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Sep 28th, 2007

The Vending Corporation Reports Success From EU Vend In Cologne, Germany

The Vending Corporation (TVC) reports overwhelming interest in machine ranges following the company's decision to showcase vending equipment from Dixie Narco, Fastcorp and GPL at EU Vend Cologne, Germany held Sept. 20 to 22.

KioskCom Self Service Expo To Be Held Oct. 23 And 24 In New York City

KioskCom Self Service Expo will be held Oct. 23 and 24 in New York City at the Javits Convention Center.

Scientific Review Summarizes Research On Health Benefits Of Chocolate

A new review from the Nestlé Research Center, in collaboration with the Medical University of South Carolina and University of California, Davis, summarizes the benefits of cocoa and chocolate consumption.

Ken Powell Named CEO Of General Mills; Steve Sanger Continues As Chairman
Hanna To Launch New Soft-Serve Ice Cream and Verve! Energy Drink Machines At NAMA National Expo In Chicago, Ill.
Tasty Baking Company Donates Strawberry Jelly Krimpet Proceeds To Breast Cancer Support Resource
Nestle Will Focus On Revenues Over Profit Margins
Starbucks and PepsiCo Take Partnership International
Caribou Raises Prices Due To Cost Pressures
Audit Reveals Program Shortcomings For Blind Vendors In Colorado

Sep 27th, 2007

Route Driver Regional Training Seminar To Be Held Nov. 3, 2007 In St. Augustine, Fla.
MilkMedia Launches MILK ROCKS!(TM) A Music Program Designed To Encourage Health Through Pop Stars
Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. Tabs Steve Cahillane For President, European Group
Streamware To Showcase VendMAX/DeliveryMAX Enhancement To Improve Operators' Profitability At NAMA National Expo
Cadbury Schweppes Recognized By Carbon Disclosure Project
SuperPro Vending Group Board Of Directors Approves Purchase Of Up To 100 Million Free Trading Shares
Diedrich Coffee Reports Fiscal 2007 Results
Two California Men Arrested For Vending Machine Burglary At Car Wash
Cadbury Schweppes Wins Legal Right To Sell LeNature's Plant To Giant Eagle
Detroit Schools Boost Milk Consumption With 8-Ounce Bottles

Sep 26th, 2007

Quaker Oats: No Comment On Reported Interest In Post Cereals
General Mills Inc. Promotes President Ken Powell To CEO
Fort Wayne, Inc. Employers Honored For Employee Wellness Programs
Cornell University Horticulture Department Uses Vending Machine To Sell Home Grown Apples And Provide Information About Them
Activists Square Off With Beverage Industry Over Allowing Sports Drinks In Schools
Research Indicates Environmental Factors Contribute To Child Obesity
Wrigley's Orbit(R), Extra(R) and Eclipse(R) Sugar-Free Chewing Gums Awarded American Dental Association's Seal of Acceptance
Quaker Oats Will Expand Production Plant in Cedar Rapids, Ia.
Schlossberg and Mariampolski To Present 'Customer Behavior and Trends' At National Automatic Merchandiser Association's National Expo
Companies Tight-Lipped In Bids For Kraft's Post Cereal Business, Due This Week

Sep 25th, 2007

Kraft Foods: No Comment On Post Cereal Bids
Critics Continue To Debate Merits Of Fortified Water
National Automatic Merchandising Association New Leadership Summit To Be Held Oct. 15 And 16 In Irving, Texas
Yogurt Manufacturers Continue To Promote Health Benefits To U.S. Consumers
McDonald's Turnaround Continues To Surprise Business Experts
Founder Of Planters Peanuts Honored In Wilkesbarre, Pa.
USA Technologies Welcomes Texas Law to Improve Vending Machine Efficiency
New Jersey School Receives Cafeteria Makeover From American Dairy Association and Diary Council To Promote Healthy Food Choices
Rudy Ruettiger, Real-Life Star Of Movie 'Rudy' Releases New Healthy Beverage To Vending At National Automatic Merchandising Association's National Expo
Alabama Parks And Recreation Board Discuses Placing Ice House Vending Machines In Local Parks

