The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. announced that it has completed its acquisition of the distribution and bottling rights for select Cadbury Schweppes brands in Northern California from Nor-Cal Beverage Co.

Michael Foods Tabs Kraft Foods' David Johnson As President

Michael Foods, Inc. announced the hiring of David S. Johnson as president, chief operating officer and chief executive officer-elect.

Compass Group's 5-Month Revenue Exceeds Goals

Compass Group Plc, the world's largest caterer, said 5-month sales exceeded its forecast as the company won more-profitable contracts.

Interstate Bakeries Corp. Reports Loss For February

Snack Food Association Endorses Clinton Foundation's School Guidelines

Coffee Beanery Stores Launch 30-Cent Coffee Day Nationwide

Ralcorp Acquires Bloomfield Bakers

Starbucks Expected To Affirm Guidance In The Face Of Rising Competition

Nestl� and The Coca-Cola Co. Reach BPW JV Agreement

Pennsylvania Agriculture Department Warns Consumers Of Tainted Raw Milk Sold By Wyoming County Dairy

Mar 29th, 2007

Coca-Cola Cuts More Ties To Nestle

Peet's Coffee & Tea Celebrates 41st Anniversary

CyberLock� Electronic Lock Cylinders Prove Strength During Hurricane Katrina

Sierra Wireless Embedded Modules Bring Wireless Connectivity To Isochron Vending Machines

Hershey To Cut Up To 650 Jobs

Waynesboro, Va. Court Slaps Vending Burglar With Jail Time

Cadbury Schweppes Revisits Hershey Merger

Dr. Dale Henry To Give Keynote Presentation At National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) Spring Expo In Las Vegas On April 12

SuperPro Vending Group Supports NAMA's Balanced for Life Program; Health and Wellness Campaign Does Not Endorse Companies

Students At Texas Christian University, Fort Worth Texas, Investigate School Supply Vending

Mar 28th, 2007

The Hanna Group Celebrates 30th Anniversary

Cape Girardeau County, Mo. Officials Approve Vending Tax Exemptions

Kyocera Wireless Demonstrates Mobile Phone Enabled Vending Purchasing At Wireless Trade Show

American Wholesale Marketers Association Objects To Proposed Tax Treatment For Tobacco Products

All Candy Expo To Feature Record Number Of Exhibitors Sept. 17 To 19 In Chicago

Cashless Vending Machines Draw Attention At Tulsa, Okla. Airport

Edgar County, Ill. Court Sentences Vending Burglar To Seven Years In Prison

Oakland County, Mich. School Officials Defend Exclusive Beverage Contracts

Global Payment Technologies Partners With Taiwan-Based Manufacturer

Baltimore, Md. Officials Warn Lead Found In Vended Trinkets Could Poison Children

Mar 27th, 2007

Williams Joins Everpure As Regional Sales Manager

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Expands Extra Bold K-Cups�

Study: Soda Drinkers Don't Compensate For Extra Calories

Study Indicates Coffee Doesn't Raise Blood Pressure

Camlock Systems Releases Lock For Bulk Vending Machines

Crystal Light Partners With Step Up Women's Network To Promote Well-Being In Young Women

British Vending Association Summarizes Growth Of British Vending Market

Hostess Ding Dongs Celebrate 40th Anniversary

Beverage Contracts Nix Soda Restrictions Nationwide

Fair Trade Purchasing Rises 63 Percent In Two Years

Mar 26th, 2007

Consultant Tom Britten Will Speak At Florida Vending Convention On June 23 In Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Report: Obesity Costs Texas Employers $3.3 Billion Annually

Ventura Foods LLC, Brea, Calif., Promotes Three

Bottled Water Critics And Defenders Debate In San Francisco, Calif.

General Mills Reports 6 Percent Net Sales Gain In Third Quarter

Coca-Cola Enterprises Will Build Customer Service Center In Tulsa, Okla.

High School In Tom's River, N.J. Finds Success With Healthy Vending Machine

Coffee Service Veteran Shel Bass Of Coffee Distributing Corp., Garden City Park, N.Y., Retires

Automated Vending Technologies Will Be Featured On ABC-TV's Business Show On March 25

Gellman Associates, Norristown, Pa. Vend Brokerage, Relocates

Mar 23rd, 2007

Interactive Vending Machine Promotes Health At Health Science Fair At University Of Missouri

Food Workers Union Criticizes Coca-Cola Enterprises

Sodexho Denies Intent To Buy Compass Group

The Wall Street Journal Reports Rising Popularity Of Specialty Coffee In Offices

General Mills Reports 6 Percent Third Quarter Net Sales Gain

Royal Spring Water Adds Warehouse And Distribution Center In Los Angeles, Calif.

