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Apr 28th, 2006

USA Technologies Expands Government Contract To Sell EnergyMisers(tm)

USA Technologies announced that its contract to sell EnergyMiser(tm) products through the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) had been expanded to include the company's full energy management product line.

Dean Foods Tabs PepsiCo's Jack Callahan Jr. As Chief Financial Officer

Dean Foods Co. announced that Jack F. Callahan, Jr. will join the company in May as executive vice president and chief financial officer.

Tasty Baking Reports 4.9 Percent First Quarter Net Sales Gain

Tasty Baking Co. reported net sales in the first quarter of 2006 of $42.9 million, up 4.9 percent from the first quarter last year.

Wireless Venture Partners Will Launch Cellular Phone Vending
Numerex Corp., Provider Of Wireless M2M Communications, Reports Improved Quarter
Durango, Colo., Schools Propose Wellness Plan, Including Soda Ban
Next Week Is Child Nutrition Employee Appreciation Week
Porter Township, Ind., Schools Approve Wellness Policy
Granite, Utah, Schools Approve Wellness Policy
Kellogg Reports 8 Percent First Quarter Sales Gain

Apr 27th, 2006

Self-Serve Technology Concepts To Be On Display At Foodservice Trade Show In May 20 To 23 In Chicago
Oshkosh, Wis., Schools Will Phase Out Soda
Wrigley Reports 13 Percent First Quarter Global Sales Gain
Coca-Cola Enterprises Reports Strong First Quarter
Starbucks Coffee Canada Selects Aramark As National Provider For Single Cup System
National Automatic Merchandising Association Unveils Online Tool Kit
Bodecker Brewed® Announces Staff Appointments
Vend Marketing Institute Gains Corporate Status
Master Lock Co. Introduces Pro Series® High Security Padlocks

Apr 26th, 2006

JLG® Appoints David Baxter Director Of North American Marketing And Market Development
PepsiCo Reports 13 Percent First Quarter Earnings Gain; Frito Lay Reports 6 Percent Revenue Growth
Westport, Conn., Legislator And School Superintendent Oppose Proposed Soda Ban
Washoe County, Nev., Schools Will Remove Soda
Private Investment Group Acquires Fastcorp; Pepsico Veteran Todd Piatnik Becomes President
Coca-Cola Enterprises Names Industry Veteran John Brock President And CEO
Nestle Reports 14.1 Percent First Quarter Sales Gain
J & J Snack Foods Reports 5 Percent Quarterly Operating Income Gain
Sara Lee Food And Beverages Builds New Distribution Center In Macon, Ga.
Orange County, Calif., Will Remove Unauthorized Energy Drinks From School Vending Machine
April 2006 Automatic Merchandiser

Apr 25th, 2006

Kraft's Nabisco's 100 Calorie Packs' Success Invites Competition
Betson Baltimore, Md., Hires Crane National's Tom Branzel For Sales
Research Examines Growth Prospects For Kiosks, ATMs And Vending Machines
Protel,® Introduces Controller Monitor For Air, Water And Vacuum Vending Equipment
Granite Falls, N.C., Antique Vending Operator Opens A Soda Machine Museum
North Thurston, Wash., Schools Implement Healthy Options
Knox County, Tenn., Schools Prepare For Budget Crunch From Wellness Plan
Bonita Springs, Fla., Schools Will Adopt Wellness Plan
Turnaround Company Will Buy Marsh Supermarkets, Owner of Crystal Food Services in Indianapolis, Ind.
Eugene, Oreg., Residents Largely Support A Proposed School Soda Ban

Apr 24th, 2006

Anchorage, Alaska, Newspaper Examines Role Of Vending Route Driver And Consumer Vending Purchases
McDonald's Corp. Reports Strong Quarter
PepsiCo Will Eliminate Labels Containing Lead On Soft Drinks From Mexico
Connecticut Senate Votes To Ban Soda And Sports Drinks In Schools
Lincoln, Neb., Schools Plan Wellness Policy
Kraft Foods Reports Positive First Quarter Results
Interstate Bakeries Reports Monthly Decline In Losses
Cadbury Schweppes Reportedly Eyeing Acquisition Of Dr Pepper/Seven Up Bottling Group
Tyson Foods Reports Weakened Performance Due To Slack Demand
Hershey Will Pare Product Line, Announces 7 Percent Quarterly Profit Rise

