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

    By Neil Swindale The National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) has named Jim Carbone its 2025 Coffee Legend of the Year—recognizing a career defined by passion, innovation, and a lasting impact on the coffee and refreshment industry. Currently with the WithMe Company, Carbone has helped shape the modern coffee experience for decades, from hands-on service work as a teen to pioneering the craft coffee movement that revolutionized office coffee service nationwide. “Honestly, it came a little out of the [read more]

    Published On: December 15, 2025Categories: Vending Industry NewsTags:
  • Panasonic PIMTO Mobile Robot Vending Service

    Panasonic to Trial Mobile Robot Vending Service in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Gyoen

    December 16, 2024

  • Applestone Logo

    Applestone Solutions Enhances New Vending Software for OEMs

    December 16, 2024

  • LAI Games to Unveil Five Exciting New Titles at IAAPA Expo 2024

    LAI Games to Unveil Five Exciting New Titles at IAAPA Expo 2024

    December 16, 2024

  • Mixed Fruit and Nuts Snack

    Three Key Consumer Trends to Spark $204.8 Billion Growth in U.S. Foodservice by 2028, Study Finds

    December 16, 2024

  • European Vending & Coffee Service Association in Cannes 2023

    Le Forum-EVEX 2024 in Cannes Celebrates Industry Growth, Welcomes New EVA Board Member, and Announces 2025 Event in Croatia

    December 16, 2024

  • Betson Southeast

    Betson Southeast Relocates Georgia Office to New Kennesaw Location

    December 16, 2024

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