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  • Vending Management Company Chooses Innovolt To Protect Its Vending Assets

    IVM Inc., a premier international vending management and automated supply distribution company, recently announced an agreement with Innovolt ® Inc . , where IVM will purchase Innovolt’s products and license its technology to guard...

    News • April 26th, 2013

  • Inventure Foods To Buy Berry Willamette Valley Fruit Co.’s Processing Business

    Inventure Foods, Inc. announced that it has signed a non-binding letter of intent for the purchase of the berry processing business of Willamette Valley Fruit Company, LLC (WVFC), including building and ground leases. Terms were not disclosed, as the...

    News • April 26th, 2013

  • The Hershey Co. Enhances Executive Management Team

    The Hershey Co. recently announced several changes to its global leadership team, effective May 13. “Hershey is well positioned in the marketplace and our momentum in the U.S. and key international markets gives us confidence in our business...

    News • April 26th, 2013

  • Police Search For Felony Vending Thief In Tennessee

    Police are searching for a man in Piney Flats, Tenn. who allegedly broke into a Canteen Vending truck and stole $500, according to the Kingsport Times. Police said the suspect cut a lock off the back of the truck and was spotted, by a Bell Helicopter...

    News • April 26th, 2013

  • 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