Apr 21st, 2006

USA Today Technology Columnist Gives Raving Review To MooBella Ice Cream Machine
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. Buys New Facility
South Sacramento, Calif., Police Arrest Three For Vending Burglary
Kraft Foods Stuggles To Make Wellness Pay
Two New Global Customers Purchase USA Technologies' EnergyMisers
Provo, Utah, Schools Seek Input On Wellness Policy
Peet's Coffee & Tea Will Build New Roastery And Warehouse
eSecure Peripherals Introduces PayPal(tm) Payment Module For Networked Cashless Payment Terminals
Freedom Shopping Moves To Expanded Facility
Scientist Claims To Have New Procedure To Better Determine Benzene Content In Soft Drinks

Apr 19th, 2006

Long-time Equipment Distributor Wico Closes Its Doors
Coca-Cola Co. Reports 5 Percent Volume Growth In First Quarter
Fairbanks, Alaska, School System Adopts Wellness Policy
Police Charge Two With Vending Burglary in Bluffton, S.C.
The Beverage Acquisition Co. Buys Switch Beverage Co.
Nestle Reportedly Negotiating To Buy McCartney Vegetarian Foods
McKee Foods Launches Little Debbie Snack Apple Coffee Cake
Cantaloupe Systems And Streamware Team Up To Boost Vending Operators' Remote Monitoring Efficiencies
Coca-Cola Teams With Godiva On Chocolate Beverages
JCM American, Tovis Monitors And TransAct Technologies Readies For Southern Gaming Summit, May 4 And 5

Apr 18th, 2006

Briar Cliff University, Briar Cliff, Ia., Will Have New Logo On 250,000 Pepsi Cans
Bittner Vending, Berlin, Pa., Will Relocate To New Facility
Wall Street Journal Examines Neville Isdell's Efforts to Revitalize Coca-Cola Co.
Food Technology Magazine Releases Top Food Trends; Health Tops The List
School Districts Approve Brothers All Natural Fruit Crisps
Study Indicates Men And Children Obesity Gains Surpass Those of Women
New Jersey Law Will Allow Parents To PrePay For School Lunches
Colorado State University Will Save $4,300 Annually Using Vending Energy Saving Device
TNR Will Install DVD Rental Machines In Dallas, Texas
National Automatic Merchandising Association Reports Positive Response To Supervisor Training and Development Program

Apr 17th, 2006

Boston, Mass. Man Sues Two Beverage Companies Over Benzene Content
Poore Brothers Names Snack Manufacturing Veteran Terry McDaniel As Chief Operating Officer
CoolBrands International Reports Second Quarter Revenue Gain
Aramark Corp. Extends Distribution Agreement With Sysco Corp.
Selma, Ala. Schools Adopt Wellness Policy
Texarkana, Ark. Police Arrest Pair For Vending Burglary
Bottled Water Sales Jumped 10.7 Percent In 2005
Southeastern Vending Association Will Hold Its Convention Aug. 16 to 19 in Destin, Fla.
Washington University, St. Louis, Mo. Will Have Cashless Vending And Laundry Service
Coffee Becomes More Popular With Teens

Apr 14th, 2006

Kraft Foods Promotes Jeri Finard To Executive Vice President
Portion Controlled Snacks Score Big With Consumers
Herr Foods Encourages Vending Operators To Celebrate National Pretzel Day, April 26
International Bottled Water Association Names Director Of Science And Research
Zoom Systems Secures $10 Million In Financing For Automatic Self-Serve Stores
Scientific Review Indicates Vegetarian Diet Enhances Weight Loss
Missouri Judge Orders Promoters Of Vending Technology Business To Halt Operations
Mississippi Proposes School Wellness Initiative
Dyna-Tabs Introduces Vitamin And Herbal Dietary Supplements In Fast-Dissolving Tabs
Media Spotlights Chocolate Milk’s Role As Rising Beverage For Athletes

