/EINPresswire.com/ -- SANTA MONICA, CA--(Marketwired - Dec 4, 2017) - U-Vend, Inc. (OTCQB: UVND) (the "Company"), a consumer products and technology company that develops, distributes, and markets next-generation self-serve electronic kiosks and merchandisers across North America is pleased to announce that by majority vote of common shareholders, the Company will be changing its corporate name to BoxScore Brands, Inc. In addition, the Company has applied for a new stock trading symbol to reflect the name change, subject to FINRA approval.

"With our developing consumer product relationships in the professional sports industry, we feel that the launch of a new marketing and branding platform represented by the BoxScore Brands label represents a defining moment for the company", stated CEO David Graber. "With our recently signed manufacturing agreement with the Ice Cream Exchange, and the enthusiastic feedback we received from team representatives at last month's 2017 MLB Hard Goods Retail Summit in Las Vegas, I am very excited about the future of BoxScore Brands", added Graber.

Mr. Graber will be providing additional updates on the Company at the 10^th Annual LD Micro Main Event being held December 5-7 at the Luxe Sunset Bel Air Hotel, in Bel Air California. Mr. Graber is scheduled to present on Tuesday, December 5^th at 4:30 pm Pacific Time.

For those interested in attending the LD Micro conference, please visit https://www.ldmicro.com/contact. To schedule a one-on-one meeting with Mr. Graber, please register for the conference, and log-in via the private LD Micro Main Event website provided by LD Micro upon acceptance of registration.

It is anticipated that all updates to the Company's web presence, including its home page and social media properties, reflecting the name change and new BoxScore branding platform will be completed over the next several weeks.

ABOUT U-VEND, INC.
U-Vend, Inc., headquartered in Santa Monica, CA, and with offices in Orange, CA and Las Vegas, NV, is a consumer products and automated retailing company specializing in the creation, marketing and sales of unique ice cream and related food products which are distributed to the retail markets utilizing various "next-generation" self-serve electronic kiosks throughout North America. The Company owns and operates kiosks and has partnered with numerous national consumer product companies to deliver new and innovative customer retail experiences in automated "frictionless" settings. For more information visit www.u-vend.com or call (855) 55-UVEND.

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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained in this news release regarding matters that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements. Because such forward-looking statements include risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, uncertainties pertaining to market acceptance for the Company's products and services, its ability to succeed in increasing revenues in the near term to attain profitable operations and generate sufficient cash flow from operations, the effect of new competitors in its markets, its integration of acquired businesses, and other risk factors identified from time to time in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K which are available at the SEC's website www.sec.gov. Other factors not currently anticipated may also materially and adversely affect U-Vend's results of operations, financial position, and cash flows. There can be no assurance that future results will meet expectations. While the Company believes that the forward-looking statements in this news release are reasonable, the reader should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement. In addition, these statements speak only as of the date made. The Company does not undertake, and expressly disclaims any obligation to update or alter any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.