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  VENDING NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT: The Animal Rescue League of Iowa and The Wittern Group of Des Moines have come up with a new vending concept! To provide your company the very best full service vending program and at the same time, help the ARL at no cost to you! Vending machines provide needed donations for the Animal Rescue League of Iowa. Simply let the Wittern Group place brand new vending machines in your business. One of their local vendors will keep your machines filled with the freshest top named products. This program is offered at no cost to your business and will directly benefit the Animal Rescue League of Iowa! Contact Brian Springer to learn how this program can benefit you! Call: 515-271-8488 or bspringer@wittern.com
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July 3, 09 The European Vending
Association (EVA) is launching its market and consumer survey on the vending
industry today The European Vending
Association is pleased to announce the launching of the vending market and
consumer survey, co-drafted with the premium business information and market
analysis provider, Datamonitor. After several months of meticulous fact gathering
on the vending industry through online and in-depth telephone interviews with
market experts, the European Vending Association strongly believes that the
study will shortly become a reference for the industry. It is the first time
that such a comprehensive study has been carried out. The scope for both market
and consumer surveys is: hot drinks, as well as canned and bottled food and
drink.
Catherine Piana, Director General of the
European Vending Association, announced “We are very satisfied with the result
of the survey. It will certainly add value to the EVA and the National Associations,
as we finally have detailed figures to defend the interests of the industry,
especially in terms of lobbying.
Furthermore, the vending market and consumer survey will be extremely
helpful to formulate some actionable recommendations to the industry”. The study, which is composed of 21 individual
country reports (Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Republic of Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland,
Portugal, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, turkey, the United
Kingdom and Ukraine) will be updated every year. The survey is already available, upon purchase,
under the following website: http://static.datamonitor.com/sc/cm/dchn0032/dchn0032b-brochure.pdf
(you will find the order form in the last page).
Prices will differ from members to non-members,
and there will be 4 different choices, according to your needs: separate
country profiles, the 21 country profiles package, a European overview and
finally, an all-inclusive, global package. Should you request more information on the
study, please contact Rozenn Maréchal: rm@vending-europe.eu.
About the
EVA: The European Vending Association represents the whole of the vending
industry: machine, machine component and accessories manufacturers, ingredient
suppliers and operators. The primary aim
of the EVA is to optimise the industry’s commercial interests within the EU legislation,
serve as a forum of discussion and exchange of ideas and experience for its
members, as well as draft standards for the industry.
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 HerculesNetworks.com
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Automated Charging Machine (ACM) - the world's first machine that charges all
types of cell phones, PDA's and mp3's in a rapid 10 minute charge. With 12
charging tips on every ACM, they are compatible with more than 95% of cell
phones in the world today. ACM's can take a fee per every charge ($2) or give
charging away as a customer service. In addition, ACM's can have LCD
screens that have full motion and audio capability, and an illuminated billboard
on the bottom for branding purposes. ACM's are available for short, mid, and long-term lease and for
sale all over the world.
Visit Website at: www.herculesnetworks.com
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WASHINGTON — The U.S.
Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced a new loan program designed
for small businesses struggling in today’s difficult economy.
The
America’s Recovery Capital (ARC) Loan Program can provide up to $35,000 in
short-term relief for viable small businesses facing immediate financial
hardship, helping these businesses ride out the current uncertain economic times
and return to profitability, SBA says.
ARC loans can be used to make
payments of principal and interest, in full or in part, on one or more existing,
qualifying small-business loan for up to six months. This allows borrowers to
redirect cash flow and invest in their businesses, helping sustain the business
and retain jobs.
For example, making loan payments on existing loans with
proceeds from an ARC loan can allow a business to focus more funds on core
operations, such as buying inventory or making payroll.
ARC loans are
interest-free to the borrower, carry a 100% guaranty from the SBA to the lender,
and require no fees paid to SBA. Loan proceeds are provided over a six-month
period and repayment of the ARC loan principal is deferred for 12 months after
the last disbursement of the proceeds.
ARC loans are available to viable,
for-profit small businesses in the United States that have qualifying
small-business loans and are experiencing immediate financial
hardship.
