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May 31st, 2006

Masterfoods USA Will Become Mars Again

Masterfoods USA is dumping the 5-year-old moniker intended to leverage the company's $18 billion in disparate businesses under a single umbrella brand.

Texas And Oklahoma Vending Associations Will Meet In San Antonio, Texas, July 20 To 22

The Texas Merchandise Vending Association and The Oklahoma Vending Association will hold a joint convention at the Marriott Plaza San Antonio, July 20 to 22 in San Antonio, Texas.

Coffee Consumption Tied To Reducing Postmenopausal Heart Illness

Drinking one to three cups of coffee per day might help save postmenopausal women's hearts.

China Vending Convention Planned For July 20 To 22 In Shanghai
Wholesale Beef And Pork Prices Decline
Investors Bid For Marsh Supermarkets In Indianapolis, Ind.
J & J Snack Foods Acquires Slush Puppie Brand From Dr Pepper/Seven Up Inc.
AFC Enterprises Reports Systemwide 7.2 Percent Quarterly Sales Increase
Protel Inc. Names Gary Baker Marketing Manager
Shelby County, Ala., Schools Successfully Complete First Year Of Wellness Policy

May 30th, 2006

Southern California Schools Grapple With Revenue Impact From Food Restrictions
Protel's Custom All Digital Design Coin Mechanism Increases Coin Recognition And Collection Monitoring Capabilities
Sausalito, Calif., Woman Sues Snapple Over Illness From Iced Tea
Guilford County, N.C., Wellness Policy Includes Mandatory Physical Education
Ruby Tuesday Names Community Coffee Co., Baton Rouge, La., As Partner Of The Year
McDonald's Corp. CEO Criticizes "Fast Food Nation" Movie
Hormel Foods Reports Strong Second Quarter Profit
Northwest Automatic Vending Association Seeks Donations For Auctions
Clinton, Ia., Wellness Policy Won't Remove Soda Machines
Missouri Attorney General Sues Vending Promoter For Making Fraudulent Charity Claims

May 26th, 2006

Select Soy LLC Introduces Toasted Soycrisp, a Heart Healthy Snack, To Vending
New York State Legislator Will Introduce Healthy Vending Plan For Schools
Chocolate Marketing Consultant Releases Chocolate Trends Report
Absolute Coffee Co. LLC, Southampton, Pa., Discontinues Operations
Somerset Hills, N.J., Schools Adopt New Nutrition Policy
California, New Jersey, Residents Escalate Lawsuits Against Beverage Companies Over Benzene
Pierre Foods Reports 1.7 Percent Quarterly Net Revenue Gain
Campbell Soup Co. Reports Quarterly Net Earnings Gain
Albuquerque, N.M., Schools Overhaul School Vending Rules
Police Arrest Three For Vending Theft in Lackawanna County, Pa.

May 25th, 2006

Florida Benzene Lawsuit To Add Coca-Cola And Cadbury Schweppes As Defendants
Marshall, Mo., Schools Adopt Wellness Policy, Including Daily Physical Fitness
Packaging Company Promotes New Graphics Nationwide To Boost Milk Sales
Global Payment Technologies Names Senior Vice President Of Engineering And Operations
York, Pa., Police Seek Money From Unsecured Vending Truck
Whirlpool Corp. Will Sell Dixie Narco And Other Maytag Businesses
Made-Rite Sandwich Co., Ooltewah, Tenn., Recalls Chicken And Tuna Sandwiches
Prince George's County, Md., School Wellness Policy Creates Separate Areas For Cafeterias And Physical Education
New York Police Arrest Man For Stealing Machine In A Police Station
Flowers Foods Reports 11.4 Percent Quarterly Sales Gain

May 24th, 2006

Pop N Go Signs Manufacturing Agreement With Chinese Company For Popcorn Machine
Corpus Christi, Texas, Schools Team With Technology Company On Healthy Vending Program
Springfield, Ill., Police Arrest Vending Burglar
Santa Clara, Calif., Committee Develops Compromise School Wellness Proposal
St. Louis, Mo., Vending Operator Predicts Nutrition Requirements Will Erode School Sales
Pepsi Bottling Group Opens New Warehouse in Atlanta, Ga.
Southeastern Vending Association Will Hold Convention In Destin, Fla., Aug. 16 To 19
Cott Corp. Names Burnett To Board Of Directors
National Coffee Association Will Hold Fall Conference Oct. 23 To 25 In New York City

