News about the vending industry at large, including acquisitions, sales, regulations and more.

  • Five Star Building

    Five Star Breaktime Solutions announces the completed acquisition of a Chattanooga-based vending and micro market company Jordan Distributing. This acquisition strengthens Five Star’s presence in the Chattanooga region and supports continued growth across Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia. Image Source: Five Star Food Service, Inc. The business was originally established by industry veteran Hugh Jordan, who began his career in the vending industry in 1972. In 1992, Hugh purchased Tom’s Distributorship in Knoxville and later expanded operations into [read more]

    Published On: January 23, 2026Categories: Vending Industry NewsTags:
  • Cheez-It® and Jimmy Butler

    Cheez-It® and Jimmy Butler Unveil Exclusive Limited-Edition Box

    January 28, 2026

  • Otis Spunkmeyer Logo

    100% of Otis Spunkmeyer Branded Foods Sold in the U.S. are Now Free from Artificial Food Grade Dyes (FD&C Colors)

    January 27, 2026

  • Five Star Building

    Five Star Breaktime Solutions Acquires Jordan Distributing Co, Inc.

    January 23, 2026

  • Goya Foods 90 Years

    Goya Foods Celebrates 90 Years as the Largest Hispanic-Owned Food Company and Iconic American Brand

    January 22, 2026

  • LAI Games Appoints Jason Gould as VP of Global Sales & Marketing

    LAI Games Appoints Jason Gould as VP of Global Sales & Marketing

    January 16, 2026

  • National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA)

    NAMA Urges Congress to Pass White House Endorsed Swipe Fee Legislation

    January 15, 2026

  • Terry Maggiore Retires from AVS Companies

    Terry Maggiore Retires from AVS Companies

    January 15, 2026

  • Linda Saldaña Seventh Wave Refreshments New COO Graciela Chadwick

    Graciela Chadwick Joins Seventh Wave Refreshments as Chief Operations Officer

    January 14, 2026

  • Five Star Logo

    Five Star Breaktime Solutions Acquires Savannah Healthy Vending

    December 22, 2025

  • Interview with Jim Carbone 2025 Coffee Legend of the Year by NAMA

    Interview with Jim Carbone: 2025 Coffee Legend of the Year by NAMA

    December 15, 2025