Compass Group Plc, the world's largest caterer, said Mike Bailey will quit as chief executive officer after the company revised earnings forecasts three times in eight months

PepsiCo Reports Lower Third Quarter Profit; Frito Lay Grows Net Revenue By 6 Percent

PepsiCo Inc. has reported lower third-quarter profit, due to a tax charge related to international profit repatriation

Hershey Sponsors Study Finding Cocoa Contains Flavanol Antioxidants

Vending Burglars Plague Oshkosh, Wis.

Massachusetts Lawmaker Proposes Mandatory Healthy Food In State Vending Machines

VE South Plans Open House On Nov. 10

Sep 29th, 2005

Del Monte Endorses USDA�s Children�s MyPyramid Food Guidance System

Report Examines Growth Of U.S. Hispanic Market

Department Of Agriculture Unveils MyPyramid For Kids

Government Releases New, More Secure $10 Bill Design

Bill Murphy Retires From Coin Acceptors Inc. After 40 Years

Burger King To Beat McDonald�s In Introducing A Signature Coffee

Sep 28th, 2005

Report: Consumers Still Prefer Metal Cans

Nestle Appoints Former Procter & Gamble Exec As CFO

Tootsie Roll Industries Introduces Tootsie Roll Mini Chews

Kellogg Launches �Get In Step� Fitness Program

PepsiCo Donates $500,000 To National Automatic Merchandising Association Endowing The Future Campaign

EXCLUSIVE REPORT: Masterfoods USA Expands On Its Plans To Develop The Vending Business

Sep 27th, 2005

South Carolina Automatic Merchandising Association To Host Annual Winter Training Conference Jan. 26 To 29 In Charleston, S.C.

Hormel Foods Names Jeffrey Ettinger Chief Executive Officer

Tyson Foods Reports Minimal Impact From Hurricane Rita

Research Indicates Eating Habits Are Changing; Snacking Gives Way to Regular Meals

NBVA Joins National Effort to Assist in Gulf Coast Recovery

Brevard County, Fla. Will Consider Milk Vending Test

National Automatic Merchandising Association Will Host Executive Development Program Jan. 22 To 27, 2006 At Michigan State University

Sep 26th, 2005

Nestle Seeks To Acquire Companies In The Health And Nutrition Market

Arlington. Va. Schools Ban Sodas and Sports Drinks from Vending Machines

Glacier Water Announces Expansion into Canada with Agreement to Purchase Gestion Bi-Eau Pure

General Mills Reports 3 Percent Net Sales Gain For Quarter, But Fears Rising Fuel Costs

Arizona Officials Question Vending Restrictions

Georgia Educators Support Voluntary Beverage Policy For Schools

Sep 23rd, 2005

Dairy Industry Association Claims School Milk Opportunity Growing

ConAgra Foods Doubles Its First Quarter Earnings

International Bottled Water Association Prepares For Hurricane Rita

Vending Solutions Hires National Sales Associate

Broward, Fla. Police Nab Vending Burglar Caught On Videotape

Survey: Most Office Employees Overestimate Cost of Office Coffee

Coca Cola Seeks Non-Carb Acquisitions

Sep 22nd, 2005

Coffee Perks Signs Its Fourth Franchisee, In Charlotte, N.C.

Specialty Coffee Association of America Investigates Cash Shortage Following Departure Of Its Chief Operating Officer

Attendees Urged To Reserve Accommodations Soon For National Automatic Merchandising Association National Expo

Streamware Corp. Names Bill Lockett From InOne Technology As National Account Manager

Procter & Gamble�s Coffee Complex Recovers From Hurricane Katrina

International Paper Introduces its Third Limited-Edition Design

Sep 21st, 2005

Campbell Soup Reports Quarterly Earnings Gain

Pennsylvania Dietitians Note Less Soda Won�t Always Mean Fewer Calories

National Automatic Merchandising Association Will Have Prizes For Early Membership Renewals

