada -- The Canadian Automatic Merchandising Association announced the 2018 recipients of the vending and office coffee industry's highest…

Mark Manney Debuts Micromarket Loss Prevention Manual

by Emily Jed

September 18, 2018

CREEDMOOR, NC -- Mark Manney of Loss Prevention Results Inc. is debuting his 50- plus page Micromarket Loss Prevention Manual, now available for purchase…