Pepsi Bolsters Brands With Emojis Collection

by Emily Jed

TAGS: Pepsi emoji designs, Pepsi Mojis, PepsiMoji campaign, PepsiCo Design & Innovation Center PURCHASE, NY -- Some of Pepsi's 20-fl.oz. bottles…

OTI And Microtronic Widen Closed-Loop Payment Options For Vending Market

by Emily Jed

May 1, 2016

TAGS: vending, On Track Innovations Ltd., near-field communication, cashless payment systems, Microtronic, closed-loop cashless payment systems ROSH…

Brisk Iced Tea Line Extension Adds Yerba Mate

by Emily Jed

TAGS: Brisk Mate, PepsiCo, vending, South American Yerba Mate PURCHASE, NY -- PepsiCo's new Brisk Mate (pronounced mah-tay) is a smooth energizing…

PepsiCo Introduces Aquafina Sparkling

by Emily Jed

TAGS: PepsiCo, Aquafina extension, Aquafina Sparkling, vending machine drinks PURCHASE, NY -- PepsiCo's Aquafina brand is expanding with a line of…

Antique Vending Machine Refurbisher Banned From Operating In North Carolina

by Emily Jed

April 28, 2016

TAGS: Antiquities Vending Co., antique vending machine restoration, antique vending machines, Roy Cooper, Antique Vending, Judge Donald Stephens, Alan…

SEVA Convention Set For Aug 9-11 In New Destin FL Venue

by Emily Jed

April 28, 2016

TAGS: 2016 SEVA convention, Southeastern Vending Association, Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa, vending industry, vending machine, office…

Dr Pepper Bottles Will Sport Unique Label Designs This Summer

by Emily Jed

TAGS: Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Pick Your Pepper, Dr Pepper marketing campaign, Dr Pepper labels, Derek Dabrowski PLANO, TX -- Dr Pepper Snapple Group…

Muscle Milk Shakes Up Protein Category

by Emily Jed

TAGS: CytoSport Inc., Muscle Milk Protein Smoothie yogurt shakes, Muscle Milk Coffee House protein shakes WALNUT CREEK, CA -- CytoSport Inc.'s…

Brad Tedder Advances To Crane Merchandising Systems President

by Emily Jed

April 26, 2016

TAGS: vending, Crane Co., CMS president, Brad Tedder, National Automatic Merchandising Association, OneShow, Crane Merchandising Systems, MEI Group…

Coca-Cola Unveils New One-Brand Packaging

by Emily Jed

TAGS: Coca-Cola Co., Coca-Cola red, unifying Coke color, Coca-Cola Red Disc, Taste the Feeling, Coca-Cola packaging, Marcos de Quinto, James Sommerville…

Dr Pepper Snapple Group Increases Investment In Bodyarmor

by Emily Jed

TAGS: Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc., BA Sports Nutrition, Bodyarmor, sports drinks, Mike Repole PLANO, TX -- Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. said it has…

Bernie And Hillary Disagree Over Soda Tax

by Emily Jed

April 25, 2016

TAGS: soda tax, sugary drinks, Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Philadelphia soda tax proposed, Mayor Jim Kenny PHILADELPHIA -- Hillary Clinton and…

Hershey Acquires BarkTHINS Snacking Chocolate

by Emily Jed

April 25, 2016

TAGS: candy news, Hershey Co., Ripple Brand Collective LLC, BarkTHINS snacking chocolate, Michele G. Buck, Krave protein bars, premium beef jerky …

NitroVend Introduces Self-Service Vender For Nitrogen Tire Inflation

by Tim Sanford

April 25, 2016

TAGS: Nitrogen Vending Machine Co., self-service tire inflation, nitrogen tire inflation, Southwest Fuel & Convenience Expo, Get Nitrogen Institute…

Crane Co Reports First-Quarter Results Payment Merchandising Technologies Sales Remain Flat At 172 Million

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

April 24, 2016

TAGS: Crane Co. first quarter 2016, unattended payment systems, vending machines, Crane Payment & Merchandising Technologies, Crane Payment…

Avantis Micromarkets Now Integrate With Cantaloupes Seed

by Emily Jed

TAGS: Avanti Markets Inc., self-checkout technology, micro market, Seed Markets, micromarket management tool, Cantaloupe Systems, vending management…

Visa Upgrade Cuts Wait For Chip-Card Transactions To Two Seconds

TAGS: Visa Inc., Visa Quick Chip enhancement, EMV credit and debit cards, vending LAS VEGAS -- New from Visa Inc. is the Quick Chip enhancement for EMV…

Wearable NFC Stamp Migrates From Medicine To Consumer Applications

April 21, 2016

TAGS: MC10, PCH International, cashless vending, wearable interactive stamp platform, WiSP, NFC payments, wearable NFC LEXINGTON, MA -- MC10 Inc., a…

A Quick Retrofit Adds Cashless Payment To Existing Machines

April 20, 2016

TAGS: Intel, Intelligent vending, Intel retailing technology, cashless vending, vending machine network, NFC wallets, connected vending points of sale…

Junior Bridgeman Is Newest Coca-Cola Bottler Others Expand Territories Join Forces To Create Technology Platform

by Emily Jed

April 20, 2016

TAGS: Coca-Cola Co., vending, Ulysses "Junior" Bridgeman, Coke bottlers, Coca-Cola system