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  • KAMC To Meet With Kentucky Lawmakers Feb. 12 To 13

    Mike Alexander, president of the Kentucky Automatic Merchandising Council (KAMC) recently announced the group will convene for a two-day meeting at the State Capitol from Feb. 12 to 13. Beginning at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, Eric Dell, NAMA’s...

    News • February 6th, 2013

  • Colorado School Uses Grant To Fund Healthy Vending Service

    The Weld County School District 6 in Colorado launched a new snack vending program in early January using more than $157,000 in grant money from the Colorado Health Foundation, according to EdNews Colorado. The school used the grant to pay for 16 food...

    News • February 6th, 2013

  • DS Waters CEO Dillon Schickli Retires, Tom Harrington Named CEO

    DS Waters of America, Inc. recently announced the retirement of its chief executive officer, Dillon Schickli, and that its board of directors has named Tom Harrington to serve as the company's new chief executive officer, effective immediately...

    News • February 6th, 2013

  • Nestle Waters North America's Arrowhead Water Sponsors 2013 LA Marathon

    Nestle Waters North America, the company that brings you Arrowhead® Mountain Spring Water, has agreed to a multi-year sponsorship in the Marathon's new category of Premier Partner – the highest level offered below title partnership. As such...

    News • February 6th, 2013

  • Pana, Ill. Hit By Repeated Soda Vending Machine Theft

    Pana, Ill. police are searching for the man responsible for breaking into several soda vending machines located at a grocery store, according to WAND news. Police are asking for help identifying him from surveillance photos. The amount of money stolen...

    News • February 6th, 2013

  • Supermarket Guru To Give Keynote At Healthy Beverage Expo, Reveal Consumer Beverage Trends

    Phil Lempert, the Supermarket Guru, will deliver this year's keynote at the Healthy Beverage Expo, June 7 to 9 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev. As part of the presentation, Lempert will reveal a consumer panel survey consisting of...

    News • February 6th, 2013

  • Hain Celestial Reports Record Results For Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2013

    The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., a leading natural and organic products company providing consumers with A Healthy Way of Life™, reported its results for the second quarter ended Dec. 31, 2012. Worldwide net sales for the second quarter of fiscal...

    News • February 6th, 2013

  • Dunkin' Donuts Plans 11 New Locations In New Orleans, La. Area

    Dunkin' Donuts announced the signing of multi-unit store development agreements with two franchise groups to develop 11 new restaurants throughout New Orleans over the next several years. The two franchise groups and their development plans include...

    News • February 6th, 2013

  • New FDA Act Doesn't Change Vending Commissary Registration Requirements

    The new Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) enacted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received a lot of media attention and raised concerns among vending and micro market operators over language that would potentially require increased...

    News • February 4th, 2013

  • NAMA Salutes Cornerstone Investors In Positioning For Growth Campaign

    As Positioning for Growth nears the $4 million mark, the National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) is recognizing those companies whose contributions have built the important foundation for the capital campaign. “With thanks for their...

    News • February 4th, 2013

  • USDA New School Snack Guidelines Restrict Items Sold In Vending Machines

    The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 required the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish nutrition standards for all foods sold in schools -- beyond the federally-supported school meals programs. The "Smart Snacks in School" proposed...

    News • February 4th, 2013

  • Aramark Wins Northwest Missouri State University Vending And Dining Contract

    Following a competitive bid for a new contract, Northwest Missouri State University’s Northwest Board of Regents awarded Aramark Educational Services a contract as the university’s food services provider, according to Maryville Daily Forum...

    News • February 4th, 2013

  • Kraft Names Deanie Elsner Chief Marketing Officer

    Kraft Foods Group, Inc. announced the appointment of Deanie Elsner to the newly created role of chief marketing officer, reporting directly to company CEO, Tony Vernon. As the company's first CMO, Elsner will be responsible for building on the strength...

    News • February 4th, 2013

  • Hillshire Brands Delivers Strong Second Quarter

    The Hillshire Brands Co. reported earnings for the second quarter and first half of fiscal year 2013. The adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) increased $0.14 to $0.62, while the company's diluted EPS increased $0.38 to $0.47. The adjusted and...

    News • February 4th, 2013

  • NRF Says Merchants Unlikely To Surcharge For Credit Card Use

    Despite some groups’ claims, the National Retail Federation (NRF) says that few, if any, merchants are expected to surcharge customers for using a credit card as theoretically allowed under a controversial proposed lawsuit settlement with Visa and...

    News • February 4th, 2013