Stuart Aizenberg, CEM, has resigned from his position as director of trade shows and allied membership at the National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA).

Coca Cola Enterprises Inc. Opens Call Center In Tulsa, Okla.

Coca Cola Enterprises Inc. recently opened a call center at the Eastgate Metroplex in Tulsa, OK.

Pure 1 Systems Names DeMitri Chesapeake Sales To Service Metro New York And Virginia

Pure1 Systems is pleased to announce the expansion of its coverage to vending and coffee service companies.

Fresh Del Monte Produce Reports Improved Third Quarter And Nine Month Results

Senate Mulls Tougher Consumer Protection Law

PepsiAmericas Inc. Reports 11 Percent Third Quarter Revenue Gain

Sara Lee Corp. Increases Commitment To Sustainable Coffee

Aramark Honors Campus Sustainability Day With Various Environmental Programs

McDonald's In Kansas City, Mo. Offers Free Specialty Coffee On Mondays

Kraft Foods Inc. Reports 9.89 Percent Third Quarter Revenue Growth

Oct 30th, 2007

ConAgra Foods Targets Women With Hot Chocolate With Functional Ingredients

Conference Board Names Campbell Soup Co.'s Douglas Conant As Its New Chairman

Sysco Corp. Names Campbell Soup Co. Supplier Of The Year For 2007

North American Ice Cream Market Grows 1.8 Percent Annually

Frito Lay $125 Million Plant Expansion On Track

Japanese Invention: Skirt Transforms Into Vending Machine To Fool Attackers

Inventure Group Inc. Reports 44 Percent Net Revenue Gain In Third Quarter

Coin Acceptors Introduces Vantage Series Bill Acceptors At Self Service Expo

Lancaster Colony Corp. Reports 9 Percent Net Sales Gain In First Quarter

Kraft Foods Promotes Mary Beth West To Executive Vice President/Chief Marketing Officer

Oct 29th, 2007

Who's Your Daddy Assists In Southern California Fire Relief Efforts

General Mills Inc. Launches An Online �Food Fight�

Iowa Lieutenant Governor Wants State To Support Healthy Vending

Tempest Tea Names National Coffee Service & Vending As Sales And Distribution Partner

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated Reports Higher Third Quarter Earnings

American Beverage Association And International Bottled Water Association To Combine Trade Shows In 2008

New York City Resumes Fight For Calorie Labeling In Restaurants

Consumer Reports Finds Varying Caffeine Content In Decaf Coffees

Procter & Gamble Raises Prices Of Folgers Coffee

Mars Research: Premium Priced Candy Has Potential In Convenience Locations

Oct 26th, 2007

Wrigley Reports 11 Percent Earnings Growth on 13 Percent Sales Gain in Third Quarter

Cott Corp. Reports Third Quarter Volume Gain

Who's Your Daddy Tabs Sobe's Toby McBride As Regional Sales Manager

Self Service Expo Opens In New York City

Self-Service Kiosk Association Forms Digital Signage Association

Cantaloupe Systems Tabs Streamware's John Varitimos For Sales Position

International Bottled Water Association Wraps Up Convention In Las Vegas

McDonald's Considers Expanding Beverage Options

Sodexho Acquires Marketing Firm

United Food Group Introduces Vitamin Fortified Creamer

Oct 25th, 2007

SuperPro Vending Group Completes Transition To Private Status

Research Indicates Green Coffee Bean Extract Can Aid Weight Loss

Philadelphia, Pa. Schools Take Over Food Service From Aramark

Research: Consumers Go Online To Study Packaged Goods, Particularly Food

Analysts Give Wrigley High Marks For Sustaining Market Leadership

ConAgra Foodservice Selects Schafer Condon Carter As Marketing Agency

Government Will Increase Meat Inspections To Reduce E. Coli Contamination

HP Hood Overhauls Sacramento, Calif. Plant To Expand Into Shelf Stable Dairy Products

Who's Your Daddy Inc. Secures 40 Brokers To Serve Vending And Military Customers

Poll Indicates Most U.S. Workers Don't Meet Healthy Eating Goals

Oct 24th, 2007

Betson Enterprises, Carlstadt, N.J., Will Hold Training Session On Nov. 6, 2007

Atlanta Vending Acquires All Seasons Services� Business In Atlanta, Ga.

Greek Vending Association Joins The European Vending Association

Pepsi Bottling Ventures Will Acquire Vermont Pepsi Distributor L.E. Farrell Co.