Sugar Production Improves After Two Hurricane Wrought Seasons

Vermont Pure Holdings Reports 5 Percent First Quarter Sales Gain

Pennsylvania School Celebrates National Agriculture Day With Vending Machine With Locally Produced Products

Cocoa Prices Spike On Expected Shortfalls

Mar 22nd, 2007

Giant Eagle Supermarkets Eyes Le Nature's Bottling Plant In Latrobe, Pa.

Salmonella Poising Victims Hire Personal Injury Lawyers To Sue ConAgra

Number Of Convenience Stores Grows By 3.2 Percent In 2006

The Hershey Co. Expands Goodness Chocolate Portfolio

Frito-Lay Contest To Create Ad Generates Big Consumer Interest

Sara Lee Corp. Realigns Its Management

New Marketing Campaign Promotes Fruits And Vegetables

Kenworth Truck Co. Unveils New State-of-the-Art T370 Class 7 Model

Court Sentences Florence County, S.C. Man To 15 Years For Vandalism, Including Vending Burglary

Oakland County, Mich. School Districts Surpass Federal Nutrition Requirements

Mar 21st, 2007

Kraft Foods To Boost Advertising For Fruit20

Vitamin From Dietary Sources Linked To Oral Cancer Prevention

Nestl� Pledges To Reduce Water Use To Protect The Environment

Morrison Management Specialists Teams With Weight Watchers In Hospitals

Report Indicates Need For Convenient, Healthy And Tasty Snacks

Starbucks Raises Money With Customers' Help To Improve World Water Quality

Consumer Advocates and Lawmakers Seek Uniform System For Health Labeling

Study Links Apples To Reduced Risk Of Heart Disease In Women

Anti-Obesity Activist Claims Fruit Juice Is Worse For Kids Than Soft Drinks

PepsiAmericas Reports 6.6 Percent Revenue Gain In 2006; Worldwide Volume Grows 9.5 Percent In Fourth Quarter

Mar 20th, 2007

Industry Veterans Andy Hayes And John Ford Launch Merger And Acquisitions Firm

Royal Vendors Names Chance Carter As Marketing Director

McDonald's Corp. Expands Espresso-Based Drinks In Michigan

Crime Stoppers Helps Police Nab Vending Burglars In Hamilton County, Tenn.

Frito-Lay: Dead Mouse Chewed Its Way Into Bag In Colorado Springs, Colo.

SuperPro Vending Reports Major Success At Las Vegas Bar And Nightclub Show

Imperial Trading Co. Emerges From Hurricane Katrina, Relocates And Recovers

MasterCard and USA Technologies Expand MasterCard� PayPass(TM) e-Port Deployment to Include Great Plains Coca-Cola Bottling Co.

National Automatic Merchandising Association Names Brad Ellis, Crane Merchandising Systems, To Three Committees And Foundation Board

Mar 19th, 2007

Man In Wheelchair Robs Norcross, Ga. Hotel Vending Machine

Coffee Holding Co. Reports Quarterly Decline In Net Income

Federal Spending On Health And Nutrition For Children Expected To Decline

Compass Group Buys Local Produce In New England

Executive For Numerex, A Wireless Telemetry Provider, Claims Outstanding Growth

Slate News And Opinion Website Calls For Eliminating The Dollar Bill

Roxbury Township, N.J. School Wellness Policy Replaces Snack And Candy Machines With Water, Milk And Snapple Venders

Michigan Tax Increases Includes Water Cooler Leases In addition To Vending Purchases

Topeka, Kan. Newspaper Calls Dollar Coin A Mistake

Center For Disease Control Report Notes Americans Don't Eat Enough Fruits And Vegetables

Mar 16th, 2007

Workhorse sharpens focus on walk-in truck market

Coca-Cola Co. Invests In Community Water Improvements Worldwide

Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. Reviews 2006 Accomplishments And Highlights Future Opportunities At Annual Stockholders Meeting

New York City Council Calls for Assessment Of Decision To Limit School Milk Choices After 10 Percent Drop In Consumption

CoolBrands International Inc. Reports Net Loss In 2007 First Quarter

Taco Bell Tests MasterCard� PayPass(TM)

