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Sep 29th, 2006

National Automatic Merchandising Association Announces Industry Award Winners; Coca-Cola Will Sponsor Industry Awards Banquet At National Expo In Orlando, Fla.

The National Automatic Merchandising Association recently announced its industry award winners, who will be honored at the annual industry awards banquet at the National Expo in Orlando, Fla.

Delaware State Police Arrest Vending Burglar

Delaware state police have arrested a Lewes, Del. man accused of 12 burglary and theft related cases.

AquaBrew, Inc. Introduces Caféjo Café® Brewing System To The Coffee Service And Beverage Industries

The Caféjo Café® single cup hot beverage system is a new branded brewing system launched by AquaBrew to add to their already popular Caféjo® single cup program.

Full Service Vending, Rockaway, N.J., Sues Coca-Cola Enterprises In Federal Court
Sysco Corp. Acquires Assets Of Bunn Capitol, Springfield, Ill.
Obesity Concern Hurts U.S. Fruit Juice Sales
Industry Loses Robert Rabold, Chairman Of Bob Evans Farms
USA Technologies Reports 37 Percent Revenue Gain For Fiscal Year
PepsiAmericas Inc. Lowers Earnings Expectations For 2006
Ellington, Conn. Schools Choose Not To Participate In State Nutrition Program Due To Financial Ramifications

Sep 28th, 2006

National Automatic Merchandising Association Will Hold Supervisor Workshop Oct. 24 To Oct. 26 During National Expo In Orlando, Fla.
Americans Mistaking Package for Portion
Laurel, Miss. Police Nab Eight Vending Burglars; 95 Machines Hit In 10 Days
Research Report Indicates Impulse Food Market Will Continue To Expand
Progressive Grocer Magazine Honors Emerald Trail Mix By Diamond Foods As One Of The Best New Products Of The Year
Cott Corp. Completes Senior Leadership Team With Two Appointments
Venice, Fla. Bottles Its Own Water; Beautification Council Wants To See It In Vending Machines
Lawmakers Urge New Agency To Oversee Food Safety In Wake Of E. Coli Outbreak
InformationWeek Profiles MooBella Ice Cream Machine
General Mills Halts Advertising High Calorie Products To Kids

Sep 27th, 2006

Compass Foresees Slowing Revenue Growth
PepsiCo Acquires Izze Beverage Co.
Diedrich Coffee Reports Net Loss For Fiscal Year
Konop Vending, Green Bay, Wis., Celebrates 60th Anniversary
Decatur, Ala. Police Catch Pair Trying To Rob A Vending Machine
Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages and Dr Pepper Museum Present a 'Pepper' Primer at the State Fair of Texas
Coca-Cola Enterprises Tabs Esat Sezer From Whirlpool Corp. As Senior Vice President And Chief Information Officer
Deadline Approaches For Donations To National Automatic Merchandising Association Silent Auction At National Expo In Orlando, Fla.
Validata® Will Showcase RouteSail® Millennia enhancements At National Automatic Merchandising Association National Expo in Orlando, Fla.
Supermarkets Replace In-Store Digital Displays And Loyalty Cards With Mobile Commerce

Sep 26th, 2006

MSH Supermarkets Acquires Marsh Supermarkets, Owner Of Crystal Food Service, Indianapolis, Ind., And Names New CEO
Beverage Digest Reports PepsiCo May Buy Izze Beverage Co.
InOne Technology Will Demonstrate MSM Technology Platform For Remote Monitoring/Wireless at NAMA Expo
Mrs. Freshley's Introduces Jumbo Cake Donuts
Utah Officials Seek Change In School Vending Practices
Food, Beverage and Consumer Products Industry Joins Coalition Seeking Stronger FDA
Bravo Foods International Signs Production Deal With HP Hood LLC
Gerson Miller Of North American Paper Co. Passes Away
Bevcore Forms New Branding Strategy As '3Wire'
Transaction Network Services Will Introduce Transaction Communication For Kiosks At Self-Service & Kiosk Show, Sept. 28 And 29 In San Antonio, Texas

Sep 25th, 2006

SuperPro Vending Group Names Tom Siciliano Chief Operating Officer
Aramark Corp. Honored By InformationWeek For Innovative Information Technology
General Mills Reports 5.9 Percent First Quarter Profit Gain
ConAgra Foods Reports 1 Percent Gain In Consumer Foods Quarterly Sales
Los Angeles Laker Brian Cook Introduces PepsiCo SMART Program to Promote Healthy Lifestyles
Marysville, Calif. Senior Notes Most Students Oppose Soda Ban
eVending Announces Prepaid Card Virtual Vending Machine
Landshire Names Sabbers & Associates, Emerson, N.J., As Broker For New York Metro Area
Starbucks Will Raise Coffee Prices By A Nickel
Jones Soda Signs National Distribution Pact With National Beverage Corp.

