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  • John B. Sanfilippo & Son Reports $8.3 Million Net Income For Second Quarter 2013

    John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. recently announced operating results for its fiscal 2013 second quarter. Net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 was $8.3 million, or $0.76 per share diluted, compared to net income of $9.4 million, or $0.87 per...

    News • February 1st, 2013

  • ABA Responds To Energy Drink Article To Be Published In Pediatric Journal

    In response to "Energy Drinks: What Teenagers (and Their Doctors) Should Know," an article to be published in the February issue of Pediatrics in Review, the American Beverage Association (ABA) issued the following statement: "This paper contains...

    News • February 1st, 2013

  • Blog: Why operators should use eNewsletters

    Editor of Automatic Merchandiser and VendingMarketWatch Emily Refermat presents the top reasons vending, micro market and office coffee service operators should regularly and electronically communicate with their customers. Read blog . 

    News • January 31st, 2013

  • Hostess Selects Stalking Horse Bidder For Snack Cake Business, Including Twinkies

    Hostess Brands Inc. announced that it has selected affiliates of Apollo Global Management, LLC and Metropoulos & Co. as the stalking horse bidder for the majority of the assets of the company's snack cake business, which includes both Hostess® and...

    News • January 31st, 2013

  • ARAMARK To Source Only 'Cage-Free' Eggs

    ARAMARK recently announced it will source all shell eggs within the U.S. from cage-free hens by the end of 2014. ARAMARK’s announcement comes after its recent commitment to eliminate all pork from animals bred using gestation crates in ARAMARK’s...

    News • January 31st, 2013

  • Crane Reports 9 Percent Vending Sales Increase For Fourth Quarter 2012

    Crane Co. reported fourth quarter 2012 earnings from continuing operations of $0.79 per share, compared to a net loss of $2.18 per share in the fourth quarter of 2011. Fourth quarter 2012 results included after-tax charges of $4 million, or $0.07 per...

    News • January 31st, 2013

  • Marley Coffee Appears On QVC

    Marley Coffee is now available on video and ecommerce retailer QVC after Marley founder and chairman made an appearance on In The Kitchen With David, one of QVC's popular cooking shows on Wednesday, Jan. 30. Rohan Marley joined QVC program host...

    News • January 31st, 2013

  • Food Prices Expected To Rise In 2013

    While the drought pushed up prices, food costs rose only 2.6 percent in 2012, less than the 3.7 percent growth in 2011, according to CNBC. The USDA expects a continued rise in prices in 2013 with a 3 to 4 percent increase in overall food inflation...

    News • January 31st, 2013

  • NYSAVA Launches New Website

    New York State Automatic Vending Association (NYSAVA) has launched a new Website with public and member-only sections. Members can pay dues using the ecommerce capabilities of the site and have access to Legislative Reports covering NYSAVA’s and...

    News • January 30th, 2013

  • AAMC To Host Legislative Breakfast And Board Meeting Feb. 21

    The Arizona Automatic Merchandising Council (AAMC) legislative breakfast and board of directors meeting will be held Feb. 21 at Tom's Tavern, 2 North Central Ave., Phoenix, Ariz. at 7:30 a.m. At the meeting, guest speaker House Majority Whip Rick...

    News • January 30th, 2013

  • Crane Names Max Mitchell President And COO

    Crane Co. announced the appointment of Max H. Mitchell as president and chief operating officer, effective immediately. Mitchell, 49, has served as executive vice president and chief operating officer since May 2011, during which time Crane has...

    News • January 30th, 2013

  • Florida School Swaps Coke Vending Machines For Health-Centered Machines

    The Alexander W. Dreyfood Jr. School of the Arts replaced its Coca-Cola vending machines over winter break with health-orientated vending machines selling non-traditional snacks, according to the Palm Beach Post. The company, Ocean Ridge, Fla.-based...

    News • January 30th, 2013

  • NAMA's CTW 2013 To Be Held Nov. 12 To 14 In Nashville, Tenn.

    The National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) recently announced that the sixth annual CoffeeTea&Water 2013 will be held Nov. 12 to 14 at the Gaylord Convention & Resort in Nashville, Tenn. With more than 600 participants, CTW is the...

    News • January 30th, 2013

  • Atkinson Candy Acquires Slo Poke, Black Cow, Sophie Mae Brands

    Atkinson Candy Co. announced a recent agreement with Laco, Inc., a strategic partner of The Warrell Corp., to purchase the Slo Poke®, Black Cow® and Sophie Mae® brands. The three classic brands will become a part of the Atkinson family of...

    News • January 30th, 2013

  • Starbucks Reports Record First Quarter Fiscal 2013 Results

    Starbucks Corp. recently reported financial results for its 13-week fiscal first quarter, which ended Dec. 30, 2012. For the fiscal first quarter 2013 total net revenues increased 11 percent to a record $3.8 billion. Global comparable store sales...

    News • January 30th, 2013