Vending News
China vending, kiosk and smart retailing show planned for August in Shanghai
March 17, 2020
The 17th China International Self-service, Kiosk and Vending Show 2020 and the China International Smart Retailing Show 2020 will be held Aug. 12-14, 2020 at…
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NAMA to decide by April 6 on status of Nashville show
March 16, 2020
The National Automatic Merchandising Association will decide by April 6 whether or not the 2020 show planned for May 6-8 at Music City Center in Nashville will…
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Randolph Career and Technical school to hold AOC meeting in Philadelphia
March 13, 2020
The Randolph Career and Technical Advisory Academy in Philadelphia will hold its Advanced Electronics Occupational Advisory Committee meeting 2 to 4 p.m. on…
read nowVenditalia postponed from May to November for health reasons
March 12, 2020
Venditalia, the international vending fair, has been postponed from May 20-23 to Nov. 18-21 to protect the health of people working at the event, according to…
read nowDoctor urges pharmacy boards to support pharmaceutical kiosks
March 11, 2020
An advisor to the American Council on Science and Health, Dr. Jeff Singer, has encouraged the pharmacy industry to support pharmaceutical kiosks as a way to…
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PepsiCo to acquire Rockstar Energy Beverages for $3.85 billion
March 11, 2020
PepsiCo, Inc. entered a deal to acquire Rockstar Energy Beverages for $3.85 billion, according to a press release.
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Exhibitor registration begins for Atlantic Coast Exposition, themed ‘Rock of ACEs’
March 11, 2020
Exhibitor registration has opened for the 2020 Atlantic Coast Exposition October 8-10 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, which will feature the theme, "Rock of…
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CoolBreakrooms partners with Goomi for workplace wellness
March 11, 2020
CoolBreakrooms, a provider of breakroom design services, has partnered with Goomi, a provider of on-site wellness and fitness workshops. "The partnership…
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365 Retail Markets introduces PicoMarket for convenience service operators
March 10, 2020
365 Retail Markets, a provider of micro market and point-of-sale technology, has introduced the 365 PicoMarket that can be used on a vending machine (PicoVend…
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NAMA to offer free webinar Tuesday on how to address COVID-19
March 9, 2020
The National Automatic Merchandising Association invites members to participate in a free webinar Tuesday regarding COVID-19 containing an overview as well as…
read nowLightSpeed Automation tabs vending industry veteran Lindsay Klintworth
March 9, 2020
Lindsay Klintworth LightSpeed Automation, a warehouse automation provider, has named industry veteran Lindsay Klintworth as senior national account…
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Saudi/Russia price war decimates oil prices
March 9, 2020
Oil prices plunged more than 30% after Saudi Arabia opened taps in a price war with Russia, driving down global share markets today as investors rushed to…
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Registration begins for NAMA Fly-in & Advocacy Summit in Washington DC
March 9, 2020
Registration has begun for the National Automatic Merchandising Association's 2020 Fly-In & Advocacy Summit July 20-22 in Washington, D.C.
read nowEmerald Organic secures $20 million for facial recognition vending machines
March 6, 2020
Emerald Organic Products, Inc., a diversified health sciences company, which includes cannabidiol-focused products, has signed an agreement whereby Alliance…
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'Gourmet' pizza vending machines roll out after $10M funding round
March 6, 2020
A new edition to the pizza vending machine market is being launched this week, this one emphasizing that the machine provides consumers with "truly gourmet…
read nowNAMA reaffirms its 2020 show in Nashville May 6-8
March 4, 2020
NAMA has reaffirmed that its 2020 NAMA Show will take place, as scheduled, May 6-8 in Nashville, despite concerns about the coronavirus and tornadoes…
read nowNAMA celebrates National Vending Day with membership, show discount
March 3, 2020
Tori Eberlein As part of the second annual National Vending Day, March 5, NAMA will offer prospective members a first year discount on membership and…
read nowPanasonic to exit vending machine business in Japan
March 2, 2020
Panasonic, Japan's third largest vending manufacturer behind Fuji Electric and Sanden Holdings, plans to discontinue building and marketing vending machines…
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Healthy vending machine company, Naturals2Go, wins business opportunity award
March 2, 2020
The Franchise Brokers Association has once again selected Naturals2Go, a division of VendTech International, a provider of healthy snack and beverage vending…
read nowBlind merchants conference to include micro market certification training
February 28, 2020
The National Association of Blind Merchants BLAST (Business Leadership and Superior Training) Conference will be April 14-17 at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago…
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