From Vending Times Issue Date: Vol. 54, No. 5, May 2014, Posted On: 4/9/2014 NAMA Unveils New Fit Pick Healthy Vending Program – Nick Montano CHICAGO — The National Automatic Merchandising Association has revamped its popular Fit Pick healthy vending program, unveiling new features and product guidelines today at the OneShow here. The new Fit […]
Category: 2014
4/8/14 FDA Submits Final Vending Calorie-Disclosure Rules To White House Emily Jed
From Vending Times FDA Submits Final Vending Calorie-Disclosure Rules To White House Emily Jed – WASHINGTON — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has forwarded its final rules regarding calorie labeling for vending machines to the White House Office of Management and Budget. With the final version in hand, it is expected that the White […]
4/8/14 Internet Ruling Could Influence Micro Market Connections
From Vending Market Watch Internet Ruling Could Influence Micro Market Connections A recently overturned Federal Communication Commission ruling could have adverse effects on the vending industry – specifically micro markets. It started in 2010, when the FCC released the Open Internet Order – which barred internet providers from charging higher fees or reducing speeds for […]
4/8/14 New York Governor Signs Budget Bill That Includes Sales Tax Exemption Increase For Vending
From Vending Market Watch New York Governor Signs Budget Bill That Includes Sales Tax Exemption Increase For Vending – Apr 2, 2014 New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the state’s revenue budget bill that included an amendment to the state’s tax code regarding the sale of food and beverages through vending machines. The […]
4/4/14 President Obama Appoints Three New Members and One Returning Member to the National Council on Disability
From Lawrence Carter-Long President Obama Appoints Three New Members and One Returning Member to the National Council on Disability WASHINGTON, D.C. — April 4 — The National Council on Disability (NCD) – an independent federal agency that recommends disability policy to the Administration, Congress and other federal agencies – welcomed President Barack Obama’s announcement on […]
3/31/14 Money Stolen from Vending Machines
From Vending Market Watch Money Stolen from Vending Machines – Posted on: 8:59 pm, March 30, 2014, by Kim Schuetrum Link to video – http://wnep.com/2014/03/30/money-stolen-from-vending-machines/ COLUMBIA COUNTY — Money was stolen from several vending machines at rest areas along Interstate 80, according to state police. That money was supposed to help visually impaired people. Troopers told […]
3/31/14 Colorado And Beyond: The Argument Against Sales Taxes On Vending Machine Foods
From Vending times – Colorado And Beyond: The Argument Against Sales Taxes On Vending Machine Foods by Alden Savoca – Did you know that in most states you’re required to collect and pay to your local government sales tax on certain or all of the products you sell through your vending machines? That’s even if […]
3/4/14> Judge: No proof of price-fixing by candy companies
From Vending Market Watch & philly.com Judge: No proof of price-fixing by candy companies By Amy Worden, Inquirer Harrisburg Bureau POSTED: FEBRUARY 28, 2014 HARRISBURG – Call it a sweet victory for Big Chocolate. A federal judge ruled Wednesday in favor of the nation’s largest candy makers in a price-fixing lawsuit filed by 22 supermarket […]
3/4/14 The web site for the Illinois Coalition Against Beverage Taxes is up and running!
From Tim Bramlet ***IMPORTANT*** The web site for the Illinois Coalition Against Beverage Taxes is up and running! With it, your members and employees can very easily access their legislators and send them a message to oppose the proposed beverage tax. All they have to do is click on the link and provide some limited information to […]
2/18/14 New York City Hall Vending Machines Receive Candy, Chip Maker
Shared by Michael Talley, Alabama Vice Chairman New York City Hall Vending Machines Receive Candy, Chip Maker City Hall has finally gotten a visit from the candy man. A vending machine in the building’s basement has suddenly started featuring such high-calorie goodies as M&Ms, Snickers, Kit Kats and both Cool Ranch and Nacho Cheese-flavored Doritos, […]