Coca-Cola Amatil Tests Vending Machines Using Audio Technology As Authentication Mechanism

by Emily Jed

October 24, 2016

TAGS: Coca-Cola Amatil, Signal 360, vending machine, vending technology, audio technology for vending, Vendswift mobile app, Andy Kerr NEW SOUTH WALES…

Crane Co Declares Fourth-Quarter Dividend

October 24, 2016

TAGS: Crane Co., Crane Co. quarterly dividend, Crane Co. 2016 fourth quarter, Crane Payment Innovations, Crane Merchandising Systems, unattended payments…

Crane Co Reports 2016 Q3 Results Payment And Vending Sales Increase 9

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

October 24, 2016

TAGS: Crane Co. 2016 third quarter, Crane Co. sales, Max Mitchell, Payment & Merchandising Technologies, Crane Payment Innovations, Crane…

NW Global Makes Strategic Minority Investment In Saeco Vending

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

October 24, 2016

TAGS: N&W Global Vending, Saeco Vending SpA, N&W's Saeco acquisition, vending machine manufacturers, coffee vending, LSF9 Canto Midco DAC, Lone…

St Petersburg FL Announces Vending Machine Policy Conforming To AHA Guidelines

by Emily Jed

October 24, 2016

TAGS: healthy vending policy, St. Petersburg Florida vending policy, Mayor Rick Kriseman, American Heart Association, AHA guidelines for vending, Healthy…

Metropoulos Co To Invest In Utz Quality Foods

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

October 20, 2016

TAGS: Metropoulos & Co., Utz Quality Foods Inc., Utz investment, Utz acquisition, potato chips, pretzels, cheese snacks, Dylan Lissette, vending…

Burch Food Service Expands Relationship with USA Technologies Sees One-Year 17 Topline Growth In Transaction Dollars

October 19, 2016

TAGS: USAT Technologies, USAT, vending, cashless vending, mobile payments, self-service retail market, Burch Food Service, Canteen Vending, Steven Burch

Danielle Lee Wins Scholarship To Vending Industry Development Program

October 19, 2016

TAGS: vending, National Automatic Merchandising Association, NAMA, Emerging Leaders Network, Danielle Lee, Custom Data Solutions CHICAGO -- The…

Gimme Vending Research Suggests Mobile App Reduces Out-Of-Stocks Increases Top-Line Profits

by Emily Jed

October 19, 2016

TAGS: vending machine management system, vending VMS, Gimme Vending, Steve Shao, vending machine out-of-stocks, Southern Refreshment Services, Dan Hart…

Mrs Freshleys Cupcake Line Grows With Mini Chocolate And PB Rollouts

by Tim Sanford

TAGS: Mrs. Freshley's Chocolate Mini Cupcakes, Flowers Foods, vending machine snacks THOMASVILLE, GA -- Mrs. Freshley's has announced the launch of…

Royal Remanufacturing Marks 100000th Vending Machine Upgrade To Energy Star Standards

by Tim Sanford

October 17, 2016

TAGS: Energy Star vending machines, Royal Vendors, Royal Remanufacturing LLC, Envirovend, efrigerated beverage vending machines KEARNEYSVILLE, WV -…

Tri-State Vending Group Files Comments Opposing Philadelphia Beverage Tax

by Emily Jed

October 17, 2016

TAGS: Philadelphia beverage tax, Philly soda tax, Tri-State Automatic Merchandising Council, vending operator, vending machine, soda vending machine…

University Of Florida Gives Canteen Vending 98 Customer Satisfaction Rate

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

October 17, 2016

TAGS: vending machine report card, Canteen Vending, University of Florida, UF secret shoppers, Ray Martignetti, Alligator GAINESVILLE, FL -- Every…

Wittern Group Marks 85th Year In Vending U-Select-It Parent Honors Employees

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

October 17, 2016

TAGS: The Wittern Group, Wittern Group 85th anniversary, Hawkeye Novelty, Frank A. Wittern Sr., bulk vending, bulk nut vending machine, U-Select-It, Heidi…

ATT Pilot To Boost IoT Connections Includes Vending Machines

by Emily Jed

October 13, 2016

TAGS: AT&T, LTE-M vending machine pilot, LTE-M technology, Internet of Things, PepsiCo, Pepsi vending machines, Chris Penrose DALLAS -- AT&T…

NAMA Inaugurates Dr Ks Tech Times Webinar Series Oct 18

by Emily Jed

October 13, 2016

TAGS: vending, National Automatic Merchandising Association, Dr. K's Tech Times, vending machine technology webinar, Dr. Michael Kasavana, CPI, Chuck Reed…

New York Vending Operators And Suppliers Gather For Luckower Golf Tournament Dinner Meeting

by Emily Jed

October 13, 2016

TAGS: vending, New York vending trade, New York State Automatic Vending Association, NYSAVA annual meeting, Herb Luckower Golf Tournament, John Murn…

Berkshire Natural Scores Healthy Vending Concessions In New Warrior Ice Arena

by Emily Jed

October 11, 2016

TAGS: Berkshire Natural, Warrior Ice Arena, Boston Bruins training facility, Warrior Ice Arena, healthy vending machines BRIGHTON, MA -- Berkshire…

Diet Soda Loses Conversational Fizz Talk About Regular Varieties Bubbles Over

by Emily Jed

October 11, 2016

TAGS: soda rankings, diet soda, regular soft drinks, social media chatter about soda, Engagement Labs, Total Social, Diet Pepsi, Coca-Cola Zero, Diet Dr…

SEVA Confab Blends Business And Pleasure On The Oceanfront

by Emily Jed

October 11, 2016

TAGS: Southeastern Vending Association, 2016 SEVA conference, Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa, McLaughlin-Garner Group, John Eastlack, Canteen…