Top 10 Vending News Items Of 2015

Dec. 28, 2015

Each and every day the staff at Automatic Merchandiser and VendingMarketWatch.com research, gather and publish news for professionals in the vending, office coffee service and micro market industry. The news items range from company acquisitions to current food and office trends that will affect our readers.

This year, we wanted to look back at the news items our readers found most-popular throughout 2015.

Industry consolidation continues to be a concern and interest; however, some operations are finding other ways to expand into new services. Micro markets, a growing segment in the industry, will continue to be a popular topic for operators as they navigate through this territory.

10. Aramark Starts Marketing Its "Vibe" Micro Market To Workplaces

9. News Source: Vending Route Driver Steals $300 Per Day For Two Years

8. NAMA Announces 2015 Industry Award Honorees

7. Chargebacks Are Becoming An Issue For Vending Operators

6. Micro Market Report From The NACS Show – The Sky's A Bit Cloudy!

5. Wittern’s Heidi Chico Announces Plans To Enter Industrial Vending With A $17.75 Million Expansion

4. 5 Things That Drive Good Employees To Quit

3. Avanti Buys BYNDL: Vending Industry To See Mobile Transactions, Promotions Boost

2. Concession Services Inc. Shuts Its Doors To Vending

1. Five Star Announces Three Acquisitions

Happy New Year from the staff at Automatic Merchandiser and VendingMarketWatch.com!