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  • High School Student Uses Candy Machines To Pay For College

    Bulk candy machines are being used by an Akron, Ohio, high school student to pay for his college education, according to the Coshocton Tribune. In 18 months he's placed seven machines, discovered the need for marketing and dealt with rejection. Full...

    News • April 4th, 2013

  • Tea Consumption On The Rise In U.S.

    Tea consumption in the U.S. has been on a steady rise, due largely to its perceived health benefits, according to the Washington Post. Research suggests that tea consumption helps prevent cardiovascular disease, burn calories and ward off some types...

    News • April 3rd, 2013

  • Featured In Automatic Merchandiser: How To Find Profits In Telemetry Data

    There are four important operational "mineshafts" vendors should look for in their data that will help them grow their businesses, writes industry veteran Ben White. Read article.

    News • April 3rd, 2013

  • First Emerald Vending Closes, Machines Auctioned

    First Emerald Vending of Iowa City, Iowa, has closed and its remaining machines will be auctioned by the Hamilton Group, LLC. The auction, which includes 120 machines including bill coin changers, showcase merchandisers, combo soda/snack machines and...

    News • April 3rd, 2013

  • Mondelez International CEO Promises Increased Revenues In 2013

    Irene Rosenfeld, CEO of Mondelez International, was featured in Forbes magazine to discuss the future of the giant snack manufacturer. Despite a tough year in 2012, in which Mondelez suffered a 1.9 percent decrease in sales, Rosenfeld promises a 5...

    News • April 3rd, 2013

  • Apriva Vice President To Speak At Mobile Payments Conference

    Apriva recently announced that Bill Ramsey, the company’s vice president and general manager of mobile payments solutions, will speak at the Mobile Payments Conference, scheduled for April 10 to 11, 2013 at the Helen Mills Space & Theatre in New...

    News • April 3rd, 2013

  • Illinois Vending Operation Sued For Roaches In Vending Machine

    Three people are suing Hometown Suburban Vending of Oak Lawn, Ill. after purchasing coffee at a vending machine at Joliet Junior College in Joliet, Ill. that contained cockroaches in the cups, according to the Herald-News. The plaintiffs, one a former...

    News • April 3rd, 2013

  • 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