Vendors Exchanges Techs Earn Repair Certification For Currenza Payment Systems

March 2, 2017

TAGS: Vendors Exchange International Inc., bill validator repair, bill acceptors, Currenza, MEI University Quality Repair Service Training Program, coin…

Generation Next Franchise Brands Q2 143 Reese Irvys Units Ordered Fresh Healthy Vending Revenue Dips 25

by Emily Jed

February 28, 2017

TAGS: Generation Next Franchise Brands, Next Generation second fiscal quarter, Fresh Healthy Vending, Reese & Irvy's, Arthur S. Budman, frozen yogurt…

Pepsi Will Lay Off 100 Workers Citing Philadelphia Soda Tax

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

February 28, 2017

TAGS: Philadelphia soda tax, beverage tax, Pepsi layoffs, PepsiCo, Philadelphia soft-drink tax, sweetened beverages tax, Canada Dry Delaware Valley…

Swire Finalizes Refranchising Coca-Cola Territories In Washington State

by Emily Jed

February 28, 2017

TAGS: Swire Coca-Cola USA, Coca-Cola Co. refranchising, Coke territories in Washington state, vending, Swire Pacific Ltd., Coke bottlers DRAPER, UT -…

Accent Food Services Buys Texass ML Phinney Distribution

by Emily Jed

February 27, 2017

TAGS: Accent Food Services, M. L. Phinney Distribution, Josh Rosenberg, Audax Group, Reno Snax, vending news, vending operations, vending company…

American Green Pot Vending Machine To Make Industry Debut At NAMA OneShow

by Emily Jed

February 26, 2017

TAGS: pot vending machine, cannabis vender, American Green Inc, NAMA OneShow, American Green Machine, M2-FingerVein reader, M2SYS PHOENIX -- The…

UVend Rolls Out Wireless Add-On Digital Platform For Vending Machines

by Emily Jed

February 26, 2017

TAGS: UVend Group of Companies, U-Vend, UVend Digital Locker, U Vend, Paul Neelin BURLINGTON, ON -- UVend Group of Cos. (UVG), the new master…

Generation Next Says Its Finding Locations For Reis Irvys Fro-Yo Vending Machines

by Emily Jed

February 23, 2017

TAGS: Generation Next Franchise Brands, Reis & Irvy's frozen yogurt machines, vending franchise business, Fresh Healthy Vending SAN DIEGO, CA -…

Accent Food Services Expands Executive Team

by Emily Jed

February 22, 2017

TAGS: Accent Food Services, vending, micromarket, office coffee service, Shauntel Deshautelles, Julie Ausherman, Richard Gottbrath, Audax Group AUSTIN…

Flix On Stix Creators Form New Company Plan Slimline Vending Machine Debut At OneShow

by Emily Jed

February 22, 2017

TAGS: he Venders, L'Oreal vending machine, Flix on Stix, movie-rental system, Bryan Ross, Robert Bienias, new small-footprint vending machine, The Venders…

Michigan Vending Giant Continental Partners With Boston-Based New Heritage Capital

by Emily Jed

February 22, 2017

TAGS:Vending, office coffee service, OCS, micromarkets, Continental, New Heritage Capital, Jim Bardy, Melissa Barry, refreshment services, workplace…

Evergreen Vending Inc Acquires Oregons SS Vending Co

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

February 21, 2017

TAGS: vending operator, Evergreen Vending Inc., S&S Vending Co., Dave and Rhonda Brown, Stag Hollow Coffee Co., Jim Brinton, Avanti Markets NW …

Tomra Connect Rewards Recyclers And Provides Analytics

by Emily Jed

February 21, 2017

TAGS: recycling machine, Tomra reverse vending machines, Tomra Connect, ReAct, Tomra Makes Change, Tomra app SHELTON, CT -- Recycling is going digital…

American Vending Machines Celebrates 20 Years In Business

by Emily Jed

February 20, 2017

TAGS: American Vending Machines Inc., vending machine remanufacture, Andy Hayes ST. LOUIS, MO -- American Vending Machines Inc. is celebrating 20 years…

Crane Payment Innovations Rolls Out MEI CXB2 Bill Validator For Mexicos Vending Industry

by Emily Jed

February 20, 2017

TAGS: rane Payment Innovations, MEI CXB2 bill validator, vending machine, Crane Co., vending payment systems, Mexican vending industry QUÉRETARO…

Georgia Automatic Merchandising Council Hosts Third Annual Legislative Event

by Emily Jed

February 20, 2017

TAGS: vending machine operators, Georgia Automatic Merchandising Council, Tom McCaul, Randy Nix, Kimble Carter, Kimble's Food By Design, Andrew Long …

Kraft Heinz Withdraws 143 Billion Bid For Unilever

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

February 19, 2017

TAGS: Kraft Heinz, Unilever, vending, consumer products news, Kraft-Unilever merger NEW YORK CITY -- Kraft Heinz has called off its $143 billion cash…

Small Business Loses Andy Puzder As Labor Boss Vending Gains Tom Price As HHS Secretary

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

February 19, 2017

TAGS: Andy Puzder, Labor secretary, Obama-era labor rules, overtime pay, minimum wage, CKE Restaurants Holdings Inc., National Automatic Merchandising…

Frances Elior Group To Acquire Massachusetts Corporate Chefs

by Emily Jed

February 16, 2017

TAGS: vending, food service operator, Elior Group S.A., French multinational contract foodservice provider, Corporate Chefs, micromarkets CHARLOTTE, NC…

Everest Partners With Mercury Corp On Ice Vending Machine

by Emily Jed

February 15, 2017

TAGS: Ice vending machine, Everest Ice and Water Systems, Mercury Corp., water vending machines, Versa Vend technology, Pete Hannan ORLANDO, FL -…