Nestl� Names Paul Polman Head Of Its Americas Division

Cafection Introduces Innovative Single-Cup Machine At The National Automatic Merchandising Association Expo in Chicago

Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. Reports Comparable Operating Volume Grew 1 Percent In Third Quarter

Host America Corp. To Sell Dining Assets To Focus On Energy Management

New York City Aramark Employees Threaten Strike

HighJump Software Launches Small-Business Warehouse Management System

Interstate Bakeries Corp. Seeks Authorization For $400 Million In Exit Financing

Oct 23rd, 2007

Report Analyzes Coffee Houses And Donut Shops

Nestle Waters North America Opens Bottling Plant In Pennsylvania

Hormel Foods Corp. Sues Campbell Soup Co. Over Soup Advertising

General Mills Reports 7 Percent Quarterly Net Sales Gain

Students At Pennsylvania College Criticize Aramark's Foodservice Restrictions

National Report: Schools Making Progress In Improving Kids Health

Northern Vending Co. Acquires Acme Vending Inc. In Michigan

Crane Co. Reports Third Quarter Results, Including 34 Percent Gain In Merchandising Systems Sales

McDonald's Corp. Reports 27 Percent Third Quarter Earnings Gain

Nestle Foodservice Offers Coffee-Mate� Creamer In 1.5-Liter Pump Bottles

Oct 22nd, 2007

Report Analyzes The Highly Fragmented U.S. Catering Industry

DC Brands International Adds Another Sales Rep

Chocolate Makers Struggle With Rising Dairy Costs

Kraft Foods Inc. Offers European Union Concessions In Seeking Approval To Acquire Groupe Danone's Biscuit Division

Oct 19th, 2007

Report Examines Challenges To At-Home Coffee Market

Worldwide Food Expo To Be Oct. 24 To 27 In Chicago, Ill.

Coffee Pacifica Names Paul Khakshouri As Chief Operating Officer

New Food Safety System Would Make U.S. Importers More Responsible

Hormel Foods Corp. Donates Canned Food To America's Second Harvest Food Bank

Compass Group Creates Senior Vice President, Business Excellence Role; Names Foodservice Veteran Lisa McEuen

Nestle Reports 9 Percent Growth In 9-Month Period; Adds To Management Team

DC Brands Tabs Beverage Industry Veteran Paddy Sheya For Sales Role

International Bottled Water Association Announces New Officers, Board Members And Executive Committee

Oct 18th, 2007

Chicago Sun-Times Highlights New Products At National Automatic Merchandising Association Expo In Chicago

Consultant Paul Schlossberg Tells National Automatic Merchandising Association Expo Audience Vending Is At Risk Of Becoming Obsolete

Groupe Danone Reports 7 Percent 9-Month Sales Growth

Coca-Cola Co. Reports 15 Percent Third Quarter Earnings Gain

Report: Flavored Coffee And Coffee Flavorings Comprise 30 Percent Of Coffee Sales

Financial Times Examines The New Refreshment Beverage Battleground: Ready To Drink Coffee

Deadline Approaches For Automatic Merchandiser People Of The Year Nominations; Entries Are Eligible To Win A TV

Grand Jury Indicts High Bridge, N.J. Couple For Attempted Vending Machine Theft

Hershey Co. Reports Decline In Third Quarter Net Sales

Alert Nursing Home Employees Foil Vending Burglary Attempt By Man Dressed As Vending Employee

Oct 17th, 2007

10-Year-Old Girl Starts Charity Bulk Vending Business

Despite Funding Challenges, Schools Increase Nutritious Options

Report Indicates Strong Growth For 'Healthy' Snacks

Bunn Introduces Countertop Brewer For Office Coffee Service

Mars Drinks Promotes Tomi Lyle To Japan Market Director

Pierre Foods Inc. Promotes Barry Cohen To Vending Segment

Chicago Tribune Examines How Some Regional Snack Companies Succeed

Suttons Bay, Mich. Schools Replace Pepsi With Coke

Entrepreneur Class At Harlan, Ia. High School Develops Healthy Vending Program

Who's Your Daddy�, Inc. Provides Company Outlook

Oct 16th, 2007

Diamond Foods Inc. Seeks New Owner

Survey: Employers Promote Health More But Don't Change Vending Machine Fare

Automated Vending Technologies Inc. Designs Machines To Dispense Pre-Activated Cell Phones

California Gov. Schwarzenegger Vetoes Mandatory Calorie Labels; Restaurant Association Applauds Him

Goodwill Industries Trains Developmentally Disabled Man To Start A Vending Business

All Candy Expo Moves To Spring In 2008

Who's Your Daddy Revises Revenue For Recent Quarter

Unilever Will Close Plants In Green Bay, Wis. And Oakville, Ontario

Pepsi-Cola North America Names Brown Bottling Group its Donald M. Kendall Bottler Of The Year

Royal Spring Water Inc. Seeks Over-The-Counter Registration

Oct 15th, 2007

Cadbury Schweppes PLC Names Its Candy Business Cadbury PLC

Suspected Vending Burglars Crash Car In Winter Springs, Fla.