Sep 24th, 2007

InformationWeek Names Aramark Corp. To Top 500 Information Innovators
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Launches Distinctive Packaging for Newman's Own® Organics Coffee
Automatic Merchandising Council Of New Jersey Honors Veteran Treasurer Dave Jacobs
Diamond Foods Inc. Reports 5 Percent Rise In Quarterly Net Sales
Consumers Union Criticizes Food Industry Safety Proposal As Insufficient
Survey: More Adults Check Food Labels
Nestle SA Chooses Paul Bulcke As CEO
Higher Costs Result In Biggest Vending Price Increases In Eight Years At Appalachian State University
Industry Veterans Bud Burke And Pat Birmingham Buy Mackenzie Coffee & Vending Services LLC
Former Vending Technician Arrested After Using Stolen Keys To Rob Machines

Sep 21st, 2007

Balanced for Life Offers Three Nutrition Standards
Currency Equipment Manufacturers Will Offer Bill Acceptor Upgrades For New $5 Bill
National Automatic Merchandising Association National Expo Attendees Can Receive Badge In Advance By Registering By Sept. 25
Center For Science In The Public Interest Seeks Warning Labels On Soda Cans
Columbia, Mo. Newspaper Summarizes Bottled Water Controversy
Oswego, Ill. High School Student Editorializes Against School Food Restrictions
Tully's Coffee and International Paper Introduce Fully Renewable and Compostable Paper Cup
Storm Interface To Introduce Display Device With Contactless Reader At National Automatic Merchandising Association National Expo
General Mills Inc. Raises Prices, Culls Ingredients And Products To Sustain Profits
USA Technologies Names Two Technology Industry Veterans To Sales, Service And Business Development Roles
G & J Marketing Promotes David Toxey To Vice President

Sep 20th, 2007

Food Industry Proposes Stricter Rules For Imported Food
Utah School Board Postpones Snack Rules
Government Unveils New $5 Bill
Visa International Develops Contactless Payment Technology
Food And Drug Administration Launches Campaign To Encourage Kids To Read Nutrition Labels
ConAgra Foods Reports 10 Percent Quarterly Sales Gain
Kettle Foods Opens Environmentally Friendly Snack Factory
H.A. Franz & Co. Tabs Coin Acceptors' Steve Ten Barge
TV News Report In Columbia, S.C. Leads To Arrest Of Vending Burglar
Fast Feeders Roll Out Healthier Options In Response To Consumer Demand

Sep 19th, 2007

Report: School Vending Machines Offer Less Soda
Procter & Gamble Co. Confirms Earnings Guidance
Dole Fresh Vegetables Issues Product Recall Following E. Coli Found In Canada
Loss Prevention Results Intalls Motion Activated Alarm At Vending Operation That Experienced Burglaries
Who's Your Daddy Will Present At National Automatic Merchandizing Association National Expo In Chicago, Oct. 10 To 12
DC Brands International President/CEO Comments On Company Audit And Direction
Cellular M2M Revenue Per User Holding Firm Despite Lower Data Costs
Drinks Americas Reports 289 Percent First Quarter Revenue Gain
Soda Giants Increase Plastic Recycling Efforts
Harvard University Employees Credit Union First Credit Union to Issue MasterCard® PayPass(TM)

Sep 18th, 2007

Barry Callebaut Will Sell Brach's To Farley & Sathers
Police Arrest Vending Burglars In Winfield, Kan.
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Cites Importance Of Ice Vending Machines
Automated Merchandising Systems Welcomes Tom Hutchison As Westerm Regional Manager
Warren Money Systems Inc. Discontinues Operations
General Mills Inc. Names Daralyn Peifer Vice President And Treasurer
California Legislature Nixes Proposed Restaurant Trans Fat Ban
New York City To Keep Fighting For Menu Labeling Rule Despite Court Setback
Mars Opposes Candy Industry Efforts To Change Standards Of Identity For Chocolate
Nestle Chief Financial Officer Expected To Be Named Chief Executive Officer

