Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. (CCE) has entered into an agreement with The Coca-Cola Co. to distribute glac�au brands smartwater, vitaminwater, and vitaminenergy.

Canteen Vending Services Unveils Specialty Coffee Offerings

Hain Celestial Group Reports 14.1 Percent Net Sales Gain For Fourth Quarter

Dean Foods' Dairy Group President To Exit His Position

Beverage Companies Address Attacks On Bottled Water By Supporting Recycling

Report Forecasts Huge Growth For Energy And Sports Drinks

Frito-Lay Plant Earns Spot in EPA Top-Performance Program

Wilkes University Signs Exclusive Contract With Pepsi Bottling Group

Aug 30th, 2007

Just Like Sugar Inc. To Expand Healthy Drinks From Retail To Vending

Del Monte Foods Reports 11.8 Percent Net Sales Gain In First Quarter

Vending Burglars Strike In Hammonton, N.J.

Federal Trade Commission Approves Ads Touting Synthetic-Hormone-Free Milk

Glacier Water Services Names New Chief Financial Officer

Kraft Names Timothy McLevish Executive Vice President And Chief Financial Officer

Interstate Bakeries Corp. Will Exit Southern California Bread Market

Wall Street Journal Reports Food Retailers Strengthen Private Label Brands

Selfserviceworld Magazine Profiles redbox's Success

Hershey Co. Enters into Short-Term Credit Agreement

Aug 29th, 2007

R. Steve Kinsey Will Succeed James Woodward As Senior Vice President And CFO At Flowers Foods

Millard, Neb. Students Oppose Soda Vending Ban

Mankato, Minn. Newspaper Calls For Action Against Obesity

Solo Foodservice Introduces Sauces And Sides Containers

Coca-Cola Co. Runs Trials To Prove Health Benefits Of Some Beverages

Kraft Foods Expands On Health And Wellness Approach

Canteen Vending Services Will Install MasterCard PayPass Readers On Vending Machines In Jacksonville, Fla.

Pepsi Cola Bottling Of Roseburg, Oreg. To Build New Distribution Center

Simon's Rock College Students Remove Coke From Campus, But Not Happy With Pepsi

General Mills Will Close Plants In Trenton, Ontario and Allentown, Pa.

Aug 28th, 2007

Service America Group Warns Certain Competitors About Making Misleading, Defamatory Statements

Study Finds Adult Obesity Rising In All U.S. States

Wal-Mart Prepares Convenience Store Rollouts

International Bottled Water Association Offers Tips For Emergency Water Supplies

Plastic Milk Containers Boost Consumption In Martin County, Fla.

Procter & Gamble Sues Kraft Foods For Patent Infringement Of Plastic Coffee Container

Reed's Signs Exclusive Distribution With New Age Beverage For Colorado

Hormel Foods' Veteran Executive To Retire

Report: Food Prices To Keep Rising

National Automatic Merchandising Association Expands Its Coffee Service Initiative

Aug 27th, 2007

Research Indicates Retail Tortilla Sales In U.S. Reach $2.12 Billion

Virginia Automatic Merchandising Association To Hold Golf Tournament And Conference Sept. 13 And 14

Farmer Brothers Co. Names Roger Laverty Chief Executive Officer

Consumer Group Claims 100-Calorie Portion Packs Add Costs For Consumers

Schools Adopt More Programs That Educate Kids About Healthy Lifestyles

Hormel Foods Corp. Reports 4 Percent Decline In Third Quarter Earnings

California Milk Processor Board Donates Book Covers To Schools

Kellogg Introduces Kashi� Cereal-in-a-Cup

Beverage Digest Reports Slowing Growth For Non-Carbs In First Half Of 2007

Community Coffee Co. Offers Gulf Coast Schools Chance To Win $10,000 Classroom Makeover

Aug 24th, 2007

Research Indicates Cranberry Juice Increases Sensitivity To Chemotherapy

Ritz Toasted Chips And Ritz Bits Mini Sandwich Crackers Available For Vending

PepsiCo Inc., Facing Activists' Pressure, Reveals Aquafina Water Comes From Same Source As Tap Water

Hormel Corp. Acquires Burke Corp.

