Kraft And Heinz Merge Creating 28 Billion Food And Coffee Giant

by Emily Jed

March 24, 2015

TAGS: Kraft Heinz merger, vending, Kraft Food Group, H.J. Heinz Co., Warren Buffet, Berkshire Hathaway, 3G Capital, The Kraft Heinz Co., Bernardo Hees…

NCVA Plans Annual Membership Meet For May 15-16 In Greensboro

by Tim Sanford

March 24, 2015

TAGS: vending machine, vending operator, North Carolina Vending Association, NCVA annual membership meeting, Richard Carlton, Atlantic Coast Exposition …

Hawaii Lawmakers Reject Sugary Beverage Warning Label And Tax

by Emily Jed

March 22, 2015

TAGS: Hawaii beverage warning labels, soda warning labels, Hawaii soda tax, vending, vending machine HONOLULU -- The Health Committee of the Hawaii…

San Francisco Legislator Proposes Warning Labels On Soda Ads

by Emily Jed

March 22, 2015

TAGS: Vending machine, beverage vending, soda warning label, Scott Wiener, San Francisco soda tax, Berkeley soda tax, soda advertising SAN FRANCISCO…

Taxpayer-Funded Study Tests Delaying Access To Unhealthy Snacks In Vending Machines

by Emily Jed

March 22, 2015

TAGS: Vending, vending machine, vending machine study, healthy vending, National Institute of Healthy vending study, Rush University Medical Center, Time…

Five Star Food Service Continues Growth Opens 400th Micromarket

by Emily Jed

March 19, 2015

TAGS: Five Star Food Service, micro market, vending, Canteen Vending, 365 Retail micromarket, Alan Recher, Five Star micro market milestone, Mark…

Vending LED Lighting Entrepreneur Justin Miller Honored As Mover And Shaker

by Emily Jed

March 19, 2015

TAGS: Justin Miller, Cleanlife Energy, vending machine LEDs, Cleanlife employee additions, Cleveland Professional 20/30 Club, Cleveland's Top 25 Under 3…

Mondelēz And VEII Will Highlight Broader Diji-Touch Vending Line At NAMA OneShow

by Tim Sanford

March 17, 2015

TAGS: vending machine technology, interactive vending, high-tech touchscreen vending machine, digi touch, MondelÄ"z International, Vendors Exchange…

Pepsi Vending Machine Tells Fortunes Dispenses Rewards At SXSW

by Emily Jed

March 17, 2015

TAGS: interactive vending machine, 3D fortuneteller vending machine, Kinect technology, South by Southwest, Pepsi vending machine, Pepsi Beverages North…

Study Suggests Diet Sodas May Contribute To More Belly Fat In Older Adults

by Emily Jed

March 17, 2015

TAGS: diet soda study, Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, belly fat, Sharon Fowler, University of Texas Health Science Center A new study…

U-Vend Pacts With National Hockey League

by Emily Jed

March 17, 2015

TAGS: ice cream vending, U-Vend Inc., Pucks ice cream bars, NHL branded ice cream, vending machine SANTA MONICA, CA -- U-Vend Inc.'s new Pucks ice…

Suzo-Happ Acquires Scan Coin Broadening Cash-Processing Offerings For Vending And Coin-Op

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

March 15, 2015

TAGS: vending, coin-op news, cash handling, Suzo-Happ, Scan Coin, coin-processing equipment, James Brendel, cash-handling technology acquisition…

AWMA Changes Name To Convenience Distribution Association

by Tim Sanford

March 12, 2015

TAGS: American Wholesale Marketers Association, AWMA name change, Marketplace & Solutions Expo, Rob Sincavich, Convenience Distribution Association …

Apple Pay Progress Includes Increased Usage At Vending Machines Tim Cook

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

March 10, 2015

TAGS: vending machine, cashless vending, mobile payments news, Apple Inc., Tim Cook, Apple Pay, Coca-Cola vending machines, Coke machines, Cantaloupe…

Fresh Healthy Vending Inks New 3-Year Deal With United Natural Foods

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

March 10, 2015

TAGS: healthy vending company, United Natural Foods Inc., Fresh Healthy Vending International Inc., healthy snacks, David Chavez SAN DIEGO, CA -- The…

U-Select-It Introduces Greenlite Card And Mobile Cashless Payment Option

by Tim Sanford

March 10, 2015

TAGS: Google Wallet, mobile wallets, digital wallet, vending news, U-Select-It, Greenlite, vending telemetry, cashless vending, mobile payments…

Coinco Canada Unveils Iris-Based Certified Cashless Payment System

by Tim Sanford

March 8, 2015

TAGS: cashless vending, Coin Acceptors Canada, Interac Flash, Visa PayWave, MasterCard PayPass, vending machine payment terminal, iris vending telemeter…

Crane Merchandising Systems New VOCE Media Vending Machine Offers Coffee Shop-Quality Taste

March 8, 2015

TAGS: coffee vending machine, Crane VOCE Media, Crane Merchandising Systems, hot drink machine, coffee shop-quality vending machine, Media vending…

NAMA Offers Update On FDA Vending Machine Calorie Labeling Rule Recommends Waiting On Compliance

by Tim Sanford

March 8, 2015

TAGS: calorie rules for vending machines, National Automatic Merchandising Association, FDA vending machine rules, Calorie Labeling of Articles of Food in…

Aging Hucksters Busted In 9M Vending Scam

March 5, 2015

TAGS: blue sky, vending news, coin-op news, business-opportunity vending scam, Kenneth Levin, fraudulent vending machine business opportunities, Stephen…