Sep 17th, 2007

Nestle Will Choose Its Next Chief Executive Officer From Within
New U.S. $5 Bill Will Make Digital Debut on Sept. 20
Farmer Brothers Co. Reports Gain In Fourth Quarter Net Income
Coffee Holding Co. Reports 17.9 Percent Gain In Net Sales For Recent Quarter
Massachusetts Congressman Ed Markey Seeks Further Snack Food Marketing Restrictions
Interstate Bakeries Corp. Files For Reorganization Extension
Pepsi Bottling Group To Close Newport, N.H. Plant
Former Connecticut Glaceau Vitaminwater Distributor Sues Coca-Cola Co
Loyalty Rewards: Young Adults And Middle Income Hispanics Are Among Highest Program Users
National Automatic Merchandising Association Seeks To Revise Dollar Coin Requirement For Vending Machines On Government Property

Sep 14th, 2007

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. United Inc. Builds Plant In Baton Rouge, La.
International Bottled Water Association Adds Two Staff Members
Pepsico And Unilever To Expand Ready-To-Drink Tea Partnership
Cadbury Schweppes PLC Rejects Bid For Its North American Drinks
Vending Burglars Vandalize Machines In Vero Beach, Fla.
Massachusetts School Nutrition Bill Receives Committee Approval
University Of Florida Soda Increase Intended To Promote Healthier Choices
VendCentral Offers Marketing Services To Vending Operators
School District In Kansas Seeks To Shorten Pepsi Contract; Pays 50 Percent Of Profit In Commission
Research Confirms Aspartame's Safety

Sep 13th, 2007

Report Indicates 'To Go' Foods Exploding
China International Vending And Self Service Convention To Be Held June 26 To 28 In Shanghai
Supermarket Self Checkout Sales Rose 24 Percent in 2006
Celestial Seasonings Rebrands Itself
Dietitian: Parents In Denial Over Kids' Weight Gains
Crop Losses Drive Higher Costs For Baked Goods
Starbucks Chairman Predicts Shortage Of Arabica Coffee Beans
Hain Celestial Group: Government Probe Won't Impact Financial Results
Oregon Man Sues Meat Producer For E. Coli Outbreak
Dean Foods Names Zuroweste Chief Marketing Officer Of Dairy Group

Sep 12th, 2007

Interstate Bakeries Corp. Responds To Teamsters' Accusations
California Legislature Approves Menu Labeling Law
Research Indicates Soft Drinks Alone Don't Contribute To Obesity
Springfield, Ohio Vending Operator Experiences Two Break Ins
Timothy's Coffees Partners With Monogram Food Solutions In Emeril's K-Cup®s
Loss Prevention Panel Will Address Vending Operators Questions On Oct. 12 During National Automatic Merchandising Association Expo in Chicago
American Federation Of Meat Employees Claims Farm Bill Will End Federal Meat Inspection
Judge Rules Against New York City's Menu Labeling Law
First Colony Coffee & Tea Will Have A New President
European Operators Hold Forum Held In Rome, Italy

Sep 11th, 2007

Dot Foods Will Acquire Empire Beef and Distribution Co.
McDonald's Challenges Starbucks With Less Expensive Lattes
Fast Track Convenience/Freedom Shopping Tabs Crane Merchandising System's Gene Stutzenstein
Solo Cup Co. Will Sell Its Hoffmaster Business
John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. Moves To New Facility
Teamsters Union Breaks Off Talks With Interstate Bakeries Corp.
White Paper Concludes Near Field Communication Will Be Mobile Payment Of Choice
Report: Zoom Systems' Machines In Supermarkets Sell Out Of iPods
Consultant Tom Britten Becomes Knowledge Source Partner At The National Automatic Merchandising Association
HP Hood Will Lay Off 80 Employees Due To Competition