Government Will Unveil 5-Bill Design On The Internet On Sept. 20

Automated Vending Technologies Will Install Digital Advertising Technology In Public Pay Phones

S2C Develops Environmentally Friendly 5-Gallon Bottled Water Vending System

Solo Cup Co. Names Vice President Of Foodservice Marketing

Cocoa Prices Expected To Stabilize

DC Brands International Expects Its First $1 Million Quarter

Aug 23rd, 2007

Aramark Launches School Breakfast Program

Global Payment Technologies Reports Decrease In Third Quarter Net Sales

Coca-Cola And Caribou Coffee Launch Ready-to-drink Iced Coffee

Chr. Hansen Will Use Cartenoids In Hot Drink Vending Machines

Crane Streamware Adds DEX Cash Audit Trial To Test Drive Program

Cott Corp. Acquires Mexican Beverage Operation

Michigan Vending Operator Solves Internal Burglary With Help Of Loss Prevention Specialist

Automatic Merchandiser Awards Winner Of Its State Of The Vending Industry Questionnaire Drawing

Vending Company Suing New York Prison Officials For Forcibly Detaining Employee Declares Bankruptcy

Debate Continues Over Food Labeling Laws

Aug 22nd, 2007

Kraft Chips Ahoy! Cookies Available In 2- And 3-ounce Bags For Vending

Royal Spring Water Tabs Beverage Marketing Firm To Develop Nationwide Distribution Network

Who's Your Daddy Inc. Reports Record Quarterly Revenues

Campbell Soup Co. Names Kirk Elliot Vice President Of Corporate Strategy

Business 2.0 Magazine Names Smart Coffee Cup Lid One Of The Best Business Ideas

Ari Hetra Mobile Lifting Systems Launches Website

Biometric Technology Expands In Central Ohio School Cafeterias

Vending Operator Tests Popcorn Machine At U.S. Postal Service

Myrtle Beach, S.C. Newspaper Examines Bulk Vending Machine Charities

Study Finds Nutrient-Enhanced Soda Improves Student Performance

Aug 21st, 2007

MEI Tabs Crane Merchandising System's Chuck Reed As Marketing Director

Eu'Vend 2007 In Cologne, Germany Sept. 20 to 22 Will Have New Features

Pepsi Bottling Group Wins Award For Employee Wellness Program

Bravo! Brands Anticipates Filing For Bankruptcy

CRH Catering Co. Inc. Acquires Tailor Made Vending Inc.

Healthy Snacks Create Financial Hit For Elk Grove, Calif. Schools

Dentists, Scientists And Activists Ask Congress To Halt Water Fluoridation

Coffee Market Shifts Away From Supermarkets, Drug Stores And Discounters

Nestle Reports 7.4 Percent Organic Growth In First Half Of 2007

Report Ties Kraft Foods' Cereal Sale To Kids' Advertising Rules

Aug 20th, 2007

Grand Island, Neb. Schools Phase Out Soda

Chicago Sun Times Opposes Proposal To Tax Bottled Water

Advisory Panel Urges Tobacco Tax Increase

PepsiAmericas and PepsiCo Complete Joint Acquisition Of Leading Ukrainian Juice Company

Kellogg And General Mills Show Interest In Kraft�s Post Cereals

Brevard County, Fla. Dentists Link Bottled Water To Rising Children�s Cavities

Van Houtte Finalizes Sale To Equity Firm

Myrtle Beach, S.C. Residents Fall Victim To Bulk Vending Scam

Aramark Workers In Canada Consider Strike

Community Coffee Co. Announces Rebranding Initiative

Aug 17th, 2007

Crane Co. Announces 20 Percent Quarterly Dividend Increase

Kraft Foods Reportedly Seeks Buyer For Post Cereals

General Mills Names Tim Fieldhouse Vice President/General Manager For Convenience Channels

Survey Indicates Kids Throw Away Nutritional Snacks

Flowers Foods Reports 7.2 Percent Second Quarter Sales Gain

Report Ponders Future Ownership Of VTL Group's Assets

Vendors Equipment Inc. Adds More Brands To Website

Lancaster Colony Corp. Reports 2 Percent Annual Net Sales Gain

Redbox Names Vice President Of Purchasing And Director Of Customer Service

Pop N Go Forms Partnership With Bev-O-Matic In Pittsburgh, Pa.

