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Nov 30th, 2007

Dannon Co. Launches Website For Foodservice Operators

In response to the growing demand for Dannon products in foodservice outlets, The Dannon Co., Inc. announced the launch of dannonfoodservice.com.

Del Monte Foods Reports 5 Percent Increase In Second Quarter Net Sales

Del Monte Foods today reported net sales for the second quarter fiscal 2008.

Kraft Foodservice Launches Nabisco Website On Special Offers

Kraft Foodservice's new Nabisco cracker Website provides valuable information about special offers, "Foodservice Rewards," and nutrition information.

New Marketing Push For Bottled Water: Spiritual Healing
Government Study Indicates Adult Obesity Is Leveling Off
ConAgra Foods Consumer Foods President/COO Dean Hollis To Leave
Kellogg Co. To Close Bear Naked Facility In Norwalk, Conn.
Nestle Bolsters Investment In Nespresso Single Serve System In U.S.
Vending Thieves Rob 27 Machines In Leigh Valley, Pa.
Lacrosse, Wis. Newspaper Profiles Stansfield Vending

Nov 29th, 2007

PacLease Announces Three New Southern Locations
Coca Cola Co. And Cargill Seek Patents For All Natural Sugar Substitute
Coca Cola Enterprises Inc. To Expand Hybrid-Electric Truck Fleet In New York
Uniontown, Pa. Newspaper Profiles James Vending
Compass Group Reports 81 Percent Gain In Annual Profit
Burglars Vandalize Vending Machines At International Falls, Minn. College
Saint Joseph University School Newspaper Criticizes School For Relations With Coca Cola Co.
Reunion Island Holiday Blend Coffees Support Coffee Kids
Canadian Government Investigates Chocolate Price Fixing
Sodexho Workers At University California Davis Seek Union Employee Status

Nov 28th, 2007

Nestle, Tyson Foods And Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Join Sustainability Reporting Program
Coffee Pacifica Inc. Changes Name To 'Growers Direct Coffee Co., Inc.'
Pop N Go Inc. Signs Optimal Food Source To Market Popcorn Machines
Sodexho, Inc. Announces James Taylor As President Of Senior Services Division
Seaga Manufacturing Inc. Names Gary Partridge International Sales Director
Police Arrest Couple Trying To Burglarize Vending Machines In Vinton, La.
Grindmaster Corp. Promotes Four and Adds Customer and Technical Services Manager
University of Cincinnati Brings Mobile Payments to Students
Bottled Water Industry Responds To Environmentalist Critics
Datamonitor Releases Top 10 Food Trends For 2008: Probiotics, Organics Top List

Nov 27th, 2007

University Of North Carolina Researchers Claim Beverages Contribute To Higher Caloric Intake
Aramark Partners with Amerex To Help Institutions Enhance Environmental Stewardship And Reduce Energy Costs
Dairy Foods Industry Urges Government To Maintain Flexible Nutrition Label Rules
Cantaloupe Systems Introduces Customer Success Management Team
Precision Foods Will Distribute True Lemon And True Lime For Foodservice And Office Coffee Service
Shamrock Farms Will Survey Children On Milk Flavors
Report Examines Growing Nutraceutical Soft Drink Market
Precision Dynamics' 'Smart Band' RFID Wristband System To Make Illinois Waterpark Attraction Completely Cashless
Applied CIM Technologies Inc. Announces New Generation of Industrial Vending Solutions
Eldorado Artesian Springs Gains Access To Colorado Water Source

Nov 26th, 2007

VTL Group Finance Subsidiary Will Begin Repaying Note Holders; Shop24 Targeted For Sale
Bank Predicts Cadbury Schweppes' Divestiture Of U.S. Beverage Business will Improve Profitability
Nestle Opens Research Center For Foodservice Beverages
Coca Cola Workers In Cathedral City, Calif. Select Teamsters As Bargaining Representative
Rising Cocoa Supply Adds To Cost Uncertainty For Candy Makers
Bigelow Tea Builds Customer Relations On Facebook.com
Foodservice Providers Adapt Healthy School Programs To Business Customers
Vending Vandals Plague Dodge County, Wis
Wrigley Funded Study Finds Gum Ingredient Can Help Fight Dental Bacteria
Some McDonald's Franchisees Resist Investing In New Coffee Program

