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  • Land O’Lakes Reports Record Sales, Net Earnings In 2012

    Land O'Lakes, Inc. released its 2012 financial results, reporting record sales of $14.1 billion and record net earnings of $241 million. Additionally, three of the business segments achieved record sales, and the crop inputs segment had record earnings...

    News • February 28th, 2013

  • Nestle Installs Wind Turbines At California Bottling Plant

    Nestle is celebrating its first wind energy project in the world with the hosting of two wind turbines at its Nestle Waters North America (NWNA) bottling plant in Cabazon, Calif. The turbines will provide wind power for 30 percent of the facility...

    News • February 28th, 2013

  • Aramark Makes 'Global Outsourcing 100' List

    ARAMARK has been named to the list of the world's premier service providers. The company has again been named one of the Global Outsourcing 100 ® , a list of diversified outsourced service partners who consistently achieve excellence in outsourcing...

    News • February 28th, 2013

  • Missouri Police Are Searching For Vending Thief Suspect

    Jackson, Mo. police are asking for help identifying a suspect in a number of vending machine thefts, according to KFVS news. The suspect was caught on surveillance video. Full article .

    News • February 27th, 2013

  • Follett Ice Machines Earn Energy Star Rating

    Follett Corp. is pleased to announce that all Horizon™ self-contained air-cooled ice machines are now ENERGY STAR® qualified. In addition, single phase remote condensing units of the 1000, 1400, and 1650 series models are qualified. This...

    News • February 27th, 2013

  • Mars Exec Rallies Candy Industry To Be Proactive On Obesity

    Candy makers must take responsibility to tackle obesity and should act before regulators force their hands, the president of Mars Chocolate North America told National Confectioners Association State of the Industry Conference attendees, according...

    News • February 27th, 2013

  • NAMA Members Return From Costa Rica With Better Understanding Of Coffee

    Lush landscapes, information-sharing and a coffee origin tour were highlights for a group of 50 National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) members, leaders and select spouses and family as they visited Costa Rica recently. While the...

    News • February 27th, 2013

  • Video: Twitter-Activated Vending Machine Makes Appearance At 2013 Canadian Auto Show

    TrojanOne Ltd. teamed up with Hot Wheels® and Chevrolet Canada to develop a Twitter-activated vending machine at the Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto Feb. 15 to 24, 2013. The Hot Wheels® Camaro-matic Trending Machine celebrated the launch...

    News • February 27th, 2013

  • Apriva To Display Advanced Mobile Commerce Solutions At SEAA

    Apriva , a leading provider of end-to-end wireless transactions, gateway services, and secure information solutions, announced that it will showcase many of its industry-leading mobile commerce and payment solutions at the upcoming Southeast...

    News • February 27th, 2013

  • Minute Maid, Simply Beverages Achieve Kosher Certification

    Multiple juice and juice drink varieties from Minute Maid® and Simply Beverages(TM) will now carry the kosher certification in the U.S.  A variety of delicious options from the popular beverage brands have received certification from the Orthodox...

    News • February 27th, 2013

  • Reed's Reports $30 Million For 2012 Revenue

    Reed's, Inc. announced that annual revenues for 2012 increased 20 percent to more than $30 million. Chris Reed, founder, chairman and CEO of Reed's Inc., said in a prepared statement, "Our Kombucha launch in 2012 continues to dominate our marketing...

    News • February 27th, 2013

  • Operators May Earn Tax Credit For Upgrading Vending Machines For ADA

    Vending operators that qualify as small businesses under the IRS code and have upgraded equipment to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) rules may be entitled to a tax credit/deduction, according to the National Automatic...

    News • February 26th, 2013

  • NYSAVA To Hold Annual Meeting And Dinner March 20

    The New York State Automatic Vending Association, Inc. (NYSAVA) will hold its annual meeting reception and dinner March 20, 2013 at the Hilton Garden Inn Clifton Park in Clifton Park, N.Y. The NYSAVA board will be meeting from 3 to 5 p.m., followed...

    News • February 26th, 2013

  • Snyder's-Lance To Close Cambridge, Ontario Plant

    Snyder's-Lance Inc. announced plans to close its bakery facility in Cambridge, Ontario effective May 17, 2013. Snyder's-Lance conducted a comprehensive review of current manufacturing facilitates including capacity, capabilities and distribution...

    News • February 26th, 2013

  • White Castle Promotes Lisa Ingram To Company President

    The board of directors of White Castle System, Inc. has promoted Lisa Ingram to president of the Columbus-based company. In her new role, Ingram will oversee all divisions of the company, including frozen food, Porcelain Steel Buildings (PSB) and...

    News • February 26th, 2013