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  • 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

  • Snyder's Offers Multi-City Pretzel Sampling And Prizes For National Pretzel Day April 26

    To celebrate the 30 th  anniversary of National Pretzel Day, Snyder's of Hanover is hosting a series of events all the way from Philadelphia, Pa. to San Diego, Calif. that will encourage Americans to taste how great a pretzel can be. On April...

    News • April 24th, 2013

  • AdvancePierre To Showcase Micro Market Products At OneShow

    AdvancePierre Foods will be showcasing many of its award-winning products at the NAMA OneShow in Las Vegas, Nev. April 24 to 26. In addition to displaying products available for micro markets, AdvancePierre will sponsor a NAMA workshop on Tuesday...

    News • April 23rd, 2013

  • ShelfX Wins NAMA Innovation Award, Launches Facial Recognition Fridge

    ShelfX, provider of revolutionary at-shelf buying and inventory management solutions, is proud to announce that it has been recognized as the winner of the NAMA 2013 Innovation Awards in the vending machines/micro markets/kiosks category for its...

    News • April 23rd, 2013

  • USA Today Profiles The Wittern Group Of Des Moines, Iowa

    In a recent article in USA Today, Heidi Chico, president of the Wittern Group based in Des Moines, Iowa, talks about the recession. While the company did have to make workforce cuts early on, it now employs 100 more employees than before the recession...

    News • April 23rd, 2013

  • Poll: Americans Choose Coffee Taste Over Convenience

    A recent Harris Poll suggests consumers - particularly millennials – have become coffee connoisseurs. Results of The Harris Poll of 2,496 U.S. adults surveyed online from February 13 to 18, 2013, Harris Interactive found that taste is the top factor...

    News • April 23rd, 2013

  • Ohio Ice Cream Shop Installs Vending Machines In Airport

    Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, an ice cream shop in Columbus, Ohio, has installed two branded vending machines in Port Columbus Airport, according to The Columbus Dispatch. The machines, which are located in concourses B and C, dispense 6-ounce...

    News • April 23rd, 2013

  • McDonald’s Records Global Sales Decrease In First Quarter 2013, Including 1.2 Percent In U.S.

    McDonald's Corp. announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. While the company posted higher revenues and earnings per share for the quarter, comparable sales and operating income declined -- affected by comparison against...

    News • April 23rd, 2013

  • John Sheehan Of TNT Amusements Passes Away At 91

    John Sheehan, an active member of the amusements community for more than 60 years recently passed away. He was 91. Sheehan worked for TNT Amusements Inc. in Southampton, Pa. for more than 20 years reconditioning Shuffle Bowling Alleys and topped 500...

    News • April 23rd, 2013

  • USAT To Introduce ePort® G9 And ePort® G10 At OneShow

    USA Technologies, Inc. recently announced that it will be demonstrating two new cashless payment devices at the NAMA OneShow held in Las Vegas, Nev. April 24 to 26. USAT's latest devices for cashless payment and telemetry — the ePort® G9 and...

    News • April 22nd, 2013

  • Nestlé Records 4.3 Percent Organic Growth In First Quarter 2013

    Nestlé reported its earnings for the first quarter of 2013. The company recorded an increase in sales of 5.4 percent. Organic growth was up 4.3 percent and real internal growth grew 2.3 percent. The company’s full-year outlook was unchanged; the...

    News • April 22nd, 2013