Sep 22nd, 2006

Biometric Payment A Big Hit At Jewel Osco Supermarkets In Milwaukee, Wis.
Michael McCoy Will Retire As Executive Vice President At Hormel Foods; Company Promotes Jody Feragen To Vice President Of Finance
Pepsi Cola Honors Yuma, Ariz. Bottler For Outstanding Performance
Self-service Technology Takes Center Stage At Mid-Atlantic Restaurant expo
Virtual Vending Machine In The U.K. Serves As Nutrition Education Tool
Experts Note E. Coli Outbreak Could Affect Packaged Salad Sales
Consultant Paul Schlossberg Will Present Session At National Automatic Merchandising Association's National Expo On Oct. 27
Maryland/DC Vending Association Will Host Charity Golf Outing Oct. 3 In Ellicott City, Md.
Dannon Launches Healthy Snacking Challenge For Women In The Work Place
North Carolina School District Seeks To Standardize Vending Contracts To Maximize Benefits

Sep 21st, 2006

Macalaster College, St. Paul, Minn., Decides Not To Ban Coke Over Human Rights Allegations
Diamond Foods Reports 9.7 Percent Net Sales Gain For Fourth Quarter
Text Messaging Services Speed Up Fast Food Orders
Fort Bend, Texas Authorities Seek Suspects Videotaped Robbing Vending Machine
Glaceau Claims Research Shows Vitaminwater® More Effectively Delivers Usable Vitamins To Body
SuperPro Vending Group Names Officers
Magline Promotes Alan Martin, Andrea Horner And Barry Monroe
Motorola Sells Mobile Phones In Vending Machines
Massachusetts School District Turns Loss Into Profit By Outsourcing Foodservice To Aramark
Vendors Exchange International Inc. Hires Christine Papesch As Marketing Coordinator

Sep 20th, 2006

National Automatic Merchandising Association Attend Chinese Vending Show And Begin Dialogue With Chinese Vending Industry
Survey Indicates 53 Percent Of Employers Promote Healthy Habits
Atlanta, Ga.-based Technology Provider Acquires DataWave Systems
Tetley Group Names Jeffrey Freeman President Of Good Earth Teas
Greenwich, Conn. High School Students Shun School Food Due To Wellness Plan
Burglars In St. Louis, Mo. Area Confess To Numerous Vending Burglaries
Balance Bar Co-Founder Launches Energy Drink With Antioxidants
Chicago Tribune Article Questions Benefits Of Bottled Water Over Tap Water
Buffalo Rock Co., Birmingham, Ala., Opens Distribution Center in Talladega, Ala.
Cigarette Machines Reconfigured As 'Art-o-Mats' Continue To Expand

Sep 19th, 2006

Robusta Coffee Prices Hit 7-Year Record High
Burglar Robs Vending Machines In Goldsboro, N.C. Flea Market
Flavia Serves Beverages To Celebrities At Silver Spoon Hollywood Buffet
Culinary Writer Notes Rising Popularity Of Sweet And Salty Snacks
St. Paul Pioneer Press in St. Paul, Minn. Features Article On Higher Health Offerings In Vending
Automated Vending Technologies, Inc. Begins Certification Process With Cingular Wireless
NASCAR Driver Richard Petty Will Sign Autographs At General Mills Booth At National Automatic Merchandising Association Expo On Oct. 26
Former Congressman Bob Barr Urges Corporate America To Stand Up To The Center For Science in The Public Interest
Sara Lee Corp. Affirms Sales And Earnings Targets
Indiana Students Bring More Meals From Home In Response To School Wellness Initiative

Sep 18th, 2006

Frito Lay Invites Customers To Enter Competition For Ads On NFL Championship
Food And Drug Administration Urges Consumers Not To Eat Bagged Fresh Spinache After E. Coli Strikes In Several States
Sierra Club Sues Environmental Protection Agency To Halt Lead Toys Sold In Bulk Vending Machines
Diedrich Coffee Will Sell Most Company-Owned Stores To Starbucks And Focus On Wholesale Business
America On The Move Foundation Survey Indicates Mothers Have A Key Role In Combating Obesity
Vermont Pure Holdings Reports 8 Percent Quarterly Sales Gain
Harbour Capital Corp. Changes Its Name To SuperPro Vending Group
Gold Cup Coffee Service, Tampa, Fla. Acquires Coffee Connection, Marietta, Ga.
North American Bancard Will Provide MasterCard PayPass(tm) Devices To Merchants For Free
Mars Inc. Introduces Heart Healthy Milk Chocolate

