Burglars Target Blind Vendors Machines In Bakersfield CA

December 5, 2016

TAGS: vending machine break in, blind vendor robbed, Willie Shoemaker, Randolph-Sheppard vending operator BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Vending machines operated…

Private-Equity Firm Acquires Accent Food Services

by Emily Jed

December 5, 2016

TAGS: vending, Audax Private Equity, Accent Food Services, micromarket, office coffee service, Josh Rosenberg, Geoffrey Rehnert

Dens Hot Dogs Adds Kosher Variety For Vending Machines And Micromarkets

by Emily Jed

December 1, 2016

TAGS: Denys Gorbatiuk, single-serve hotdog, gourmet hot dog, vending, Den's Hot Dogs, vending machine hot dog, On The Go Kosher Dot Dog, hotdog…

Mars Chocolate And Wrigley Extensions Build Excitement In Vending Machines And Micromarkets

by Emily Jed

December 1, 2016

TAGS: Mars products, new Wrigley's products, vending, Mars Wrigley Confectionery, micro market, M&M's Caramel, Mars Chocolate North America and…

Dec 1 Deadline Arrives Calorie-Labeling Compliance Is Now Mandatory For Vending Machines

by Emily Jed

November 30, 2016

TAGS: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, FDA calorie disclosure rule, vending machines calorie disclosure compliance WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Food and…

Marapharm Ventures Inc Plans To Pilot Pot Vending Machines

by Emily Jed

November 30, 2016

TAGS: Marapharm ACM, Automated Cannabis Machine, Linda Sampso, pot vending machine, legalized marijuana KELOWNA, BC -- British Columbia's Marapharm Ventures…

Gilly Lands 100 Healthy Vending Contract At San Francisco International Airport

by Emily Jed

November 28, 2016

TAGS: Gilly Vending, SFO vending machine contract, San Francisco International Airport, 100% healthy vending machine contract, Gilda Rosenberg, healthy snacks…

Apple Pay Messaging At Point-Of-Sale Drives 135 Increase In Mobile Payments Usage USA Technologies Study

November 27, 2016

TAGS: USA Technologies Apple Pay study, mobile payments study, cashless vending, vending machine, ePort Interactive platform, Maeve McKenna Duska, Targeted…

Court Enjoins Labor Department From Enforcing New Overtime Rule

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

November 22, 2016

TAGS: overtime rules, U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant, salary threshold, overtime pay, Labor Department overtime regulation SHERMAN, TX -- U.S.

Dr Pepper Snapple Buys Bai In 17B Bid To Bolster Healthy Brands

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

November 22, 2016

TAGS: vending, Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc., PepsiCo, alternative drinks makers, Bai Brands, KeVita Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. and PepsiCo both…

AVT Founder Shannon Illingworth Launches New Vending Technology Company

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

November 16, 2016

TAGS: Shannon Illingworth, AVT Inc., AVT Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, automated retailing technology, AR Systems, vending machine, kiosk CORONA…

OTI Partners With Vend Access Card Access Services To Provide Cashless Payments In Australia

by Emily Jed

November 16, 2016

TAGS: NFC payments, On Track Innovations Ltd., cashless vending, Vend Access Pty Ltd, Card Access Services Pty Ltd., OtiMetry systems ROSH PINA…

Discovery Channels Innovations To Feature Vendwatch Telematics In Nov 17 Episode

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

November 14, 2016

TAGS: Ed Begley Jr., Innovations, vending machine technology, Discovery Channel, Vendwatch Telematics, high-tech vending machine Segment will explore…

Soda Tax Passes In Chicagoland

by Emily Jed

November 14, 2016

TAGS: Cook County commissioners, Cook County penny-per-fluid ounce beverage tax, Chicago soda tax, National Automatic Merchandising Association, Illinois…

Eric Dells Election Analysis Available At NAMA Website

by Emily Jed

November 13, 2016

TAGS: Eric Dell, Election Day analysis, National Automatic Merchandising Association, NAMA Coffee, Tea & Water conference, Trump and small business …

Snapchat Spectacles Debut Exclusively At Pop-Up Vending Machines

by Emily Jed

November 13, 2016

TAGS: vending machine, Snapchat smartphone app, Snap Inc., Snapbot vending machine, Snapchat Spectacles VENICE BEACH, CA -- The company behind the…

USA Technologies Sweepstakes Will Send A Vending Operator And Three Guests To Super Bowl 51

by Emily Jed

November 13, 2016

TAGS: USAT Super Bowl sweepstakes, cashless payments, USA Technologies Inc., vending operator, ePort MALVERN, PA -- Cashless payments leader USA…

Burdette Beckmann Inc Acquires JJ Cardi Associates

by Emily Jed

November 7, 2016

TAGS: vend broker, vending news, Burdette Beckmann Inc., J.J. Cardi & Associates, Joseph J. Cardi, Joseph M. Cardi HOLLYWOOD, FL -- Burdette…

Hostess Brands Returns To Wall Street In 725 Million Acquisition

by Emily Jed

November 7, 2016

TAGS: Hostess Brands, Twinkies, Ding Dong, Hostess IPO, Gores Group, TWNK, Gores Holdings, Apollo Global Management, Metropoulos, Twinkies shelf life …

Coca-Cola Florida Adds Northern Distribution Territory And Production Facilities

by Emily Jed

November 3, 2016

TAGS: Coca-Cola Beverages Florida LLC, Coke botter, vending, Coca-Cola Co, Florida Coke distribution rights TAMPA, FL -- Coca-Cola Beverages Florida…