August 2023 - 7

ZippyAssist announces native
integration with VendSys VMS
ZippyAssist, a mobile-first
customer support and engagement
SaaS platform, reached a new
milestone as it announced its native
integration into Nayax's VendSys
Vending Management System
(VMS) - ZippyAssist's first native
integration into any VMS. This
powerful new native integration
with VendSys makes connecting
the ZippyAssist customer support
platform to VendSys a little more
than plug-and-play. Customers of
both VendSys and ZippyAssist can
now easily import their VendSys
equipment data into ZippyAssist and
keep it up to date.
VendingMarketWatch.com/53065104
Matt Bisenius joins NAMA as
vice president, external affairs
Bisenius brings
a wealth of
experience in
government
affairs and
legislative
acumen,
joining NAMA's
advocacy leadership team. Prior to
joining NAMA, Bisenius served as the
director of government affairs at the
American Cleaning Institute (ACI),
where he played a significant role in
shaping public policy and advocating
for the industry. He has over 15
years of experience with federal
legislative and public-policymaking
bodies, including federal government
experience on Capitol Hill and within
the association space. He takes
over the role previously held by Mike
Goscinski who departed NAMA earlier
this year.
VendingMarketWatch.com/53063167
Royal ReFresh
makes top 100 list
Portland Business Journal ranked
Royal ReFresh as Oregon's 50th
fastest-growing private company on
its Top 100 list. Royal ReFresh provides
a comprehensive range of breakroom
solutions, including vending machines,
micro markets, office pantry service,
office coffee service and water
dispensing systems to Oregon and
southwest Washington businesses. For
over 15 years, Royal ReFresh has been
serving Portland area businesses as a
family-owned and operated company.
The business has grown strategically
over the years by investing in
breakroom services technology,
adding offerings and expanding its
service area into Washington state.
VendingMarketWatch.com/53064019
Bernick's breaks ground
on new vending building
Bernick's broke ground on a new
building planned to open January
2024. The 36,000-square-foot
vending building will be located at its
Waite Park, Minnesota, headquarters
and will feature multi-tiered
vending pick lines, product storage
bays, a 3,800-square-foot cooler,
1,800-square-foot freezer, offices
and a breakroom. There is also a
separate area large enough to hold
20 vending delivery vehicles.
VendingMarketWatch.com/53065849
Utz Brands appoints executive
VP, insights, innovation,
marketing services
Jennifer Bentz has been appointed
executive vice president, insights,
innovation, and marketing services.
Bentz will oversee all insights and
analytics, innovation, and marketing
services functions and will further
develop the company's e-commerce
and digital marketing capabilities as
it seeks to accelerate its market share
opportunities within the salty snack
category. Bentz comes to Utz with over
30 years of experience in marketing
roles, most recently as executive vice
president, applied technology and
insights at Clif Bar & Co.
VendingMarketWatch.com/53066131
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