SBA lenders will offer ARC loans for as long as funding is
available or until Sept. 30, 2010, whichever comes first. www.sba.gov
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NEW ORLEANS — Clean ’09, the premier event for the commercial laundering,
drycleaning and textile maintenance and rental industry, opened Thursday
morning, just before 10 a.m., featuring a little New Orleans fare — a roving
jazz band and Mardi-Gras-costumed character who handed out beads to
attendees.
Representatives of the six sponsoring associations were on
hand to cut the ribbon and signify the opening of the exhibit hall. Roger
Cocivera, chairman of the Clean ’09 Executive Committee and president/CEO of
TRSA, and David Cotter, TCATA CEO, shared the ribbon-cutting
honors.
“Welcome to the ‘new’ New Orleans,” Cocivera said as he greeted
attendees waiting to tour the exhibit hall. Cocivera joked about keeping his
opening comments down to two minutes. He also promised attendees that they would
see the best equipment available in the world.
http://www.americancoinop.com/Article7919
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BELLISIO FOODS, INC. PRESS RELEASE:
 Michelina’s®, a staple for hearty hot meals in
workplaces served by vending, now invites Vending Operators to enrich snacktime
and “take back breakfast” with new Snackers and Breakfast Snackers now available
for the first time for frozen and refrigerated vending machines.
Quick, easy, hot and satisfying, Snackers are offered
in only the most popular varieties – Ham and Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza for
Snackers; Italian Sausage or Chorizo Sausage for Breakfast Snackers—all made for
the microwave.
Best of all, Snackers and Breakfast Snackers have arefrigerated shelf life of 14 days in a cold food machine. Snackers take all the hearty ingredients your customers will love – select meats, tasty cheeses and flavorful sauces – and
wrap them all up in a tender grilled bun that’s oven baked to golden perfection.
Breakfast Snackers are a unique blend of flavorful sausages with seasoned hashbrowns, cheese and scrambled eggs, all
baked into a handheld portable meal for breakfast, appetizers or anytime snack. Please contact Chris Murray – Director of Sales – Michelina’s Vending Division with any questions.
Phone: 407-321-7004 or e-mail: cmurray@bellisiofoods.com.
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Smallest DVD Rental / Vending Kiosk A compact size DVD rental kiosk that takes up less than 2 square feet of
floor space was much needed for smaller retail locations such as gas stations
and c-stores. Dallas, TX (PRWEB) September 5, 2006 -- A new compact DVD vending kiosk has
been developed by TELeasy Corporation, a Dallas-area company.
"It's a
unique product," said Mr. Finer, TELeasy's Director of Marketing. "The Mini Quik
Flik can now exist in gas-stations, laundry rooms, convenience stores, mail
rooms, coffee shops, etc. without taking up too much room and can still offer up
to 300 movies for rent or sale."
The kiosk takes up less than 2 square
feet of floor space. It is modular and it is substantially cheaper than
TELeasy's standard Quik Flik kiosk. Finer said, "we wanted to go after the
smaller locations like gas-stations where space is limited. Our distributors
sell our kiosks to many vending machine operators that simply could not justify
our standard Quik Flik DVD vending kiosk. The Mini-Quik Flik costs substantially
less than the standard product. With the modular Mini Quik Flik our customers
can increase their capacity in stages as their business grows and their
customers increase."
A smaller kiosk does not mean lesser functionality
though, explained Finer, "TELeasy's software department is always innovating and
adding new features we are constantly updating features and finding new ways for
our kiosk owners to generate additional revenues." The kiosk can be
purchased to hold a minimum of 75 DVDs to a maximum of 300 DVDs. Upgrading the
kiosk's capacity is just a matter of adding more carousels without changing the
amount of floor space that the kiosk occupies. TELeasy differentiates
itself from its competition by developing and manufacturing products that are
more affordable, modular, smaller in size, easier to install, maintain and have
software features that allow the users more choices.
