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  • Coinstar Reports $2 Billion Annual Revenue In 2012

    Coinstar, Inc. recently announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31, 2012. "We are pleased with our performance in 2012, which drove annual revenue of more than $2 billion for the first time," said Paul Davis...

    News • February 8th, 2013

  • Report: Consumers Buy More At Restaurants With Low-Calorie Offerings

    A five-year analysis of fast-food and sit down restaurants found those with lower-calorie servings experienced an average 5.5 percent increase in same-store sales, according to the Wall Street Journal. Chains who didn't sell low-calorie items...

    News • February 8th, 2013

  • Pulse Secures Pacific Northwest Distributor

    Pulse Beverage Corp., makers of PULSE® brand of functional beverages and Cabana™ 100 percent Natural Lemonade, announced that it has secured Odom Corp., a major wholesaler for the Pacific Northwest which includes territories in Oregon, Northern...

    News • February 8th, 2013

  • Fuel Prices Reach Record High

    According to a report by CNBC, gas prices are higher than they’ve been in nearly 30 years and will continue to climb. Average retail gasoline prices have reached $3.50 per gallon, nationally, and diesel is at the $4 per gallon mark. Full article...

    News • February 8th, 2013

  • BMO Harris Bank Predicts Gradual Strengthening Of U.S. Food And Beverage Industry

    The food and beverage industry, the third-largest manufacturing subsector in the U.S., should see a gradual strengthening of demand as the economic climate continues to improve, although industry profitability remains highly vulnerable to swings in...

    News • February 8th, 2013

  • Forbes' Ranks HUMAN On Most Promising Companies List

    HUMAN Healthy Vending announced that it made Forbes’ list of America’s Most Promising Companies for the second consecutive year with a ranking of No. 44. Forbes’ America’s Most Promising Companies list features 100 privately held, high-growth...

    News • February 8th, 2013

  • M&M Partners With Habitat For Humanity

    Mars Chocolate North America introduced M&M'S® Brand's M'Prove America™,' a new cause-related marketing partnership with Habitat For Humanity International designed to make 'America Better With M' by funding home construction across the U.S...

    News • February 8th, 2013

  • GMCR Announces Record 16 Percent Revenue Growth For First Quarter 2013

    Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. announced its first quarter fiscal year 2013 results for the 13 weeks ended December 29, 2012. “Our strong first quarter performance underscores the connection consumers have to their Keurig ® brewers; the...

    News • February 7th, 2013

  • Blog: Vending Industry Punished For Offering Convenience

    Alfonso Flores, assistant editor of Automatic Merchandiser and VendingMarketWatch, writes about the hypocrisy of calling vending machines unhealthy. Read blog .

    News • February 7th, 2013

  • Validata® Launches New Website

    Validata Computer & Research Corp., located in Montgomery, Ala., recently completed a new redesign of its Website. The new look is intended to better align Validata’s branding and image to match its mission of continuous leadership in the field of...

    News • February 7th, 2013

  • Ice House Partners With USA Technologies

    USA Technologies, Inc. announced a new agreement with Ice House America, a pioneer in automated ice vending technology. The agreement covers the use of USAT's ePort® and ePort Connect® cashless payment and telemetry services for Ice House America's...

    News • February 7th, 2013

  • AirVend Unveils Touchscreen Solution For Vending Operators

    AirVend, an innovative technology firm focused on the vending industry, has today unveiled AV 7, a streamlined touchscreen solution for vending operators that can accept cashless payment and enable compliance with pending calorie disclosure...

    News • February 7th, 2013

  • AVT Opens Marley Coffee Sales Headquarters

    AVT, Inc. announced that they have opened a new sales office dedicated to Marley Coffee.  The AVT Marley Coffee sales headquarters features a large showroom, and will be staffed with personnel that focus on obtaining locations for AVT-owned Marley...

    News • February 7th, 2013

  • Flowers Foods Reports Increased Sales For Fourth Quarter And Fiscal 2012

    Flowers Foods, Inc. reported results for its 12 and 52 weeks ended Dec. 29, 2012. Sales for the quarter increased 14.7 percent to $749.4 million and for the year sales increased 9.8 percent to $3.05 billion. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the...

    News • February 7th, 2013

  • Hormel Acquires Skippy For $700 Million

    Hormel Foods Corp. announced the closing of its acquisition of the U.S.-based Skippy ® peanut butter business from Unilever U.S. Inc., of Englewood Cliffs, N.J. This closing includes the Little Rock, Ark., manufacturing facility and all sales...

    News • February 7th, 2013