Coke Consolidated Acquires And Exchanges Distribution Territories And Manufacturing Facilities

by Emily Jed

CHARLOTTE, NC -- Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated said it has acquired distribution territories and manufacturing facilities from Coca-Cola Co. and Coke…

Millennial Vending Industry Executives Offer Generational Perspective On Workplace Evolution

by Emily Jed

Young vending industry executives are offering insight into the changing workplace model as their millennial peers move into leadership roles in the business…

Upstate Networks Debuts 3 Raspberry Pi-Based Vending Peripherals

by Tim Sanford

UTICA, NY -- New from Upstate Networks are three adapters designed to equip conventional vending machines and payment systems for new uses. All three are based…

European Vending Giant Selecta Group To Acquire Italys Gruppo Argenta

by Emily Jed

CHAM, Switzerland -- Selecta Group B.V. said an entity controlled by KKR, its majority shareholder, has entered into an agreement to acquire Gruppo Argenta…

Acceo And Desjardins Group Bring Unattended Contactless Solution To Canada

by Emily Jed

MONTREAL -- Payment processor Acceo Solutions Inc. and payment solution provider Desjardins Group are bringing unattended contactless payment to Canada through…

EVA Publishes Latest Report On Vending And Office Coffee Service Performance In Europe

by Tim Sanford

BRUSSELS -- Now available from the European Vending Association is the association's latest detailed survey of the vending and office coffee service industry…

Coca-Cola Co Provides Additional Relief To Disaster-Stricken Communities In Latin America And Caribbean

by Emily Jed

September 27, 2017

ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola Co., its Mexico and Latin Center business units, and its philanthropic arm, the Coca-Cola Foundatio n, pledged additional financial…

PepsiCo Foundation Donates 2 Million To Aid In Mexico City And Puerto Rico Recovery Efforts

by Emily Jed

September 27, 2017

PURCHASE, NY The PepsiCo Foundation , the beverage giant's charitable arm, said it will donate $2 million to support relief and recovery efforts in Mexico City…

Brigham Young University Ends Caffeinated Soda Ban

by Emily Jed

September 25, 2017

PROVO, UT -- Brigham Young University has ended a ban on the sale of caffeinated soft drinks on campus that had been in place since the mid-1950s. The Mormon…

Startup Helps Operators Rent Vending Machine Shelf Space Seeks Beta Test Participants

September 25, 2017

BOSTON -- A startup called Ohner is testing an online marketplace that connects operators with snack and beverage manufacturers that are new to the market and…

UKs Vending Industry Honors Innovation With Vendies Azkoyen Group Is Among 2017 Award Winners

by Emily Jed

September 24, 2017

LONDON -- For the fifth consecutive year, Azkoyen Group , under its UK brand Coffetek, is one of the winners of Britain's 2017 Vending Industry Awards, better…

Appeals Court Blocks San Franciscos Soda Health Warning Law

by Emily Jed

September 21, 2017

SAN FRANCISCO -- A federal appeals court on Sept. 19 blocked a San Francisco ordinance that mandates advertisers of sugary drinks to post health warnings on…

Parlevel Connects Operators And Customers With Link Ordering And Engagement Tool

by Emily Jed

SAN ANTONIO, TX -- Parlevel Systems said it has gone live with Parlevel Link -- a website linking Parlevel operators directly to their customers. The service…

Chattanooga Bakery Celebrates 100 Years Of Moon Pie With Thank You America Tour

by Emily Jed

September 19, 2017

CHATTANOOGA, TN -- Chattanooga Bakery introduced its Moon Pie marshmallow sandwich in 1917 and is celebrating the brand's 100th anniversary with a "Thank You…

Japans Vending Machines Debut Coffee-Flavored Coca-Cola

by Emily Jed

September 19, 2017

Vending machines in Japan are the only place in the world consumers can get their first taste of Coca-Cola Coffee Plus. The new drink, premiering in vending…

Reserve Bank Says Australias New 10 Note Will Work In Vending Machine Validators

by Emily Jed

September 19, 2017

Australia's new $10 note entered circulation on Sept. 20 and the Reserve Bank of Australia says it won't have the same issues in vending machine payment…

Ruth E Buckholz Dies At 91

by Tim Sanford

September 19, 2017

READING, PA -- Ruth E. Buckholz, who shared 67 years of marriage with vending pioneer William (Bill) Buckholz, died here on Sept. 11. She was 91. "Mrs.

Former Google Execs Automate Corner Store With App-Activated Bodegas

by Emily Jed

September 18, 2017

SAN FRANCISCO -- Two former Google employees are making headlines and stirring up controversy with a startup concept that automates the corner store. But their…

Generation Next Franchise Names Flex Its Manufacturing Partner Of Robotic Vending Systems

by Emily Jed

September 18, 2017

SAN DIEGO -- Generation Next Franchise Brands Inc. said it has selected Flex Ltd. (previously known as Flextronics) as the manufacturer for its Reis &…

Premier Food Service Chooses USA Technologies For 100 Cashless Capability

by Emily Jed

September 18, 2017

MALVERN, PA -- USA Technologies Inc. said it will upgrade hundreds of Premier Food Service 's machines to its ePort Connect cashless payment system. The move…