Sep 15th, 2006

Former Aramark President Richard Wyckoff Forms Consulting Business
PepsiCo Announces New North American Structure And Names John Compton CEO Of The New Unit
Interstate Bakeries Corp. Reports Wider Losses
E. Coli Causes Water Ban In Clinton, N.Y.; Residents Scramble For Bottled Water
Police Arrest Two Men For Vending Burglaries In Bend, Ore.
Study Indicates Cranberry Juice Provides Alternative To Antibiotics For Urinary Tract Infections
ConAgra Foods Will Close Five Plants And Reduce 400 Employees
Three In Missouri Indicted In Vending Technology Investment Scam
Armed Robber Holds Up Vending Company In Scranton, Pa.
Caribou Coffee Honors Starbucks' Canceled Coupons

Sep 14th, 2006

Dispense-Rite Launches New STL-2 Cup Dispenser
European Vending Association Extends Hotel Reservation Deadline For Technical Forum In Rome, Italy, Nov. 8 And 9
Bravo! Foods International Reports 51 Percent Gain In Second Quarter Sales
Institute of Medicine Report Says Progress Slow In Fighting Childhood Obesity
National Coffee Association Claims New Research Concludes Coffee Protects Against Cognitive Decline
Manitowoc Police And Crime Stoppers Offer Reward For Information On Vending Burglars
Customer Sues Starbucks For $144 Million For Not Honoring Free Drink Coupon
American Medical Association Seeks Restrictions On Salt In Food
Nestle And Coca Cola Introduce Gourmet Coffee Systems For Foodservice
Crane Streamware Will Release VendMAX 4.20 At National Automatic Merchandising Association Expo In Orlando, Fla.

Sep 13th, 2006

Research Indicates Protein Triggers A Weight Loss Hormone
IBM To Showcase 'Store of the Future' At Self Service & Kiosk Show In San Antonio, Sept. 28 and 29
Aramark Launches Quick Casual Restaurant, Soluna Cafe & Bakery
Kraft Foods Announces New Executive Team
Environmental Protection Agency Avails Energy Star Label For Refrigerated Vending Machines
McDonald's Reports 8.6 Percent Systemwide Sales Gain In August
PepsiAmericas Inc. Reports 4.5 Percent Revenue Gain In Second Quarter
Seattle, Wash. Record Company Finds Beer A Big Hit In Employee Vending Machine
Research Indicates Consumers Calculate Calories More Accurately When Meals Are Smaller
Fingerprint Biometrics Leader Joins Near Field Communication Forum

Sep 12th, 2006

Masterfoods USA Will Award Consumer Prizes In Snickers® 'Satisfaction Sing-Off'
Government Releases Information On Aspartame And Cancer Risk
Macy's Department Stores To Carry Flavia Fusion
Health Advocate Arkansas Gov. Huckabee Faces Some Opposition To His Policies
Keurig Introduces the B200 Commercial Gourmet Single-Cup Brewing System
P&J's Vending Inc., Hopkinton, Mass., Installs Remote Monitoring Throughout Its Entire Machine Network
Research Indicates Mandarins Reduce Risk Of Liver Disease
7Up Sales Jump 18 Percent In One Year, Driven By Health Appeal
Fully Stocked Pringles Machine Will Be Auctioned At Silent Auction At National Automatic Merchandising Association Expo In Orlando, Fla.
White Castle Crowns Winner Of Its Annual Recipe Contest

Sep 11th, 2006

Masterfoods USA Sponsors Consumer Vending Survey To Be Presented At National Automatic Merchandising Association National Expo In Orlando, Fla. In October
Green Bay, Wis. Area Police Seek Vending Burglars
Beverage Industry Launches $10 Million Campaign To Promote Kids' Health
Commodities Expert Predicts 20 To 30 Percent Gain In Coffee Futures' Prices
Consumer Reports Finds Benzene In Some Beverages
Custom Data Solutions Names Teresa L. Horning Manager of Customer Service
San Bernardino County, Calif. Police Arrest Man Who Dragged Vending Machine Into The Desert Using His Truck
Campbell Soup Co. Reports 4 Percent Top Line Growth In Fourth Quarter
Investors' Overview Examines Beverage Firms' Strategies
IRM Corp. Joins Foodservice Distributor Association

