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European Vending Association Updates Energy Management Protocol

The technical committee of the European Vending Association (EVA) has updated its EVA EMP – energy measurement protocol (EMP).

News • April 11th, 2011

Research Questions Link Between Caffeine And Incontinence

Despite international guidelines that suggest cutting caffeine to counter urinary incontinence, a new study finds that coffee or tea may not have much effect on the condition

News • April 8th, 2011

Suit Continues Over Mouse Found In Energy Drink

The lawyer representing a man claiming to have found a mouse in a can of energy drink has dismissed claims by the brand owner that it was "virtually impossible" for the rodent to have entered the can at the manufacturing stage.

News • April 8th, 2011

Diamond Foods Faces Big Opportunity With Pringles

An article in Advertising Age examines Diamond Foods' opportunities to build its market position with its recent acquisition of Pringles from Procter & Gamble Co.

News • April 8th, 2011

Utica College Students Object To Sodexo Meal Plan's Cost Hike

Students at Utica College, Utica, N.Y. reacted negatively to Sodexo's newly-created meal plans for the 2011/2012 academic year offering meal plans very similar to those offered by Aramark, but, in some cases, raising the prices to over $200 more

News • April 8th, 2011

Featured In Automatic Merchandiser: Washington State Leader's 3-Pronged Battle Plan: Technology, Sustainability, Nutrition

The cover story in the April Automatic Merchandiser describes how Coca-Cola Vending Yakima & Tri Cities, based in Yakima, Wash., has improved its competitive position with a three-pronged marketing strategy: technology, sustainability and...

News • April 8th, 2011

Ingenico And KICTeam Sign OEM Agreement

Ingenico and KICTeam announced the signing of an OEM agreement for cleaning cards specifically designed for Ingenico POS terminals.

News • April 8th, 2011

Boston Mayor Expands Sugary Beverage Ban To All City Properties

Boston, Mass. Mayor Thomas Menino said he is expanding his ban on sugar-sweetened drinks in schools to include all city properties and functions, a sweeping restriction that means that calorie-laden soft drinks, juices with added sugar, and...

News • April 8th, 2011

Study Claims Warning Labels Work Better Than 'Fat' Taxes

Warning labels on junk food would be more effective than a "fat" tax for deterring overweight people from making unhealthy purchases, a new University of Alberta study has found

News • April 8th, 2011

Rising Food Prices Keep Consumers In A Cost Cutting Mode

Rising food prices are likely to cause consumers to hold on to cost-cutting recessionary shopping behaviors.

News • April 8th, 2011

Marketing Professor Calls Pepsi Cola's Social Media Campaign Poorly Planned

Mark Ritson, a marketing professor, claims that Pepsi Cola's social media marketing campaign was ill conceived in an article in Marketing Week.

News • April 8th, 2011

Report Examines U.S. Foodservice Coffee Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Analysis of the US. Foodservice Coffee Market" report.

News • April 7th, 2011

US Roasterie Hires Sara Lee's Craig Nelson And Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee's Steve Convery

Howard Fischer, NCE, CCS, president and CEO of US Roasterie, recently announced the hiring of Craig Nelson as vice president of sales for coffee service and vending and Steve Convery as vice president of foodservice sales.

News • April 7th, 2011

Vending Machine Catches Fire At Health Center In Savannah, Ga.

Health care workers evacuated the J.C. Lewis Health Center in Savannah, Ga. after a vending machine caught fire

News • April 7th, 2011

Soda Sales Expected To Rebound

Mintel International reports U.S. soda sales dipped in 2010, but will grow 15 percent in current prices and 6 percent in inflation-adjusted prices through 2015

News • April 7th, 2011

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