Feb 2013

2012 Route Driver of the Year Quarterly Winner: Jim Milton, Fox Vending, Inc., Bridgeview, Ill.

Feb. 4, 2013

If a job makes you happy you never work a day in your life. That's the motto of Jim Milton, a route driver at Fox Vending, Inc. in Bridgeview, Ill. and the fourth quarter winner...

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Embrace change for better business

Feb. 2, 2013

Business at the beginning of the year is always full of possibilities. For Automatic Merchandiser, business means articles that set the tone for 2013 as well as highlight the ...

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5 key growth trends in 2013

Feb. 1, 2013

Vending has always been a customer-oriented industry, offering the public convenient food and beverage options at an affordable price — anytime, anywhere. The industry has evolved...

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Technology spells success for Virginia operators

Emily Refermat

Feb. 1, 2013

Scott Halloran and Michael Calkins give new meaning to the term 'friendly competitors.' In 2011, after successfully running their own vending operations for years, they merged...

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Make 2013 your year of growth by being SMART

Feb. 1, 2013

I personally see 2013 as a year of growth for not only the vending industry, but for the nation as a whole. In order to actually grow, one can’t wait for the opportunity to fall...

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Management

How to maintain inventory and pricing controls without technology

Feb. 1, 2013

I have always believed that there is no right or wrong way to operate a vending company, but only whatever way works for each particular operation. However, after more than 40...

Technology

AprivaPay Plus

Apriva

Feb. 1, 2013

The AprivaPay Plus app turns your iOS or Android device into a mobile point of sale, allowing you to process card-based payments, as well as record cash-based sales. Set sales...

Food

Pierre Drive-Thru Deluxe Sandwiches

Tyson Foods

Jan. 24, 2013

AdvancePierre brings restaurant quality to your microwave with Pierre Drive-Thru Deluxe sandwiches. With three varieties, a 100 percent beef cheeseburger with ketchup and mustard...

Coffee Service

Keurig Vue Barista Prima Vanilla Latte Coffee

Keurig

Jan. 17, 2013

The Barista Prima® Vanilla Latte, exclusive to the Keurig® Vue® Brewer, combines premium gourmet coffee with real milk, real cream and a hint of vanilla to create a true latte...

Coffee Service

CoffeeTea&Water 2012

Dec. 3, 2012

The 2012 National Automatic Merchandising Association CoffeeTea&Water event in New Orleans Nov. 13 to 15 centered around coffee service specific education.With a 15 percent increase...

Candy, gum, fruit/gummy snacks

Mars Milky Way® Bar

MARS Chocolate North America

Nov. 29, 2012

The Milky Way® Bar from Mars Chocolate North America is celebrating its 90th anniversay in 2013. MILKY WAY® Bar features fluffy, chocolate malt-flavored nougat and smooth caramel...