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Oct 31st, 2008

YoNaturals Inc. Claims Success With Healthy Vending At U.S. Air Force Base

YoNaturals Inc. recently introduced its “healthy vending” concept to Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Miss. and the innovative program has already experienced extraordinary success.

Ball Corp. To Close Packaging Plants, Reducing 12-Ounce Can Capacity

Ball Corp., a supplier of metal and plastic packages, announced plans to close its metal beverage packaging manufacturing plants in Kansas City, Mo., and Guayama, Puerto Rico.

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated Reports Third Quarter Net Loss

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated announced a loss of $3.1 million, or basic net loss per share of $.34, in the third quarter of 2008.

J.M. Smucker Co. To Expand Facility To Accommodate Folgers
Starbucks Claims October Sales Improved
Oconee County, S.C. Police Release Sketch Of Carjacker/Kidnapper Of Vending Driver
Procter & Gamble Co. Sues Kraft Foods Inc. For Patent Infringement Over Coffee Products
Land O’Lakes, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Earnings Gain
My M&M’s® Partners With Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc.
FETCO® Introduces ‘Ask The Expert’ Online

Oct 30th, 2008

Kraft Foods Inc. Reports 19.4 Percent Third Quarter Revenue Gain
Campbell Soup Co. Reformulates School Products To Meet Nutrition Standards
Procter & Gamble Co. Vice Chairman/Chief Financial Officer To Retire
Starbucks To Double Fair Trade Coffee Buying
Soda Ban Cuts Vending Revenue For Milford, Conn. Schools
Hershey Co. Tabs Dole's Javier H. Idrovo As Senior Vice President, Strategy And Business Development
Bankruptcy Court Approves Pierre's Reorganization Plan; Hearing Set Dec. 10, 2008
Report: Functional Foods Emerges As Key Weight Management Trend
PepsiCo Inc. Acquires Canada-based Sunflower And Pumpkin Seed Firm; Will Fall Under Frito Lay North America
Report: Pressure Mounts On Energy Drinks With High Caffeine Content

Oct 29th, 2008

Wheeling, W.Va. Police Arrest Man In Connection With Vending Burglaries In Three States
Crane Co. Reports 3 Percent Sales Decrease
Procter & Gamble Co. Reports 9 Percent Quarterly Net Sales Growth
Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Inc. Reports 12.5 Percent Third Quarter Revenue Gain
Kellogg Co. Promotes NASCAR On Limited Edition Vending Products
Report: Discounts And Promotions Sustain Restaurant Traffic
Business Week Urges Small Firms To Take Cost Saving Measures
Shamrock Farms Expands Distribution Nationwide
Home Glen, Ill. Parent Takes Issue With School Nutrition Standards
Wells’ Dairy Inc. Employees Sign Labor Contract

Oct 28th, 2008

Stonyfield Farm Announces Winning Flavor From Customer Contest
Columbus, Ohio Schools Limit Vending To Water
Campbellsport, Wis. Police Seek Vending Vandals Who Appeared On YouTube
Coalition Unveils Smart Choices Labeling Program; U.S. Manufacturers Signal Support
Apparel Vending Machines In Times Square To Include Human Mimes
Nashville, Tenn. Considers Mandatory Menu Labeling In Restaurants
Diamond® Foods Launches National Contest For Best Holiday Entertaining Ideas
ConAgra Foods Inc. Joins Smart Choices Program(TM) Food Labels
Coca-Cola Co. Releases Sustainability Progress Review
More U.S. Municipalities Ban Bottled Water

Oct 27th, 2008

McDonald's Corp. Defends Espresso Strategy
Holiday House Distributing Tabs Keurig's Paul San Filippo As National Sales Manager
Mrs. Fields' Original Cookies, Inc. Emerges From Bankruptcy
Groupe Danone Reports 8.3 Percent Third Quarter Sales Growth
New York Newsday Examines School Vending Revenue In Light Of Nutrition Concerns
Mars Snackfood US Announces Halloween Million Dollar Contest
Coca-Cola Co. Announces Winner Of Coke Zero Motorcycle Sweepstakes For Vending Employees
Brand Creation Company Announces New Food Or Beverage Product Search
USA Technologies Ranks Sixth In Cashless Terminal Shipments In The U.S.
Study Indicates Wellness Initiatives Pay Off For Employers