TELeasy Corporation
has its offices in the Dallas Fort Worth area and it specializes in the design
and manufacturing of about a dozen different types of automated self service
kiosks. Some of its more popular kiosk products currently are Bill Payment
Kiosks, DVD rental kiosks, Newspaper kiosks and Internet Access Kiosks. TELeasy
delivers turnkey products: front-end graphical software development, back-end
databases, web-reports, management tools, software to control hardware related
to vending and payments such as, bill acceptors, card readers, pin pads and
change dispensers. Contact: Rebecca: 972-620-5686 x 272 Fax:
972-620-5690 http://www.teleasy.com
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NEW ANNOUNCEMENT: OfficeCoffee.com Identifies Leads For
Vending, Office Coffee And Food Service Operators!  OfficeCoffee.com introduces a
lead referral service for office coffee services, water delivery services, vending service
and food service vendors for a nominal fee.OfficeCoffee.com's sales leads come from
ready-to-purchase customers, saving operators time and money. Because OfficeCoffee.com
takes the hassle out of identifying and contacting sales prospects, any operator of office
coffee service, water delivery service, vending service and food service can benefit from
this service. The process is simple. Buyers log on to www.OfficeCoffee.com to locate office
coffee services, water delivery services, vending service and food catering services.
After they fill out an online request-for-quote form and submit their information and
specific requirements, OfficeCoffee.com forwards the sales lead to four vendors in that
geographic area via e-mail. The vendors get the leads quickly and contact the prospect
directly to quote them a price. If the prospect doesn't purchase services right away, the
lead is still valuable for periodic follow-up calls. Included in the lead are the number
of employees at the prospect company and detailed information about what type of services
they require. Vendors pay by credit card for each lead they receive. There are no
contracts and vendors may cancel the service at anytime for any reason. For more
information, click here to visit our website www.OfficeCoffee.com.
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MicroTronicus.com 1-800-879-3586 Your best source for all cashless vending, Access Control, and Time Attendance. The new way to purchase - More than just cashless vending!
Microtronic US is the exclusive distributor of the MICROTRONIC
System in the United States. This system is the forefront leader in Cashless and
Control Technology and was developed in Switzerland over 20 years ago. It has
been used extensively for years with tremendous success. Microtronic is the #1
cashless vending solution in Europe. Contact: info@microtronicus.com The MICROTRONIC System is an electronic
cash "stored value" system in a microchip as well as a full credit/debit card
system. The system is based on an open archetecture platform that allows for the
customer's card to be used in multiple applications. The intelligence in the
MICROTONIC System is between the readers and the cards. The points of payment
are virtually unlimited and the system can grow as additional machines are
required. This feature allows you to meet your requirements of today while
allowing for future expansion and growth, tomorrow. Visit Website: www.microtronicus.com
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NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT: pure. simple. mintwater.
Metromint is a pure, natural and unsweetened mintwater!
produced and distributed by San Francisco-based Soma Beverage Company, LLC., an innovative brand leader widely recognized for pioneering the mintwater beverage category. Since launching in 2004 by founders Rio Miura and Scott Lowe, the original, award-winning mintwater has become one of the top 10 selling premium waters in the natural food sector. A company that carefully balances science, through a state-of-the-art purification process – with nature, through its pesticide-free natural ingredients, Metromint combines the essences of peppermint, spearmint, lemon, orange, cocoa bean and cherry to produce a family of waters with no sweeteners, no preservatives and no calories. Since its debut, Metromint has developed strong appeal with health and fitness avids and sports fanatics alike. In 2007, Metromint entered into a sponsorship agreement with Olympic soccer gold medalist, Lindsay Tarpley. Metromint Peppermint, Spearmint, Lemonmint, Orangemint, Chocolatemint and Cherrymint varieties ($1.39-$1.69 suggested retail) are available in stores nationwide, including Whole Foods Market, Safeway and numerous natural and specialty food outlets. To discover more about Metromint, including its affiliations, available stores and locations, visit www.metromint.com
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NEW ANNOUNCEMENT: Pop N Go in Talks to Form Global Marketing
Network With China Manufacturer
Pop
N Go, Inc. (OTCBB: POPN), a leading manufacturer of healthy snack vending
machines, and Shanghai Furong Industry Co, Ltd (Furong) announced the Companies
have begun talks aimed at forming a Joint Venture to market Pop N Go machines
globally. The Companies are also in discussions to manufacture Pop N Go's
popcorn vending machine at a new manufacturing facility that Furong plans to
open in Arizona in 2009. Furong is currently a prime parts supplier for Pop N
Go's popcorn vending machine at its Shanghai facility. Following meetings with
Mr. Frank Lu, Furong's General Manager, at Pop N Go's corporate office, the
Companies have decided to enter into further talks to develop ways to introduce
Pop N Go's patented popcorn vending machine to Furong's worldwide customer base.
