Twix Peanut Butter Makes Comeback

by Emily Jed

July 24, 2017

HACKETTSTOWN, NJ -- Mars Chocolate North America's Twix peanut butter variety will return in September. It will join original Twix, along with the Dark and…

Three Square Begins Testing RFID Chip Implants Enabling Cashless Payments And Access At Firms Micromarkets

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

RIVER FAL LS,WA -- Three Square Market is offering its employees the opportunity to volunteer for surgical implantation of an RFID chip. Once implanted, the…

NAMA Will Award 2 Dan Mathews Scholarships For 2017 CTW Confab

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

July 19, 2017

CHICAGO -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association announced that it is offering the first two Dan Mathews scholarships to deserving industry members…

RouteSight Applies Google Glass EE To Streamlining Vending Route Operation

by Tim Sanford

July 19, 2017

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL -- Wizzan Mobility LLC reports that its new routeSight "assisted-reality" program has delivered "substantial" savings to Mark Vend Co.

STŌK<sup>®<sup> Single Serve Beverages Redefine The Cold-Brew Coffee Experience

July 18, 2017

SPONSORED CONTENT | DanoneWave BREWED DIFFERENT TO BE DIFFERENT BROOMFIELD, Colo., (July 10, 2017) -- Cold brew coffee has experienced a major increase in…

Bevi Raises 165 Million Through Series B Funding Round

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

BOSTON -- Bevi said it has raised $16.5 million through a Series B funding round led by Trinity Ventures , with ongoing support from Horizons Ventures and…

Vistar Joins IX-One To Bolster Product Information And Image Database

by Tim Sanford

CENTENNIAL, CO -- Vistar reports that it has joined IX-One , a single-source solution for product data and images developed by the specialty, organic and…

Accent Food Services Acquires Nevadas Bilger Vending

by Emily Jed

July 17, 2017

PFLUGERVILLE, TX -- Accent Food Services said it has purchased the assets of Bilger Vending , located in Douglas County, NV. This acquisition marks the ninth…

Graphics That Pop Adds Automatic Product Delivery Option To Micromarket System

by Tim Sanford

LEWISVILLE, TX -- Graphics that Pop has unveiled an optional enhancement to its popular wire rack product display organizers. The new GTP Automatic Delivery…

Avanti Says Fingerprint Scans Were Not Compromised In Micromarket Data Breach

TAGS: micro market data breach, vending, Avanti Markets, biometric information, Jim Brinton TUKWILA, WA -- Avanti Markets said no biometric information from…

Accent Food Services Purchases Texas Refreshments Corp

by Emily Jed

TAGS: Accent Food Services, Texas Refreshments Corp, Midland TX vending company, office coffee service, Josh Rosenberg PFLUGERVILLE, TX -- Accent Food Services…

Avanti Markets Credit Card And Biometric Data Are Breached

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

TAGS: vending, Avanti Market credit card breach, Avanti micromarket biometric breach, Avanti hacked, shelf-checkout system hacked TUKWILA, WA -- The vending…

BuyBack Booth Opens Greentech Door For Vending And Amusement Operators

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

TAGS: Buy Back Booth, BuyBack Booth, phone recycling kiosk A La Carte Media Inc., Dan McAllister, Tony Mastronardi, TouchTunes, vending machine, Outerwall…

European Vending Association Offers Online Registration For 2017 EVEX In Rome Nov 23-24

by Tim Sanford

BRUSSELS -- The European Vending Association said online registration is open for this year's European Vending Experience , which will be held in Rome on Nov.

Star Food Marks Decade Milestone With 5 Million School Meals Vended Annually

by Emily Jed

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL -- In 2007, VE South deployed its first Star Food vending machines, which automate the delivery of USDA-compliant, reimbursable meals in…

Vistar Mid-Atlantic And New York To Host Product Show In Atlantic City Sept 13

by Emily Jed

TAGS: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ -- Vistar Mid-Atlantic and New York will hold an open house at the Golden Nugget Casino here on Wednesday, Sept. 13. Vistar expects to…

US Labor Secretary Acosta To Keynote National Federation Of The Blind Convention In Orlando July 14

by Emily Jed

July 9, 2017

TAGS: blind vending operators, Alexander Acosta, National Federation of the Blind, National Association of Blind Merchants, Randolph-Sheppard's vending…

USA Technologies And Chase Form Marketing Alliance To Engage Cashless Consumers At Vending Machines

by Emily Jed

July 9, 2017

TAGS: cashless vending, mobile payments, vending machine payments, USA Technologies Inc., Chase, Mike Lawlor, ePort reader series, USAT MORE MALVERN…

US Chambers Engstrom Will Keynote Vending Industrys Fly-In NAMA Will Address Key Business Issues

by Tim Sanford

July 6, 2017

TAGS: National Automatic Merchandising Association, NAMA, Rob Engstrom, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, vending industry, NAMA Fly-In, NAMA Takes the Hill, tax…

Azkoyen Partners With Southeastern Vending Services

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

TAGS: vending, coffee vending machines, Azkoyen USA Inc., Southeastern Vending Services Inc., Azkoyen machine distribution, Azkoyen parts, Jon Holler, Mike…