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Feb 28th, 2006

Sysco Corp. Buys 320 Acres For Distribution Facility In Hamlet, Ind.

Foodservice marketer and distributor Sysco Corp. has announced that it has agreed to buy a 320-acre site in Hamlet, Indiana, for its third redistribution center.

Vending Customers Seek Service As FBI Officials Investigate Columbia, Mo., Vending Operation

Customers of a Columbia, Mo.-based vending operation have been left without anyone to service their machines while the operator is under investigation for bilking investors.

Publicly Funded Program Helps Companies Promote Nutrition In Salinas, Calif.

A program called "Choose Your Life: Steps to Health," which includes classes for employees at no cost to the company, has been adopted by some companies in Salinas, Calif.

Michigan Employer Rewards Employees For Meeting Their Fitness Goals
USA Technologies Reports Strong Sales For Energy Saving Devices
St. Paul, Minn., School Officials Ponder Financial Consequences Of Proposed School Vending Restrictions
More Bottlers Join Suit Against Coca Cola Over Powerade Distribution
Boerne, Texas, Switches Vending Operators; New Contract Gives Schools More Control Of Products; Students Object To Restrictions
Kellogg Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Peoria, Ill., Supermarkets Introduce "Pay By Touch" Biometric Payment

Feb 27th, 2006

Zoom Shop Automated Gift Stores Expand To Safeway Supermarkets And Macy’s West
Maryland Proposal Will Require Schools To Measure Students' Body Mass Index
Pierre Foods Introduces Breaded Chicken Breast Fillet with Ranch Sauce Sandwich
Beverage Industry Will Re-examine Benzene Content Of Its Products
PacificHealth Laboratories Receives Patent For Accelerade Sports Drink
Maytag Corp. Will Lay Off About 50 Workers
Vending Restrictions Hurt Lafayette, Ind., Schools Financially
Wrigley Will Invest In Hall County, Ga., Production Facility
Bakeries Pass On Higher Sugar Costs
Report Indicates Chocolate Milk Is A Favorable Alternative To Sports Drinks

Feb 24th, 2006

Long Island, N.Y., Man Loses Big To Vending Opportunity Business
Atlantic Coast Exposition Registration Deadline Extends To February 28
First Annual Colorado Vending Council Rodeo Set For March 18
Industry Loses Sheldon Cardonick, Former Co-Owner Of Apple Vending, Feltonville, Pa.
Nestle CEO Peter Brabeck Plans To Step Down As CEO In 2008
Portland, Oreg., Company Claims Its Coffee Enhances Libido
VTL Group Posts Net Profit For Six-Month Period
Idaho Nursing Professor Summarizes Community Attempts To Promote Children's Health
Community Supports Proposed School Vending Restrictions in Eugene, Oreg.
Sara Lee CEO Satisfied With Company's Progress

Feb 23rd, 2006

MovieMate Introduces New DVD Vending Machine
International Food Products Group Names Ketan Mehta President
Houston, Texas, Schools will Introduce Computerized Meal Tracking System
Nestle Reports 6.2 Percent Organic Growth For 2005
Company Cafeterias Declining, According To Recent Research
Campbell Soup Posts 8 Percent Quarterly Profit Gain
QI Systems Develops New Data Collection Software Product
Aramark Makes Fortune Magazine's Most Admired Companies List
"Gourmet" Soda Sales Rising
Tyson Foods Claims Stronger Brand Awareness

Feb 22nd, 2006

School Board In Alaska Cancels Vending Contract, Leaving Vending Company With A Debt
Wake County, N.C., Schools Restrict Vending Access
Kraft Foods' CEO Deromedi Affirms Company's Sustainable Growth Plan
St. Paul, Minn., Schools Propose Soda Ban
Leominster, Mass., Students Object To Proposed School Nutrition Policy
Santa Clara, Calif., School Wellness Committee Recommends School Nutrition Guidelines
Deli Express Opens Newly-Remodeled Production Facility
Rich-Seapak Corp. Farm Rich® SmartStix™ French Toast Now Vitamin Fortified For Schools
Food Industry Advertising Group Encourages Kellogg To Change The Way It Presents Apples To Children
European Vending Association Announces Keynote Speaker For Health Conference April 27 In Brussels, Belgium

