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  • GMCR Keurig Named “Brand Of The Year” In Harris Poll

    Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc., (GMCR) announces its Keurig® single cup system has been recognized as the "Brand of the Year" in the coffee maker category in the 2013 Harris Poll EquiTrend® Equity Study. For the second consecutive year, the...

    News • April 3rd, 2013

  • Featured In Automatic Merchandiser: J&J Vending Of Union City, Calif. - 35 Years Of Growth

    This California family vending operation has thrived for more than three decades and continues its success with the addition of the third generation, who added new business lines to drive growth of the Canteen franchise. Read article.  

    News • April 2nd, 2013

  • Fastcorp Partners With Mini Melts For Walmart Vending Machines

    Mini Melts USA, Inc.  Mini Melts Ice Cream will soon be available through automated retail kiosks manufactured exclusively by Fastcorp LLC in most Walmart stores nationwide.  "Our automated kiosks provide superior merchandising and they are the...

    News • April 2nd, 2013

  • Wilbur Curtis To Sponsor Four Events At Coffee Expo

    The Wilbur Curtis Co. recently announced the sponsorship of several key events at the upcoming 2013 Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) Annual Exposition and Symposium. Held this year in Boston, April 11 to 14, the event is the world’s...

    News • April 2nd, 2013

  • Washington University Adds Art Vending Machine

    A converted cigarette vending machine that sells art, the Art-o-mat, has recently been added to campus at the Washington State University, according to KPLU News. The machine sells artwork at $5 per piece and includes prints, figurines, bottle...

    News • April 2nd, 2013

  • Turnkey Healthy Vending Co. Offers Cash Incentives For Chicago, Ill. Businesses

    HUMAN Healthy Vending has announced its support of the City of Chicago’s healthy vending initiative and will offer participating businesses up to $1,000.00 for switching to HUMAN Healthy Vending machines. According to the release, the businesses may...

    News • April 2nd, 2013

  • AVT Develops Vending Machine For Kardashian’s Cosmetics

    AVT, Inc. announced that it has designed and delivered a new automated retailing system for Kourtney, Kim and Khloe Kardashian. The AVT system was developed to provide an automated solution to sell the Kardashian's cosmetic line, and debuted at...

    News • April 2nd, 2013

  • Reed’s Inc. Records 20 Percent Increase In Revenue In 2012

    Reed's, Inc. recently announced the financial results for its fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2012. The company increased revenues by 20 percent to $30 million in 2012 compared to 2011. Gross profit increased 23 percent to $9.1 million in 2012...

    News • April 2nd, 2013

  • NAMA Awards Pennsylvania Vending Repair Program Grant

    The occupational advisory committee (OAC) of the vending repair program at A. Philip Randolph Technical High School has announced the receipt of a grant in the amount of $2,000 from the NAMA Foundation. NAMA is a national association representing...

    News • April 1st, 2013

  • D.E. Master Blenders To Consider Public Offering

    D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753 announces that it is negotiating a possible public offer for all issued and outstanding ordinary shares in D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753 by a Joh. A. Benckiser led investor group ("JAB").   D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753 announces that...

    News • April 1st, 2013

  • Latin American Vending Expo To Be Held Sept. 10 To 11

    The eleventh edition of EXPOVENDING & OCS, a vending machine event in Latin America, will be held from Sept. 10 to 11 in São Paulo, Brazil. The event is organized by ABVA, the Brazilian vending machine association, and the show organizer company EPS...

    News • April 1st, 2013

  • DS Waters Acquires K&K Bottled Water Co.

    DS Waters of America, Inc., owners of the Standard Companies, Inc. including Standard Coffee Service, announces the acquisition of K&K Bottled Water Co. in Sulphur, La. One of the country's largest providers of bottled water, brewed coffee and water...

    News • April 1st, 2013

  • GMCW’s Crathco Division Receives ISO 9001:2008 Certification

    GMCW™, Grindmaster-Cecilware Corp., is proud to announce the certification of its Crathco® division’s quality management system to the ISO 9001:2008 standard. This recent certification is part of GMCW’s ongoing commitment to continuous...

    News • April 1st, 2013

  • Teens Arrested For Stealing $200 Worth Of Vending Machine Food

    Four teenagers from Binghamton, N.Y. were arrested for allegedly breaking a Town of Fenton, N.Y. vending machine and stealing more than $200 in snack food, according to 12 Action News. The teens were between 16 and 18 years old. Full article.

    News • April 1st, 2013

  • Inventure Foods Secures $30 Million Credit Line

    Inventure Foods, Inc. recently announced that it has enhanced its long-term capital position by amending its existing credit agreement to extend the term and increase the capacity, while providing more favorable terms with its lending bank, U.S...

    News • April 1st, 2013