Nov 21st, 2007

Kalpesh Wireless Introduces Wi-Fi Hotspot Kit For Vending Operators
CyberLock Helps Louisiana Vending Operation Control Its Bottom Line
Hormel Foods Corp. Reports 7 Percent Sales Increase In Fourth Quarter
Environmental Protection Agency Honors Aramark Higher Education For Recycling Efforts
Alcohol Watchdog Group Seeks Government Oversight Of Energy Drinks
Coffee Drive Through Opens In Tempe, Ariz. and Offers Free Coffee
USA Technologies Inc. Signs Order With MasterCard For 4,000 e-Port Terminals
Kentwood Springs Becomes Official Bottled Water Delivery Partner Of New Orleans Saints
Police Arrest Two For Vending Burglary In Seneca, S.C.
Royal Spring Water Signs Distribution Pact with Coffee Franchise LLC

Nov 20th, 2007

Pepsi Bottling Group Receives Green Award From U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
University Of Rhode Island Will Earn $4 Million From Exclusive Pepsi Contract
Electronic Descaling Device Solves Limescale Problems Without Chemicals
Whey Protein Processors Eye Rising Market In Functional Beverages
Los Angeles County, Calif. Restaurants Begin Voluntary Trans Fat Reduction Program
Dannon Builds The Market For Probiotic Yogurt In The U.S.
Unilever Tabs Kraft Foods' LeBoutillier To Lead Its New Ice Cream Team
Senior Vice President Marcella Arline Will Leave The Hershey Co.
Compass Group And Javo Beverage Add Iced Coffees And Extend Length of Supply Agreement
Union Employees Criticize Aramark's Handling Of New Haven, Conn. School Foodservice

Nov 19th, 2007

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Reports Sales And Earnings Gain In Fourth Quarter
Brandweek: Mars And Hershey's Battle For Candy Dominance With New Products
Campbell Soup Co. Reports Quarterly Earnings Gain For
Jays Foods Employees Plead For Their Jobs
Industry Groups Oppose Chicago Tax On Bottled Water
Federal Grand Jury Charges Three In Candy Vending Investment Scam
ConAgra Foods Resumes Making Banquet And Private Label Pot Pies Following October Recall
Wells' Dairy Inc. Names Mike Wells Chief Executive Officer
Aramark Cafeteria Employees Strike For Higher Wages In New York City
Starbucks Reports Consolidated Net Revenue Gain In Fourth Quarter And Fiscal Year

Nov 16th, 2007

Frito-Lay Develops Environmentally Friendly Chip Production Process
West Virginia School Board Proposes Stricter Vending Nutrition Regulations
Beaver Falls, Pa. Vending Operation Burglarized
Coin Acceptors Inc. Launches Vantage Series Bill Acceptors For Kiosk And Self Serve Industries
U.S. Mint Introduces James Madison And Dolley Madison Dollar Coins
Unilever Builds Distribution Centers In Jacksonville, Fla. and in Dallas, Texas
University Of Southern California, San Francisco Vending To Follow Strict Nutrition Rules
Protesters Demand Aramark Corp. Reimburse Philadelphia, Pa. Schools For Foodservice Loss
USA Technologies Inc. Reports Record First Quarter Revenue
Cloverhill Bakery Tabs Welch's Mitch Stoner As Regional Sales Manager

Nov 15th, 2007

Cadbury Schweppes Prepares To Divest Its Beverages Unit
McDonald's To Expand Specialty Coffee And Premium Beverages
Compass Group Introduces Zero Trans Fat Initiative
North Carolina Official Asks Vending Operators To Turn Off Lights To Conserve Energy
Salt Lake City Newspaper Criticizes Utah School Officials For Not Banning Snacks
Burglars Rob Vending Machine In Dothan, Ala. School
Caribou Coffee Co. Names New Chief Executive Officer
International Women's Coffee Alliance Names First Executive Director
School Nutrition Association Partners With National Dairy Council On Nutrition Education
National Automatic Merchandising Association Offers Vending Operators Nutrition Merchandising Materials

