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Feb 29th, 2008

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated Reports Earnings Drop In 2007

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated announced it earned $19.9 million, or basic net income per share of $2.18, in 2007 compared to $23.2 million, or basic net income per share of $2.55, in 2006.

Courier-Journal Columnist In Louisville, Ky. Comments On Vending Bank Replacing Manual Cafeteria

Bob Hill, a columnist for The Courier-Journal in Louisville, Ky., recently wrote a column about the changes in the newspaper cafeteria, where a vending bank has replaced a live clerk.

Land O'Lakes Cites Progress At Annual Meeting

Land O'Lakes achieved a combination of superior performance and strategic progress in 2007, Chris Policinski, president and chief executive officer of the national food and agricultural cooperative, told delegates and visitors.

Tasty Baking Co. Reports 4 Percent Slide In Fourth Quarter Net Sales
Del Monte Foods Co. Reports 10.4 Percent Net Sales Gain In Third Quarter
National Automatic Merchandising Association's Eils Urges Industry Members To Support Edison Fareira Vending Repair Program
Man Pleads Guilty In DVD Vending Opportunity Scam
Detroit, Mich. Schools Investigate Aramark Food Service Contract
Dean Foods Co. Announces Sale of Shares
Sysco Food Services For West Coast Florida Names Solomon President And CEO

Feb 28th, 2008

Report Explores Opportunity In Refrigerated Foods
ConAgra Foods Inc. Buys Vegetable Producer Watts Brothers
Dairy Industry Launches Campaign For Healthy Weight
Coffee Summit Attendees Call For More Similar Events
Barry Callebaut Research Cites Rising Demand For Functional Chocolate
Pop N Go, Inc. Reports 910 Percent Quarterly Revenue Gain
Indianapolis, Ind. Newspaper Rates Vending Machine Meals
Technivend Inc. To Hold Annual Vending Showcase March 6 In Wilmington, Mass.
J & J Snack Foods Corp. Announces Price Increases
Meat Recall Expands To Include Processed Foods

Feb 27th, 2008

Report Examines Challenges Facing Cookie Market
Research Indicates Less Salt Content And Sugary Beverages Will Reduce Obesity
Georgia State University Vending Machines Offer Promotional Prizes
Industry Loses Dick Poulsen Of Tac-Matic Vending, Tacoma, Wash.
National Automatic Merchandising Association’s Law Firm Merges With Another Law Firm
Edward J. Kelly III Resigns From Hershey Co. Board Of Directors
Redbox Signs Agreement Walgreens To Place 2,000 DVD Rental Machines
School Nutrition Association Calls On Government To Do More To Improve School Nutrition
Court Sentences Topeka, Kan. Vending Burglar
Canadian Dietitian Claims 'Junk' Food Is Not Main Cause Of Obesity

Feb 26th, 2008

Report Claims Cereal Bars To Continue Strong Growth
Consumer Food Prices Expected To Rise Again In 2008
Vistar Corp. Leases Warehouse/Distribution Space In Portland, Oreg.
Nestlé Reports 9.2 Percent Sales Gain In 2007
General Mills Inc.’s Focus On Health Helps Sales
Coca-Cola Co.’s Incoming CEO Reaffirms Faith In Carbonated Soft Drinks
Department Of Agriculture Lowers Base Milk Price By 15 Percent
Starbucks Corp. To Eliminate 600 Jobs
LHD Vending Systems’ Hot Dog Machines Expand Throughout Washington, D.C.
Frozen Food Institute Honors Fred Ruiz Of Ruiz Foods Inc.

