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  • GMCR’s Keurig Vue Wins 2013 Gold Edison Awards

    Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (GMCR) announced its Keurig® Vue® brewing system has been recognized as a 2013 gold Edison Award™ winner in the consumer packaged goods beverage preparation category. The distinguished Edison Awards symbolize...

    News • April 26th, 2013

  • USAT Debuts Mobile Payment, 'Fifth Vend Free' Vending Loyalty Program At OneShow

    USA Technologies, Inc. (USAT) has kicked off what USAT believes to be the largest mobile payment and loyalty program for the U.S. vending industry this week at the NAMA OneShow in Las Vegas, Nev. Loyalty programs can help drive traffic, repeat...

    News • April 25th, 2013

  • KICTeam Offers EMV Credit Reader Cleaning Card

    With a new cleaning card offered by KICTeam, the challenge of properly cleaning the Europay-MasterCard-Visa (EMV) read pins within new EMV ready point of sale (POS) card reader terminals is now greatly reduced, according to the company. The...

    News • April 25th, 2013

  • Dr Pepper Snapple Group Reports Increased Earnings In First Quarter 2013

    Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. reported first quarter 2013 earnings per share (EPS) of $0.51 compared to $0.48 in the prior year period. Excluding an unrealized commodity mark-to-market loss in the current year and an unrealized commodity...

    News • April 25th, 2013

  • Autocrat Names Stephen Olyha Chief Operating Officer

    Autocrat, LCC, an established coffee roaster, manufacturer of premium coffee extracts and supplier of tea and botanical extracts, has announced the promotion of Stephen M. Olyha from vice president sales to chief operating officer (COO). By placing...

    News • April 25th, 2013

  • Klearbar Displays Countertop Beverage Bars At NAMA OneShow

    Klearbar Inc., an innovative designer, manufacturer and distributor of multi-drink countertop beverage bars, has introduced its latest point-of-use (POU) water filtration, carbonation and single-serve technology – the Klearbar Mini and Bevyz systems...

    News • April 25th, 2013

  • Hostess Reopens Georgia Twinkie Bakery, Will Create 300 Jobs

    Hostess Brands, LLC, a new company and employer under new ownership, announced plans to re-launch its bakery in Columbus, Ga. The company will initially add 200 jobs to the local economy and plans to create a total of more than 300 jobs in the...

    News • April 25th, 2013

  • Chicago Mayor Teams With Coca-Cola For Recycling Program

    Chicago, Ill. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Coca-Cola and Keep America Beautiful announced a $2.59 million grant to support the citywide expansion of the Blue Cart Recycling Program through the purchase of 50,000 blue carts over the next five years...

    News • April 25th, 2013

  • Crane Announces Retirement Of Eric Fast, Max Mitchell To Be CEO

    Crane Co. recently announced that Eric C. Fast, chief executive officer, will retire from Crane Co. in January 2014. Fast joined Crane in 1999 as president and chief operating officer and was promoted to chief executive officer in January 2001. He will...

    News • April 24th, 2013

  • Cantaloupe Upgrades Seed For Easier, Faster Scheduling

    Cantaloupe Systems recently announced the release of Easier Seed Scheduling™, a comprehensive upgrade of its flagship dynamic scheduling solution. This release contains big improvements in scheduling efficiency and ease-of-use for new customers...

    News • April 24th, 2013

  • Police Search For Vending Thieves In South Carolina

    Florence, S.C. police are searching for two men suspected of breaking into multiple vending machines and ATMs, according to WMBF News. The main suspect already has 15 outstanding warrants for his arrest. Full article.

    News • April 24th, 2013

  • San Antonio, Texas, Based Company Develops Vending Remote Monitoring System

    ParLevel Systems, a privately-held technology company founded in 2012, has developed a new monitoring system that reports real-time data on vending machine inventory, according to Silicon Hills News. The San Antonio, Texas-based company debuted its...

    News • April 24th, 2013

  • Crane Co. Reports Increased Earnings In First Quarter 2013

    Crane Co. reported first quarter 2013 earnings from continuing operations of $0.99 per diluted share, compared to $0.86 in the first quarter of 2012. First quarter 2013 results included transaction costs of $2.9 million, or $0.05 per share, related to...

    News • April 24th, 2013

  • Coca-Cola Awards Grant To 40 Colleges, 114 Communities For Recycling Containers

    Colleges, K-12 schools, nonprofits and local governments will advance their recycling efforts this summer thanks to a significant grant made possible by The Coca-Cola Foundation. The winning communities, schools, universities and organizations will...

    News • April 24th, 2013

  • Businesses Opt For Healthy Vending To Save On Insurance

    Healthy vending is becoming a big topic for businesses trying ways to promote healthier employees in order to save money on insurance, according to NBC 10 Philadelphia. Vending operators reported locations opting for the healthier vending machine...

    News • April 24th, 2013