PayLabs DexLink Vending Management Software Is Now Free

by Emily Jed

March 3, 2016

TAGS: vending management system, PayLab Networks, vending machine technology, DexLink Web-based vending management vending DEX protocols, vending telemetry…

Snyders-Lance Completes Diamond Foods Acquisition

by Emily Jed

March 3, 2016

TAGS: Snyder's-Lance Inc., second-largest snack company, Diamond Foods, Snyder Diamond merger, Snyder's of Hanover, Cape Cod, Kettle Brand potato chips…

Five Ways Connected Vending Machines Will Drive Profits

March 2, 2016

TAGS: Intel, Intelligent vending, Intel retailing technology, cashless vending, vending machine network, connected vending points of sale, International…

American Vending Sales Acquires Wisconsins Midwest Equipment Supply

by Emily Jed

February 29, 2016

TAGS: American Vending Sales, Vince Gumma, Tom Vogt, vending distribution, coin-op, coffee machines ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL -- American Vending Sales has…

AriZona SuperNaturals Capsules Expand Lavit Cold Drink Menu

by Emily Jed

February 29, 2016

TAGS: vending, office refreshments, AriZona Beverages, single-cup cold drinks, Lavit LLC, Lavit single-cup cold beverage machines, Arnold Palmer pink…

Better-For-You Movement Leads To Record-High US Bottled Water Sales In 2015

by Emily Jed

February 29, 2016

TAGS: healthy vending, better-for-you alternatives to carbonated soft drinks, U.S. bottled water category, Mintel, bottled water consumption CHICAGO -…

Broncos Super Bowl Kicker Is Son Of Vistars Susan McManus

by Emily Jed

February 29, 2016

TAGS: Brandon McManus, Super Bowl kicker, Vistar, Susan McManus, vending industry, Denver Broncos, Anti Bully Squad, Fastbreak candy bar Vistar…

Cantaloupe Systems Awarded Fourth Patent For Dynamic Scheduling Technology

by Emily Jed

February 29, 2016

TAGS: vending management system, vending machine technology, Cantaloupe Systems, Cantaloupe patent, Dynamic Scheduling, Seed Pro, Cantaloupe cloud-based…

MasterCard Brings Payments To Luxury Brand Watches And Wearables

by Emily Jed

February 24, 2016

TAGS: mobile payments, vending, MasterCard, e-security, WISeKey,wearble contactless payments, Hublot, Bulgari, Sherri Haymond PURCHASE, NY -…

New Orleans Wins Accolades For Updated Healthy Vending Policy

by Emily Jed

February 24, 2016

TAGS: healthy vending, New Orleans heathy vending policy, New Orleans vending machine restrictions, City of New Orleans, Model Food Service, Let's Move…

Shark Tank Stars Will Headline NAMA OneShow Session On April 13

by Tim Sanford

February 24, 2016

TAGS: NAMA OneShow General Session, National Automatic Merchandising Association, ABC-TV, Shark Tank, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec, NAMA Swim with the…

Gimme Begins Shipping Vending Management System

by Emily Jed

February 22, 2016

TAGS: Gimme Vending, cloud-based vending machine hardware and software, DEX data, Cory Hewett, apps for vending operators, Gimme Command ATLANTA -…

OTI Receives Approval To Support Payments For Vending Machines In European Union

by Emily Jed

February 22, 2016

TAGS: On Track Innovations Ltd., Shlomi Cohen, cashless vending, OTI payment system, NFC payments, otiMetry software, vending machine technology, ROSH…

Visa Brings Secure Payments To Internet Of Things

by Emily Jed

February 22, 2016

TAGS: cashless vending, Visa Inc., Visa Ready program, Internet of Things, IoT companies, Visa's Digital Enablement program, Visa Token Service, Jim…

Strawhecker Survey Only 37 Retailers Made Shift to EMV Technology

February 21, 2016

TAGS: cashless vending, The Strawhecker Group, payments industry, EMV compliancy study, EMV-ready Jared Drieling, EMV migration delay, EMV fraud liability…

Coca-Cola Consolidated Pacts With Coke For Expanded Distribution

by Tim Sanford

February 17, 2016

TAGS: Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated, Coke nonbinding letter for expanded territory, Coca-Cola Co., Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, Twinsburg Coke…

Walter Reed Longtime NAMA Public Relations Head Dies At 91

by Tim Sanford

February 17, 2016

TAGS: Walter Reed, Walter Reed obituary, vending industry, vending machine business, vending operator, National Automatic Merchandising Association, Werner…

All Star Services Donates Bottled Water To Flint MI Residents

by Emily Jed

February 16, 2016

TAGS: micro market, vending machine, vending operator, All Star Services, Flint Michigan water crisis, bottled water donations, Jeff Smith, Food Bank of…

Chicago Cubs Owner Tom Ricketts Extends Windy City Welcome To OneShow

by Emily Jed

February 16, 2016

TAGS: Tom Ricketts, Chicago Cubs, National Automatic Merchandising Association, NAMA OneShow, vending

Zwipe ID Uses Fingerprint Authentication To Control Vending Machine And Door Access

by Emily Jed

February 16, 2016

TAGS: Zwipe ID card, Swipe security system, vending machine access control, Mifare, DESFire, biometric control system, Kim Kristian Humborstad OSLO…