Feb 25th, 2008

Meat Industry Disputes Claims Of Insufficient Safety Oversight
Report Claims Sustainability Is Affecting Bottled Water Growth
Dairy Grant Supports Dairy Vending Machine In Martinsburg, Pa. School
Michelina's Changes Its Name To Bellisio Foods Inc.
Report Indicates High Growth For Functional Foods
Government Predicts Milk Prices To Decline In 2008
Cadbury Schweppes PLC Names New Chairmen
The Wall Street Journal Examines Challenges Facing The Hershey Co
Fastcorp Partners With C-Star Technologies On Frozen Vending For Hospitality Industry
Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. Sees Growth In Non-Carbonated Beverages

Feb 22nd, 2008

JW Distributing Co. Acquires Alabama-Georgia Vending Services Inc. In Columbus, Ga.
Reports: Kids' Beverage Market To Rise Faster Through 2012
All Candy Expo 2008 To Be Held At McCormick Place, Chicago, May 20 to 22
Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages Selects Media Agency
Report Claims U.S. Corporations Are Increasing Commitments To Environmental Practices
Fast Food Chains Add More Value To Dollar Menus
Scientist Questions Benefits Of Vitamins In Soft Drinks
MEI Expands Mexico Manufacturing Plant To Support U.S. Conlux® Sales
Diamond Foods Predicts Lower Than Expected Sales
Customer Satisfaction Index Reveals Spending Slowdown

Feb 21st, 2008

PepsiCo Inc. Confirms Positive Outlook At Consumer Conference
Tassimo Hot Beverage System Launches Direct Marketing Campaign
ConAgra Foods Inc. Announces Nutrition Guide On Food Packages
Portion Control Snacks Get Smaller
Sara Lee Corp. Reviews Expansion Plans
Coca-Cola Co. Tests Aluminum Bottles
Loss Prevention Results Uncovers Internal Theft, Resulting In Arrest Of Vending Driver
Maryland-D.C. Vending Association and Pennsylvania Automatic Merchandising Council To Hold Convention June 5 And 6 In Hershey, Pa.
Yogurt's Popularity Soars On Health Benefits
University Of Vermont Students Seek To Remove Coke From Campus

Feb 20th, 2008

Boo Koo Holdings Inc. Signs Exclusive Arizona Distributor
Kraft Foods Inc. Officers Review First Year Of 3-Year Plan
Javo® Beverage Co. Anticpates 4,500 New Installations
General Mills Inc. Anticipates Strong Net Sales Growth
Land O’Lakes, Inc. Reports Improved Sales And Earnings
Meat Recall Raises Public Concern Over Food Safety
Industry Loses Tony Vina Of Vina Distributing
Culligan Names Sales Manager For Phoenix, Ariz.
Researchers Link Diet Soda With Metabolic Syndrome
Center For Science In The Public Interest Calls On Montgomery County, Md. To Restore Wellness Initiatives

Feb 19th, 2008

Hain Celestial Group Reports 20 Percent Gain In Second Quarter Net Sales
MEI Releases New $5 Software Update For Conlux Brand Bill Validators
Government Orders Largest Meat Recall Ever
Union And Activists Call For Investigation Of Aramark’s Florida Prison Contract
Hormel Foods Corp. Reports 19 Percent Gain In Quarterly Earnings
Campbell Soup Co. Reports Dip In Second Quarter Earnings
First National Automatic Merchandising Association Coffee Summit Draws Glowing Reviews
Security Video Helps Catch Vending Burglar In Appleton, Wis.
Dairy And Bottled Water Business Drive 7.2 Percent Annual Sales Growth For Group Danone
Cadbury Schweppes PLC Reports 7 Percentage Point Currency Gain For 2007

Feb 15th, 2008

Videx To Introduce New Electronic Lock Software At National Automatic Merchandising Association Spring Expo
Police Arrest Five For School Vending Thefts In Pinellas County, Fla.
Diamond Foods Inc., Names Steven Neil Chief Financial And Administrative Officer
Lance Inc. Plans To Raise Prices To Offset Rising Costs
Hershey Co. Names James George Vice President, Community Relations
Master Brew Beverages Inc. Acquires Oasis Vending LLC, Racine, Wis.
Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc. Reports 17.7 Net Revenue Gain In Fourth Quarter
Sysco Food Services Of Minnesota Names Hogan President And CEO
Colorado Lawmakers Consider Bill To Remove Soda From Schools
Caribou Coffee Co., Inc. Reports 5.2 Percent Gain In Quarterly Net Sales