Apr 13th, 2006

Deadline Nears For North Carolina Vending Association Vendor And Supplier Of The Year Nominations
Colorado Governor Vetoes Bill Restricting School Snacks
Lawrence, Kan. Schools Approve Wellness Policy
Wittern Group Names Level 2 Solutions, Friendswood, Texas, As Distributor For Perfect Break Systems
Betson Advance Distributing Holds Its Most Successful Expo Ever In Verona, N.Y.
Hershey's Vending Introduces Rainbow Twizzlers
Idaho Falls, Idaho, School System Considers Wellness Policy
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company Announces Retirement of Chief Operating Officer, Ronald V. Waters
Evansville, Ind., Police Break Up Vending Theft Ring
Newport, R.I., School Committee Reluctantly Approves Plan To Eliminate Candy Machines
New Mexico Attorney General Cites Las Cruces Schools For Not Releasing Vending Sales

Apr 12th, 2006

Cell Phones Will Allow 'Electronic Wallets' In U.S.
Committee Rejects Proposed Illinois School Snack And Soda Ban
University of Michigan Ends Coke Ban
Poore Brothers Seeks Name Change
School Board In Lodi, Calif., Considers Wellness Policy
Lawyers Sue Soda Companies Over Benzene Contamination
Vending Driver Arrested For Stabbing Motorist In Road Rage Incident In Dana Point, Calif.
Imperial Companies, Tulsa, Okla., acquires Smith Foods, Joplin, Mo.
Walgreen Tests Popcorn Vending Machine
Survey Indicates Broad Public Support For 'Fat Tax' To Fight Obesity

Apr 11th, 2006

New York Official Claims City Lost $200,000 On Snapple Deal
Masterfoods Will Eliminate Some Brands And Slash Promotional Spending
Early Registration Deadline Approaches For Illinois Automatic Merchandising Council Annual Meeting, May 11 To 14
Illinois Lawmakers Approve Bill Limiting Increases For Vending Licenses
Aramark Acquires Park Avenue Office Services, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
Dole Food Names Keith Mitchell Chief Financial Officer
Convenience stores add financial services
Market Study Projects Growth In Away-From-Home Meals
National Automatic Merchandising Association National Expo In Orlando Oct. 25 To 27 Will Include New Features
School District In Pueblo, Colo., Considers Nutrition Restrictions

Apr 10th, 2006

Wall Street Journal Examines Dunkin' Donuts' Coffee Marketing Strategy
Treat America Buys Eddy's Catering in Kansas City, Kan.
Dairy Industry Cites Research Indicating Dairy Consumption Helps Burn Fat
Compass Group Agrees To Sell Its Travel Concession Business
Aramark Corp. Makes Fortune Magazine's Global Outsourcing List
Medeco Introduces G8R Series Padlocks
Durham, N.C., Schools Develop Wellness Plan, Consider Removing Vending Machines
Clearly Canadian To Launch Consumer Awareness Campaign In U.S. Market
Redbox In Denver, Colo., Upgrades To Higher Capacity
Free Market Advocacy Group Criticizes 'Fat Taxes' As An Excuse To Raise Taxes

Apr 7th, 2006

Vending Market News
Cuyahoga Group Acquires Lum's Vending & Food Service in Cleveland, Ohio
Connecticut Legislators Accuse Coca-Cola Of Pushing Soda In Schools
Federal Legislation Seeks To Upgrade School Nutrition Standards
Automatic Merchandising Association Of Florida Annual Meeting And Convention Set For June 16 to 17 In Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Energy Brands Sues PepsiCo Over SoBe Water Drink
Vending Operators Report Issues With Some Coinco Bill Changers Not Upgraded To Take The New $10 Note
Orange County, Fla., Schools Offer Case Study In Saving Energy Costs With VendingMiser
Pop N Go Popcorn Machine Expands In Northeast Schools
International Food Group Forms Alliance With 100 Percent Fruit Juices
Masterfoods Extends Brand Licenses To Bravo! Foods International

