Performance Food Group Promotes Jim Hope To CFO Tom Ondrof Advances To Strategic Growth Leader

by Emily Jed

December 18, 2017

RICHMOND, VA -- Performance Food Group Co. has appointed Jim Hope chief financial officer, effective Mar. 1. He will succeed Tom Ondrof, who will become the…

Performance Food Group Promotes Patrick Hagerty Executive VP

by Emily Jed

December 18, 2017

Pat Hagerty RICHMOND, VA -- Performance Food Group Co. has promoted Patrick Hagerty to executive vice-president of PFG and president and chief executive of…

Survey Underscores Consumer Preference For Bottled Water

by Emily Jed

December 18, 2017

ALEXANDRIA, VA -- Sixty-three percent of Americans say still or sparkling bottled water is among their most preferred beverages, followed by 62% who say coffee…

USA Technologies To Ring Nasdaq Closing Bell Tomorrow

by Emily Jed

December 18, 2017

NEW YORK CITY -- USA Technologies Inc. chief executive Stephen P. Herbert will ring the ceremonial Nasdaq stock market closing bell on Wednesday, Dec. 20 at …

Campbell To Acquire Snyders-Lance For 487 Billion

by Emily Jed

December 17, 2017

CAMDEN, NJ -- Campbell Soup Co. will acquire snack manufacturer Snyder's-Lance Inc. for $4.87 billion in cash. The deal is the largest in Campbell's 148-year…

Free EMV Guide For ATM Operators Now Available

December 14, 2017

The National ATM Council has announced the availability of a new ATM guide from the U.S. Payments Forum. The free publication, called EMV Troubleshooting Guide…

PayRange Adds Compatibility To Millions Of Existing Coin-Op Washers And Dryers

by Emily Jed

December 14, 2017

Consumers Laundry PORTLAND, OR -- PayRange Inc. said its mobile payment service is now compatible with virtually every coin-operated laundry machine…

Private-Equity Firm Invests In OptConnect

by Emily Jed

December 13, 2017

KAYSVILLE, UT -- OptConnect LLC said a "significant" financial investment from Philadelphia-based private-equity firm Graham Partners will accelerate its…

USAT Customers Quick To Adopt Newly Acquired Seed Pro And Seed Office Services

by Emily Jed

December 13, 2017

MALVERN, PA -- USA Technologies Inc. said three companies have already signed agreements to adopt the performance-optimization elements of the end-to-end Seed…

VEII Launches Upgrade Door Kits For Legacy National Snack Machines

by Tim Sanford

December 13, 2017

CLEVELAND, OH -- Vendors Exchange International continues to expand its line of modernization kits for popular last-generation glassfront snack vending…

Steve Willoughby Joins ACP As Vice-President Sales And Marketing

by Tim Sanford

December 12, 2017

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA -- ACP, Inc. has announced the appointment of industry veteran Steve Willoughby as vice-president of sales and marketing. He will report to…

Avanti Markets Chief Cautions Operators To Plan Ahead For Winter Power Outages

by Emily Jed

December 10, 2017

RENTON, WA -- Avanti Markets Inc. chief executive Jim Brinton is advising micromarket operators to plan for power outages that inevitably accompany the winter…

Coca-Cola Appoints Jim Dinkins Senior Vice-President

by Emily Jed

December 10, 2017

ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola Co. has named James L. (Jim) Dinkins a senior vice-president. The beverage giant previously announced that Dinkins will become president…

NAMA Opens Applications For Dan Mathews Scholarship To Attend NAMA Show In Las Vegas

by Emily Jed

December 10, 2017

Dan Mathews CHICAGO The National Automatic Merchandising Association Foundation is accepting applications for the Dan Mathews Scholarship. Two scholarships…

Push Beverages Marks Seventh Year Without Price Increases

by Emily Jed

December 10, 2017

SUCCASUNNA, NJ -- Push Beverages said it will not raise its prices with the start of 2018The usual time for price increases in the beverage industry. This…

The Dollars Sense Behind Accents Acquisition Streak

by Emily Jed

December 10, 2017

Which vending company will Accent Food Services scoop up next? What geographic area is next on its radar? What's its master plan? The fast-growing multistate…

Vagabond Supports ForKids Holiday Toy Drive with v App

by Emily Jed

December 6, 2017

WASHINGTON, DC -- Vagabond is supporting the annual ForKids Holiday Toy Drive through use of its vīv Commerce platform to enable users of the app to easily…

Crane Co To Acquire Banknote Manufacturer Crane Currency For 800 Million

by Emily Jed

December 5, 2017

STAMFORD, CT -- Crane Co. , a diversified manufacturer of industrial products, including vending machines and payment systems, said it will purchase Crane…

NAMA Invites For Industry Award Nominations

by Emily Jed

December 4, 2017

CHICAGO -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association is seeking nominations for its annual awards, which recognize individuals who exemplify consistent…

Identiv Inks Distribution Pact With Universal Smart Cards

by Emily Jed

December 3, 2017

FREMONT, CA -- Identiv Inc. , a manufacturer of smart card readers, has entered into a distribution partnership with Universal Smart Cards , which specializes…