Oct 24th, 2008

Coca-Cola Co. To Place Calorie Information On U.S. Packages
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. And Kraft Foods Inc. Settle Single-Cup Patent Dispute
Vending Burglars Do $20,000 Damage To St. Augustine, Fla. High School
Two Arrested in Connection With Utah-Based Vending Business Opportunity
Retail Gasoline Prices Fall Nationwide
Retailers Invest More In Personalized Coupons At The Point Of Sale
U.S. Mint Releases 2009 Dollar Coin Designs
Transaction Network Services Names Foster Senior Vice President, Point Of Sale
Survey: Brands Losing Relevance In Food Buying Decisions
Minneapolis, Minn. Firm Includes VendingMiser In Energy Saving Initiative

Oct 23rd, 2008

Nestlé SA Reports 8.9 Percent Organic Sales Gain In 9-Month Period
Kraft Foods Inc. And Procter & Gamble Inc. Lower Coffee Prices
Leader Of Beaver Dam, Wis. Burglary Ring Sentenced To Five Years
Brigham Young University To Host Vending Machine Art Show
Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. Reports 4.5 Percent Operating Income Decline In Third Quarter
Biscomerica Introduces Sun-Maid Sun-Dried Raisin Cookies
Best Value Vending In Las Vegas To Carry Bionic Products' Energy Drinks
Research: Food Prices Top Consumers' Worries
Magline Inc. Teams With Swift Water Logistics Inc. On Beverage Delivery Solutions
Wilbur Curtis Co. Rolls Out Brewer With G3 Technology

Oct 22nd, 2008

National Automatic Merchandising Association Names 2009 Board Of Directors
PepsiAmericas, Inc. Reports 12 Percent Revenue Boost In Third Quarter
Vending Burglars Kidnap Route Driver In Seneca, S.C.
Mars Inc. Replaces Wrigley President
Merisant Tabs Danone’s Kervoern As General Manager, North America
Survey Indicates Financial Industry Woes To Hurt Commercial Foodservice Sales
Investor Relations Firm To Hold Meetings For USA Technologies Inc.
Mars To Voluntarily Introduce Nutrition Labeling On Candy
Kraft Foodservice Offers Wheat Thins Toasted Chips – Veggie
Report Examines Frozen Meals In The U.S.

Oct 21st, 2008

West Jordan, Utah Mom Wins Money To Launch Healthy Vending Business For Schools
Huntington, W.Va. Police Arrest Two For Attempted Vending Burglary
Competitive Enterprise Institute Launches Campaign To Defend Bottled Water
Vend Marketing Institute Partners With Cantaloupe Systems To Deploy Cashless And Remote Monitoring In 60,000 Machines Nationwide
New York City Restaurant Menu Label Violations Top 600 In Three Months
Report Addresses Strengths And Weaknesses Of U.S. Coffee Market
Mars Launches Interactive Candy Lab Website, Allowing Consumers To Animate Their Face On M&M’s
Dunkin’ Donuts Launches Marketing War Against Starbucks
Automated Merchandising Systems Introduces Glass-Front Deli Machine
Tyson Foods Inc. Plans To Buy Companies

Oct 20th, 2008

Atlantic Coast Exposition Considers Fall Trade Show in 2010
Newspaper Article Profiles Green Initiatives At Smith Dairy, Orrville, Ohio
Springfield, Mass. Newspaper Urges Readers To Stop Drinking Bottled Water
Hot Dog Machine Grabs Limelight At National Automatic Merchandising Association Expo In St. Louis, Mo.
Beaver Dam, Wis. Woman Sentenced For Vending Burglary
Williams Food Service Inc. Acquires S & J Vending & Food Service, North Vernon, Ind.
Hormel Foods Corp. Promotes Regan Schultz To National Sales Manager, Vending And Convenience
LuiGino's International Inc. Names Chris Murray Director Of Vending Sales
F.B. Purnell Sausage Co. Inc. Names Craig Rothe Director Of Marketing
Statewide Brokerage Inc. Acquires Howard J. Eddy & Associates Inc.

Oct 17th, 2008

Mars Drinks Unveils Brand Refresh For Flavia
Cadbury PLC Reports 6 Percent Third Quarter Revenue Gain, Announces 250 Job Cuts
American Academy Of Pediatrics Doubles Vitamin D Recommendation For Kids
Research Summarizes U.S. Confectionery Market
Crane Streamware Adds 19 VendMAX/DeliveryMAX Clients
AVT Inc. Teams With CompuVend On Equipment/Software/Hardware Package
Study Suggests Energy Drinks Should List Caffeine Content
Forbes Cites Green Mountain Coffee Roasters As Top Small Company; Cites Keurig For Revolutionizing Coffee
PepsiCo Inc. To Slash 3,300 Jobs
Sodexo Honored For Innovation In Recruiting Talent

Oct 16th, 2008

National Automatic Merchandising Association Expo Draws Thousands Of Vending Operators To St. Louis, Mo.
Firestone Financial Offers October Promotion On Vending Equipment Financing
Hershey Co. Reports Quarterly Earnings Gain
Coca Cola Co. Reports 14 Percent Quarterly Earnings Gain
Crane Merchandising Systems Names Kurt Gallo General Manager Of Payment Systems
Bunn Releases High Volume Liquid Coffee Dispenser
Stonyfield Farm Introduces New Yogurt Flavors
Eight O'Clock Coffee Supports Child Literacy Program
Police Seek Thief Who Stole Vending Machine And Sold It To Recycling Center
Report Examines Milk Outlook in U.S.

