Jeff Parks Will Represent NAMA At 2015 China Self-Service Show

by Tim Sanford

August 10, 2015

TAGS: vending, National Automatic Merchandising Association, Jeff Parks, Southern Refreshment Services, China International Self-Service Kiosk &…

PepsiCo Introduces Reformulated Aspartame-Free Diet Pepsi Line

August 10, 2015

TAGS: new Diet Pepsi, PepsiCo, reformulated Diet Pepsi, sucralose, acesulfame potassium, Ace K, aspartame-free Pepsi PURCHASE, NY -- PepsiCo has…

Avanti Markets Provides Insight On Benefits Of Running Promotions At Micromarkets

August 5, 2015

TAGS: micro market, Avanti Markets, vending, Nielsen c-store data, Susan Viamari, Symphony IRI Group, micro market sales practices

Smith Joins USA Technologies As CFO DeMedio Advances To CSO

by Tim Sanford

August 5, 2015

TAGS: USA Technologies Inc., J. Duncan Smith, USAT chief financial officer, David M. DeMedio, USAT chief services officer, vending machine, cashless…

Coke Q2 Profits Climb Revenues Fall Amid Fizzling Diet Coke Sales

by Emily Jed

August 4, 2015

TAGS: Coca-Cola Co., Coke profit rose, vending, Diet Coke sales ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola Co.'s profit rose to $3.11 billion, or 71¢ a share, during the…

Jofemar Readies Validator Update For November €20 Bills Debut

by Tim Sanford

August 3, 2015

TAGS: vending, Jofemar BT-11 validator, new €20 banknote, vending machine, European Central Bank, PERALTA, Spain -- Jofemar Corp. reports that it…

Maryland County Reinstates Healthy Vending Law

by Emily Jed

August 3, 2015

TAGS: vending machine restrictions, Howard County Maryland vending, healthy vending guidelines ELLICOTT CITY, MD -- Lawmakers in Howard County have…

ABA Sues San Francisco Over Soda Tax

by Emily Jed

August 2, 2015

TAGS: vending, American Beverage Association, San Francisco soda ban, San Francisco's Board of Supervisors, The Open Truth campaign, sugar-sweetened…

Arizona County Renews Controversial Blind Vendor Contract

by Emily Jed

August 2, 2015

TAGS: vending machine contracts, Mohave County, vending services, Arizona's blind vending program, Buster Johnson, blind vendors, Arizona Department of…

ATM Routemen Drive Away Forget Bag With 140000

TAGS: ATM moneybag, Mahwah NJ, ATM servicemen, ATM incident MAHWAH, NJ -- Two men servicing an ATM inadvertently left curbside a bag containing more…

Outerwall Posts Q2 Loss Hit By EcoATM Competition Price Hike Offsets Redbox Declines

by Emily Jed

TAGS: vending, coin-op news, Outerwall Inc., Outerwall 2015 second quarter, Outerwall loss, Redbox, videogame rental kiosks, Coinstar, ecoATM, Nora M.

Carlyle Group Invests 85M In Chinese Vending Machine Operator Ubox

by Emily Jed

July 30, 2015

TAGS: vending, Chinese vending machine operation, private equity, Carlyle Group LP, Beijing Ubox Technology & Trade Co Ltd., Carlyle Beijing Partners…

Canadas City Coin Vending Adopts Cantaloupes Seed Office

by Emily Jed

July 28, 2015

TAGS: vending, office coffee service, vending machine operator, Cantaloupe Systems, Seed Offic, vending management system, City Coin Vending Services…

Parlevel Systems Ship Its Vending Management System To First Canadian Customer

by Emily Jed

July 28, 2015

TAGS: vending, Parlevel Systems, Jasper Vending Co., vending management system SAN ANTONIO, TX -- Parlevel Systems said Jasper Vending Co. of Jasper…

Market Changes Drive New Sales Approach In Vendings Candy Category

by Emily Jed

July 27, 2015

TAGS: vending operaor, vending machine, confections, candy, vending, Becky Palazzola, snack vending machine, Snickers, First Class Vending, A Matter of…

NAMA Government Relations Blitz Draws 200 Vending Professionals To Capitol Hill

July 27, 2015

TAGS: vending industry, National Automatic Merchandising Association, NAMA Fly-In, Eric Dell, Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act, coin…

Crane Co Declares Third-Quarter Dividend

July 26, 2015

TAGS: vending, Crane Co. dividend, unattended payment, automated merchandising, aerospace, electronics, transportation

Payment And Vending Sales Increase 9 In Crane Cos Second-Quarter

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

July 26, 2015

TAGS: vending, payment systems, Crane Co. 2015 second quarter, Crane Payment & Merchandising Technologies, Crane Payment Innovations, Crane…

Judge Orders Jail Time For Two Vendstar Defendants

July 19, 2015

TAGS: Vendstar defendants, vending business opportunity scam, biz-op arrest, vending fraud, Howard S. Strauss, Mark Benowitz, Multivend LLC, Judge Joan M.

AVT Begins Automated Retailing Initiative For Hair-Care Industry

by Tim Sanford

July 16, 2015

TAGS: vending, automated retailing, AVT Inc., hair-care vending systems, hair services market, salon-industry software, Wayne Salvino LOS ANGELES -…