Feb 14th, 2008

Security Guard Arrested For Vending Burglary
Pennsylvania Legislature Defeats Bill To Repeal Food Sales Tax Exemption
Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. To Name John Brock Chairman
Mint Releases Dollar Coin Honoring Fifth President, James Monroe
Starbucks Responds To McDonald's With $2.50 Premium Coffee
Dean Foods Co. Reports 24.6 Percent Quarterly Net Sales Gain
Procter & Gamble Co. Announces Organizational Changes
South Carolina Vending Association Winter Training Conference Draws 200 Attendees
Lance Inc. Reports 4.5 Percent Net Annual Sales Gain
VTL Group Reports $133 Million Loss

Feb 13th, 2008

Sunscreen Vending Provider Signs Agreement With Ocean Potion
Report: Fuel Prices Driving Up Commodity Prices
Sugar-Free Confections Gain Popularity
MasterCard And USA Technologies Expand Cashless Vending Nationwide
Custom Foods Wins Vending Bid For Regional Airport
Kraft Foods Inc. Raises Retail Coffee Prices
Coca-Cola Co. Commits To Increase Recycling
Myrtle Beach, S.C. Police Investigate Burglary
Healthy Coffee International Establish Marketing Organization
Dunkin' Donuts Targets Afternoon business With Flatbread Sandwiches and Personal Pizzas

Feb 12th, 2008

Philadelphia TV Station Highlights Vending Technology
USA Technologies Announces Second Successive Record Quarter for Fiscal Year 2008
Tyson Foods Appoints Jim Kever Lead Independent Director
Sodexho Plans Push For Franchised Restaurants
Research: Green Tea Extract Prevents Risk Of Gastric Cancer In Women, Opposite In Men
Green Mountain Coffee Launches Seven New K-Cup Varieties
APEM Introduces Mdb Series Of RoHS Compliant Snap-Acting Switches
Burglars Steal Vending Machine From Stockton, Ia. City Hall
New Owners of H&R Coffee Plan To Offer Home Delivery
Coca-Cola Enterprises increases its annual dividend 4 cents per share, or 17 percent

Feb 11th, 2008

Research Links Genetics To Obesity
Campus Activists Encourage Fair Trade Coffee At Texas A & M University
Tully's Coffee Chairman: Company Not To Be Sold
Carnegie Mellon University Signs Pepsi Contract
Saccharin Linked To Weight Gain
German Federal Cartel Office Raids Chocolate Manufacturers' Offices To Investigate Price Fixing
Cott Corp. Reports 13.1 Percent Fourth Quarter Volume Gain
Schwan Food Co. President/CEO Lenny Pippin To Leave
Application Deadline Approaches For National Automatic Merchandising Association Undergraduate Scholarships
Del Monte StarKist® Teams With American Heart Association To Fight Heart Disease

Feb 8th, 2008

National Automatic Merchandising Association Advises State Councils Of IRS Reporting Requirements
Unilever Will Close Good Humor/Breyers Office In Green Bay, Wis., Laying Off 245
Mars, Inc. And Nestlè SA Join Sustainable Cocoa Production Program
Stansfield Vending Acquires Witt Vending In Winona, Wis.
Government Wants To Reduce Inspectors Of Poultry Slaughterhouses
Compass Group PLC Reports Strong First Quarter Profit
McDonald's Corp. Reports 5.7 Percent January Sales Gain
Diedrich Coffee Chief Executive Officer Stephen Coffey Resigns
Tully's Coffee Corp. Halts Plans For Public Offering
Pierre Foods Inc. Will Close Its Cedartown, Ga. Plant

