The Kansas Beverage Association recently announced the adoption of the beverage vending guidelines put forth by the American Beverage Association last August

Workhorse Custom Chassis Has International� Diesel Engine

Convenience Store Petroleum Magazine Honors Kraft Foods� Crystal Light On The Go

Tropicana Will Raise Orange Juice Prices

Deli Express Introduces New Packaging

National Automatic Merchandising Association Names Allstate Affinity Partner Of The Year

Lincoln, Mich. Schools Overhaul Foodservice Program To Improve Nutrition

Fast Food Restaurants Turn Attention Back To Value Menus

Nov 29th, 2005

Coke Braces For Suit Akin to Tobacco Fight; Lawyers Want Vending Banned From all Schools

Betson Midwest, Bensenville, Ill., Will Hold Grand Opening Dec. 7

Pelican Communications Wins National Vending Management Contract For AMF Bowling Centers

Atlantic Coast Expo, May 4 to 7, Finalizes Plans in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Paradise, Calif. Schools Wary Of Mandatory Menu Changes

Scott County, Ia. Schools Weigh Options To Improve Nutrition

Mid-America Automatic Merchandising Association Announces Winter Seminar

Vendors Exchange International Names Kimberly Hosey Human Resources Manager

Pure 1 Systems Appoints Goldenwhipp Coffee Services As Exclusive Dealer In Puerto Rico

Northwest Ohio Schools Struggle With Nutrition Mandates

Nov 28th, 2005

DIET & NUTRITION; Sodexho USA Announces Healthy Vending Machine Snacks

PepsiCo's New Acquisitions Signal a Strategic Aim to Build a More Nutritious Snack Portfolio

Sysco Corp. Announces Management Changes

School Soda Regulation Continues To Create Controversy In Quincy, Mass.

Food Manufacturers Promote Children�s Exercise Nationwide

Energy Drinks Sizzle, Raising New Health Concerns

Hormel Foods Reports 17 Percent Quarterly Earnings Gain

Bravo! Foods International Raises Equity Financing

Interstate Bakeries Will Consolidate Southeast Operations

South Florida School Administrators Claim Some Success Switching to Healthier Food

Nov 24th, 2005

Nov 23rd, 2005

Buffalo Rock Co., Birmingham, Ala., Receives Alabama Quality Award

Pepsi-Cola North America Promotes Two Senior Vice Presidents

FDA Survey: Half Of All Americans Familiar With Trans Fats And Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Jennifer Cue Resigns From Jones Soda

Maytag Corp. Announces Management Changes

Aramark Corp. Reports 8 Percent Annual Sales Increase

World Health Organization Criticizes Food Industry�s Efforts To Improve Nutrition

Washington State Schools Lose Funds To Stricter Nutrition Rules

Del Monte Foods Launches Healthy Eating Initiative

Research Indicates Link Between Decaf Coffee And Heart Disease Risk

Nov 22nd, 2005

PepsiCo Acquiring Some Sara Lee Nut Firms

Poore Bros Accounting Errors Decrease Results by $200K

PepsiCo Agrees to Buy Stacy's Pita Chip

Rising Plastic Costs Expected To Raise Single-Serve Beverage Prices

Cadbury Schweppes To Sell European Beverages To Private Equity Firm

Research: Healthful Fats Can Control High Blood Pressure

Dunkin� Donuts Ad Focuses On Takeout Coffee

Alexandria, Ky. Police Arrest Students For Blowing Up Vending Machine

Utah Schools Struggle To Provide More Nutritious Vending Choices

Healthy Vending Initiative Costs Campbell County, Wyo. Schools

Nov 21st, 2005

Nearly Two-Thirds of Americans Have Tried Organic Foods and Beverages Study Finds

Albuquerque Public Schools Struggle With Milk Vending

Campbell Soup Co. Reports Quarterly Earnings Gain

Hershey Co. Reorganizes

AVB Sales & Marketing LLC, Glendale, Ohio, Tabs Frito Lay�s Karen Brown As Territory Manager

Mississippi Professor Studies Impact Of Healthier Beverages On School Vending Sales

Farley & Sathers Will Buy Trolli Brand From Wrigley

Coinstar Invests In McDonald�s Redbox Automated DVD Machines

Cafection Names Can-West Vending Distributors, Edmonton, Canada As Avalon Distributor

Starbucks Corp. Reports Record Fourth Quarter

Nov 18th, 2005

Filterfresh Acquires Fresh Brew Group And Coffee Landing In Houston, Texas

Aramark Will Serve Dunkin� Donuts Branded Office Coffee

Milk Vending Panel Identifies Growth Opportunities

Just Born Names Plant Manager For Peanut Chews�

University Of Cincinnati Research: Sugar Can Reduce Stress

North Carolina Vending Association Offers Members Fuel Savings Program

Form Plastics Debuts Inclined Display Stand For Products In Cold Food Machines

National Automatic Merchandising Association Presents Drew Lindsey, Equipment Innovators, Its Nolan Award

Decaffeinated Coffee Linked To Heart Disease Risk

Sabbers & Associates, Emerson, N.J., Wins Broker Awards From Florida�s Natural Growers And Sugar Foods Corp.