May 23rd, 2006

Minnesota Schools Get More Dairy Vending Machines
Police Arrest Six For Damaging School Property, Including Vending Machines, In Clay County, Fla.
Pierre Adds New Sandwiches As Big A(tm) Angus Line Grows More Popular
Tyson Foods Names Richard Bond President And Chief Executive Officer
Flavia® Introduces Intense Dark Roast Coffee
IRM Corp. Names Michael Warren Eastern Zone Sales Manager And Three New Sales Positions
Lafayette, La., Police Arrest Repeat Vending Burglar
Research Firm Forecasts A 3.7 Percent Annual Gain In Snack Packaging
Researcher Claims Beverage Firms Face A Challenge To Preserve Revenue
Sodexho Wellness Program Includes Cooking Demonstrations

May 22nd, 2006

Portsmouth, Va. Schools Propose Soda Ban
Salem County, N.J. Grand Jury Indicts Two For Vending Theft
Macy's Stores To Sell Electronics In Robotic Vending Machine
Government Claims Five Soft Drinks Contain Illegal Benzene Levels
Researcher Claims Sports And Energy Drinks Erode Tooth Enamel
Burglars Vandalize Soda Machines In Batesville, Ark.
Campbell Soup Reports 20 Percent Quarterly Net Earnings Gain
ViVOtech Credit Card Reader Certified For OneSmart® MasterCard PayPass™ Program
Information Resources Releases Report On Healthy Foods For Kids

May 19th, 2006

Police Arrest Springfield, Ill., Man For Vending Burglaries
Sara Lee Food & Beverage Appoints Vice President Of Retail Research
Vending Machine Pipe Backflow Causes Students' Illness In Haddon Township, N.J.
Food Industry Unites To Combat Allegations In 'Fast Food Nation' Movie
Office Depot Acquires Allied Office Products
Man Sues Kraft Claiming Rodent Tooth In Peanut Bag
Third Florida School District Will Install Energy Saving VendingMisers
Bravo! Foods Signs Licensing Agreements With Masterfoods For Canada And Mexico
Article Notes Dieters Embrace 100-Calorie Snacks
National Automatic Merchandising Association Seeks Nominations For Industry Awards

May 18th, 2006

Spartansburg, S.C., Convenience Store Chain Accepts Finger Scan Payments
Iowa City, Ia., Schools Restore Physical Education As Part Of Wellness
Kraft Foods Will Close Rupert, Idaho, Facility
Betson New England, Norwood, Mass., Tabs Bob Osgood And Pat Solomon
Cott Corp. Names Brent Willis New Chief Executive Officer
Goessel, Kan., Schools Proposed Wellness Plan Includes Soda Ban
Central Louisiana School Officials Offer Mixed Views On Impending Soda Ban
Chilton County, Ala., Schools Adopt Wellness Plan
USA Technologies Reports 44.2 Percent Third Quarter Revenue Gain
El Monterey Taquitos Receive 2006 'ChefsBest Taste Award'

May 17th, 2006

Green Mountain Coffee Reports 25.6 Percent Net Sales Gain For Second Quarter, Driven By Keurig K-Cups
Ruiz Foods Names F. Bryce Ruiz President And CEO
Tasty Baking Co. Will Revamp Its Manufacturing Faculties In Philadelphia and Oxford, Pa.
Lawsuit Claims Coke Bottled In Mexico Has Lead
Bravo! Foods Reports 297 Percent First Quarter Revenue Gain
Collier County, Fla., Officials And Students Have Mixed Response To Impending School Soda Ban
Baraboo, Wis., Students Don't Support Impending Soda Ban
Seminar On Using Communication Technology To Enhance Coffee Profitability Set For May 22 At National Restaurant Show In Chicago
Compass Group Reports 5 Percent Drop In 6-Month Operating Profit

May 16th, 2006

Aramark Corp. Reports Record Second Quarter Sales
Ruiz Foods Removes Trans Fats From All Branded Products
General Mills Names Ken Powell President/COO And Announces Other Management Changes
Clearly Canadian Tabs Snapple Veteran Leo Novosel As Director Of Sales
Fort Wayne, Ind., Nutritionists And Educators Question Impact Of Removing Soda From Schools
Pop N Go Expands Machine Placements In New England
Brothers-All-Natural Selects Brokers Unlimited, Lilburn, Ga., As Southeast Sales Agent
Kettle Cuisine Selects IRM Corp.'s Sales Discovery System For Sales Report Information
Carwashes, A New Location For Vending
Bendle, Mich., Schools See No Drop In Revenue After Banning Soda One Year Ago

