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  • John conti® Appoints New Managers

    The john conti ® Gourmet Coffee company this week announced the promotion of two Louisville-based team members. Lisa McDougall, a john conti ® Gourmet Coffee team member since 2008, has been promoted to credit manager. She is responsible...

    News • May 21st, 2013

  • OneShow: How Technology Will Change Vending, Part 3

    In this third and final segment of the V -Engineering: The next generation  panel and educational session featured at the 2013 NAMA OneShow, Mike Lawlor from USA Technologies, goes into detail about how technology can positively affect an...

    News • May 21st, 2013

  • Smucker Announces Folgers® Traditional Roast Ground Coffees

    Smuckers Foodservice introduces new Folgers ® Traditional Roast Ground Coffees. From 1.5-ounce ground fraction packs up to 2-pound whole bean varieties, Folgers specially roasts and grinds each Mountain Grown ® bean to deliver rich, consistent...

    News • May 21st, 2013

  • Glacier Water Reports Increased Revenue For First Quarter 2013

    Glacier Water Services, Inc. announced results for the first quarter of the fiscal year 2013, ended March 31, 2013. Brian McInerney, chief executive officer of Glacier Water, said in a prepared statement, “Our revenues increased 14.3 percent over...

    News • May 21st, 2013

  • Cincinnati, Ohio, Adds Zone For More Food Trucks

    Cincinnati, Ohio, has added a mobile food vending zone, which allows more food trucks into the Washington Park area, according to the Northern Kentucky Post. The city hoped adding more food truck areas would give residents and visitors more dining...

    News • May 21st, 2013

  • Illinois Amusement Operator Sues For Retirement Settlement

    Betty Deiters, co-owner of Jim’s Vending Corp. in Trenton, Ill., filed a lawsuit against the company seeking a $50,000 settlement, plus costs, she claims are owed to her based on a retirement agreement with her partner James Deiters, according to...

    News • May 21st, 2013

  • NAMA Supports D.C. ‘Calories Count’ Vending Program

    In an overall effort to complement the association’s ongoing nutrition initiatives, NAMA, the national association serving the vending and refreshments services industry, is supporting the overall effort of the Calories Count ™ Vending...

    News • May 21st, 2013

  • American Food & Vending Chooses Volanté Micro Market Kiosk

    Volanté Systems has recently announced that it has been chosen as the primary point of sale (POS) provider by American Food & Vending’s REFRESH express - a new self-serve vending kiosk commonly called a micro market. Now up and running in more than...

    News • May 21st, 2013

  • VendScreen Adds Jim Brinton To Board Of Directors

    VendScreen, Inc., inventor of the VendScreen Revolution™ smart device for vending machines, has added new vision to its board of directors. Jim Brinton, former chairman of the NAMA, past president and chairman of Unified Strategies Group (USG...

    News • May 20th, 2013

  • 365 Retail Showcases SmartHUB May 20 To 21

    365 Retail Markets will be demonstrating a working micro market, powered by a SmartHUB Micro, for Business Leadership and Superior Training (BLAST) conference and trade show attendees May 20 to 21, in Indianapolis, Ind. The conference will draw more...

    News • May 20th, 2013

  • Featured In Automatic Merchandiser: 3 Telemetry Roadblocks And How To Find Solutions

    In the May issue of Automatic Merchandiser, learn how vending operators embraced telemetry hoping for increased profits, but sound business analysis is required to use the technology effectively. Read article.

    News • May 20th, 2013

  • LaRue Coffee Roasterie Turns 41

    On May 20, 2013, LaRue Coffee Roasterie is proud to celebrate 41 years in business. LaRue Distributing, Inc. was founded in 1972 by Verlyn L'Heureux and was originally named Fountain Products of Nebraska. L'Heureux purchased the company's inventory...

    News • May 20th, 2013

  • Registration Opens For NAMA’s Executive Development Program

    NAMA, the national association serving the vending and refreshment services industry, announced that registration is now open for the association’s 13th annual Executive Development Program at Michigan State University (MSU) in East Lansing, Mich...

    News • May 20th, 2013

  • Flower Foods Reports Sales Increase In First Quarter 2013

    Flowers Foods, Inc. reported results for its 16-week first quarter ended April 20, 2013. Sales increased 25.9 percent to $1.13 billion. Diluted earnings per share (EPS), excluding certain benefit/costs, was $0.46, up 64.3 percent from last year’s...

    News • May 20th, 2013

  • GMCW Launches Espresso Equipment Educational Website

    GMCW™ is now live with a Website intended to educate the industry and its end users on the company’s new, Super Automatic Espresso equipment program. A stand alone microsite specifically developed by GMCW to support the launch of the 2013...

    News • May 20th, 2013