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Dec 24th, 2007

Happy Holidays From VendingMarketWatch

Dec 21st, 2007

Who's Your Daddy, Inc. Reports 37 Percent Revenue Gain In 9-Month Period

Who's Your Daddy, Inc., a company that provides energy drinks to the vending trade, reported revenues for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2007 of $1,302,380.

Drinks America Holdings Secures $3 Million In Private Funding

Drinks Americas Holdings announced that it has completed an institutional private placement of $3 million in non-voting, perpetual, convertible preferred stock through Midtown Partners & Co.

Campbell Soup Co. Partners With Celebrities In Women's Heart Health Campaign
Report: Consumers Paying More Attention To Freshness, Nutrition And Ingredient Information On Food Labels
Pacific Land and Coffee Corp. Acquires Majority Stake In Integrated Coffee Technologies
Starbucks And Dunkin' Donuts Bolster Advertising To Win Premium Coffee Sales
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated Names James Harris Vice President And Chief Financial Officer
Pepsi Bottling Group Confirms Financial Guidance For 2008 And Beyond
Industry Loses Long-time Leader George Richard ('Dick') Schreiber
Seaga Manufacturing Inc. Tabs Arizona Vending Equipment of Phoenix To Distribute Premium Collection

Dec 20th, 2007

Vendors Equipment Inc. Website Hits 3,000 Daily Visitors
Midlantic Vending Names Michael Carrigan Employee Of The Year
General Mills Inc. Reports 7 Percent Net Sales Gain In Fiscal 2008 Second Quarter
Automated Vending Technologies, Inc. Creates Automated Mini Store
Vending Equipment Manufacturers Donate Machines To Edison/Fareira High School Program In Philadelphia, Pa.
Coinstar Inc. Will Close Folz Vending Co., The Nation's Leading Bulk Vending Company
G & J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers Promotes Walter Gross III To Senior Vice President
Nelson Peltz Threatens Cadbury; Pushes For Changes
Pierre Foods Inc. Introduces El Puesto Burrito Additions
First Colony Coffee & Tea Partners With Virginian-Pilot Joy Fund

Dec 19th, 2007

Compass Group Implements Cage-Free Egg Shell Policy
Fuze Beverage Creates 12-Ounce Bottle For School Vending
Michigan High School Bans Energy Drinks
Profiles International Application Management Systems Makes Screening Job Candidates Easy And Effective
Obesity Blamed For Failure to Use Seat Belts
Food Makers Use Japanese Natural Flavoring Umami To Address Health
All Candy Expo To Be Held May 20 To 22 In Chicago
National Automatic Merchandising Association Releases Seminar Information On Coffee Summit, Feb. 12 And 13 In Cherry Hill, N.J.
Kraft Foodservice Offers SnackWell's Cookies
Research Firm Offers Market Report On Ready-To-Drink Coffee

Dec 18th, 2007

Report Notes Near Field Communication Will Grow Along With Cashless Payments
U.S. Beverage Executives See Acquisitions And New Products Driving Growth
Bethesda, Md. Nutritionists Says Schools Should Not Use Vending As Revenue Source
Beverage Manufacturers Will Test Aluminum Bottles
Houston, Texas Nutritionists Offer Tips On Smart Snacking To Avoid Energy Slump
G & J Marketing Tabs Canteen Coffee Veteran Pat Logan For Coffee Service Operation
National Automatic Merchandising Association Fights To Prevent Proposed Currency Changes Based On Recent Court Ruling
Redpoint Bio Signs Technology Development Agreement with The Coca-Cola Co.
Cadbury Schweppes Claims Beverages Division Outperforms The Overall Industry
San Francisco Mayor Wants Retailers To Assume Costs For Battling Obesity

Dec 17th, 2007

Pasco County, Fla. Schools And Dairy Council Partner On Vending Program
Senate Drops Farm Bill Amendment Banning High Calorie Foods In School Vending
Vandals Bomb Car Wash Supply Vending Machine In Miami Township, Ohio
Interstate Bakeries Corp. Draws Interest From Yucaipa Companies And Teamsters On Reorganization
Smoky Market Foods Inc. Announces Kiosk Expansion Plan
Field Test Launched For Radio Frequency ID Tags On Reusable Containers
Report Examines Off-Premises Eating In The U.S.
Hershey Co. Considers Changing Ice Breakers Pack Packaging
Starbucks And Coinstar Team Up On Seattle’s Best Coffee Kiosk
Nueces County, Texas Jail Awards Foodservice Contract To Aramark Corp.