May 15th, 2006

Dole Packaged Foods Announces Promotions for Stuart McAllister and Debbie Sullivan
IVC Annual Meeting Will Be Held June 23 To 24 At The Chateaux At Deer Valley In Park City, Utah
Caféjo® Adds Solera® Fine Tea Pods to Product Line
Higher Gas Prices Lowers Consumer Spending On FoodService, Increase In Grocery Stores
ARAMARK Acquires Foodservice Company In China
Center For Science In The Public Interest Threatens To Sue Cadbury Schweppes Over Claim 7UP is 100 % Natural
Wal-Mart Asks Suppliers To Come Up With Organic Foods
Clinton Foundation's Next Target: School Snack Machines, Fast Food And Cafeterias
Springfield, Ill., Police Seek Public's Help To Stop Vending Burglaries
Columbia County, Wis., Schools Don't Expect Big Impact From Impending Soda Ban

May 12th, 2006

ECONZ Wireless Announces Next Generation Wireless Time Card Management Software
Florida Names Key Lime State Pie
Raymond Brace Of The Hershey Company To Retire After 40-Year Career
McDonald's Creates Panel Of Moms To Better Serve Needs Of Families
Sara Lee Q3 Earnings Dropped Slightly, Offset by Increase In North America
FTC Targets Vending Scam In Las Vegas Hispanic Community
Sugar Foods Launches Better For You Super Snax®
Food Institute and Olsson, Frank & Weeda's U.S. Food Labeling Seminar Taking Place June 14, in Newark, N.J.
FDA Is Investigating Results Of European Study Claiming Aspartame Is Carcinogenic
Grand Meadow And Southland Schools Get New Milk Machines

May 11th, 2006

Pure1 Systems Appoints Cool Geisser® Exclusive Dealer In The State Of México And The Federal District
Survey Shows Slowing Organic Food Sales Growth
Jefferson Parish School Board Takes Food Action To Battle Childhood Obesity
Sara Lee Names CEO Of Its International Coffee & Tea Division, Frank Van Oers
Hershey Establishes Center for Health and Nutrition
TUFFRONTS® granted .com and .net domains by National Arbitration Forum
Automatic Merchandising Association Of Florida Convention And Dinner Cruise To Be Held June 16 to 17 In Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Drink Giants Won't Be Hit By Soda Ban Due To Popularity Of Alternatives
Beaverton School Board Doesn't Have Funds To Increase Physical Education
FDA Denies Claim Green Tea Reduces Risk Of Heart Disease

May 10th, 2006

Compass Group Will Sell Restaurant Subsidiary To Restaurant Group
Caribou Coffee Names Roast In Honor Of Employee Who Died Of Breast Cancer
Carrollton, Texas, Company Makes Big Strides With Self-Serve Kiosks
Research Indicates More Consumers Choosing Coffee Away From Home
Research Indicates Family Walking Program Will Reduce Kids' Obesity
Former President Of Yoo-hoo/Orangina Beverage Joins Clearly Canadian Beverage Adisory Board
Hershey Hot Cocoa Linked with Improved Cardiovascular Health In Yale Study
Vigo School Board Considers Healthy Items in 50 percent of Vending Machines, Will Continue To Allow Birthday Treats
Regular Soda Sales Declining, High School Students Divided On Soda Ban
Diamond Foods Gains Harmony Foods Product Lines And Its Facilities

May 9th, 2006

Former Veryfine Executive Steve Rowse Joins Ice Cream Co.
IZZE Sparkling Juice Claims Clinton Foundation Agreement Boosts Demand For Its Products
Tasty Baking Co. Chief Marketing Officer Melchiorre Will Resign
Fresh Del Monte Produce Names Berthelot To Board Of Directors
Survey Reveals More Consumers Are Aware Of Health Benefits Of Food
PepsiCo Agrees To Repackage SoBe After Settlement With Vitaminwater Maker
International Food Products Group Signs Licensing Agreement With Colombian Coffee Federation For Juan Valdez® Logo
ConAgra Foods Survey, Consumers Look for Trusted Seals and Symbols On Food
Federal Report Supports Self-Regulation For Food Industry
JCM American Corp. Wins Top Honors At KioskCom Trade Show