Sep 10th, 2007

Pepsi Bottling Group Will Add G2 and Propel To Portfolio In Selected Channels
Redbox Secures Two Patents
Sysco Corp. Names David Snyder Executive Vice President Of New Knoxville, Tenn. Subsidiary
Campbell Soup Co. Reports Decline In Fourth Quarter Earnings
ConAgra Foods Inc. Acquires Lincoln Snacks
Food And Drug Administration Considers More Concise Nutrition Labels
Utah School Board Seeks $1 Million To Help Schools Pay For Impact Of Nutrition Rules
Philadelphia, Pa. Schools Consider Ending Aramark Contract Over Deficit
Google Seeks Patent On Text Message System For Vending Machine Payments
National Beverage Corp. Reports Rising Raw Material Costs Impact Quarterly Results

Sep 7th, 2007

Dannon Invests $200 Million Into Expansion of U.S. Yogurt Facilities
Dunkin' Brands Names Stephen Caldeira Executive Vice President Of Global Communications
Sara Lee Corp. Names Shalabh Gupta Treasurer
Deadline Approaches For National Automatic Merchandising Association Silent Auction Donations
Research Indicates Citrus-Flavored Sodas Have More Caffeine Than Most Popular Colas
Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Names New President/CEO
Tyson Foods Inc. President Outlines Financial Turnaround
Just Born Inc. President Samuel Torrence Will Retire
Oklahoma City, Okla. Law Firm Files Class Action Suit Against Jones Soda Co.
Jackson State University Economics Professors Examine Soda Price Increase

Sep 6th, 2007

Who's Your Daddy Will Acquire San Diego, Calif. Distributor
Schools Add More Healthy Guidelines This Year
Coca-Cola Enterprises Forms Coca-Cola Recycling To Lead Recycling Efforts
SuperPro Vending Group Announces Resignation of the Board of Directors And Appointment Of New President and CEO
Former Aramark Executive Richard Wyckoff Joins Herbal Water Board
General Mills Inc. Predicts Strong First Quarter
Tennessee Pride Introduces Extended Shelf Life On Individually Wrapped Breakfast Sandwiches
Kraft Foods Reports Progress On Growth Strategy At Lehman Brothers Back-To-School Consumer Conference
Vending Burglars Rob Machine In Florida Park
Popcorn Makers Remove Chemical Linked To Lung Disease

Sep 5th, 2007

Bed Bath & Beyond® Will Use VendingMisers To Lower Energy
California School Changes 'Donuts With Dad' To 'Fruit With Dad'
Survey Indicates Americans Remain Concerned About Food Safety
Snyder's Of Hanover Chairman Seeks To Double Company Sales
BusinessWeek Offers Tips On Making Employee Wellness Plans Work
Starbucks Partners With Kraft To Sell Starbucks Coffee For 'Tassimo' Home Brewers
Removal Of Vending Machines Called A Misunderstanding In St. Cloud, Minn. Schools
Fluid Management Inc. To Ready MooBella Ice Cream Machine For Commercial Launch
YoNaturals Inc. Provides Dedicated Healthy Vending Program To San Diego, Calif. Schools
Federal And State Governments Cite Unsafe Lead In Children's Books, Toys And Candies In California

Sep 4th, 2007

Coca-Cola Co. Discontinues Blak Coffee Drink
Ventura Foods LLC Hires Three Executives
Industry Loses Founder Of Peet's Coffee & Tea Inc.
Nestle Waters CEO Defends Bottled Water In Newspaper Opinion Piece
Police Nab Pair For Burglarizing Soda Machine In Mesa, Ariz.
Editorial Seeks Causes Of Neenah, Wis. School Foodservice Deficit, Criticizes Aramark
Coca-Cola North America Unveils New 20-Ounce Bottle Design
Nestle Completes Gerber Acquisition
California Bill Requiring Healthy Labeling Passes Committee