The Texas Senate has approved a bill that would prohibit the sale of sugary drinks from vending machines in public elementary and middle schools beginning in September... | Coke's been doing some imaginative, attention-grabbing things in vending these days. The latest "feel good" vending machine was created to connect people from two dueling nations... | The National Automatic Merchandising Association said registration is open for its 13th annual Executive Development Program, set for Oct. 20-24 at Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI... | Vendors Exchange International Inc. has partnered with CLEANLIFE Energy in designing the Universal LED Light Kit for AP and National glassfront snack machines. The new CLEANLIFE EzConnect LED Universal Light Kit for vending machines installs in minutes... | The California Automatic Vending Council joins forces with the American Beverage Association and Californians for Food and Beverage Choice in opposing a proposal that would impose a penny-per-ounce tax on the distribution of beverages... | Gigigo Mobile Services will take wraps off a social vending platform for connecting vending machines with brands via mobile tech at this week's CTIA (Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association) in Las Vegas... |
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Snapple K-Cup packs, in peach, lemon and raspberry iced tea varieties, join Keurig's line of beverages formulated to brew directly over ice. They come in 12-, 16- and 22-ct. boxes... | | | The rich, medium roast accented with authentic fruit flavor is characterized by its sweet aroma and smooth aftertaste. It can be served hot or cold... |
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After 20 years of negotiating and completing numerous vending and OCS company acquisitions, I have seen the market value for the companies in our industry go from good to bad to excellent. Where are we presently, and what does the future hold? First, let's look at some history...by Marc Rosset | What’s the problem? The tax law. It’s complicated. When it comes to estate planning, tax complexity is over the top. So much, it’s impossible for any one person to know it all. Therein lies the problem. Most estate planning advisors even when they admit not knowing it all, attempt to do it all (the entire estate plan)... by Irv Blackman | Regardless of the method of delivering a beverage -- fresh ground, capsules, espresso, instant, you name it -- the common denominator among them all is water. While the process of water purification is very complex, it's important for OCS and vending operators to understand some basics... by Matt Greenwald | In some of my past articles I have covered customer service in the context of providing better equipment and products...by Len Rashkin |
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Apple Industries, the manufacturer of Face Place photobooths, has added an online purchasing tool to its new website, allowing operators to order media for their equipment... | It often is not enough to do all the right things. What's needed is to do the right things better than everyone else. This is the objective pursued by Main Event Entertainment, a Dallas-based family entertainment center operator... | Megatouch LLC has released version 3 software for its Megatouch Live platform, which powers ML-1 videogame terminals. The latest software simplifies the player menu and other features on the multi-touch amusement gaming system... | The games -- seized by agents from the Arizona Department of Gaming, the Attorney General's office and other organizations -- appeared to be typical arcade equipment, from i-Cubes and Stackers to Barber Cut Lites. .. | California lawmakers have introduced a measure that would prohibit offering cash or items exchangeable for cash in amusement games. The bill (AB1103) was sought after by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, according to Bob Snyder of Bob Snyder and Associates Inc.... | The idea for a tighter standard is part of a National Transportation Safety Board initiative outlined in a staff report. Critics argue that lowering the BAC rate any more than the current rate (0.08) will criminalize responsible social drinkers, and will do little to make the roads safer... |
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Allstar Vending has acquired the exclusive license for The Trash Pack in bulk and flat vending. "Trash Pack continues to experience immense success since the first series launched in 2011 and we anticipate it to snowball," said Allstar vice president Sharon Shlien... | A growing number of California businesses are no longer accepting the penny, perhaps inspired by Canada's decision last year to stop minting its lowest denomination coins... | The coin mech retrofit kit enables the installation of Beaver's New Generation (NG) mechanism into Gacha machines, made by the former Tomy-Yujin Corp. It is designed to improve money-handling accuracy... |
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Last year, after a deranged shooter committed mass murder at a movie theater in Aurora, CO, that town's mayor told reporters he was thinking about calling for a ban on violent videogames and maybe imposing sin taxes on them. This ongoing story carries important lessons for the entire music and games industry... by Marcus Webb | We've said it before, but it bears repeating: there's real value in an industry-specific exhibit, and the need for face-to-face interaction has never been more important. A trade show does not have to attract huge crowds to be worthwhile; what's needed is a solid core of substantial buyers... by Alicia Lavay | Another year, another show. There is something to be said for viewing an industry through the lens of annual gatherings. Some observations about the NBVA's collocation with Amusement Expo... by Hank Schlesinger | The National Automatic Merchandising Association's OneShow is a once-a-year opportunity to seek out answers to questions that gradually take shape about the roles that new concepts and new technology can play. This is one of the irreplaceable benefits provided by industry conventions, and its worth has been proven over time... by Tim Sanford |
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