Feb 21st, 2006

Indiana House Committee Approves School Vending Bill
Coca Cola Enterprises Names A New Vice President
Kansas State University Receives 50 Percent Commission On Top Of $1 Million Signing Bonus From Pepsi
Campbell Soup Co. Reports Net Earnings Gain In Second Quarter
Cadbury Schweppes Reports 6 Percent Revenue Growth For 2005
Mid-America Automatic Merchandising Association To Host Educational Seminar Feb. 25 In St. Peters/St. Charles, Mo.
Todd Elliott Will Chair National Automatic Merchandising Association Spring Expo In Las Vegas, March 23 And 24
South Carolina Automatic Merchandising Association Winter Training Conference Draws Nearly 200 Attendees
Betson Enterprises Names Gary Lentz Vice President/Director Of Vending Sales
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Unveils New Partnership Coffees In K-Cup® Portion Packs

Feb 17th, 2006

Five Star Food Service, Dalton, Ga., Acquires Edenfield Vending, Dublin, Ga.
Researchers Find Early Lunch Contributes To Kids' Bad Eating Habits
Pennsylvania Organization Facilitates Healthy Eating Programs For Schools
Poore Brothers Reports Profit Dip Despite Net Revenue Gain In Fourth Quarter
Peet's Coffee & Tea Reports 22.5 Percent Annual Sales Growth
Green Mountain Coffee Reports 26.8 Percent Quarterly Net Sales Gain; Keurig Drives Growth
Software Company Unveils Robotic Drug Dispenser For Hospitals
Waterlogic To Sponsor European Vending Association Healthy Eating Conference April 27
Supermarkets Wait For New Shopping Technology To Prove Itself
Wendy's Set To Focus More On The Youth Market

Feb 16th, 2006

Heartland Acquires Debitek, Provides Prepaid and Stored Value Solutions
Massachusetts State Legislators Debate School Nutrition Bill
Visa USA Signs Up 20,000 Contactless Payment Locations In U.S.
Boston, Mass., Middle School Nutrition Policies Don't Change Kids' Habits
University Of Buffalo Awards Pepsi Contract For Energy Efficient Machines
Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Tabs Former PepsiCo Executive
Robertson County, Tenn., Schools Propose Wellness Plan To Include Nutrition Education And Physical Activities
Iowa Governor Tells Dietitians Why He Doesn't Favor A School Soda Ban
New Haven, Conn., Schools Receive Grant For Exercise Program
Pennsylvania Automatic Merchandising Council Will Hold Membership Meeting/Legislative Reception April 3
Michigan Healthy Vending Company Partners With VitaZest® Vitamin & Fruit Enriched Water™

Feb 15th, 2006

Zoom Systems Seeks To Place Automated Retail Kiosks In Supermarkets And Shopping Centers
Brevard County, Fla., Students Sample Flavored Milk
Hershey Tabs Two Pepsi Veterans As Vice Presidents
100-calorie Snacks Score High In Consumer Taste Test
Coca Cola Bottlers Sues Coca Cola Co. And Coca Cola Enterprises Over Powerade Distribution
Sara Lee To Close Chicago Coffee Roasting Facility
Pawtucket, R.I., Students Win Chance To Assist Chef In Healthy Eating Promotion
IZZE Sparkling Juice Positions Itself As Alternative To Soda For Schools
Bob Evans Farms Posts 5 Percent Third Quarter Sales Gain
National Automatic Merchandising Association Executive Development Program Graduates 40 at Michigan State University

