Louisiana Vendors Host Legislative Day At State Capitol

by Emily Jed

June 5, 2017

TAGS: Vending Machine Operators of Louisiana, vending, Sen. Michael Walsworth, Chuck McMath, M&M Sales Co. BATON ROUGE, LA -- The Vending Machine…

New Jersey Adds Online Cigarette-Licensing Service For Businesses And Vending Machines

by Tim Sanford

June 5, 2017

TAGS: cigarette vending machine, New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, DORES, online cigarette licensing TRENTON, NJ -- The New…

Accent Food Services Breaks Ground On New Pflugerville TX Headquarters

by Emily Jed

June 4, 2017

TAGS: Accent Food Services headquarters, Pflugerville Community Development Corp., Josh Rosenberg, vending machine, micro market, office coffee services …

Survey Suggests Half Of Canadians Are Ready To Ditch Cash

by Emily Jed

June 4, 2017

TAGS: cashless vending, mobile payments, Canadian money trends, Payments Canada, Huffington Post report, digital wallets Half of Canadians are ready to…

Califia Farms Adds New Dairy-Free Flavors To Better Half Line Partners With Dot Foods To Expand Distribution

by Emily Jed

TAGS: Califia Farms, Better Half, dairy-free half and half, office coffee service, food service supplies, vending, Dot Foods Inc. LOS ANGELES -…

Mrs Freshleys Introduces Brownie Made With Oreo Cookie Pieces

by Tim Sanford

TAGS: Mrs. Freshley's, Oreo brownie, vending machine snack, Flowers Food THOMASVILLE, GA -- Flowers Foods reports that its Mrs. Freshley's brand has…

Mobile Payments Are Slow To Catch On In Vending But Use Is Growing

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

June 1, 2017

TAGS: mobile payments, cashless vending, Apple Pay, USA Technologies, Three Square Markets, micro market, Patrick McMullan, Gator Vending, Gary Arwin…

First Data Corp Acquires Card Connect

by Emily Jed

May 31, 2017

TAGS: First Data, Card Connect Corp. payment processing technology, PCI-certified point-to-point encryption, P2PE, CardPointe NEW YORK CITY -- First…

Legislation Makes Oregons Blind Vending Program A Priority

by Emily Jed

May 31, 2017

TAGS: blind vending operator, blind vendor, Oregon's House, Rep. Alissa Keny-Guyer, Oregon House Bill 3253, Randolph-Sheppard Act, vending machine, Lund…

Minnesota Governor Signs Bill Providing Tax Parity To Vending Operators

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

May 31, 2017

TAGS: Minnesota vending tax bill, Gov. Mark Dayton, Minnesota Automatic Merchandising Council, National Automatic Merchandising Association, Steve Marx…

Vistar Veteran Ken Wineland Joins Thayer Distribution To Lead Vending Division

by Emily Jed

May 31, 2017

TAGS: Ken Wineland, vending, Thayer Distribution, Vistar, vending machine supplies

Workplace Refreshment Providers Reap Rewards As Dining Out For Lunch Becomes Dying Ritual

May 31, 2017

TAGS: Restaurants are feeling the pinch, as dining out for lunch is fast becoming a lost tradition, according to a May 30 article in The Wall Street…

Craft Sodas Are Growing In Popularity

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

May 29, 2017

TAGS: craft soda sales, carbonated soft drinks, soda trends, USA Today, Beverage Marketing Corp.,, vending U.S. soft drink market NEW YORK CITY -- Amid…

PayRange Takes Coin Out Of Coin-Op Laundry

by Emily Jed

May 29, 2017

TAGS: PayRange, mobile payments, coin laundry, Jetz Service, Scott Schenk, cashless vending, Speed Queen, Maytag PORTLAND, OR -- PayRange Inc. is…

Thayer Distribution Employs High-Tech Supply Approach To Help Vending Operators Stay On Trend

by Emily Jed

May 29, 2017

TAGS: Thayer Distribution, Gallicchio family, vending, micro markets, vend distributor, Juan Gallicchio, vending operator, Maria Gallicchio, Maria…

Congressmen Roskam And Woodall Visit AH Management And Flowers Foods

by Emily Jed

May 25, 2017

TAGS: A.H. Management Group Inc., Flowers Foods, Peter Roskam, Rob Woodall, vending, office coffee service ROLLING MEADOWS, IL and SUWANNEE, GA -- Rolling…

Coca-Cola To Complete Bottler Refranchising By Yearend New Company Scoops Up Cokes Northeast Territories

May 24, 2017

TAGS: Coca-Cola Co., refranchising, Coke territories, Coca-Cola Northeast Territories, Coca-Cola Refreshments, Paul Mulligan, Fran McGorry, Coke bottling…

Five Star To Connect 9000 Interactive Devices To USATs EPort Platform

by Emily Jed

May 24, 2017

TAGS: vending, Five Star Food Servic, ePort Interactive, cashless payment devices, USAT's ePort Connect service, Greg McCall, micro market, mobile…

Swire Coca-Cola USA Opens New Distribution Plant In Colorado

May 24, 2017

TAGS: Swire Coca-Cola USA distribution center, Colorado Coke distributor, Coke bottler, Coca-Cola Co. JOHNSTOWN, CO -- Swire Coca-Cola USA opened its…

Little Debbie Introduces Faststart Breakfast Bars For Vending Machines

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

TAGS: McKee Foods, Little Debbie vending division, FastStart breakfast bars, healthy vending products, USDA Smart Snacks in School COLLEGEDALE, TN -…