ConAgra To Split Into Two Companies

by Emily Jed

November 18, 2015

TAGS: vending, workplace refreshments, ConAgra Foods, ConAgra Brands, Healthy Choice, Chef Boyardee, Sean Connolly, Lamb Weston OMAHA, NE -- ConAgra…

USA Technologies Announces First-Quarter Fiscal-Year 2016 Results

November 17, 2015

TAGS: USAT 2016 first quarter report, vending, cashless vending, mobile payments, USA Technologies Inc., M2M/IoT solutions, self-serve retailing…

Bike Fixtation Debuts Wall-Mounted Vending Machine

by Emily Jed

November 16, 2015

TAGS: vending, Bike Fixtation, high-security vending machine, bike tire inner tube, bike parts and accessories, vending machine planogram MINNEAPOLIS…

Hershey Transitions To Simple Ingredients Pilots SmartLabel QR Code

by Emily Jed

November 16, 2015

TAGS: vending, Hershey Co., Hershey Kisses, Hershey SmartLabel, Hersey QR code, Mary-Ann Somers, confections HERSHEY, PA -- Hershey Co.'s classic…

Home To Canadas First Marijuana Vending Machine Faces Closure

by Emily Jed

November 16, 2015

TAGS: marijuana vending, Canadian marijuana dispensary, BC Pain Society, vending machine VANCOUVER -- Canadian marijuana dispensary BC Pain Society…

Vendstar Verdict Six Convicted On Vending Machine Biz-Op Fraud Charges

November 16, 2015

TAGS: Vendstar LLC, vending, vending machine sales convictions, business opportunity scam, Department of Justice, Edward Morris Ned Weaver, Lawrence A.

Midwest Operators Deploy Parlevels Vending Management System

by Emily Jed

November 12, 2015

TAGS: vending, Parlevel Systems, Premier Vending, Capitol Vending, Snack Master, VMS vending management system SAN ANTONIO, TX -- Parlevel Systems said…

New AVT Kiosk Gathers Data And Rewards Trade Show Participants

by Emily Jed

November 12, 2015

TAGS: trade show kiosk, smart vending machines, AVT Inc., Trade Show Smart System LOS ANGELES -- AVT Inc. said it has developed a data-collection kiosk…

Packaged Food Giants Sign White House Climate Change Pledge

by Emily Jed

November 12, 2015

TAGS: vending, Hershey Co., Coca-Cola Co., General Mills, PepsiCo, White House climate change pledge, American Business Act on Climate Pledge …

Tim Cooks Cashless Prediction In Ireland May Be More Truth Than Blarney

November 12, 2015

TAGS: cashless vending, Tim Cook, Apple Pay, mobile payments, money of the future, Trinity College DUBLIN, Ireland -- Apple Inc.'s chief executive…

Vendors Exchanges Mark Butler Dies

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

November 12, 2015

TAGS: Mark L. Butler, VE director of strategic initiatives, Vendors Exchange International, vending, AVI Foodsystems, Jennifer L. Anderson Butler, Hannah…

ACE 2015 Attendance Rises For Fifth Year Vending Exhibit Sells Out

by Tim Sanford

November 11, 2015

TAGS: ACE 2015, Atlantic Coast Exposition, vending industry, vending trade show, Allen Hester, Canteen Vending Services (Hickory), Lou Pace, ACE Barbara W.

Coke Consolidated Opens 81 Million Customer Care Center

by Emily Jed

November 11, 2015

TAGS: Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated, Coke Consolidated new customer care center, largest independent Coca-Cola bottler, vending, Gov. Pat McCrory …

Vending Operator Ed Baddour Becomes Bottler To Meet Federal Guidelines For School-Friendly Drinks

by Emily Jed

November 11, 2015

TAGS: Ed Baddour, vending, Cottle, Fruit Wave H20, Bill Toler, school vending, Royalle Dining Services, Tom DiNardo, Culinary Ventures Vending, school…

Corporate Essentials Redefines Office Coffee Service To Fuel Workplace Culture

by Emily Jed

November 10, 2015

TAGS: Corporate Essentials, vending, office coffee service, Judson Kleinman, breakroom, free vend mode, corporate culture, institutional food, Joe…

Class Of 2015 Completes NAMA Executive Development Program

by Emily Jed

November 9, 2015

TAGS: National Automatic Merchandising Association, NAMA Executive Development Program, Michigan State Universit, NAMA EDP Class of 2015, vending operators…

Black Tie Services Lands Baltimore Healthy Vending Contract

by Emily Jed

November 5, 2015

TAGS: Black Tie Services, Baltimore City Health Department, healthy vending standards in city buildings, Goodness Inside vending, machines, Scott Meskin…

Outerwall Q3 Income Climbs 108 Redbox Rentals Continue To Decline

November 5, 2015

TAGS: vending, automatic retailing, Coinstar, Outerwall Inc., Outerwall third quarter, Redbox, movie rental kiosks, ecoATM, Erik E. Prusch, Outerwall…

USA Technologies Adds Premium ePort Connect Support Service

by Emily Jed

November 5, 2015

TAGS: vending, cashless vending, mobile payments, USA Technologies Inc., ePort Connect technology, vending operator, Maeve McKenna Duska MALVERN, PA…

Coke Study Sheds Light On Immediate Consumption Habits Sales Drivers

by Emily Jed

November 3, 2015

TAGS: vending, micro market, consumption study, Coca-Cola Co. Coke tracking study, Individual Shopping Habits Occasions and Perceptions ATLANTA -…