AVEX Will Include Diversity Of Exhibits, April 24 To 26 In London

Colorado Springs, Colo. Schools Pull Chips After Student Finds Mouse In Bag

Javo Beverage Reports 67 Percent Annual Revenue Gain

Money Processing System Supplier Glory Europe Joins European Vending Association

Mar 15th, 2007

Energy Drinks Bombard The U.S. Beverage Market

Rising Corn Prices Encourage Coca-Cola To Seek Fructose Alternatives

Researcher Claims Cocoa Compound Has Significant Health Benefits

Aramark Launches Online Health Education And Awareness Tool For College Students

Venture Capital Firm Leads $6 Million Round For Cashless Payment Provider Freedom Pay

S & D Coffee Signs National Distribution Pact With Revolution Tea On Gourmet Liquid Concentrate Program

New York Governor Proposes Nickel Deposits On Non-Carbonated Drinks

General Mills Foundation Donates $10,000 To YMCA In Mufreesboro, Tenn. To Fight Youth Obesity

Lawrence, Kan. School Board Candidates Offer Different Views On Wellness Policy

Cadbury Schweppes Will Separate Confectionary And Beverage Businesses

Mar 14th, 2007

Newspaper Profiles 82-Year-Old Foodservice Distributor, Cheney Brothers, Riviera Beach, Fla.

Task Force To Propose Measures To Reduce Childhood Obesity In Minnesota

Cott Corp. Tabs Wal-Mart's Juan Figuereo As Chief Financial Officer

World Cup Coffee, Cleveland, Ohio, Names Carole Jones Brand Manager For JavaFlow Coffee System

Speakers Announced For RFID World, March 28 In Dallas, Texas

Family Vending Co., Coral Springs, Fla., Acquires J & S Vending, Lake Worth Fla.

Tully's Coffee Corp. Will Seek Public Offering Of Common Stock

Folgers Simply Smooth Addresses Need For Stomach-Friendly Coffee

Vending Purchases Won't Lose Sales Tax Exemption in Arkansas

Nestl� Nespresso Reports 30 Percent Annual Growth Rate

Mar 13th, 2007

Beverage Digest Reports Soft Drinks Suffered Decreased Sales In 2006

Wine Vending Machine Debut In U.S. Bars And Tasting Rooms

North Dakota Senate Denies School Soda Ban

Gatorade Promotes Jeff Urban Senior Vice President Of Sports Marketing

McDonald's Reports Positive Results Testing Pepsi Cans And Bottles

Coca-Cola Co. Reorganizes North American Business Unit

New Hampshire Newspaper Opposes Proposed Candy Tax

Kingston, Ont. Resort Claims Cashless Keycard Improves Profits and Eliminates Vandalism

Vending Solutions Hires James McCallister As Regional Vending Manager

Land O'Lakes Elects 2007 Officers

Mar 12th, 2007

McDonald's Corp. Reports 5.7 Percent February Sales Gain

Hormel Foods Names Director Of Environmental Sustainability

Procter & Gamble Confirms Quarterly Sales And Earnings Guidance

Automated Vending Technologies Sponsors Online News Show

Diamond Foods Reports 16 Percent Net Sales Gain In Second Quarter

Energy Drinks Lead Cold Beverages, Jump 50 Percent In 2006

Police Arrest Castleton Corners, N.Y. Man For Vending Burglary

California Lawmaker Calls For Answers About E. Coli Contaminated Spinach

Herr Foods Introduces Pita Chips

Topps Shareholder Sues Terms Of Proposed Company Purchase

Mar 9th, 2007

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Names Steve Barbour Executive Vice President And CFO

Bob Evans Farms Reports 0.7 Percent Decline In February Sales

International Bottled Water Association Offers Online Buyers Guide

Newport Mesa, Calif. Schools Utilize NutriKids Software To Oversee Nutrition

Cott Corp. Appoints William Reis Senior Vice President

Wisconsin Vending Operators Say Transaction Fees Are Holding Up Cashless Vending

Food Network 'Secret Life Of' Show To Air Show On Vending

Investment Firms Buy Topps Co.

Wrigley Co. Tabs Krafts' Mary Kay Haben As Group Vice President And Managing Director

Buddy's Kitchen Awards Broker Of the Year to J.J. Cardi Associates, Fairview Park, Ohio

Mar 8th, 2007

38 Companies To Exhibit At A&M Equipment Sales Show Today In Lithonia, Ga.

Sid Kahn Of B & F Coffee Service, Northbrook, Ill., Retires After 45 Years

Canadian Investment Firm To Merge With Vending Technology Provider Solara Technologies

Worldwide Vending Association Expands To Include 21 Member Associations

Happ Upgrades Its Website

Coca-Cola Co. and Pepsi-Cola Co. To Introduce Carbonated, Vitamin-Fortified Diet Drinks

Texas Merchandise Vending Association To Hold Annual Conference July 26 To 29 In Galveston, Texas

Dean Foods Co. To Buy Friendship Dairies, Friendship, N.Y.