Dec 14th, 2007

Participants Laud National Automatic Merchandising Association's Emerging Leaders Program
S2C Global, Developer Of 5-Gallon Bottled Water Vending System, Launches International Sales Division
U.S. Energy Drink Consumption Jumps 47 Percent In 2006
IZZE Beverage Co. Celebrates Five-Year Partnership With Global Education Fund
International Bottled Water Association President Testifies On Groundwater Issues Before Congressional Subcommittee
Soda Tops U.S. Packaged Goods Purchases
First Colony Coffee and Tea Co. Announces Special Reserve Coffees
PepsiCo Inc. Names Senior Vice President Of Communications
Report: Natural Product Sales Rise 20 Percent In Three Years
Pepsi Bottling Group Expects 6 Percent Top Line Growth Over Next Three Years

Dec 13th, 2007

Industry Loses Tom Swimmer Of Vendors Exchange International Inc.
John Conti Coffee Co. Acquires InnoTech Coffee Division In Nashville, Tenn.
American Sugar Refining Acquires Mexican Facility
New $5 Bill To Enter Circulation March 13, 2008
Nelson Peltz Raises Stake In Cadbury Schweppes PLC
Michael Foods Announces Officer Appointments; David S. Johnson Named CEO
House Subcommittee To Hear Testimony On Community Concerns About Water Bottling
Hershey Co. Announces New Executive Team
Weight Watchers International To Launch Healthy Snacks In 7-Eleven Nationwide
Nestle Partners With Luxury Chocolatier Pierre Marcolini

Dec 12th, 2007

Analysts: Milk Prices Have Peaked
Snyder's of Hanover Announces Two MultiGrain Items To 100 Calorie Pack Offerings
Pepsi Bottling Group To Buy Batavia, N.Y. Bottler From The Houseknechts
Diamond Foods Inc. Reports 9 Percent First Quarter Net Sales Gain
California Advisory Board Seeks Study On Caffeine Drinks' Affect On Pregnant Women
Probation Officer Eats 32 Vending Items In One Day To Win Bet And Support Charity
People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals Calls For Mars Boycott
Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. Raises 2007 Earnings Forecast
Police Dog Bites Fleeing Vending Burglar in South Florida
Judge Allows Suit Against Splenda Over Advertising Claims To Proceed

Dec 11th, 2007

Tasty Baking Co. Sponsors Contest For Its Advertising Jingle
PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi Directs Company To Health And Wellness Challenge
McDonald's Corp. To Cover 40 Percent Of Franchisees' Specialty Coffee Costs
Seaga Manufacturing Names Prime Gulf Distributors As Official Distributor Of Premium Collection
Santa Clara County, Calif. Seeks Mandatory Calorie Labeling On Restaurant Menus
Research Links Sugary Drinks To Alzheimer's Disease
Cadbury Schweppes PLC Raises Guidance For 2007
Michigan Police Seek Rest Stop Vending Burglars
Austin, Texas Newspaper Profiles Anderson's Coffee Co.
Frito-Lay Recalls 1.5-Ounce Lay's Classic Potato Chips In North Texas

Dec 10th, 2007

Who's Your Daddy, Inc. Seeks To Raise $6 Million In Investment Capital
Federal Lawmakers Committed To Ban High Caloric Foods In Schools
Farmer Bros. Co. Approves Dividend And Elects Three Directors
Lance Inc. Acquires Interest In Organic Snack Food Company
Coca-Cola Co. Names Muhtar Kent To Succeed Neville Isdell As Chief Executive Officer
PepsiCo Plans To Reduce Its Stake In PepsiAmericas Inc.
Hain Celestial Group Inc. Acquires TenderCare International Inc., Marketer Of Natural Diapers
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. Founder Edwin Lester Minges Passes Away
Utah School Board Relegates Vending Guidelines To Local Districts
Sabra Joint Venture Highlights Frito-Lay North America's Commitment To Fresh Dips And Spreads; Expands Its Role In Providing Healthier Snack Options