Feb 14th, 2006

Clinton Announces Healthy Schools Initiative
Sodexho Launches Biometric Scanning At Gonzaga University; Meals Bought With Swipe Of Finger
Researchers Debate Assumptions About Milk's Health Benefits
Indiana Considers Obesity Lawsuit Protection Measure
Bravo! Foods Signs Deal With Aseptic Packager For Flavored Milk
Idaho Lawmaker Proposes Banning Vending In Elementary Schools
Massachusetts Lawsuit Will Claim Soda Companies Violated Consumer Protection Laws
New Barrier Extends Shelf Life Of Plastic Bottles
Diet Product Sales To Jump 20 Percent By 2009
Report: Coffee Sales Will Continue To Grow

Feb 13th, 2006

European Vending Association Will Sponsor Healthy Eating Conference
Pharmacy Industry Trends Help Create Market For Prescription Vending Machine
Coca Cola Bottling Co. Of Michigan Opens Sales And Distribution Center In Highland Park
Missouri Officials Sue Promoter Of 'Black Box' To Manage Vending Machines
Government Prepares To Challenge Whirlpool Acquisition Of Maytag
Aramark Corp. Reports Record First Quarter Sales
Flowers Foods Promotes Kirk Tolbert Vice President And Treasurer
U.K. Obesity Study Focuses On Fast Food Proximity
Seattle Educator Introduces Nutrition Calculator To Students, Parents And Teachers
New York Schools Will Remove Whole Milk

Feb 10th, 2006

Streamware Will Introduce New VendMAX Capability At National Automatic Merchandising Association Spring Expo March 22 To 25 In Las Vegas
Council Of Better Business Bureaus Will Review Kids' Advertising Guidelines
PJ's Coffee In New Orleans Attempts To Rebuild From Katrina
Lance Reports Positive Financial Results For Year
XStream Beverage Partners With Maletis Beverage, Portland, Ore., To Enter Pacific Northwest
National Business Group Partners With Sodexho On Healthy Eating Toolkit
European Vending Association Reports Big Response To Technical Standards On Its Website
Kettle Foods Seeks To Expand Market Share
Vending Solutions Partners With Energy Consultant To Promote VendingMiser®
Wright Vending, Madison, Wis., Promotes John Dorman To Operations Manager

Feb 9th, 2006

Dunkin’ Brands, Sara Lee CEOs To Address 95th NCA Annual Convention March 9 To 11 In Boca Raton, Fla.
PepsiCo Inc. Reports Strong Year And Fourth Quarter
Dean Foods Posts 7 Percent Gain In Operating Income In 2005
Healthy Vending Program Debuts At California School Nutrition Show
Study: Whole Grain Diets Can Reduce Diabetes And Heart Disease Risk
Retail Technology Expert To Speak On The Grocery Store Of The Future At The Self Service & Kiosk Show, Feb. 13 To 14 In Orlando, Fla.
Revised Arizona School Snack Bill Includes Financial Incentives For Schools
Pennsylvania State Researchers Find Early Lunch, Revenue Factors And Fast Food Undercut Schools’ Healthy Lunch Initiatives
Study: Low-Fat Diet Doesn’t Affect Risk Of Cancer Or Heart Disease For Women Over 50
Coca Cola Enterprises Reports Gain In Fourth Quarter Volume
Planters Celebrates Its Centennial During National Peanut Month, March 2006

Feb 8th, 2006

Motorola Seeks To Introduce 'Mobile Wallet' To U.S.
MooBella Ice Cream Machine Debuts At San Francisco, Calif. Information Technology Show
National Bulk Vendors Association Releases First Coupon Book For New Members
PepsiCo To Launch Ben & Jerry's Premium Milkshake
Sunburst Foods, Greensboro, N.C., Sells Vending Operation To Canteen And First Choice Food Service, Wilson, N.C.
European Vending Association Re-Elects Vice President And Treasurer
Idaho Falls, Idaho Nutritionist Campaigns For Healthier School Food
Indiana Newspaper Poll Finds 92 Percent Of Parents Want More Physical Fitness In School
Cadbury Schweppes Americas Confectionery Opens Technology Center
Coca Cola Co. Partners With Bonnie Blair On School Fitness Campaign