Sara Lee Corp. Seeks Leadership Role In Sustainable Coffee

Isochron And Philadelphia Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Will Deploy Cashless Vending Machines In Philadelphia, Pa.

Coca-Cola Co. And Illycaffe Form Ready-To-Drink Coffee Venture

Vending Inspections Designed To Address Terrorism Concerns Create Stir Debate In Dover, N.J.

Analysts Speculate Hershey Co.'s Possible Interest In Cadbury Schweppes

Nestle And Dannon Choose Not To Join Movement To Limit Advertising To Kids

Beverage Digest Sheds Light On Cadbury's U.S. Beverage Spin Off; CEO Gil Cassagne Leaves Company; Company Will Downsize

National Automatic Merchandising Association Presents Five Industry Awards At Its National Convention In Chicago, Ill.

Oct 12th, 2007

Multi-Max's Laurence Langell Becomes Director Of Business Development At Fortune Resources

MEI Introduces 4-In-1 Validator, Bringing Contactless Technology to Traditional Swipe Method And Cash Acceptance, At NAMA National Expo

Cadbury Schweppes Confectionery Revenues Rise 10 Percent In Third Quarter

JCM American Introduces Automated Transaction Handling Systems at National Automatic Merchandising Association Expo In Chicago

Iowa Jail To Introduce Vending Machines

SelfServiceWorld Magazine Reviews Progress Of Automated Convenience Stores In The U.S.

Nestle Foodservice Introduces Coffee-Mate� Vanilla Caramel Bulk Powder Creamer

Reunion Island Launches Pumpkin Spice Feature Coffee

Senior Executive Bill Lovette To Leave Tyson Foods

PepsiCo Inc. Reports 11 Percent Net Revenue Gain In Third Quarter; Frito Lay Reports 7 Percent Profit Growth

Oct 11th, 2007

Saeco USA Promotes Melissa Niosi To Coffee Education And Training Manager

G & J Marketing Inc. Will Represent Microtronic US In The Southeast

Flavia Beverages Changes Name To Mars Drinks; Offers New Products At The National Automatic Merchandising Association Expo In Chicago

Survey: Consumers More Familiar Than Ever With Foods' Nutritional Benefits

Coca-Cola Co. Invests $2 Million in Innovative Recycling Program RecycleBank

Validata Introduces Vending Route Software Enhancements At The National Automatic Merchandising Association Expo In Chicago

International Bottled Water Association Disputes Corporate Accountability International Claims On Bottled Water

Rising Dairy Prices Could Minimize Disparity Between Organic And Conventional Dairy Prices

Procter & Gamble Profession Introduces Folgers Gourmet Selections At The National Automatic Merchandising Association Expo In Chicago

Cadbury Schweppes Will List Its Beverage Business Separately On Stock Exchange

Oct 10th, 2007

Food Processors Take Lead In Gathering Greenhouse Gas Emission Data To Battle Climate Change

Pepsi Bottling Group Reports 7 Percent Annual Revenue Gain

Sysco Food Services Of Houston To Build New Facility

State Health Departments Raise Concern About ConAgra Banquet Pot Pies

Department Of Agriculture: Soda Responsible For 10 Percent Of All Calories Consumed

Shopping Carts Will Calculate Nutrition Information For Consumers As They Shop

Dietitian Examines Pros And Cons Of 100 Calorie Snacks

Sodexho Reports 4.6 Percent Annual Sales Increase

Major Supermarket Coffee Makers Struggle To Meet Younger Consumers' Tastes

Texas Counties Slow To Implement Energy Saving Devices In Vending Machines

Oct 9th, 2007

Interstate Bakeries Corp. Reports Improved Quarter

Beverage Companies Use Caffeine In A Greater Variety Of Drinks

Health Benefits Drive Tea Consumption

'Superfruits': A Rising Product Segment

Poll: Organic Food Consumers Are Increasing

Cargill Recalls 800,000 Pounds Of Ground Beef Patties

ConAgra To Reduce Marketing To Kids

Houston, Texas To Install VendingMisers In City Buildings

Abloy Security To Showcase Maximum Security Locking Solutions At National Automatic Merchandising Association National Expo In Chicago

DC Brands Signs On With Distribution Plus Inc.