Aug 16th, 2007

National Coffee Association To Hold 2007 Fall Educational Conference Oct. 15 To 17 In New York City

Industry Loses Long-time Vending Veteran William H. Desormeau

Schwan Food Co. Promotes Bill McCormack To Head Its Venture Group

Hackensack University Medical Center Installs Kosher Food Vending Machine

Tully's Coffee Postpones Initial Public Offering Due To Volatile Stock Market

Pop N Go, Inc. Reports Record Third Quarter Sales

Kansas City Star Columnist Notes Shortcomings Of School Wellness Plans

Solo Cup Co. Reports Decline In Second Quarter Net Sales

Sara Lee Corp. Reports 7.1 Percent Annual Net Sales Gain

Employees Buy Ownership Of Custom Data Solutions

Aug 15th, 2007

Dave Gellman To Chair National Automatic Merchandising Association Coffee Event In Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 12 To 13

Chicago Lawmaker Calls For Tax On Bottled Water

Restrictions Erode Vending Sales In Madison County, Ala. Schools

Report: Big Growth Coming For 'Superfoods'

Worldwide Food Expo American To Present Education Sessions on Beverage Trends In Chicago, Oct. 24 To 27

Researchers Suspect Low Calorie Foods Result In Overeating

Report: Organic And Healthy Candy Will Grow

Del Monte Partners With YMCA, Food Network On Healthy Lifestyle Campaign

Report Offers Guide To U.S. Snack Bar Market

International Bottled Water Association Opens Online Registration For Convention In Las Vegas Oct. 15 To 19 In Las Vegas

Aug 14th, 2007

YoNaturals Provides Healthy Vending Machines To Schools

Vending Operator Sues Prison Officials For Holding Employee Hostage For Commission Payment

Procter & Gamble To Provide Dunkin' Donuts Coffee At Retail

International Trade Fair For Vending In Cologne, Germany Sept. 20 To 22 To Feature Innovation Award

Report Indicates Strong Growth For Chocolate

On-Site Foodservice Workers Stage Protest Compensation On Wall Street

Study Indicates Milk Builds Muscle Following Workout

Bottled Water Becoming An Environmental Anti-Hero

Bottled Water Supplier 2SC Global Systems To Open Production Facility In Dallas, Texas

Poll: Most Allergy Sufferers Don't Get Enough Information About Food From Foodservice Providers

Aug 13th, 2007

Weymouth Distributing Plans Open House Sept. 13 In California

Vending Sandwiches Recalled

Vending Burglars Hit Sacramento, Calif. Schools

Cantaloupe Systems Introduces SeedSync(TM

Federal Trade Commission Subpoenas Food Companies On Kids' Advertising

General Mills Inc. To Lay Off 95 Employees

Analysts Cite Possible Suitors For Godiva Chocolatier

Drinks Americas Reports 278 Percent Annual Revenue Gain

Department Of Defense Honors Sodexho

Energy Drinks Grab $3.4 Billion Annually; Continue To Appeal To Young People

Aug 10th, 2007

Gloria Jean's Coffees Strengthens Commitment To Rainforest Alliance Certified Coffee

Regional Airport In Abingdon, Va. To Replace Foodservice With Vending Temporarily

Second Man Gets Prison Time In Independence, Va. Vending Burglaries

New York Lawmaker Asks Governor To Halt Use Of Single-Serve Bottled Water

Hershey Will Sell Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Plant

Mars Inc. Builds Botanical Division To Enhance Flavanol Research

Crane Merchandising Systems Promotes Steve Harkins, Tags MEI's Craig Lewis

Report: Diet Coke Loses Market Share

Research Indicates Caffeine And Exercise Prevent Skin Cancer

Who's Your Daddy Energy Drinks Signs Agreement With Investment Banking Firm

Aug 9th, 2007

Dean Foods Reports Decline In Quarterly Net Income

Pepsi Bottling Group Will Eliminate 150 Managers And 550 Hourly Jobs

Salt Lake Tribune Editorializes In Support Of School Vending Restrictions

Who's Your Daddy Hires Ron Schuurman As National Chain Account Manager

Better Vendors Association Hires Blue World For Rebate Information Collection And Other Services

Study: Coffee Decreases Cognitive Decline In Women

Upstate New York Schools Raise Meal Costs To Cover Cost Of Better Nutrition

More Vending Burglaries Traced To Cincinnati Burglars

Frito-Lay: Mouse Found In Chip Bag Wasn't From Factory

Campbell Soup Explores Divesting Godiva Chocolatier Business

Aug 8th, 2007

Danone Reorganizes With Two New COOs And New Committees

Teamsters Lawsuit Against Coca-Cola Co. Pending Dismissal

MasterCard, USA Technologies Expand MasterCard� PayPass(TM) Rollout To Another 7,500 Coca-Cola Machines