Dec 7th, 2007

Bankruptcy Court Approves Snyder's Of Hanover Purchase Of Jays Foods
Energy Drinks Expected To Grow 12 Percent Annually
Anchorage, Alaska TV Poll: No 'Junk' Food Tax To Curb Obesity
National Beverage Corp. Reports 13 Percent Second Quarter Profit Gain
PepsiAmericas Inc. Wins McCormick Place Contract; Company Will Advertise McCormick Events On Cans
Colorado League Of Charter Schools Partners With YoNaturals' Healthy Vending Program
Vending Burglar Strikes In Summit Township, Pa.
National Automatic Merchandising Association Urges Members To Oppose House Bill Requiring Nutrition Signs Near Vending Machines
Compass Group Partners With Pura Vida Coffee To Offer Fair Trade Coffee
ConAgra Foods' Fiscal 2008 Second-Quarter Earnings Expected Higher Than Planned

Dec 6th, 2007

National Confectioner's Association 2008 Industry Conference To Be Feb. 28 In Orlando, Fla.
Report: Corporations Reinventing Food Services Programs To Cut Cost, Increase Participation
Aramark Corp. Names Ron Iori Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications And Public Affairs
ConAgra Foods Inc. Cuts Sodium In Its Top-Selling Foods
Study Finds Shift To Healthy Living A Struggle For Most
Jones Soda Chairman And CEO Peter Van Stolk Will Resign
Stevens Point, Wis. Man Linked To 30 Vending Burglaries
Report Indicates Food Prices To Rise
Federal Bureau Of Prisons Issues Directive To Remove Vending Machines From Prisoner Areas
Nestle CEO Says Company Interested In U.S. Rights To KitKat

Dec 5th, 2007

Researchers Tie Sucrose And Fructose Intake To Pancreatic Cancer
Report: Confection Market Driven By Both Health And Indulgence
Steve Ross Purchases Bertsch Services' Office Coffee Business
New York Coffee Co. Engages Creative Marketing Concepts For Convenience Stores
Nestle USA Partners With Jamba Juice On Ready-To-Drink Beverages
Report Examines Bottled Water Trends
Report Examines Strong Growth Of Gourmet And Specialty Foods
Government Earmarks More Money For Food Safety
Snyder's Of Hanover Expected To Acquire Jays, Keep Jays Brand, But Close Chicago Facility
Convicted Vending Burglar Learned Trade In Drug Rehab

Dec 4th, 2007

Diamond® Foods Announces Next Generation Of Its 'Natural Energy' Campaign For Emerald® Snack Line
Police Arrest Vending Burglar In Buffalo, N.Y. Area
Carolina Vending, Raleigh, N.C., Launches E-commerce Site For Coffee And Related Products
Food And Drug Administration Considers Regulating Salt
Study Indicates Higher Levels Of Calcium Don't Promote Weight Loss
European Vending Association Names New President And Enlarged Executive Committee
Shamrock Farms Grows Despite Challenging Dairy Market
Report Examines U.S. Coffee Market
Courtesy Vending Wins Portland, Oreg. School Contract, Meeting Stricter Nutrition Rules
Organic Beverage Sales Jump 97 Percent In Five Years

Dec 3rd, 2007

Trenton, N.J. Newspaper Supports Law Requiring Deposits For Bottled Water To Promote Reuse Of Bottle
Mars Snackfood US Introduces Upgraded Interactive Website
Vistar Illinois Tabs Continental Vending's Joe Shake As Sales Manager
Autocrat Inc. Introduces Coffee On Demand; Names New Product Manager
Creator Of Gatorade Dr. James Cade Passes Away
Hershey Co. Chief Growth Officer Thomas Hernquist Will Leave The Company
Vending Burglar Continues To Plague Dothan, Ala. Schools
Philadelphia, Pa. Police Inspector Claims Hershey Ice Breakers Pacs Resemble Illegal Drugs
Dallas Morning News Comments On The Implications Of A Dog Food Vending Machine Downtown
Manufacturer Claims Process Will Allow Recycled Plastics In Food Packaging