Seattle's Best Coffee / Nestlé Professional Solutions
Seattle's Best Coffee / Nestlé Professional Solutions
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Seattle’s Best Coffee’s smooth, approachable flavor and multi-format offerings provide operators with flexible OCS options. Learn why operators view Seattle’s Best Coffee as a...
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Endeavor Business Media / Ethan King
podcast Ethan King explains how AI can free convenience services operators to focus on relationships
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Endeavor Business Media / Adobe
Automatic Merchandiser and VendingMarketWatch.com seek nominations for Most Influential Women in Convenience Services
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Learning Resources

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Coffee programs have entirely new expectations for employers – there is a new importance to this amenity to drive employee satisfaction and engagement. Join this free webinar ...
Nov. 18, 2025
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Discover how micro market and vending operators are tackling the hidden profit killer of shrinkage with cutting-edge technology, smart inventory strategies, and practical theft...
Oct. 7, 2025
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Discover the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the future of Office Coffee Service in 2025 and beyond in this must-attend webinar, featuring exclusive data ...
Sept. 23, 2025
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Discover the secrets to thriving in the booming micro market and unattended retail space with expert insights, proven strategies, and the latest tech trends that are redefining...
Aug. 28, 2025

Vending & OCS Nation

Coffee Service

Lavazza
Lavazza training facility in Dallas Texas
Lavazza opens a new Dallas coffee training center to give regional operators, baristas and distributors hands-on access to advanced espresso and brewing education.
Dec. 17, 2025
Bevi
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Bevi reaches its 1 billion bottle savings goal set for 2025, highlighting demand for bottle-free beverage options in offices, campuses, multifamily and other shared spaces.
Dec. 12, 2025
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As Gen Z reshapes workplace culture, one message is clear for OCS operators: cold is king and personalization is no longer optional.
Dec. 10, 2025
Nestlé Professional Solutions
office coffee service is better with Seattle's Best coffee and Coffee mate Nestlé Professional Solutions
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While it used to be seen as a luxury product in the workplace kitchen, current data shows that Coffee mate creamers are now a necessity for workplace coffee consumers.
Dec. 10, 2025

Micro Market

Sheehan Brothers Vending
Michael Sheehan, vice president, and Patrick Sheehan, president, are part of the third generation of Sheehans to run the family-owned and -operated business, which highly values investing in and giving back to the communities it serves.
Sheehan Brothers Vending donates 301,755 pounds of fresh food to Second Harvest Food Bank in Springfield, Ohio, converting unsold micro market items into 251,463 meals for local...
Dec. 11, 2025
Endeavor Business Media / Sheehan Brothers Vending
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From in-house commissary programs to tighter pricing controls, Patrick Sheehan walks through the decisions reshaping one of the Midwest’s fastest-growing regional operators.
Dec. 2, 2025
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Stadium concessions, personalization can boost sales and loyalty
Three examples from a stadium concessions operator show how personalization can boost sales and loyalty. Learn how tailored offerings can pay off.
Nov. 24, 2025
Due North
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As unattended retail grows, reliability and design matter more than ever. Due North’s “Idea to Aisle” approach delivers customizable, sustainable refrigeration solutions for micro...
Oct. 29, 2025

Equipment

Oneverse Technology Sdn. Bhd.
Oneverse Technology Sdn. Bhd. is a Malaysia-based digital innovation company that builds platforms connecting gaming, payments and interactive commerce
Vending operators can learn how CoffeeBot Malaysia and OneOne are using smart machines, video screens, and QR codes to link coffee purchases to digital gaming rewards.
Dec. 17, 2025
Habco
Habco new facility in Hammond, LA
Habco’s new Louisiana distribution center is designed to reduce freight costs and shorten lead times for U.S. vending and micro market operators, according to CEO Chris Strong...
Dec. 8, 2025
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Inside Market 19 a Soldier orders a meal on Camp Walker, South Korea
At Camp Walker in Korea, the U.S. Army debuted autonomous dining facility Market 19 to test how robotic cooking and self-service ordering can make Army foodservice more consistent...
Dec. 3, 2025
VenHub
VenHub autonomous Smart Store inside Los Angeles Union Station
VenHub robotic, modular retail outlets continue to push into high traffic unattended retail locations. Its newest fully autonomous store opened inside the Los Angeles Union Station...
Nov. 19, 2025

Technology

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Embedded payments provider Unipaas is adding Nayax Nova Modu and Nova 55F mobile terminals to its AI-powered platformto support in-person acceptance.
Dec. 17, 2025
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Nayax has acquired Lynkwell, an artificial intelligence-enabled electric vehicle charging platform, to strengthen its combined software and payments product in the EV charging...
Dec. 4, 2025
VendTech International
VendTech expands unattended retail platform with VendXONE and VendXpay
VendTech International, the parent company of Naturals2Go, launches a new technology-focused brand, VendTech Technology, with its VendXONE and VendXpay vending management software...
Dec. 3, 2025
PayRange LLC
PayRange acquires KioSoft, Charles Lee and Paresh Patel
With its acquisition of KioSoft, PayRange aims to speed up the shift from coin-based transactions to mobile and cashless payments across millions of self-service machines.
Dec. 1, 2025

Products

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Mondelez is introducing Oreo Zero Sugar and Oreo Double Stuf Zero Sugar as permanent items, responding to rising demand for snacks positioned as better for you.
Dec. 11, 2025
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Tree nut snacks help vending operators serve growing GLP-1 population
A Vanderbilt study showing that tree nut snacks naturally boost GLP-1 levels and curb cravings for sweets and fast food offers data-driven backing for replacing some high carbohydrate...
Dec. 10, 2025
Stephen Ellsworth
DropOut Companies names Poppi co-founder Stephen Ellsworth as operating partner as it leans into its position as a maker of better-for-you brands.
Dec. 8, 2025
Chiquita / Snaxsational Brands
Chiquita Plantain Chips
Chiquita plantain chips from SNAX-Sational Brands offer operators a better-for-you snack with simple ingredients and bold flavor.
Dec. 5, 2025

Video Showcase

Transformation, technology and trust in vending’s future: Josh Rosenberg speaks | Live at NAMA 2025
Industry veteran Josh Rosenberg, former NAMA Chairman and current leader of Forward Thinkers, joined Bob Tullio of Automatic Merchandiser to reflect on the evolution of convenience...
June 5, 2025
Fixturelite unveils 4 turnkey micro market solutions | 2025 NAMA Show
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Bob Tullio of Automatic Merchandiser and VendingMarketWatch.com catches up with Steve Orlando of Fixturelite at the 2025 NAMA Show.
June 2, 2025
Launch Hydrate offers high-margin, functional beverage opportunity for operators | 2025 NAMA Show
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At the 2025 NAMA Show in Las Vegas, Bob Tullio of Automatic Merchandiser interviews Dillon Houstoun, co-founder of Launch Hydrate, to explore how the functional beverage brand...
May 30, 2025
How ProWatch Solutions Is Using AI to Stop Theft in Micro Markets | Live from 2025 NAMA Show
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At the 2025 NAMA Show in Las Vegas, Bob Tullio joined with Mark Kronenberg, founder of ProWatch Solutions, to talk about the future of loss prevention and retail management for...
May 29, 2025

Webinars

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Discover how robotics, smart markets, and autonomous retail are transforming foodservice and vending—unlocking new revenue streams, attracting fresh operators, and replacing cafeterias...
July 8, 2025
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Discover the surprising trends, emerging technologies and evolving consumer expectations shaping the future of vending and micro markets in this data-driven, future-focused industry...
July 15, 2025