Fit Pick At NAMA Fly-In Nutrition Is A Key Focus Of Capitol Hill Meetings And Reception

July 16, 2015

TAGS: vending, National Automatic Merchandising Association, vending industry nutrition effort, NAMA Fit Pick, NAMA Fly-In, Roni Moore, high-tech vending…

Kraft-Heinz Merger Forms Worlds Fifth-Largest Food-Beverage Company

by Emily Jed

July 14, 2015

TAGS: Kraft Foods, H.J. Heinz Co., Kraft Heinz mega merger, Kraft Heinz Co., Oscar Mayer, Philadelphia, Velveeta, Maxwell House, Ore-Ida, Jell-O, cheese…

NAMA Fly-In Power Plays Program Puts Spotlight On Republican And Democrat Heavyweights

July 13, 2015

TAGS: vending, National Automatic Merchandising Association, NAMA Takes the Hill, NAMA Vending Fly-In, Sean Spicer, Mo Elleithee

Kellogg Launches Famous Amos Anniversary Promotion For Vending

by Tim Sanford

TAGS: vending, Kellogg, Famous Amos, cookies for vending, chocolate chip cookies, grab & go, Famous Amos Collector Cookie Jar, Wally Amos

Liquid Ice Energy Adds Orange Variety

by Emily Jed

TAGS: Liquid Ice, vending, vending products NEW YORK CITY -- The Liquid Ice line of lightly carbonated energy drinks has expanded with an orange…

Nestle Debuts Resource Spring Water In 100 Recycled Plastic Bottle

by Emily Jed

TAGS: vending, Nestlé Waters North America's Resource-brand natural spring water, Debora Fillis Ryba STAMFORD, CT -- Nestlé Waters North America's…

JetBlue Uses Vending Machines To Give Free Books To Underprivileged Kids

by Emily Jed

July 12, 2015

TAGS: Vending, JetBlue, Soar with Reading initiative, free books for kids, Anacostia neighborhood

PepsiCos Cost Cuts And Price Hikes Boost Q2 Performance

by Emily Jed

July 12, 2015

TAGS: Vending news, PepsiCo Inc., PepsiCo second-quarter, Frito-Lay revenue and profit, snack sales, soda sales, Frito-Lay North America, Pepsi sales…

Jofemar Marks 15 Years In US Unveils New Image And Vending Machines

by Emily Jed

July 9, 2015

TAGS: Jofemar USA, Jofemar vending machines, Vendibérica, Coffeemar G250, José Francisco Iribarren, Jofemar Vision Convenience Vender, NAMA's OneShow, Alan…

Pharmabox Customizes Vending Machine For Hotels

by Emily Jed

July 9, 2015

TAGS: Pharmabox Inc., Guest Satisfaction Won, GS1 vending machine, Alejandro Rodriguez, vending MIAMI -- Pharmabox Inc. said it is rolling out its new…

Study Finds Renewed Growth In Beverage Markets Carbonated Soft Drinks Continue To Lose Share

by Emily Jed

July 9, 2015

TAGS: soda vending, vending machine drinks, U.S. liquid-refreshment beverage market, Beverage Marketing Corp., bottled water sales, segment, 201…

EPA Finalizes Refrigerant Foam Insulation Rules For Vending Machines

by Emily Jed

July 8, 2015

TAGS: vending machine, EPA refrigerant rules, Environmental Protection Agency, hydrofluorocarbons, HFCs restrictions, foam insulation, climate-friendlier…

Foley FoodServices Sam Cohen Wins Lifeworks Achievement Award

by Tim Sanford

July 8, 2015

TAGS: Sam Cohen, vending, Foley FoodService, 2015 Anthony J. Calderone Award, Lifeworks' Annual Gala, vending prekit assistant, Ken Foley, Mary Ellen…

USB-Powered Beacons Enable Plug-And-Play Proximity Functionality To Vending And Amusement Machines

by Emily Jed

July 8, 2015

TAGS: vending machine technology, amusement machine, Gimbal Inc.'s Bluetooth Smart Proximity Beacon, U-Series 5, Kevin Hunter SAN DIEGO -- Gimbal…

Fresh Healthy Makes Record Sale To New Franchisee

by Emily Jed

July 6, 2015

TAGS: vending, Fresh Healthy Vending International, Barry Taylor, healthy vending SAN DIEGO -- Fresh Healthy Vending International Inc. said it…

High School Vending Students To Participate In Capitol Hill Fly-In

by Emily Jed

July 6, 2015

TAGS: Vending, NAMA Fly-In, High School Vending Students, Capitol Hill Fly-In, National Automatic Merchandising Foundation, Randolph Technology School …

Howard Chapman Begins Term As NAMA Chairman

by Emily Jed

July 6, 2015

TAGS: Vending, Howard Chapman, National Automatic Merchandising Association, Royal Cup Coffee, NAMA

Study Suggests Bottled Water Bans On Campuses Increase Consumption Of Less Healthy Drinks

by Emily Jed

July 6, 2015

TAGS: Vending, American Journal of Public Health, bottled water ban, plastic waste, water bottle ban failure BURLINGTON, VT -- New research published…

Twinkies Maker Hostess Brands Abandons Sale For IPO

July 6, 2015

TAGS: vending, bakery business, Hostess Brands LLC, Hostess IPO, Twinkies, Apollo Global Management, C. Dean Metropoulos NEW YORK CITY -- Hostess…

Vermonts Vending Machine And Soda Taxes Kick In

by Emily Jed

July 6, 2015

TAGS: Vending, Vermont, Soda Tax, vending machine tax, sugary drinks MONTPELIER, VT -- All food and beverages sold through vending machines are now…