Kraft Vending & OCS announces 3-Ounce Planters Peanuts

Public Health Journal Article Claims Stronger Link Between Soda And Obesity

Mar 7th, 2007

Seaga Manufacturing Introduces High Brightness LED Lighting

Pierre Foods Tabs Burdette Beckmann's Robert Shoemake As Southeast Regional Sales Manager For Vending

Industry Loses Carl Franklin Mickey, Sr. Of Mickey Truck Bodies Inc.

Better Vendors Association Platinum Group Delivers Growth for Vending Product Suppliers

University Of Minnesota Medical School Dean Defends PepsiAmericas Inc. Board Seat

Blind Vending Operators Oppose Indiana Bill To Privatize Rest Stops

Credit Card Readers Deliver Sales Gains For Cadbury Schweppes Machines At Frisco, Texas Ice Rink

Video Surveillance Leads To Arrest Of Boston, Mass. Transit Electrician Who Stole $40,000 In Coins And Tokens

Sen. Tom Harkin Re-Introduces Legislation For Stricter School Nutrition Standards

Kraft Vending & OCS Increases Size Of Planters Peanuts

Mar 6th, 2007

Daiohs Corp. Raises Year-End Dividend Forecast

Tyson Foods Recalls Beef Over E. Coli Concerns

University of Texas San Antonio Selects Canteen Vending Services For Health And Variety

Registration Deadline Approaches For EurOps� 2007 Athens, Hilton Hotel, Mach 22 to 23

San Francisco, Calif. Publication Chronicles Diamond Foods' Growth

Florida Professor Claims Bottled Water Industry Is 'Theft' Of Water

School Nutrition Association Seeks National Standards For Competitive Foods

Decatur, Ill. Police Raid Suspects' Home, Find Burglars Used Newspaper Vending Machines As Furniture

Students Want Fresno, Calif. College To End Coke Contract Over Alleged Human Rights Abuses In Latin America

Mar 5th, 2007

Kraft Foods Expands Chicken Recall

ShopRite Supermarkets To Accept MasterCard PayPass(TM) 'Tap & Go(TM)' Payments

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Reports Higher Earnings In 2006

Welch's Introduces 14-ounce Single-Serve With New Design

National Restaurant Association Supports New York Proposal Offering Restaurants More Flexibility In Providing Nutrition Information

Wendy's And White Castle Restaurants Pull Calorie Information In New York City

Huntsville, Ala. Student Urges Colleagues To Shun Diet Beverages In Favor Of Water

Opposition Mounts Against Oregon Proposal To Set School Nutrition Requirements

Survey: Coffee Surpasses Soft Drinks In Daily Market Penetration Among U.S. Adults, Reversing A 16-Year Trend

Clarksburg, W.Va. Police Investigate Student Illness Connected With Candy

Mar 2nd, 2007

The Hershey Company Encourages Youth Fitness with Year-Long Effort in Support of Hershey's Track & Field Games

Yum Brands And Taco Bell Suffer Eleven Suits Over E. Coli Outbreak

Dunkin' Donuts Coffee Now Available To Consumers From Retailers

Salmonella Has Been Found At ConAgra Plant

Hershey States Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Do Not Use ConAgra Peanut Butter

Kellogg Company Elects W.K. Kellogg Foundation CEO Sterling Speirn to Board

Arizona Automatic Merchandising Council Is Hosting A Luncheon For State Legislators March 27

Professor Claims Coffee Is The Leading Antioxidant Molecule in the American Diet

Coffee Drive-Thru Franchise The Human Bean Expands

National Automatic Merchandising Association Names Hesch, Hartley and Reynolds To Foundation Board

Mar 1st, 2007

McDonald's Now Serving Lattes and Cappuccinos

Equal Celebrates 25th Anniversary

Wyckoff Forms Second Company: W Strategic Investing

Cadbury Schweppes Reports Full Year Results

Indiana Town Installs Potable Water Vending Machine

Fresh Del Monte Produce 2006 Fourth Quarter Decreased 3 Percent

Study Discovers School Children Gain More Weight During Summer Vacation Than During School

Survey: Most Adults Concerned About Food Safety

Supermarket Self Checkout Expands

Keurig Single Cup System Served Celebrities At Golden Globe Awards