Feb 7th, 2006

Vending Industry Loses Pioneer Bill Cigan
Study: Kids As Young As 13 At Risk For Type 2 Diabetes
Wright Vending, Madison, Wis., Acquires General Vending Of Fond Du Lac, Wis.
Vending Burglars Plague Independence County, Ark.
Roaring Fork Valley, Colo., Students Object To Proposed Vending Restrictions
Coca Cola Manufacturing, Morristown, Tenn., To Eliminate Vending Remanufacturing
Bethlehem Township, Pa., Man Finds Pin In Bagged Snack
University Of Michigan Partners With Middle Schools To Promote Health
Albuquerque, N.M., Schools Introduce Nutrition Education
San Diego Union Tribune Profiles Take A Break Service, Escondido, Calif.

Feb 6th, 2006

Erickson Brothers Brokerage, Burnsville, Minn., Tabs Robert Olson From Hanson Sales & Marketing, Hales Corners, Wis.
Arizona Officials Struggle With Approved Foods For Schools
Hain Celestial Group Reports 10 Percent Second Quarter Sales Gain
Sara Lee Corp. Reports Second Quarter Sales Dip
Flowers Foods To Acquire Derst Baking Co., Savannah, Ga.
Newspaper Reports Maytag Corp. Wants To Sell Dixie Narco
Land O' Lakes Will Close Greenwood, Wis. Plant
Supermarket Tests Prescription Refill Kiosk
Sara Lee Foresees Difficulty Selling Its European Meats
Diedrich Coffee Inc. Reports Second Quarter Loss

Feb 3rd, 2006

FDA Expands Approval For Archer Daniel Midland’s Plant Sterols
Ike Shultz Of Havco Services, Croydon, Pa., Announces Growth Plans For Greater Philadelphia Market
Volusia County, Fla. Schools Report 29 Percent Gain In Bottled Water Sales
Government Expects Sugar Prices To Remain High Despite Higher Production
Non-Profit Oregon Group Notes Progress Schools Make In Improving Children's Nutrition
ConAgra Foods Will Divest Refrigerated Meat And Announces Restructuring
Pepsi Bottling Group Reports 9 Percent Top Line Growth In 2005
Maytag Reports Fourth Quarter Consolidated Sales
Connecticut Lawmakers Revive Proposal To Ban Soda In School
Washington State High Schools Lose Funds To Stricter Nutrition Rules

Feb 2nd, 2006

Deli Express Raises $72,776 For Hunger Campaign
Author Reveals Heart Health Eating Tips, Including CocoaVia™
Flowers Foods Reports 9.7 Percent Fourth Quarter Sales Gain
Kellogg Co. Reports 10 Percent Gain In Fourth Quarter Net Earnings
PepsiAmericas Reports 15.8 Percent Gain In 2005 Operating Income
Colorado Legislators Debate Bill To Limit School Vending Fare
J & J Snack Foods Acquires ICEE
Kraft Foods Reports Earnings Per Share Gain In Fourth Quarter
Miami-Dade County Schools To Test Popcorn Vending Machine
Government Rolls Out New 10-Dollar Bills

Feb 1st, 2006

Article Examines Pros And Cons Of Mineral Enhanced Water Trend
Sara Lee Food & Beverage Will Build Food Facility In Macon, Ga
Rich-Seapak Corp. Introduces Sandwiches That Meet School Nutrition Rules
Michael Foods Names James Clarkson President
Kraft Foods Will Cut 8,000 Jobs And 20 Production Plants
Nestle Waters And Citizens Group Agree To Permit Water Pumping
New Mexico Governor Signs Law Restricting School Vending Fare
Streamware Introduces Value Priced Licensing Options
VE South To Host Customer Appreciation Day Feb. 9 In Fort Lauderdale, Fla.