Greenbrier High, Evans Middle and Riverside Elementary schools in Evans, Ga. recently were selected as test sites for a pilot program using a non-cash payment system.

U.S. Mint Suspends Sales Of American Buffalo Gold As Demand Depletes Inventories

The U.S. Mint is temporarily suspending sales of American Buffalo 24-karat gold one-ounce bullion coins as soaring demand has depleted inventories.

Compass Group, PLC Reports Annual Revenue Growth Above 5 Percent

Newspaper Profiles JavaFlow, Dispenser Of Liquid Concentrate Based Coffee

Morrison Management Specialists Signs Wellness Provider For Hospitals And Senior Living Facilities

VeriFone Holdings, Inc. Announces Electronic Payment Module For Vending Machines And Kiosks

AM Blog Hits A Nerve Addressing Employee Management Performance Tools

Food Manufacturers Promote Cheaper Products In Response To Economic Conditions

7-Eleven Promo Allows Customers To Vote With Coffee Cup Color

Sep 29th, 2008

U.S. Foodservice Inc. To Buy Land For Distribution Center In Buda, Texas

Hat Trick Beverages Inc. Lands North American Rights To Pringle Vending Machines

Green Mountain Coffee Joins Clinton Global Initiative

Dr Pepper Snapple Group Announces Organizational Changes

National Automatic Merchandising Association To Expand Ethics Campaign At National Expo In St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 15 To 17

Mars Inc. To Acquire Wrigley

Diamond Foods Inc. Reports 220 Percent Quarterly Earnings Gain

The European Vending Association Adopts Energy Label For Vending Machines

Pierre Foods Changes Its Vending Sales Organization

Healthy Vending Program Succeeds At Brigham Young University

Sep 26th, 2008

Vending Machines Near Pioneer Park, Arlington, Heights, Ill., Catch Fire

Report: Coupons Make A Comeback

Senate Panel Examines Food Marketing To Kids

Merisant Worldwide Inc. Names Vice President Of Business Development

USA Technologies Inc. Reports Revenue Growth For Fiscal Year

Survey: Work Lunch Breaks Get Shorter

Police Nab Vending Burglar In Ocean City, Md.

National Automatic Merchandising Association Announces Industry Award Winners

Bachtelle Addresses Business Issues At National Automatic Vending Association National Expo, Oct. 15 To 17 In St. Louis, Mo.

Doctors Call For Warning Labels On Energy Drinks

Sep 25th, 2008

Hershey Co. Mum On Merger Talk

Mad Dog Energy Announces Bulk Vending Distribution Opportunity

Police Nab Man Trying To Torch Vending Machines In Opelousas, La.

Inc. Magazine Honors Cantaloupe Systems As One Of 500 Fastest Growing Private Companies

Dannon Co. Joins Children's Food And Beverage Advertising Initiative

Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. To Acquire Lane Affiliated Companies, A Major Southwest Bottler

Fair Trade Products Keep On Growing

Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. Opens Expanded Processing Plant

American Beverage Association Responds to Report On Energy Drinks

Research: School Soft Drink Regulations Don't Change Kids' Consumption

Sep 24th, 2008

Hormel Foods Corp. Announces Retirements And Promotions

Hershey Co. Shares Rise On Merger Speculation With Nestle

Dole Food Co., Inc. Announces Status Of Pending Asset Sale Transactions

General Mills Inc. Plans To Boost Marketing And New Products

Clearly Canadian Brands To Revamp Sparkling Flavored Waters Under Agreement With Cott Corp.

Man Shot While Robbing Vending Machine Sues Sheriff Over Injury

2009 Forecast Negative For Foodservice Industry

Report Examines U.S. Functional Beverages Market

PepsiCo Inc. Unfazed By Financial Crisis, But Not By Commodity Inflation

Brownbagging Creates New Opportunity For Big Food Makers

Sep 23rd, 2008

Feds Investigate Possible Food Price Fixing

Government Announce Recall Of Derringer Albacore Tuna Salad Hoagies Due To Labeling Error

Quality Coffee Certification Program Returns To National Automatic Merchandising Association Expo In St. Louis On Oct. 15

Man Robbed At Vending Machine In Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Lubbock County, Texas Scrap Prison Foodservice Contract With Mid-America Services Inc.