Nov 17th, 2005

New Kettle Foods President to Lead North American Distribution Efforts, New Product Development

Sweet Drinks Banned at Miami-Dade, Fla. County Public Schools

Blue Diamond Almond Growers Report Record Sales; Doubles Consumer Business

Vending Solutions Secures Major Multi-Family Apartment Client

Glacier Water Services Reports Loss On Higher Revenues For Recent Quarter

National Automatic Merchandising Association Names Winners Of Route Driver Rodeo

Research: Dietary Supplement From Sunny Delight Relieves Osteoarthritis Pain

Sodexho USA Names Vice President For Large Universities

All Seasons Services Places Shop 24 Automated C-Store Machine At University In Morrisville, N.Y.

KRh Thermal Systems Announces Hot Choice� Distributor In Southern California

Nov 16th, 2005

World Health Organization Says Not Enough Done to Fight Obesity

McCain Foods Names New President and CEO for its Canadian Operations

Miami Dade, Fla. Mulls School Soda Ban

North Carolina Vending Association Offers Members Discount Office Supply Program

Danone Agrees To Sell Suntory Water Group To Investor Group

National Automatic Merchandising Association Names Coca Cola�s James Terry II Its 2006 Chairman

Study Indicates Link Between Risk And Eating Out Among Youngsters

Rising Costs Expected To Drive Up Orange Juice Prices

Sodexho Alliance Reports 4.9 Percent Fourth Quarter Sales Gain

Court Ruling On Organic Seal Expected To Affect Consumer Confidence

Nov 15th, 2005

Survey: Most Americans Don�t Follow Their Own Nutrition Advice

New Mexico Governor Proposes School Vending Restrictions

Manufacturers Ready New Round Of Consumer Pod Brewers

Tyson Foods Reports Gain In Fourth Quarter Net Income Despite Hurricane Katrina

Seattle, Wash. Officials Review Impact Of Healthy Vending Choices

Dure Foods Selects National Coffee Service & Vending as U.S. Sales Agents

Koch Industries To Buy Paper Goods Giant Georgia Pacific Corp.

Crane Streamware Names Paul McGarry General Manager

Nov 14th, 2005

California High School Vending Rules Don�t Take Full Effect Until 2009, Newspaper Reports

Research Indicates Obesity Link To Cancer

Kaiser Permanente Introduces Healthy Vending Program In California

Atlantic Coast Exposition, May 4 To 7, Will Have Two-Day Format

Maytag Enters Into $600 Million Credit Agreement

USA Technologies Reports 32 Percent Quarterly Revenue Gain

Butler University, Indianapolis, Ind., Signs Foodservice Contract With Aramark

Nov 11th, 2005

Vending Burglaries Plague Coca Cola Consolidated In Bristol, Va.

Green Mountain Coffee Introduces Organic Fair Trade Certified Coffee Soda

TUFFRONTS Announces Prize Winners

Gunmen Lock Vending Employees In Vault During Robbery In Oakland, Calif.

Instant Yogurt Product Introduced To The Vending Industry

Fast Food Restaurants Test Self-Serve Kiosks

How Disaster Planning Saved Million�s Of Dollars For Elmer Candy Corp., Hammond, La.

Consumer Watchdog Asks FDA to Limit Salt in Processed Foods

As Organic Milk Grows, Consumers Raise Some Concerns

Research Indicates Broccoli Fights Cancer

Nov 10th, 2005

JS Business Services Launches Website To Assist Sellers And Buyers Of Vending And Coffee Service Companies

Anti-Obesity Group Attacks Clinton For Nickelodeon Partnership

Study Indicates Coffee Less Likely Than Soda To Give Women High Blood Pressure

PepsiCo's Frito-Lay Division to Cut As Many As 250 Jobs As Part of Restructuring by Parent Co.