Vending Consumer Robbed At Gunpoint

Kiosks Gaining Popularity In U.S. Jails

First Colony Coffee & Tea Introduces New Website

Cantaloupe's Seed Wireless Monitoring System Helps New Hampshire Blind Operator Catch Thieves

U.S. Mint Introduces Thomas Jefferson Dollar Coin August 16

California Automatic Vending Council Annual Meeting To Be Held Sept. 27 to 29

The Hershey Company Awards Prize For Large Size Confection Promotion

Aug 7th, 2007

Numerex Acquires Satellite Tracking Provider

Coffee Perks Joins Balanced For Life Campaign To Fight Obesity

All Candy Expo To Be Held Sept. 17 to 19 In Chicago, Ill.

Research: Most Consumers Favor More Complete Nutrition Disclosure From Restaurants

Report: Cocoa Demand Keeps Rising

Report: Healthy Snack Market Expected To Grow Through 2010

Orange Juice Flavonoids Reportedly Help Fight Disease

Solo� Cold Cup Portfolio Provides Beverage Service Solutions

DC Brands 2007 Sales Surpass Last Year By 175 Percent

Automated Vending Technologies Acquires Advertising Product To Significantly Increase Revenues per Vending Machine

Aug 6th, 2007

National Automatic Merchandising Association Seeks Sales And Service Manager For Southern Office

PepsiAmericas Wins Exclusive Soft Drink Vending Contract For Illinois State Facilities

Procter & Gamble Reports 8 Percent Net Sales Growth In Quarter

Automated Vending Technologies Completes Digital Signage Field Tests In Vending Machines

Transaction Network Services Hires Executive Vice President For Telecommunication Services Division

Portland State University Signs 10-Year Contract With Aramark

Police Arrest Three Generations Of Family Involved In Vending Burglary

Jones Soda Reports 29.8 Percent Second Quarter Revenue Gain

Caribou Coffee Reports 11 Percent Net Sales Gain For Second Quarter

Analyst Questions Hershey's Marketing Of Dark Chocolates

Aug 3rd, 2007

Glacier Water Services Reports Revenue Gains For Second Quarter and Half Year

Starbucks Reports 20 Percent Net Revenue Increase For Third Quarter

Former Hermitage, Pa. Vending Employee Charged In Vending Burglaries

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Reports 61 Percent Net Income Gain In Third Quarter

General Mills Promotes Don Mulligan To Chief Financial Officer

Peet's Coffee & Tea Reports 21 Percent Quarterly Revenue Gain

International Bottled Water Association Launches Media Advertising Campaign

Tasty Baking Co. Reports 2.9 Net Sales Gain In Second Quarter

Hormel Foods Promotes Michael Devine And James Maurice

National Automatic Merchandising Association Promotes Roger Stewart To Director Of Coffee Service

Aug 2nd, 2007

Coffee Distributing Corp. Acquires Candler USA Coffee And Mannie's Coffee And Vending

USA Technologies' Stock Listing Upgraded To NASDAQ Global Market

Worldwide Vending Association Releases First Activity Report

Groupe Danone Restructures

Unilever Reports 5.8 Percent First Half Sales Growth

Michigan State University Vending Machines Vandalized

Who's Your Daddy Energy Drink Distributes To Vending Through Vistar Corp.

Kraft Foods Reports 6.8 Percent Second Quarter Revenue Gain

National Automatic Merchandising Association Officials Present Seminar In Russia

Redbox Names New Vice President Of Marketing

Aug 1st, 2007

Federal Reserve Board Proposes Stricter Rules For Credit Card Fees

Redbox Wins Specialty Retailer Of The Year Award

Flowers Foods Speeds Perishable Baked Goods Through Supply Chain With HighJump Software

South Dakota Schools Encourage Healthier Choices

California Health Official Notes Improved Availability Of Healthier Vending Snacks

Hormel Foods Introduces Microwave Meals

Kraft's Quick Meal Products Face Challenges

Broward County, Fla. Schools Consider Trans Fat Ban

Cadbury Schweppes Reports 6 Percent First Half Revenue Gain

Washington Restaurant Association Scrutinizes King County, Wash. Rules On Nutrition Posting And Eliminating Trans Fats