Oct 8th, 2007

Campbell Soup Co. Recalls Soups Over Safety Concerns

Coca-Cola Co. Partners With National Recycling Coalition

Coffee Service Veterans Tom Williams And John Conti Form Consultancy

Kraft Foods Inc. To Eliminate At Least 600 Jobs

Campbell Soup Co. Restructures North American Business

Cadbury Schweppes PLC Reportedly Rejects Second Offer For Soft Drinks Business

Unions Seek Investigation Into Philadelphia Schools� Terminated Contract With Aramark

Utah School Board Postpones School Food Restrictions Again

Barry Callebaut to Acquire Philadelphia Cocoa Factory From Food Processing International

Service America Group In U.S. Not Impacted By VTL Group In New Zealand

Oct 5th, 2007

Kraft Foods Inc. Recalls Baking Chocolate Due To Salmonella Concern

Sara Lee And Kraft Foods Reportedly Interested In Procter & Gamble's Coffee And Chip Businesses

Myrtle Beach, S.C. Police Seek Vending Burglar

Court Gives Interstate Bakeries Corp. 30 Days To Reach Agreement With Unions

Plymouth State University Raises Soda Prices To Cover Cost Of New Cashless System

European Vending Association To Hold General Assembly Meeting In Brussels, Belgium Nov. 29

Vending Technician Program At Edison/Fareira High School To Hold Advisory Committee Meeting Oct. 25 In Philadelphia, Pa.

Kraft Foods Inc. To Make Oscar Mayer A Stand-Alone Business

Debit Card Scanners at University Of Nebraska-Lincoln Mostly Dysfunctional

7-Eleven Rolls Out Herb Enhanced Coffee

Oct 4th, 2007

Police Charge Two Philadelphia, Pa. Men With Attempted Vending Machine Theft

New Hampshire Schools Turn Off Vending Machine Lights To Economize

Vending Security Specialist Uncovers Route Theft; Driver Confesses

Keurig Helps Boost Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Shares

New York State Automatic Vending Association To Hold Membership Meeting Nov. 8, 2007

Healthy Snacks Prove Successful At Independence, Mo. Schools

Hormel Foods Corp. Promotes Two Executives

Procter & Gamble Hires Blackstone Group To Divest Pringles And Folgers

First Nationwide Class Action Filed on Behalf of Consumers Who Purchased Topps' E. Coli Contaminated Ground Beef

Hershey Co. Names David West President And Chief Executive Officer

Oct 3rd, 2007

Sunny Delight Beverages Co. Acquires Fruit20 And Veryfine From Kraft Foods

Kettle Chips Fights Union Drive At Its Factory

Flowers Foods Inc. Promotes Two Executives

Dean Foods Co. To Cut Up To 700 Jobs In Response To Rising Raw Material Costs

Procter & Gamble Co. Mum On Reports It Seeks To Divest Pringles

Foodservice Marketing Firm Esrock Partners Hires Industry Veteran Tim Canter

New University Of South Carolina Vending Contract Pays 60 Percent Commission On 20-Ounce Soda

Starbucks Coffee Co. Celebrates Fair Trade Month

Snack Time Vending Acquires Five Star Vending

Pepsi Bottling Group Boosts Third Quarter Earnings Expectations; Will Restructure Vending Business

Oct 2nd, 2007

J. M. Smucker Buys Canadian Carnation Canned Milk From Nestl�

New Ad Campaign Boosts Campbell�s V8 Sales

Tyson Chairman To Relinquish Executive Role

YoNatuals Launches New Website To Combat Childhood Obesity

McDonald�s To Upgrade Restaurants In Order To Offer Specialty Coffee Drinks Nationwide

Topps Meat Co. Recalls Ground Beef Products Due To E. Coli

Hershey Co. CEO Richard H. Lenny To Retire

Tully�s Coffee Positions Itself As Green, Plans To Increase Prices

Australian Study Finds Those With Depression Crave Chocolate

California Bill Requires Mineral And Chemical Labels On Bottled Water

Oct 1st, 2007

Frozen Yogurt Challenges Ice Cream In The U.S.

San Antonio Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Names Martin Arguello As Sales Manager

New York Distributors Consider New Lawsuit Against Snapple

Ronald Sellers, President/CEO OF Sacramento Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Passes Away

Students Boycott Sodexho's Higher Prices At Northeastern Illinois University

Activists Spar With University Of Houston Over Fair Trade Coffee

USA Technologies Installs Cashless Systems In Fantasy Entertainment Photo Kiosks Nationwide

Former Vending Operator Develops Machine For Small Locations

E. Coli Lawyer Calls For Congressional Hearings On Meat Safety

Interstate Bakeries Corp. Reaches Agreement With Union On Contract Modifications