May 8th, 2006

Dean Foods Co. Reports 8 Percent Quarterly Earnings Gain
Cantaloupe Systems Announces Staff Additions
Northwest Automatic Vending Association To Hold Political Action Event June 16
Lawyers Sue PepsiCo In California Over Benzene
Shreveport, La., Principals, Teachers And Students Give Mixed Reviews To Imminent Soda Ban
Goshen, N.Y., High School Students Prefer Water And Sports Drinks To Soda
Palm Beach, Fla., School Contracts Extend Beyond Beginning Date For Recent Soda Agreement
U.S. Soda Sales Continue To Decline
Coca-Cola Moves Into Ohio As Sara Lee Slims Its Presence
Scottsdale, Ariz., Considers Stricter Food Guidelines

May 5th, 2006

Christian Science Monitor Reviews Progress In School Wellness Programs
National Automatic Merchandising Association 2007 Spring Expo Moves To Mandalay Bay Resort April 11 To 14
TNR Entertainment Will Provide DVD Rental Kiosks In A&P Supermarkets
Fast Food Restaurants Report Business Increased In 2005
Experts Say Caffeine Is Safe If Consumed In Moderation
Report: Self-Serve Kiosk Market To Reach $24 Billion By 2010
Research Indicates 46 Percent Gain In Energy Drinks In 2005
Tampon Vending Program Supports Fight Against Breast Cancer

May 4th, 2006

Campbell Soup Will Help Stamp Out Hunger With Food Drive May 13
New York City Councilman Blasts Decision To Ban Whole Milk In School
Middle East Vending & Kiosk Expo To Be Held In Dubai May 20 And 21
Peet's Coffee & Tea Reports 24.3 Percent Quarterly Sales Growth
Health Experts Concerned About Rising Caffeine Addiction Among Teens
Vending Management Firm Places e-Port Equipped Vending Machines In Dave and Buster's Games Arcades and Restaurants
JCM American Will Exhibit Innovative Products At Atlantic Coast Expo May 5 And 6
Lay's And Ruffles Chips Will Use Sunflower Oil

May 3rd, 2006

Opponents And Proponents Square Off Over Madison, Wis., School Soda Ban
Connecticut Schools Unsure About Financial Cost Of Proposed Soda Ban
Cadbury Schweppes Completes Acquisition Of Dr Pepper/Seven Up Bottling Group
Beverage Companies Agree To Halt Soda Sales To Schools
Government Calls For Voluntary Limit On Food Marketing To Kids
Workhorse Custom Chassis Introduces 16,000-pound GVWR Version Of W42 Chassis
Green Mountain Roasters To Acquire Remaining 65 Percent Of Keurig
JCM American And KIC Products Team Up On Bill Validator Cleaner
More Suits Filed Against Soft Drink Firms Over Benzene
Police Investigate Vending Burglaries In Chilton, Wis.

May 2nd, 2006

Tyson Foods Reports Loss For Second Quarter
Herr Foods Supports National Fatherhood Initiative With 'HIS' Potato Chips
Sara Lee Corp. Will Close Cincinnati, Ohio, Meat Plant
Provo, Utah, Wellness Policy Includes Physical Education
Police In Toledo, Ohio, Arrest Pair For Vending Burglaries
Arby's Restaurants Will Accept MasterCard® PayPass(tm)
Global Payment Technologies Names Matthew Dollinger A Director
Better Vendors Association and Vendors Purchasing Council Form Alliance
Izze Beverage Names SoBe Founder John Bello Chairman Of Its Board
National Automatic Merchandise Association Releases Balanced For Life Trivia Game

May 1st, 2006

Aramark CEO And Investors Offer To Take The Company Private
Federal Reserve Announces New Currency Recirculation Policy
Vending Burglars Plague Forsyth County, N.C.
Government Launches Public/Private Partnerships To Promote Nutrition
Keurig Releases Small Office Single-Cup Brewer
Bravo! Foods Signs Licensing Agreement To Market General Mills Brands For Milk Products
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated Reports 8 Percent First Quarter Revenue Gain
Connecticut House Of Representatives Approves School Soda Ban
Three Foodservice Brokers Form Food Sales East Inc.
Global Beverage Enterprises Offers Kool Cow Sparking Drinks