Nov 14th, 2007

International Bottled Water Association To Celebrate America Recycles Day
Welch's Commercializes The First Custom Application Of Amcor's PowerFlex(TM) PET bottle
Norwegian Cashless Solutions Firm Joins European Vending Association
Loss Prevention Firm Gains Confession From Customer Service Manager For Theft At Virginia Vending Company
Industry Loses Philip Hordes Of Rem Vending Inc., East Hanover, N.J.
A & M Equipment Sales Will Hold Annual Show March 13, 2008 In Lithonia, Ga.
National Automatic Merchandising Association Honors Greg Sidwell As Alumni Association Industry Leader
Pop N Go Plans To Sell Up To 2,000 Vending Machines Through Broker Dealers
DC Brands International Names John Noble As Southeast Division Manager
Redbox Expands Walgreens Rollout To Columbus, Ohio And Phoenix, Ariz.

Nov 13th, 2007

Yakima, Wash. Dentists Say That Bottled Water Provides Insufficient Fluoride
Coffee Equipment Co. Doubles Sales Growth In 2007
Government Considers New Nutrition Rules For Food And Beverage Products
Police Arrest Three For Vending Burglary Spree In Cambria, Calif.
Kraft Foods Inc. Receives Conditional Approval To Acquire Danone's Snack Division
Coca-Cola Co. Extends Joint Venture With Illycaffe
Controlling Trust Shakes Up Hershey Co. Board
National Coffee Service & Vending Names Al Hacker As Acquisition Specialist
Quill Corp. Introduces 'Do It Yourself' Vending Program
Solo Cup Co. Names Robert Fronberry Senior Vice President

Nov 12th, 2007

J & J Snack Foods Corp. Reports Record Sales And Earnings For 2007
Nine More Utilities Join EnergyMiser Rebate Program From USA Technologies
Farmer Bros. Co. Reports Net Loss For First Quarter
Lubbock, Texas Police Arrest Two Vending Burglars
Utah School Board Cancels Vending Food Ban
ConAgra Foods Will Eliminate 110 Positions At Milton, Pa. Plant
Jones Soda Co. Reports 15.1 Percent Net Revenue Gain In Third Quarter
Tyson Foods Inc. Reports Improved Profit In Fourth Quarter
Diedrich Coffee, Inc. Reports Quarterly Net Loss
San Jose, Calif. Considers Bottled Water Ban

Nov 9th, 2007

Barry Callebaut Launches Probiotic Chocolate
Binghamton University Students Object To Coca Cola Over Alleged Human Rights Violations
Consumer Advocates And Federal Regulators Debate Merits Of Single Food Safety Agency
Foodservice Sales & Marketing Association Announces Staff Addition And Promotion
Kraft Foods Inc. Adds Lois Juliber And Frank Zarb To Board of Directors; Signs Agreement with Trian Partners
Dean Foods Co. Reports 24 Percent Gain In Third Quarter Net Sales
Wellness Expected To Double U.S. Tea Market In The Next Five Years
Struggle Continues For Interstate Bakeries Corp. Reorganization
Coca-Cola Femsa And Coca-Cola Co. Acquire Mexican Juice Maker
Clearly Canadian Beverage Corp. Names Bobby Genovese Board Chairman

Nov 8th, 2007

Kaiser Permanente And Golden State Warriors Team Up To Fight Childhood Obesity
Report Examines Drivers Of Kids' Nutritional Dairy Business
Land O' Lakes Inc. Reports Third Quarter Sales And Earnings Gains
Corporate Accountability International Urges Consumers To Ask Coke To Identify Source Of Dasani Water
Researchers Warn Energy Drinks Can Raise Heart Rates And Blood Pressure
RFID Technology Starts To Deliver In The Field
Kellogg Co. Reportedly Acquires Gardenburger And Bear Naked Inc
Sara Lee Corp. Reports 8.3 Percent Net Sales Gain In First Quarter
Flowers Foods Inc. Reports 7.7 Percent Third Quarter Sales Gain
Report Cites Customer Awareness As The Key To Developing Contactless Payment Systems

