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Jun 30th, 2005

'On the Go' Food Product Introduction Triple in 3 Years

The number of new food products launched in the U.S. that had the word "go" in the name of the product, advertising or labeling more than tripled from 134 in 2001 to 504 in 2004.

Planters® Cashews Now Available in 1 oz. Package

Planters® Cashews, the delectable snack now available in a convenient 1 oz. package, is the snack consumers will go nuts for

Milk Weight Loss Claims Spur Legal Battle

A lawsuit targeting Kraft, General Mills, Dannon and the dairy industry for dishonest advertising over milk weight-loss claims has been attacked as a front for animal rights extremists

Harvard Health Forum Notes Obesity Risks Overstated
JCM American Receives Certificate of Congressional Recognition from Congressman Jim Gibbons
Filterfresh Coffee Service Promotes Rattray To Brand Manager

Jun 29th, 2005

Aramark Regains University of Houston Contract After Seven Years
JCM Dismisses Competitor Lawsuit As Frivolous
General Mills Reports 2 Percent Net Sales Gain For 2005
Volusia County, Fla. Schools Approves $3.9 Million Coke Contract
Vending Technologies Reports Financial Challenge Following U.S. Acquisitions
Kraft Foodservice Is Raisin' the Bar with Honey Maid™ Oatmeal Raisin Bars

Jun 28th, 2005

Nomination Deadline Approaches for the 2nd Annual Route Driver of the Year Contest
Kar's Goes Nuts Over Red Cross Partnership
Coca Cola Co. Reportedly Interested In Arizona Teas
Home Depot Tests C-stores In Its Parking Areas
DVD/Soundtrack Vending Machines In Theaters Will Use USA Technologies’ e-Port®
New York Times Examines Why Variable Pricing Fails In Vending

Jun 27th, 2005

Pittsburgh, Pa. Schools Enact Partial Food Ban
Coca Cola Bids Nearly $800,000 For Volusia County, Fla. School Contract
Bottled Water Price Wars Expected
V8® 100 Percent Vegetable Juice Is Now Available With 75 Percent Less Sodium
Sodexho Asks Rhode Island School District To Help Support Food Service
Winnipeg Police Arrest Suspects In 200 Vending Machine Burglaries

Jun 24th, 2005

Aramark Tabs Starbucks' Rod Armstrong For New Business Development Role
Kennewick, Wash. Schools To Introduce Gradual Changes In School Food Offerings
Columbia, Mo. Schools Consider Nutrition Overhaul For Vending Machines
Stanwood, Wash. Students Protest Vending Machine Change
Higher Steel Costs Expected To Raise Equipment Costs
General Mills Breakfast Campaign For Kids Creates Controversy

Jun 23rd, 2005

Survey Shows Consumers Largely Trust Food Labels
Louisiana Health Expert Supports Compromise On School Nutrition Bill
Prescription Vending Machines Gain Favor Among Pharmacies
Court Upholds New York City's Snapple Deal
Green Mountain Coffee Wins Best Medium Size Employer Award
Connecticut Poll: Most Students Don't Drink Soda At School

Jun 22nd, 2005

National Coffee Association Announces Fall Education Conference Nov. 3 And 4
Louisiana Lawmakers Compromise On School Nutrition Restrictions
Chinese Manufacturer Will Bid For Maytag
National Business Group On Health Awards Employers For Healthy Lifestyle Programs
Cheyenne, Wyo. Schools Will Remove Soda From Vending Machines
Mars Inc. Sues JCM for Patent Infringement in U.S. District Court

Jun 21st, 2005

Sodexho Names Group President For Corporate Services And Vending Divisions
Research Indicates Fresh Fruit Is Kids Most Popular Snack
Cleveland, Tenn. police get a vending machine bandit in the act, according to WDEF-TV in Chattanooga, Tenn.
USDA Rejects Petition To Ban Foods Of Minimal Nutritional Value In Schools
Tombstone® Cooked Salami Sticks -- The Meat Snack to Stick With
Nestle Waters Sues Michigan Over Water Distribution Restrictions
Coffee Pacifica Hires Coffee Service Veteran Terry Klassen

Jun 20th, 2005

Streamware Hires New Managers In Sales and Field Support
Michigan Vending Operators Oppose Discriminatory Tax on Vending Machine Food and Beverages
Lynchburg, Va. Police Arrest Two For Vending Burglary
Fergus Falls, Minn. Schools Eliminates Soda and Fatty Snacks
Maytag Stock Rises Amid Reports Of Competing Bids
Patterson Co. Brokerage Tabs Bloomquist From Happ Controls

Jun 17th, 2005

OfficeCoffee.com Identifies Leads For Vending, Office Coffee And Food Service Operators
Bunn Introduces 1-gallon Infusion Series Brewer
Bite-Size Treats a Growing Portion of Bakery Sales
Diets High In Red Meat And Processed Meat Linked to Cancer
Healthier Snacks Catching On In Connecticut Schools
Rhode Island Schools Implement Healthier Meal Options
Frederick County, Va. Schools Develop Wellness Program

Jun 16th, 2005

Darlington County, S.C. Schools Implement Nutrition Restrictions
Connecticut Governor Vetoes School Nutrition Bill
Los Angeles Schools Sign $26 Million Pepsi Contract For Non-Carb Beverages
Rosen's Diversified Inc. to merge with American Foods Group
Research Indicates Possible Link Between Coffee And Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Vending Burglars Strike In Bainbridge, Ga.

