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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

Horizon Organic / Danone
Horizon Organic Real Dairy Creamers
Horizon Organic introduces real dairy coffee creamers made with just four organic ingredients.
Jan. 13, 2026
Malk
Malk Coconut-based Creamers
Expanding beyond its almond milk creamers, Malk’s new coconut line offers unsweetened and flavored options.
Jan. 13, 2026
Javvy Coffee
Javvy Coffee protein creamer adds three new flavors
Javvy Coffee protein creamer provides operators with a new functional coffee add-in, delivering 11 grams of protein and no sugar per scoop.
Jan. 2, 2026
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State of the Industry 2024: Office Coffee Service report
In this VendingMarketWatch.com members-only article, download the full 2024 OCS state of the industry report. The U.S. OCS industry grew 17% year-over-year in 2024, continuing...
Dec. 26, 2025

Micro Market

Digi, part of Digi International
SmartSense One is a new tool from Digi, part of Digi International
SmartSense One help monitor operations, ensure food safety in micro markets and foodservice.
Jan. 13, 2026
365 Retail Markets
365 Retail Markets introduces PicoCoffee
365 Retail Markets introduces PicoCoffee, a single cashless checkout point that lets micro market customers buy coffee and nearby micro market items in one transaction.
Dec. 18, 2025
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
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Patrick and Michael Sheehan, Sheehan Brothers Vending
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

Equipment

Kentucky Venues
Kentucky Venues will use Envision IQ vending machines from Seaga Manufacturing Inc.
Kentucky Venues, the operating brand for the Kentucky Exposition Center and Kentucky International Convention Center, has introduced a new smart vending program at the facilities...
Jan. 5, 2026
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

Technology

PepsiCo
PepsiCo to use digital twins, artificial intelligence to redesign U.S. plants
PepsiCo will work with Siemens and NVIDIA to model plants and warehouses before making physical changes using digital twin and artificial intelligence technology.
Jan. 7, 2026
Adobe Express
Rebrand
By renaming Crane Payment Innovations vending business, Crane Convenience seeks to highlight its capabilities beyond traditional vending to broader convenience services.
Jan. 7, 2026
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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

Products

Recover 180
Recover 180 expands its functional hydration line
Recover 180 has introduced two new flavors — Tropical Ice and Orange Cream — to its organic hydration beverage brand.
Jan. 15, 2026
Odyssey Functional Energy rebrand brings new packaging and flavor lineup
Odyssey Functional Energy rebrand brings new packaging and flavor lineup
Odyssey Functional Energy introduces a 10-flavor lineup across 85 mg and 222 mg caffeine tiers to give consumers more control over energy needs.
Jan. 14, 2026
Flowers Foods
Nature's Own Life Wheat + Protein bread
High protein, high fiber Nature's Own Life Wheat + Protein bread offers a keto-friendly option.
Jan. 13, 2026
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Employee-led Chobani fund invests $250,000 in four local projects
Chobani Legacy Project expands its employee-directed fund to four states, investing $1 million in parks, kitchens and community centers that serve the same neighborhoods convenience...
Jan. 9, 2026

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