Nov 7th, 2007

Classic Foods Inc. Names Philip Stephens Vice President Of Finance
Clarification Noted On Maryland Snack Tax
Bush Seeks Expansion Of Federal Authority To Inspect Imports
Interstate Bakeries Corp. Files Reorganization Plan While Teamsters Seek Alternative Plan
Food Makers Remove Trans Fats Despite New Concerns Being Raised Over their Replacements
Performance Food Group Reports 25 Percent Growth In Third Quarter Operating Profit
Javo Beverage Co. Reports 70 Percent Third Quarter Revenue Gain
PepsiAmericas and PepsiCo Jointly Acquire Leading Juice Company In Ukraine
John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. Reports 0.7 Percent Decline In First Quarter Net Sales
First Colony Coffee & Tea Names Miguel Abisambra President And CEO

Nov 6th, 2007

New York Times Investigates Slowdown Of Bottled Water Sales
Columbia, S.C. Police Seek Vending Burglar
Vend Alaska Seeks Input At University Of Alaska On Healthier Options
National Automatic Merchandising Association Knowledge Partner Shares Expertise Aboard Navy Ship
Lieberman Companies Will Hold Vending Spotlight Show Nov. 15 In Bloomington, Minn.
Jacksonville, Fla. Financial Publication Profiles Susan Hartley Of Coffee Perks
Hain Celestial Group Reports 13 Percent Net Sales Gain In First Quarter
NRI Launches Currenza Payment Products At Eu’Vend
DC Brands International Adds Colorado Distributor
Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. To Close Fredericksburg, Md. Operations

Nov 5th, 2007

Holiday House Distributing Inc. Celebrates Anniversary At Expanded Warehouse
Illinois Department Bans Purchase Of Bottled Water
SEC Drops Investigation Of Jones Soda Co.
Maryland Legislators Consider Raising Snack Sales Tax
The Inventure Group Inc. Names Jim Goers Vice President Of Sales
PepsiCo Inc. Unveils New Organizational Structure, Names CEOs Of Three Principal Operating Units
Cargill Meat Solutions Recalls Ground Beef
General Mills Inc. Recalls Frozen Pizzas
Tasty Baking Co. Reports 2.9 Percent Gain In Third Quarter Net Sales
Wall Street Journal Reports Kraft Foods Nears Sale OF Post Cereals To Ralcorp Holdings

Nov 2nd, 2007

Supermarkets Bolster Prepared Food Offerings To Win Foodservice Sales
Nestle Doubles Income From Nutrition Division, Plans To Build It More
National Automatic Merchandising Association Builds Relations With Chinese Vending Industry
Sugar Association Survey Indicates Consumers Rate Sugar Over Artificial Sweeteners
Standard & Poor's Reviews Kraft's Debt
Isbre Norwegian Glacier Water Enters Into Distribution Agreement With Marz Beverage Co.
011 Mobile Introduces Automated Cell Phone Vending Machines at Las Vegas Airport
Burglars Dump Vending Machines In Missouri River
Investment Banks Raises Coca Cola Enterprises Inc.'s Ratings Due To Glaceau
Unilever Posts 4.5 Percent Sales Growth In Third Quarter

Nov 1st, 2007

Kraft Foods Finalizes Purchase Of Groupe Danone's Biscuit Business
Cleveland, Ohio Newspaper Notes Growth Of 'Gourmet' Sodas
Coco Cola Co. Signs New England Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady And Actress Jennifer Aniston To Endorse Glaceau Smartwater
Office Depot Announces Coffee Delivery Service Featuring Green Mountain Coffee Roasters and Keurig Single-Cup Brewers
Carts Blanche Introduces Mobile Kiosk Carrying Vending Machines
Participation In 'EthnoVend' Study Open For Enrollment
Neenah, Wis. Schools Ask Aramark To Reduce Foodservice Budget Deficit
Coca-Cola Co. Sells Its Minute Maid Facility
Georgetown University Nominated As Most Vegetarian Friendly Campus
Research Indicates Organic Food Is Higher In Antioxidants