Poll: Most Americans Support Beverage Industry�s New School Vending Policy

Wrigley Opens Global Innovation Center

Kraft targets kids� advertising as part of health and wellness campaign

Sep 20th, 2005

Wrigley Research Facility Signals Product Development

Healthy Foods Growth Driving Optimism, Says Report

Aramark Wins Contract To Manage Philadelphia Schools Foodservice

Kraft Foods Introduces Chips Ahoy and Fig Newtons Made of Whole Grains

Procter & Gamble Affirms Outlook Despite Hurricane Katrina

El Paso, Texas Doctor Supports Nuts As Healthy Snacks

Sep 19th, 2005

Eu�Vend 2005 Draws 4,200 Trade Visitors

Dole Food Co. Names Vice President Of Worldwide Applied Research

Port St. Lucie, Fla. Policeman Shoots Vending Burglar

California Summit Honors Kraft Foods For Healthy Lifestyles Initiative

Ruiz Foods Will Eliminate Trans Fats

Gourmet Coffee Service, Van Nuys, Calif., Promotes Nick Sawhill To Route Manager

Mars Offers Cholesterol-Lowering Chocolate Bars

Tetra Pak Unveils New Juice Processing Technology

Sep 16th, 2005

Honey Maid(TM) Launches New Top Banana in Snacks

Vendors Exchange International, Inc. Promotes Mike Butler To Plant Manager/Manager Of Operations

Suburban/Hometown Vending, Oak Lawn, Ill., Acquires Kutter�s Tri-City Vending, Peru, Ill.

Schwarzenegger Signs High School Soda Ban

Pittsburgh, Pa. Vending Operators Raise Prices And Cut Commissions To Cover Higher Gasoline Costs

Food and Drug Administration Alerts Growers, Food Manufacturers, Food Warehouse Managers, And Transporters On How To Dispose Of Spoiled Food

National Automatic Merchandising Association Offers Members A Crisis Management and Response Manual

Sep 15th, 2005

JCM American Corp. Approaches Validation Of $4 Trillion In U.S. Currency

USA Technologies Closes a $425,000 VendingMiser Sale

Folgers Announces Steps to Restart Plant And Manage Coffee Supply Following Hurricane Katrina

J&J Snack Foods Names Paul Klingensmith Vice President

McDonald's Kicks Off School Physical Education Program

Jofemar Tabs Chuck Thomas From AMS

Sep 14th, 2005

Starbucks Reports 29 Percent Second Quarter Earnings Gain

Middle East Vending Expo To Be Held May 20-21 In Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Wisconsin Beverage Association Adopts Nutrition Standards For School Vending

Crane Streamware Will Introduce DeliveryMax 4.1 At National Expo

More Americans Eat Breakfast On The Go

JCM Donates $30,000 to Katrina Relief Efforts

Sep 13th, 2005

McDonald�s Reports 5.7 Percent Sales Gain In August

Poore Brothers Signs Licensing Pact With Panda Restaurants

Government Report: �Junk� Food More Available In Middle Schools

National Automatic Merchandising Association Foundation Will Award Seven Scholarships

Compass Group Operating Companies Help Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts

Sugar Foods Corp. Names LaFond Food Brokers, Las Vegas, Nev., As Broker of the Year

Kraft Foods To Focus On Fewer But Better Products To Sustain Growth

Foodservice Job Board Offers Free Listings To Help Displaced Workers Find Jobs Following Hurricane Katrina

Sep 12th, 2005

A & R Services, Monument, Colo., Acquires Classic Vending in Denver

Paramount Custom Automated Food Services, Pompano Beach, Fla., Tabs Sysco�s Anthony Cuppari As Sales Manager

