USA Technologies Reports Q1 Loss 19 Revenue Growth

by Emily Jed

November 13, 2017

MALVERN, PA -- USA Technologies Inc. reported a net loss of $.2 million for its fiscal 2018 first quarter, compared with a net loss of $2.5 million in the…

Five Star Adds TriTeq Refrigerator-Locking Technology to Micromarkets System-Wide

by Emily Jed

November 12, 2017

CHATTANOOGA, TN -- Five Star Food Service , based here, will retrofit its existing micromarket coolers and freezers and equip new ones with TriTeq Lock and…

Hersheys Gold Expands Iconic Chocolate Bar Portfolio

by Emily Jed

November 12, 2017

HERSHEY, PA -- Hershey Co. is adding a new flavor to its namesake portfolio for the fourth time in history -- Hershey's Gold Caramelized Creme Peanuts and…

Nestle USA Acquires Chameleon Cold-Brew

by Emily Jed

November 12, 2017

ARLINGTON, VA -- Nestlé USA is ramping up its presence in the cold-brew space by acquiring Chameleon Cold-Brew .

Automated Retail Giant Swyft Acquires Zoom Systems

by Emily Jed

November 9, 2017

SAN FRANCISCO -- Swyft Inc. said it has acquired fellow automated retail giant Zoom Systems . Following the acquisition, Swyft and Zoom Systems will continue…

Crane And Hershey Are Advertising Award Nominees For Kit Kat Vending Machine Campaign

by Emily Jed

November 9, 2017

WILLISTON, SC -- Crane Merchandising Systems , a Crane Co. company, and Hershey Co. are advertising award nominees for a Kit Kat campaign running on Crane's…

Forto Adds Hersheys Chocolate Coffee Shot

by Emily Jed

November 9, 2017

NEW YORK CITY -- Forto said it has partnered with Hershey Co. to create a chocolate-flavored version of its popular 2-fl.oz. coffee energy shots. Forto's…

Micromarket Know-How Rethinking The Operations Model Will Yield The Best Performance

by Tim Sanford

November 9, 2017

The rapid growth in acceptance of self-checkout installations, the present scope of the market, recent developments and an overview of the micromarket's place…

Visa Payment Wearables For 2018 Olympic Winter Games Will Be Sold Through Vending Machines

by Emily Jed

November 9, 2017

SAN FRANCISCO -- Visa, the exclusive payment technology partner at the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Games, has created NFC-enabled gloves, commemorative…

LightSpeed And GJ Marketing Announce Partnership

November 8, 2017

ATLANTA, GA -- LightSpeed Automation has signed an agreement with G&J Marketing and Sales to represent part of the LightSpeed product line up in the…

Parlevel Systems Debuts Micromarket Mini

by Emily Jed

November 8, 2017

SAN ANTONIO, TX -- Parlevel Systems has introduced the Micro Market Mini ,a self-checkout kiosk designed to give operators similar functionality of a…

USA Technologies Completes Acquisition Of Cantaloupe Systems

by Emily Jed

November 8, 2017

MALVERN, PA -- USA Technologies Inc. said it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Cantaloupe Systems Inc. in a transaction valued at…

Crane Merchandising Systems Adds Remote Services to VendMAX

November 7, 2017

WILLISTON, SC -- Crane Merchandising Systems , a Crane Co. Company, today announced the availability of its latest VendMAX release featuring the addition of…

Apple Industries Strengthens Ties With Mitsubishi On October Visit

by Tim Sanford

GREENVALE, NY -- Apple Industries reports that its senior executives were warmly welcomed by Mitsubishi Electric (Tokyo, Japan), which manufactures the imaging…

USA Technologies Inc To Acquire Cantaloupe Systems For 85 Million

by Emily Jed

November 6, 2017

MALVERN, PA -- USA Technologies Inc. said it will acquire San Francisco-based Cantaloupe Systems Inc. for $85 million. In a joint announcement, the companies…

Judge Orders Gilly Vending To Pay Miami Heats Alonzo Mourning 589040

by Emily Jed

November 5, 2017

MIAMI -- A judge has ordered Miami's Gilly Vending to pay NBA legend Alonzo Mourning $589,040 in his lawsuit against the company. In January 2015, the…

Coca-Cola Completes Refranchising Of US Company-Owned Bottling Operations

by Emily Jed

November 2, 2017

ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola Co. is marking a major milestone as nearly 70 independent bottlers across the United States are now running their trucks and bottling…

Karma Box And NatureBox Team Up On Healthy Vending

by Emily Jed

November 2, 2017

SAN DIEGO -- Karma Box Healthy Vending , based here, said it will sell Redwood City, CA-based Nature Box's better-for-you snacks in its vending machines…

Bottled Water Packaging Reduced By Nearly Half In Less Than A Decade Study Finds

by Emily Jed

October 30, 2017

ALEXANDRIA, VA -- A new study commissioned by the International Bottled Water Association shows that the amount of materials used to make plastic and glass…

Coke Zero Sugar Launch Sprite Growth Fuel Coca-Cola 3Q Momentum

by Emily Jed

October 30, 2017

ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola Co. said its new Cola Zero Sugar, a reformulated version of Coke Zero, and increased sales of Sprite helped fuel strong third-quarter…