Jun 15th, 2005

Potential For Freeze Damage Threatens Coffee Market
Coke tests Mountain Dew-like drink
AquaBrew, Inc. Introduces Caféjo Brewer For The Single-Cup Pod Market
Industry loses Adrian Ekman of Premier Brokerage Inc., Metairie, La.
Ralcorp Will Buy Medallion Foods
Vending Burglars Strike In Murrysville, Pa.
McDonald's Continues To Expand Redbox DVD Machines

Jun 14th, 2005

InOne Technology Provides DEX Hardware And Software To Philadelphia Vending Vocational School
University of Oklahoma Seeks Proposals For Vending Services
International Bottled Water Association Launches Website For September Convention
Energy Bars Grow In Double Digits, Become More Mainstream
Coca Cola readies No-Calorie Coke With Marketing Blitz
Labor Relations Board Denies Blue Diamond Plea For Immediate Union Election

Jun 13th, 2005

Amino Vital® Signs With Las Vegas Gladiators
Birmingham, Ala. Business Journal Features Minority Vending Success Story
New Jersey Educators Question School Nutrition Rules
Seattle Teachers Union Seeks Soda And Water Tax To Help School Budget
Kentucky School Nutrition Rules Draw Mixed Reaction From Educators, Students And Health Advocates
PepsiCo Foodervice Division Names Scott Siers Vice President
National Automatic Merchandising Association Seeks Support For Endowing The Future Campaign

Jun 10th, 2005

7 Eleven Partners With Wells' Dairy In Offering Stirable Soft-Serve Treat
Iced Coffee Warms Up Summer Coffee Sales
USA Technologies Receives Energy Management Patent
Surveillance Camera Captures Vending Burglars In Anne Arundel, Md.
Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Selects The Pepsi Bottling Group for a Multi-Year Partnership
New Jersey Snack And Soda Ban Doesn't Affect All Schools
Wells' Dairy Inc. Tabs Foreign Candy Co.'s Joni Kellen For Marketing Role

Jun 9th, 2005

Health-Conscious Customers Get Three Servings of Vegetables in 12-Ounce Beverages
Parents in Washington State Call For Better School Nutrition
Study Questions Milk's Role In Children's Weight Loss
ConAgra to Miss Fourth Quarter Forecasts, Will Cut Jobs
Yakima, Wash. Schools Considers Banning Soda And Snacks
School Nutrition Bill Passes Louisiana Senate
Aramark Signs More than $500 Million in New Business
Industry Loses Tom Romano, President of The Automatic Merchandising Council of New Jersey

Jun 8th, 2005

Diet V8 Splash® Is So Fruity and Delicious, Your Customers Won't Believe It's Diet
Research Indicates Cranberry Juice Can Combat Gut Disorders
JCM American Corp. Opens Reno, Nev. Office; Hires Sales Rep And Service Tech
Virginia Ag Organizations Support Dairy Vending In Schools
Arkansas Governor Doesn't Want Mandatory School Nutrition Rules
Centers for Disease Control Investigates Obesity in West Virginia
New Jersey Bans Fatty Snacks And Soda In Schools

Jun 7th, 2005

Just Born Names Saffron and Von Zup to Management Roles
Coca Cola Enterprises Workers End Strikes In Connecticut and Los Angeles
Non-Profit Dairy Company Places Milk Machines in Iowa Schools
Sysco Corp. Names Headrick President/CEO of Raleigh, N.C. Operation
Pepsi Machine Stolen In Big Bay, Mich.
Workhorse Custom Chassis Marks 100,000th Chassis Presented to Bimbo Bakeries USA
CNN Reviews School Progress In Improving Nutrition

Jun 6th, 2005

Crane Merchandising Systems Parts & Service Releases First Parts Catalog
Washington, D.C. SCORES Launches Fitness Program For School Children
Texas Merchandise Vending Association To Host Annual Meeting July 28 To 30
Pure 1 Systems Names Stephen Messinger Director of Sales and Marketing
Fast Food Retailers Offer More Snacks To Go
Kodak Employees To Participate In Workplace Obesity Study

Jun 3rd, 2005

Poore Brothers Chooses Custom Data Solutions For Vending Data
Reunion Island Coffee Will Roast Wolfgang Puck Coffee
Women's Soccer Champ Brandi Chastain Joins Vending Industry In Chicago Kids Festival
Company Introduces Inkjet Vending Machine For C-Stores
Tasty Fries Machine Completes Test Cycle
European Vending Association Launches Greek Vending Association
Harvard Health Forum Notes Obesity Risks Overstated

Jun 2nd, 2005

Education Sessions Announced For Worldwide Food Expo, Oct. 26 To 29
National Automatic Merchandising Association Offers Free Products For New Members
USA Technologies Announces Contactless credit card Technology For Vending
Study Finds Nutrition Labels Limit Manufacturer Competition
Parents, Students And Principals Question Des Moines, Ia. Nutrition Proposal
Aramark Will Provide Foodservice For Philadelphia Eagles' Lincoln Financial Field
Shareholders Sue To Halt Maytag Corp. Sale

Jun 1st, 2005

Kansas Committee Wrestles With School Nutrition Standards
ChampionLyte Holdings Inc. Changes Its Name
North Carolina Marine Camp Pilots LHD Hot Dog/Sausage Machine
Los Angeles Schools Approve $26 Million Pact With Pepsi Bottling Group
Compass Group Acquires HDS Services, Farmington Hills, Mich.
Snack Makers Use Portion Control Packs to Appeal to Dieters
Coca-Cola North America Announces Fresca Makeover