• Pictured from left to right: Doc Hilimire, Ken Goldberg, Larry Hilimire, and Michael Pace

    The amusement and music vending industry is mourning the loss of Larry Hilimire, Founder and Principal of Stanton Automatics in Auburn, N.Y., who passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025, at the age of 76. News of his passing has swept through businesses nationwide, reflecting his outsized influence as an “operator’s operator” and a gold standard for route success. "Larry was an operator's operator,” said Goldberg. “He was a gold standard with the success of his route."  At the April [read more]

    Published On: September 5, 2025Categories: Vending Industry NewsTags:
  • 2025 NAMA Fly-In Advocacy in Action for the Convenience Services Industry

    2025 NAMA Fly-In: Advocacy in Action for the Convenience Services Industry

    June 17, 2025

  • Vending Growth Business Strategies Las Vegas Ryan Harrington

    Vending Business Growth Strategies from Award-Winning CEO Ryan Harrington

    May 1, 2025

  • Cantaloupe Purchases VendCentral

    VendCentral Joins Cantaloupe, Expanding Marketing Services for Operators

    March 26, 2025

  • Water: A Problem or Opportunity for the Operator Community?

    Water: A Problem or Opportunity for the Operator Community?

    March 6, 2025

  • Free Services for Vending Operators

    Vending Connection Introduces FREE SERVICES for Vending Operators

    February 14, 2025

Subscribe to our

Free Vending Newsletter