Sep 8th, 2006

Mississippi School Board Considers Additional Changes To Vending Policy
Kraft Foods Will Invest $10 Million In Lowville, N.Y. Plant
Teens Charged For Vending Machine Burglaries In Lake Geneva, Wis.
Eight-Foot Video Bar, Kiosks Unveiled At Chicago McDonald's
Analyst Sees Hershey Co.'s Sales Weakening
Dorothy Harmsen, Co-Founder Of Jolly Rancher Co., Passes Away
Vitality Foodservice Will Sell Its Portion Cup Business To Country Pure Foods
Coca-Cola Co. To Offer Coffee Brewing System
Hain Celestial Group Reports 29 Percent Net Sales Gain In Fourth Quarter
New Cardinals Stadium Will Accept MasterCard® PayPass(tm) Contactless Payment System

Sep 7th, 2006

Sara Lee Foodservice Places Vending And Coffee Service Under Convenience Sales
Tyson Foods Aims To Sell More Products Across Distribution Channels
South Dakota Grower Hopes To Develop Market For Barley Tea In The U.S.
Pennsylvania Officials Visit USA Technologies To Consider EnergyMiser Products
Hormel Foods Corp. Will Acquire Provena Foods Inc.
Subway Rolls Out Self-Serve Ordering Kiosks
Research Indicates Rising Demand For Bigger Burgers In Casual Restaurants
Miami-Dade, Fla. Officials Investigate Allegations That Gilly Vending Skimmed Profits
Students Throughout Massachusetts Object To Anti-Obesity Measures
YoNaturals Inc. Introduces Natural And Organic Snack Vending Machine

Sep 6th, 2006

Nestlé CEO Brabeck-Letmathe Sees Big Future In Nutrition
MasterCard To Provide PayPass(tm) Wristbands Loaded With $25 Each To 5,000 Fans At Giants Stadium Sept. 10
Prices For Arabic Coffee Expected To Climb, Boosted By Demand
Havco Services, Croydon, Pa., Acquires Coin Caterers, Coatesville, Pa.
Groupe Danone Reports Strongest-Ever, First Half, Like-For-Like Sales
Iowa State University Courts Starbucks For Campus Cafes
Under New Nutrition Guidelines, Government Researcher Claims Americans Don't Eat Enough Fruits And Vegetables
National Restaurant Association Website To List Where To Find Healthy Meals
Automated Vending Technologies Inc. Hosts An Open House
Pierre Foods Inc. Purchases Clovervale Farms Inc.

Sep 5th, 2006

Vendors Exchange International Inc. Names Steve Lewin General Manager
Cool Brands' Eskimo Pie Corp. Will Sell Flavors And Ingredients Division
Experts Blame Banks For Slow Growth Of Mobile Commerce In The U.S.
Austin, Texas Legislators Passes Law Restricting Mobile Caterers
Man Found Guilty Of Blowing Up Vending Machine In Turner, Me. Appeals Prison Sentence
Gilbert, Ariz. Principals Seek More Flexible Vending Policy To Revive Sales
Charleston, W. Va. Public Buildings Get Healthy Vending
Foundation Provides $2.3 Million Grant To Williamsburg-James City County, Va. To Improve Students' Nutrition
Brita Will Be Platinum Sponsor For European Vending Association Technical Forum Nov. 8 And 9 2006, In Rome
MEI Promotes Don Bragg To Vending Industry Support Representative

Sep 1st, 2006

Bottled Water Retailers Face Lawsuits Over Bromate Contamination
Northwest Automatic Vendors Association Host Fitness Expert At Annual Meeting
Report: Fruit And Vegetable Juice Can Reduce Alzheimer's Risk
Sara Lee Corp. Names Frank Van Oers Senior Vice President
Smithfield Foods Considers Buying Oscar Mayer From Kraft
Cadbury Schweppes PLC Tabs Veteran Food Executive Raymond Viault As Non-Executive Director
Danbury, Conn. Police Arrest Man For Vending Burglary
Coca-Cola Co. Agrees To Acquire Remaining Shares Of Philadelphia Coke Bottler
DVD Rental Kiosks Post Strong Growth
Bunn Introduces Fountain Solution For Frozen And Ambient Drinks