Flowers Foods Reports 9.9 Percent Third Quarter Sales Gain

Kraft Foods Will Raise Prices Due To Higher Energy Costs

BooKoo Beverages Develops Four New Functional Drinks

PepsiCo launches Smart Spot Approach to Health

Report Indicates Consumers Increasingly Seek Convenience, Nutrition And Portability

Food Institute Seminar In St. Paul, Minn. To Focus On Pricing

Pierre Foods Promotes Daryl Thomas To National Sales Manager

Nov 9th, 2005

National Bulk Vendors Association Releases Plans For 2006 Convention In Las Vegas

McDonald�s Reports October Sales Gain

Flavia Introduces New Beverage Merchandiser And Milky Way Branded Brew-By-Pack

Global Payment Technologies Names New President And CEO

Diedrich Coffee Reports First Quarter Net Loss

Nestl� Develops Fermented Coffee

Fresh Del Monte Reports Lower Third Quarter Net Income

Hormel Foods Increases Fourth Quarter Earnings Guidance

Foodservice Sales & Marketing Association Donates $21,000 To Hurricane Relief

Report Examines Consumer Snacking Habits

Nov 8th, 2005

Healthy and Indulgent Food Bar Sales to Pass $3 Billion Mark in 2005

U.N. Investigation Not Expected To Affect Compass Group In U.S.

Coca Cola Will Eliminate Vanilla Coke And Diet Vanilla Coke

Study Indicates Vending Has No Influence On Child Obesity

Wrigley Set To Focus On New Products

National Bulk Vendors Association Names Schwarzli Membership Chairman

Diamond Foods Expands Distribution In Club And Convenience Stores

Hershey Names Vice President Of Snacks Innovation And Strategy

Clarification Sought On North Carolina Vending Sales Tax

Brothers All Natural Uses Freeze-Drying Technology To Provide Fresh Fruit With 1-Year Shelf Life

Candy Makers Expected To Raise Prices To Cover Higher Costs

Nov 7th, 2005

Research: Sauerkraut And Raw Cabbage May Protect Against Breast Cancer

Hurricane Wilma Damages Sugar Crops In Florida

Tasty Baking Co. Reports Third Quarter Sales Gain, Price Increase

School Nutrition Association, Child Nutrition Foundation and Kraft Foods Unveil School Foodservice Education Program

J & J Snack Foods Reports 6 Percent Sales Gain In Fourth Quarter

Aramark Wins Dining Service Contract At University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston

Hain Celestial Group Reports Record First Quarter Sales

John Conti Coffee Will Replace Starbucks In Kentucky State Parks

Nov 4th, 2005

Utah School District Charging Schools For Power For Vending Machines

Vending Solutions Promotes Julie Olsen To Key Accounts Manager

Survey: Consumers Care More About A Soft Drink�s Brand Than Price

Tetra Pak Introduces Microwavable Aseptic Package

U-Select-It Corp. Introduces Hot Beverage Machine

Bravo! Foods Successfully Launches 2005 ASA Action Sports High School Tour in Chicago

Ruiz Foods Announces El Monterey/Disney-Pixar �Toy Story� Promotion

Performance Foods Reports Third Quarter Earnings Drop

MEI Partners With Cantaloupe Systems To Deliver Dynamic Scheduling

Vistar Corp. Announces Management Changes

EXCLUSIVE REPORT: Masterfoods USA Announces Subsidies For Technology And Equipment Investments In 2006

Nov 3rd, 2005

Coin Acceptors, Inc. Launches New Combination Acceptor card Reader � BillPro-CRX

Private Equity Group Sets Up Company To Run Genisoy Foods, Which Markets Soy Products To Vending

Sodexho Alliance Reports Mixed Year For 2004/2005

Crane Streamware Expands InfoVend�s Scope

National Automatic Merchandising Association Names James Brinton, Evergreen Food Services, Tukwila, Wash., Industry Person Of The Year

McDonald�s Hosts Farewell Tour For Its McRib Sandwich

Sara Lee Corp. Reports First Quarter Profit Dip

Unilever Reports 3.5 Percent Gain In Third Quarter Sales

Compass Group Fires Three Executives As A Result Of United Nations Investigation

John B. Sanfilippo & Son Reports 2.6 Percent Net Sales First Quarter Gain

Vend Marketing Institute Tabs Chris Stave From Williams Food Service As Executive Director

Nov 2nd, 2005

Survey: Consumers Less Willing To Pay More For Healthier Food, But Fewer Find Food Labels Confusing

Tyson Foods Promotes Sharon Hess To Product Development Manager

Dean Foods Co. Reports Third Quarter Profit Gain

Pittsburgh, Pa.-based Foodservice Provider Eliminates Trans Fats

American Changer Corp. Names William Jackson Western Regional Sales Manager

Mark Manney Forms New Security Consultancy

Sara Lee Foodservice Promotes Lisa Shears To Senior Marketing Manager

Pierre Foods Names Ben Schibi Assistant Vending Category Manager

Betson Enterprises Acquires PRO Vending Sales Inc. in Bensenville, Ill.

Nov 1st, 2005

Wall Street Journal Examines How and Why Kraft Stopped Advertising Some Products To Children

Redesigned Gabletop Milk Cartons Improve Student Milk Consumption

Masterfoods USA Names James English And Erin Ferraiuolo

Fair Trade Coffee Supporters Welcome McDonald�s Decision To Sell Fair Trade Coffee