Oct 15th, 2008

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Tabs P&G's Michelle Stacy As President
Report On Eating Patterns Indicates More Meals Eaten At Home
Everpure Introduces Three Water Purification Products At National Automatic Merchandising Association National Expo In St. Louis, Mo.
Research: Coffee Doesn't Elevate Breast Cancer Risk
PepsiCo Inc. Reports 11 Percent Net Revenue Growth In Third Quarter
MEI Receives Clean Industry Certification For Mexico Facility
Survey: Most Consumers Opt For Precooked Meals Over Eating Out
Supreme Bean Coffee Roasters' Portfolio To Include Groundwork Coffee Co. Brands
PepsiCo Inc. Makes Progress In Sustainability Goals
SandenVendo America, Inc. And JCM American Corp. Announce Strategic Partnership

Oct 14th, 2008

Aramark Education Introduces Elementary Nutrition Mascot
SandenVendo America To Partner With Cantaloupe Systems Inc. On Software Solutions
Seaga Announces $400 Discount On Premium Collection At National Automatic Merchandising Expo In St. Louis, Mo.
MEI Introduces Cash Recycling Bill Validators
PepsiCo Inc. Marketing Effort To Refocus On Soft Drinks
Los Angeles Times Examines Effect Of Enhanced Coffee Products
Research Indicates Smaller Snack Packs Help Reduce Calorie Intake
USA Technologies Inc. Distributor Launches Website To Market EnergyMisers
General Mills Inc. And Kraft Launch Word-Of-Mouth Web Networks
Group Seeks Nutrition Coding System Based On Calories And Cost

Oct 13th, 2008

Blue Line Foodservice Distribution Names President
Columnist Examines Bottled Water Benefits
Cincinnati, Ohio Police Arrest Employee For Stealing Vending Machines Proceeds
Farmer Bros. Co. Opens Roasting Facility In Portland, Ore.
Nestle USA Completes Frozen Foods Plant Expansion In Jonesboro, Ark.
VMW Blog By Consultant Paul Schlossberg Addresses Kiosks And Digital Signage
Coin Acceptors Inc. Commemorates 50 Years
Research: Starbucks, McDonald’s And Dunkin Donuts Losing Customer Visits
Wells’ Dairy Reaches Tentative Agreement With Employees
Government Watchdog Claims Feds Not Enforcing Nutrition Labels

Oct 10th, 2008

Stansfield Vending, La Crosse, Wis, Introduces Healthy Vending With Price Incentive
Surveillance Video Leads To Arrest of Cleveland County, N.C. Vending Burglar
European Vending Association General Assembly Set For Dec. 4, 2008
Saxbys Coffee Worldwide Acquires Bucks County Coffee Co.
Research Indicates Dark Chocolate Lowers Inflammation
Diedrich Coffee Inc. Reports Annual Loss
National Automatic Merchandising Association Hosts 32 New Exhibitors At National Expo Oct. 15 To 17 In St. Louis, Mo.
Archway & Mother's Cookie Co. Seeks Bankruptcy Protection
Pepsi Bottling Group Inc. Releases Corporate Responsibility Report
Redlands University 'Green' Promotion Features USA Technologies VendingMiser

Oct 9th, 2008

Weight Watchers International, Inc. Tabs Coca-Cola Veteran Steven McCormick As North America President
Technology Magazine Honors Kraft Foods Inc. As Most Innovative Company
Pepsi-Cola North America Honors Buffalo Rock, Columbus, Ga. At National Bottler Meeting
Credit Crunch Drives Down Retail Gasoline Prices
Sunny Delight Beverages Co. Signs Agreement With Kraft Foods Inc. To Market Crystal Light Beverages
Firestone Financial Releases Statement Of Support To Coin Op And Vending Customers
Caribou Coffee Co., Inc. Reports 4.7 Percent Quarterly Net Sales Dip
KICTeam and Canon U.S.A. Announce Check Transport Cleaning Card
Report Cites Wyoming As Among Lowest In Child Obesity
Shamrock Farms Inc. Expands Extended Shelf Life Technology To A National Level