Coffee Futures Stabilize Following Post Hurricane Rally

Dean Foods Co. Names Alan Bernon President Of Dairy Group

Pepsi Bottling Group Names Foss Chief Operating Officer

ARAMARK Responds To Hurricane Katrina With Food And Relief Services

Coca Cola Co. Donates To Hurricane Relief Efforts

General Mills Commits $2 Million In Hurricane Katrina Relief

Sep 9th, 2005

Pierre�s Blue Stone Grill� Gives A Fresh Look And Flavor To Comfort Food Favorites

Economists Believe Higher Commodity Costs Caused By Hurricane Katrina Will Be Short Lived

Michael LaCroix Of Vend Alaska Anchorage Passes Away

North Carolina Vending Association Membership Meeting To Be Held Sept. 22

Hurricane Katrina Hurts U.S. Sugar Supplies

Kraft Executives Cite Progress With Growth Plan

Sep 8th, 2005

National Coffee Association Warns Of Higher Coffee Prices Due To Hurricane Katrina

Bittner Vending, Berlin, Pa., acquires Miele Vending, Williamsport, Pa.

Eu'Vend 2005 Presents Comprehensive Technologies

Hurricane Katrina Idles Four Tyson Foods Procession Plants

Vistar To Acquire Vend Source in Phoenix, Ariz.

The Standard Companies Relocates New Orleans Headquarters To Dallas In Wake Of Hurricane Katrina

Hurricane-hit Imperial Sugar resumes operations

Sep 7th, 2005

Report Indicates Growth Slows For Soyfoods

Cadbury Schweppes PLC Will Sell European Beverages To Boost Confections And Beverages Worldwide

Stanley Mietkiewicz Of Rainbow Refreshments, Wheeling, Ill., Passes Away

Sodexho USA Will Remove Trans Fats From Foodservice Operations

New Vending Rules Take Effect in Baton Rouge, La.

The Garsons Launch VE Global Solutions To Market Specialty Coffee Machines

International Bottled Water Association Lists Staging Areas For Donating Products To Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts

Sep 6th, 2005

Sam�s Club Offers Office Products Catalog Online

School Foodservice Report: Healthy Programs Rising

Sysco Names Philip Lahm President For Sysco New York

MIT Launches RFID/Internet Project

Wall Street Journal Highlights A host of High-Ticket Products Sold In Vending Machines

American Beverage Association Objects To California School Beverage Restrictions

Lisbon, Ohio Students Boycott New Lunch Menu

Iowa Governor Asks Regulators To Hurry Up And Approve Whirlpool Purchase Of Maytag

Bottled Water Industry Sends 4 Million Water Containers To Hurricane Katrina Victims

Performance Food Group Gulf Area Distribution Centers Recover From Hurricane

Sep 2nd, 2005

USA Technologies Awarded Eighth Energy Management Patent for Vending Machines and Coolers; 63 Granted Patents Drive Company's Leadership in Key Emerging Markets

Hansen Natural's Monster Becomes A Rising Star In The Alternative Beverage Market

Van Houtte Reports Decline In Quarterly Earnings, But Strong Growth For Keurig

Zoom Systems Announces Aggressive Expansion Plan For Its Automated Retail Stores

John Seeberger Take New Position at Masterfoods USA

Hurricane Katrina Expected To Impact Food Costs

Kraft, Tyson Foods. Campbell Soup And Unilever Donate To Hurricane Katrina Relief

Flowers Foods Assesses Damage By Hurricane Katrina

Sep 1st, 2005

Survey Indicates Consumers Check Food Labels Primarily For Fat Content

Piccadilly Food Service Partners Secures Contract With Alexandria Country Day School, Alexandria, La.

Aramark Introduces Loyalty Card Program At Six Universities

Culligan Donates Bottled Water To Hurricane Katrina Victims

Community Coffee Co., Baton Rouge, La., Responds To Hurricane Katrina

Classic Foods Expands Sales Force And Names Five Vending Brokers

Sodexho USA Wins 5-Year Foodservice Contract With St. John's University

ConAgra Tabs PepsiCo's Gary Rodkin As President And CEO

Kellogg Provides Help To Hurricane Katrina Victims