October 2012

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Management

2012 Quarterly Winner: Darren Adkins, Webco Vending, Proctorville, Ohio

Oct. 15, 2012
Darren Adkins, route driver and route supervisor at Webco Vending in Proctorville, Ohio, raises the bar on service. For over 25 years, he's been servicing locations in the tri...
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Confections, cookies, pastries

Hostess Brands, Inc Files Restructuring Plan, Hopes To Exit Bankruptcy In Next Few Months

Oct. 15, 2012
Hostess Brands Inc. announced that the company and its five subsidiaries have filed their joint plan of reorganization and related disclosure statement with the U.S. Bankruptcy...
Confections, cookies, pastries

Pastries hold their own; Is vending missing out on a chance to upsell?

Oct. 15, 2012
Wellness may be grabbing the headlines, but Americans still have a sweet tooth. One product segment that continues to hold its own for most vending operators, despite the twin...
Partners Wade Stooks, left, Kevin Van Hazel and Chuck Walton have progressively moved to larger warehouses since starting the company from a garage.
Micro Market

Arizona's Solid Ace

Oct. 15, 2012
Ace Vending in Tempe, Ariz., an 18-route operation servicing 3,000 machines from five operating facilities, offers a case study of a company that has become a market leader and...
Coffee Service

Forest City Coffee Acquires Sun Express Coffee Supply

Sept. 27, 2012
Forest City Coffee, in Brooklyn Heights, Ohio, announces its acquisition of Sun Express Coffee Supply Corp effective July 30, 2012."We couldn't be happier to include the company...

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Keith Callahan (left), manager of the Glendale facility showed the new Wachtor Electronics location to AMS Western Regional Manager Tom Hutchison.
Repair services

Wachtor Electronics Opens New Location To Support AMS

Sept. 12, 2012
Wachtor Electronics, a successful Automated Merchandising Systems (AMS) authorized distributor in Kent, Wash., opened its new Southern California distribution facility on July...
Snacks, salted snacks, bars

Bachman Co. Sells Assets To Utz Quality Foods Inc. And Will Change Name To Savor Street Foods Inc.

Aug. 28, 2012
Bachman Co. announced that it has sold its brands and certain assets to Utz Quality Foods Inc., Hanover, Pa., and will change its name to Savor Street Foods Inc. and retain its...
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Coffee Service

D.E Master Blenders 1753 Reports 9.5 Percent Sales Growth For 2012

Aug. 28, 2012
The newly listed pure-play tea and coffee business D.E Master Blenders 1753 has unveiled its first set of results showing sales growth of 9.5 percent on a like-for-like basis ...
Confections, cookies, pastries

Haas Baking Co. Closes After 87 Years Due To Declining Sales

Aug. 24, 2012
Haas Baking Co., based in St. Louis, Mo., recently closed after 87 years in business as a supplier of frozen bakery to the vending and foodservice industry. The company had more...