Feb 7th, 2008

Report: Handheld Foods Moving Towards Ethnic, Premium And Healthy
National Automatic Merchandising Association Seeks Manager For Health And Safety Services
7-Eleven Launches Coffee Marketing Campaign
Unilever PLC Reports 5.5 Percent Annual Sales Growth
Kosher Vending Industries Signs Contract For John F. Kennedy And Newark Liberty Airports
PepsiCo Inc. Reports 17 Percent Gain In Fourth Quarter Net Revenue
Vending Solutions Grows Its Vending Operator Network To 2,000
Performance Food Group To Relocate Operations To New Refrigerated Distribution Center in Cairo, Ga.
Kellogg Co. Reports 10 Percent Gain In Annual Earnings
Sara Lee Corp. Reports 9.7 Percent Net Sales Gain In Second Quarter

Feb 6th, 2008

Report: Employers Seek Healthy Vending Choices
Convenience Store Unit Count Rises 1 Percent In Last Year
Study Reports Consumers Demand Guilt-Free Indulgence
Hain Celestial Group Sales Increase 20 Percent In Second Quarter
Tampa, Fla. Police Solve Vending Burglaries
Energy Drinks And Soda Linked To Tooth Enamel Decay
Court Rules In Favor Of West Virginia Operator, Against West Virginia University
Registration Deadline For National Automatic Merchandising Association Supervisor Development Program Approaches
Hundreds Planning To Attend National Automatic Merchandising Association’s Coffee Summit In Cherry Hill, N.J.

Feb 5th, 2008

Report: Frozen Dessert Market To Grow Through 2012
Joyner Sales Agency Introduces 2-Ounce Energy Drink, Shotz®
International Bottled Water Association Cooperates With House Subcommittee
Lancaster Colony Corp. Reports 5 Percent Net Sales Gain In Second Quarter
Javo Beverage Co. To Expand Capacity And Reduce Unit Costs
USA Today: Americans More Concerned About Food Safety
Virginia Senate Votes To Eliminate Trans Fat In Schools
Pop N Go Popcorn Machine Deployments Proceed In Southern California Schools
Coca-Cola Co. To Acquire 40 Percent Stake In Honest Tea Inc.
Tully's Coffee Corp. Engages Investment Banker To Explore Mergers And Acquisitions

Feb 4th, 2008

Sargento Foods Inc. Plans Expansion
Procter & Gamble Inc.: No Slowdown Seen In Consumer Spending
Soft Drink Intake Linked To Gout Risk In Men
Imperial Sugar Co. Names John Sheptor President And CEO
DC Brands International Names Chief Financial Officer
Coffee Holding Co. Reports 33.9 Percent Gain In Annual Net Income
VTL Group Forecasts $135 Million Loss
Police Nab 10 Vending Burglary Ring Members In Portage, Wis.
Aramark Workers Go On Strike At New York Life Insurance Building In New York, N.Y.
Wrigley Announces 15 Percent Gain to Record Annual Net Sales of $5.4 Billion; Full-Year Earnings Per Share Climb 20 Percent to New High

Feb 1st, 2008

Specialty Food Sales More Than Double Growth Of Overall Food
Automated Vending Technologies Inc. Releases Multi-Denomination Currency Dispensing System
Arkansas Vending Council Annual Membership Meeting And Convention To Be Held April 17 to 18 In Hot Springs
DC Brands International Names West Coast Salesperson
Crane Payment Solutions Introduces Recognition Software For New $5 Bill
Direct Marketing Company SPIO Welcomes The Family Vending Co. To Its Network
Prescott, Ariz. Considers Exclusive Citywide Vending Contract To Raise Money
Kraft Foods Inc. And Kellogg Co. Will Boost Ad Spending
International Bottled Water Association Opposes Proposed Bottled Water Tax Surcharge In Hawaii
Cott Corp. Signs Financing Agreement For Water Bottling Equipment