Apr 6th, 2006

USA Technologies Launches "ShredStation" Identity Theft And Golf Ball Dispensing Products
Private Equity Firms Advantage Partners And Bain Capital Agree To Acquire MEI Conlux From Mars Inc.
Fresh Brew Group USA Acquires Glee Vending & Office Coffee Services in Houston, Texas
Anheuser-Busch Declines Comment On Partnering With Hansen Natural Corp.
San Mateo, Calif., Childhood Obesity Task Force Proposes Comprehensive Program
Vending Company Sues West Virginia University For Past Service Expenses
Stefano Foods introduces Philly Cheese Steak Mini Rip-n-Dip with Chipotle Dipping Sauce
E2Wireless of Canada and Cantaloupe Systems Join Forces To Promote Remote Vending Machine Monitoring
Survey: U.S. Cell Phone Users Want Mobile Commerce And Biometric Fingerprint Protection
Aramark Introduces Healthy Snack Program For Schools

Apr 5th, 2006

ViVOtech And MasterCard Give Away Near Field Communication Enabled Mobile Phones For Contactless Purchases
Kodiak, Alaska, School Wellness Committee Issues Health Recommendations
Consumer Advocacy Group Petitions Government To Ban Splenda; Manufacturer Claims Sugar Industry Is Behind Petition
Study Clears Aspartame Link To Cancer
Mother's Cookies Will Close Oakland, Calif., Facility
Eugene, Ore., School Superintendent Recommends Nutrition Restrictions
Churchill County, Nev., Schools Consider Nutrition Restrictions
Pop N Go Acquires Microwaveable Snack Manufacturer
Aramark Refreshment Services Enters the Jacksonville, Fla., and Las Vegas, Nev., Markets
Industry Loses Dennis Blow

Apr 4th, 2006

Government Charges Firm That Placed Video Screens Atop Vending Machines With Defrauding Investors
Kingston, Ontario, Resort Deploys Cell Phone Activated Vending
Coffee Distributing Corp., Garden City Park, N.Y., Tabs Filterfresh's Rodney Turner As New Jersey Sales Manager
Glacier Water Services Posts 3.2 Percent Annual Revenue Gain
Illinois Automatic Merchandising Council Will Hold Its Annual Meeting May 11 To 14 At Geneva Grand Resort, Lake Geneva, Wis.
International Bottled Water Association Opens Nominations For Aqua, Route Salesperson of the Year and Plant Manager of the Year Awards
Mid-America Automatic Merchandising Association Annual Convention Set For June 8 To 10 In Lake Of The Ozarks, Mo.
Frito Lay Announces Doritos® Fiery Habanero(tm) Flavor Tortilla Chips And Lay's® And KC Masterpiece® Hot 'N Spicy BBQ Flavor Potato Chips
Dole Food Co. Promotes Peter Gilmore To Vice President
Coffee People Will Offer Its Coffee In Keurig K-Cups

Apr 3rd, 2006

Consumer Watchdog Group Asks Texas Officials To Stop Marketing Soda Due To Benzene
Diamond Foods Tabs PepsiCo's Paul Cooke As Senior Vice President For Retail Sales
Whirlpool Corp. Completes Acquisition Of Maytag Corp.
APV Enterprises, Parsippany, N.J., Will Sue Bayonne, N.J., Schools For Failure To Accept Vending Service
Centerville, Ohio, Police Seek Man Who Robbed Vending Truck
Nestle Waters North America Reviewing Legal Options on Michigan Case
Deli Express Lowers Its Prices On Eight Sandwiches
Crane Streamware Launches Consulting Services Group
Coca-Cola Trademarks A Hot Beverage Brand
Kingsport, Tenn., Schools Implement Wellness Policy