Furong has been operating for 20 years selling its commercial foodservice
equipment lineup of 586 products through a network of 168 sales offices in 30
countries.
"We have been supplying key components for Pop N Go machines
for several years and are eager to introduce Pop N Go to our worldwide customer
base, especially with the strong trend toward healthy snack consumption
occurring globally. We believe our customers will eagerly accept this great
concept," said Frank Lu, Furong's General Manager. "Furong is the largest
manufacturer in Shanghai of commercial foodservice equipment with a true global
reach that will greatly expand Pop N Go's worldwide marketing. We are looking
forward to this new marketing and manufacturing partnership which holds the
promise of taking Pop N Go to the next level," said Mel Wyman, Pop N Go's CEO.
For further information about this release and Pop N Go, contact Mel
Wyman at 562-945-9351 and/or Rich Kaiser, Investor Relations, YES INTERNATIONAL,
800-631-8127
About Pop N Go, Inc.
Pop N Go
produces a unique hot air popcorn machine, capable of delivering single servings
of fresh hot popcorn, which meets the demands of today's market. The company's
self-contained equipment produces fresh popcorn for each customer while allowing
the customer to watch the entire popping process. Pop N Go's machine is sized to
fit almost anywhere (2’x2’), and can be used as a stand-alone vending machine or
in a manual mode for traditional foodservice applications. Pop N Go's FlixStix
Division produces the only single serving popcorn flavoring, which expands Pop N
Go's brand into the home consumption market. More information about Pop N Go can
be found at www.popngo.com.
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VENDING PRESS RELEASE: MEI Develops Software Update Allowing
Vending and Amusement Machines to Accept New $5 Bill
WEST CHESTER, Pa., January 16, 2008 – MEI, the
world’s leading developer of unattended payment systems, has developed
recognition software for the new $5 bill entering circulation on March 13.
Beginning Jan. 15, all products shipped by MEI will include the new software.
MEI worked closely with the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) in
designing the new recognition software. The software supports the multiple
security levels incorporated in the new bill design to reduce the chance of
fraud. MEI is releasing the software well ahead of the bill’s official launch
date to give operators adequate time to update their existing products.
MEI offers operators several options to quickly upgrade their bill
validators in the field. Operators can easily upgrade most MEI products with
the software by using a handheld bill programming device. Product-specific
instructions are available on MEI's Currency Upgrade web page at http://vendupgrade.meigroup.com.
“Seamless and secure acceptance of new currency designs is critical to
vending and amusement operators” said Jeff Jordan, executive vice president of
MEI’s global vending and amusement business. “With MEI’s new recognition
software, operators can be confident that their products will accept the new $5
bill from the day it enters circulation.”
For high performance in both bill handling and security, MEI bill
validators operate with optical sensing technology rather than magnetic
technology. They reliably accept new, highly secure currency designs as well as
earlier designs still in circulation.
About the New $5 Bills
The new $5 bills, like the $10, $20 and $50 notes introduced over the last
few years, incorporate advanced security features to combat counterfeiting,
including color-shifting ink, a watermark and security thread. These features
are easy to use for consumers and cash handlers alike, and they will help to
maintain global confidence in U.S. currency. To learn more about the new $5
bill, visit http://www.moneyfactory.gov/newmoney
According to the Federal Reserve and BEP:
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Approximately 1.5 billion of the new $5 notes will be printed for its
initial rollout.
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The changes made to the $5 note will raise the cost of production from
about 7 cents to about 8 cents.
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The average lifespan of a $5 note in circulation is 16 months, the shortest
of any U.S. paper currency. (A $100 note will last 89 months – more than 7
years.)
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$5 notes represent about 9 percent of all U.S. paper
currency.
About MEI
MEI, headquartered in West Chester, Pa., holds the world’s largest
installed base of unattended payment systems, handling over 2 billion
transactions per week in more than 100 countries. The company developed the
first electronic coin mechanism in the 1960s, followed by the first electronic
non-contact bill acceptor, and more recently its credit card capability and
vending management solution. Recently, MEI reached a milestone of selling more
than 4 million bill acceptors and 5 million coin mechanisms worldwide. Its
products are in widespread use in the vending, soft drink, gaming, amusement,
transportation, retail, and kiosk markets. For more information on MEI and its
products, visit www.meigroup.com or Call
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