Oct 8th, 2008

Southeastern Vending Services Inc. Service Center Offers Faster Turnaround
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. To Install Cashless Vending In Canada
Kraft Foods To Lay Off 19 At Oscar Mayer In Madison, Wis.
Sara Lee Corp.’s Senseo Introduces Godiva Single Serve Coffee Pods
Del Monte Corp. Sells Seafood Business, Including StarKist, To Dongwon Industries
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. To Feature Winning Poetry On Eco-Friendly Coffee Cups
Government Issues Microwave Instructions To Prevent Salmonella Poisoning
Department Of Agriculture Issues Salmonella Alert On Chicken
European Payments Conference Concludes Cashless Must Become More Affordable To Consumers
Philadelphia Study Finds Youngsters Buy ‘Junk’ Food Enroute To School

Oct 7th, 2008

Jones Soda Inc. Announces Layoffs
Archway Cookies Closes Ashland, Ohio Plant
Bankruptcy Court Approves Mrs. Fields’ Original Cookies Restructuring
Coffee Service Open Forum Highlights National Automatic Merchandising Association National Expo In St. Louis, Mo. On Oct. 15
Snackwise Program Announces 10 ‘Best Choice’ Snacks For Vending And Cafeterias
State Law Brings Healthier Food To North California Schools
Dr Pepper Snapple Expects To Lose Monster Energy Drink Distribution
Mars Inc. Completes Acquisition Of Wrigley
Interstate Bakeries Corp. Files Amended Reorganization Plan
Study Calls For Juices With Added Sugar And Candy To Be Removed From Schools

Oct 6th, 2008

Snack Alliance Inc. Announces Vending Brokers For Riceworks® Snacks
California Requires Vending To Meet 'Fit Pick' Nutrition Rules
Denver, Colo. Police Arrest Five Suspected Coin Machine Burglars
Pepsi Bottling Group Inc. Names Eric Foss Chairman
Kraft Foods Inc. To Announce Layoffs
Detroit Newspaper Examines Causes Of Rising Vending Prices
Hansen Natural Corp. Signs Distribution Pact With Coca Cola On Monster Energy Drinks
Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. Begins Site Preparation For Bottling/Distribution Facility In Victorville, Calif.
Mars Snackfood US Completes Elizabethtown, Pa. Expansion
Continental Mills Inc. Buys Nestle USA's Albers Cornmeal And Grits Business

Oct 3rd, 2008

Bottled Water Industry Calls On Green Groups To Co-operate On Issues
Coca-Cola Co. To Cut Information Technology Positions
Foodservice Workers Sue Aramark And Massachusetts Convention Center Authority For Back Tips
VMW Blog: Study Sheds Light On Factors Influencing Employee Productivity
Goetze's Candy Co.'s Mitchell Goetze Becomes Executive Vice President OF National Confectioners Association
Vending With A Flair, St. Louis, Mo., Acquires MS Vending
California 'Green; Vendors Established To Promote USA Technologies EnergyMiser Product Line
Exeter, N.H. Man Arrested For Breaking Vending Machine
Vermont Pure Holdings Ltd. Names Exclusive Bottled Water Distributor For Vermont
American Express Small Business Monitor: Concerns About Economy Hit All-Time High

Oct 2nd, 2008

Review Of Energy Drinks Claims Ingredients Don't Cause Adverse Side Effects
Campbell Soup Co. To Expand World Headquarters
Cadbury PLC Executive Director/Chief Financial Officer Ken Hanna To Retire
High Fructose Corn Syrup Health Controversy Continues
Hershey Co. Responds To Allegations About Using Cheaper Ingredients
Yum! Brands, Inc. Restaurants To Place Calorie Information On Menu Boards Nationwide
Police Arrest Two Vending Burglars In Maryville, Tenn.
Marine Corps Marathon Names Sodexo Inc. Foodservice Provider
Technology Provider TelTeck Solutions Introduces Remote Management Of Vending Inventory And Security
Request To Remove Vending Machine Light Bulb Leads To Energy Initiative In Four California Counties

Oct 1st, 2008

West Islip, N.Y. Schools Investigate Missing Vending Payments
Unicell Body Co. Introduces Fiberglass Van Body
Coffee Prices Resists Downward Commodities Trend
Vending Industry Consultant Tom Britten Defends Industry On New York Times Blog
Survey Indicates Big Opportunity For Catering
Pepsi Bottling Group Inc. Reports 2 Percent Third Quarter Revenue Gain
Pierre Foods Inc. Files Plan Of Reorganization
Sodexo Employees Reject Contract At State University College In Oneonta, N.Y.
Vandal Damages Vending Machine In Roanoke, Va. Library
Campbell’s V-8 brand Enters Vending With Custom Bottle From Amcor PET Packaging