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  • Judge Overrules New York Large Beverage Ban

    The proposed ban on large-size sugary drinks in New York City was struck down by state Supreme Court Justice Milton Tingling just before it was set to take effect, according to the Associated Press. Justice Tingling ruled that the first-in-the-nation...

    News • March 12th, 2013

  • Ameri-Source Agrees To Promote USA Technologies' Cashless And Telemetry Solutions To Members

    USA Technologies, Inc. (USAT) announced a new agreement with Ameri-Source, LLC, a purchasing management company consisting of approximately 475 vending companies located throughout the U.S. The agreement establishes Ameri-Source as an endorser and...

    News • March 12th, 2013

  • Avanti Markets Second Operator Meeting Draws 150 Attendees

    Avanti Markets held its second annual operator meeting in Dallas, Texas from March 5 to 6. The meeting included a day and a half of education sessions, round table discussions, and the launch of many new features/programs for all the operators. With...

    News • March 12th, 2013

  • McKinney Petroleum To Sell Vendgogh’s Gas Island Vending

    Vendgogh , a provider of gas island vending solutions, recently announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with McKinney Petroleum Equipment, a multi-state solution integrator to convenience stores. McKinney Petroleum Equipment will...

    News • March 12th, 2013

  • South Carolina Bill Proposes Limit On School Vending Machine Products

    A proposed bill in the South Carolina state House of Representatives would ban what it terms "junk food" from all school vending machines, according to WSPA News. The only beverages allowed in vending machines under the bill would be water, 100...

    News • March 12th, 2013

  • NAVA To Hold Board Meeting At OneShow

    The Northwest Automatic Vending Association (NAVA) is planning its board of governors meeting for April 26 at the Venetian/Sands Resort in Las Vegas, Nev., to coincide with the NAMA OneShow. The meeting will take place at 11:30 a.m. in room Casanova...

    News • March 12th, 2013

  • Vagabond Vending Releases New iOS And Android Vending Management App

    Vagabond, a mobile vending operations platform, recently announced the release of its new Vagabond 1.2 mobile application onto the iTunes and Google Play app stores. The latest version enables any person with an Android device to download the Vagabond...

    News • March 12th, 2013

  • Michigan College Experiments With Glassfront Food Venders

    Schoolcraft College in Livonia, Mich. has added gourmet, glassfront food vending machines that dispense meals made by chefs from the Schoolcraft Culinary Arts Department, according to Hometownlife News. The food items include pasta, fish and meat...

    News • March 11th, 2013

  • AAMC To Hold 'Day At The Capitol' April 2

    The Arizona Automatic Merchandising Council (AAMC) is going to the state capitol with vending machines in tow for an appreciation day for lawmakers. AAMC hopes the day will also give association members a chance to meet their representatives and a...

    News • March 11th, 2013

  • Former Northwood Vending Vice President Dies At 90

    Frank Gerrard, former vice president of Northwood Vending in Toledo, Ohio died at the age of 90, according to The Blade Newspaper. A former Marine in World War II, Gerrard was known for donating food to charities and people in need. He is survived by...

    News • March 11th, 2013

  • Camera Inside Machine Helps Nab Tennessee Vending Burglars

    A small camera placed inside a vending machine by the owner, JBA Vending in Sevierville, Tenn., caught two people stealing cash and vandalizing a vending machine in Newport, Tenn., according to 10 News. Police said more and more vending companies are...

    News • March 11th, 2013

  • Wrigley Tests Caffeinated Gum

    Wrigley will start selling Alert Energy Caffeine Gum in April as a way to boost gum sales, according to the Wall Street Journal. The gum will have 40 mg of caffeine per piece, which is more than an average soda, and will be available in a number of...

    News • March 11th, 2013

  • Del Monte Reports Increased Sales For Fiscal 2013 Third Quarter

    Del Monte Foods reported net sales in the third quarter fiscal 2013 of $1,028.2 million compared to $971.1 million in the third quarter fiscal 2012, an increase of 5.9 percent. List pricing actions net of trade spend along with new product volumes...

    News • March 11th, 2013

  • Game Developer Specifies MEI As Preferred Payment System

    MEI®, Inc. and arcade game developer, Raw Thrills, recently extended their multi-year agreement with a new long-term commitment whereby Raw Thrills will continue to specify MEI, as its preferred choice for payment systems for an additional three...

    News • March 11th, 2013

  • Exclusive: Joe On The Job Guest Column With Rod Nester - Smith Vending

    The CEO of Smith Vending, Rod Nester, sold coffee because his competitors did, but after the NAMA Costa Rica trip, he sees coffee and the OCS industry in a whole different way. Read column .

    News • March 8th, 2013