Ohio State University Rolls Out Healthy Vending Options

Edison Fareira Vending Repair Program To Hold Advisory Committee Meeting Oct. 23

Financial Meltdown Expected To Hit Contract Foodservice Players

Liquid Lightning Energy Drink Signs Exclusive Sales Agreement With De Mitri Chesapeake Sales Inc. For Vending And Coffee Service

Budget Woes Boost Supermarket Sales As Consumers Eat Out Less

Sep 22nd, 2008

Earthpure Organics(TM) and Nextgen Vending(TM) Commit To Sustainability

Coin Acceptors, Inc. To Introduce Vantage Series Bill Acceptors At National Expo

Bottled Water Manufacturers Form Natural Hydration Council In Europe To Defend Bottled Water

International Bottled Water Association Donate More than 1 Million Bottles To Hurricane Ike Victims

G&J Pepsi Cola Bottlers, Cincinnati, Ohio, To Combine Territories

Animal Rights Group Calls For Reform After Undercover Film Reveals Abuse At Hog Farm

Plymouth State University Extends Sodexho Contract 10 Years; Sodexo To Promote Nutrition

DC Brands International Inc. Signs Distribution Pack With Las Vegas Distributor

National Automatic Merchandising Association Extends Deadline To Oct. 1 For Silent Auction Donations At National Expo

Tom Siciliano Leaves SuperPro Vending To return To Integrity Recruiting & Consulting

Sep 19th, 2008

Folgers Plans New Roasting Method Will Win Coffee Drinkers

Information Resources Inc. Claims Economy Offers Growth For Convenience Retailers

Tully's Coffee Loses $13.9 Million In Last Fiscal Year

Kraft Foods Inc. Introduces Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Crackers

Columbia University Students Devote Blog To Malfunctioning Vending Machine

ConAgra Foods, Inc. Reports Earnings Decline On Higher Sales In First Quarter

PepsiAmericas Inc. Signs Agreement With Dr Pepper Snapple Group To Further Boost Crush Brand Distribution

Research: Snacking Makes A Comeback As Convenience Trumps Health

Consumer Research Indicates Rising Acceptance Of Contactless Card Payments

General Mills Foundation Supports California Governor's Challenge

Sep 18th, 2008

McDonald�s Expects To Offer Espresso In All Stores By Mid 2009

Pennsylvania Health And Education Officials Seek To Educate Teens On Sports Supplements

Eastern Illinois University Signs 5-Year Pepsi Contract, To Get $1.8 Million In Benefits

Yankelovich Survey: Consumers Less Willing To Pay Extra For Green Products

Sodexo To Invest $11 Million In University Of Louisville Belknap Campus

Telequip Introduces the T-Flex(TM) Coin Dispenser

Hawaii Takes Lead In Introducing Healthy Vending To Schools

Aramark Named To Information Week 500 For Technology Innovation

National Automatic Merchandising Association Expects Strong Turnout For Expo In St. Louis, Mo. Oct. 15 To 17

General Mills Inc. Reports 14 Percent Net Sales Gain For Quarter

Sep 17th, 2008

Average School Lunch Cost Jumps 10 Percent In One Year

Merisant Worldwide Inc. Names Angelo Di Benedetto Vice President Of Global Operations

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. To Acquire Tully�s Coffee Brand And Wholesale Business

Farmer Bros Co. Reports Fourth Quarter Net Loss

Growers Direct Coffee Co., Inc. To Acquire Ellianos Coffee Co.

Randolph, Mass. Schools: Healthier But Sometimes More Expensive Food

Albuquerque, N.M. Compromises: Half The Vending Selections Must Be �Healthy�

Louisiana State University Sees First Soda Price Hike In Seven Years

Videx Inc. To Introduce Rechargeable CyberKey At National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) Expo In St. Louis, Mo.

AVEX 2009 Will Be June 10 And 11, 2009 In Birmingham, England

Sep 16th, 2008

Liquid Lighting Tabs Full Service Vending�s Laurel Whitney As Vending Division President

Nestle Waters North America Donates Bottled Water To Hurricane Victims

County Court Orders Burglar To Pay $2,000 In Restitution To Minnesota Vending Company

Van Wyk Confections Debuts Chocolatiers Bar For Vending

Starbucks and Unilever Sign Licensing Agreement For Super-Premium Starbucks� Ice Cream

Study: Consumers Don�t Always Buy Healthy, Despite Intentions

Country Of Origin Labels Become Mandatory On Meats On Sept. 30

Study Indicates School Soda Bans Don�t Significantly Reduce Kids� Consumption

Vermont Pure Holdings, Ltd. Reports 8 Percent Sales Increase In Third Quarter

Prestige Coffee/Coffee Time Co., Wichita, Kan., Becomes PrairieFire Coffee Roasters

Sep 15th, 2008

Food Manufacturers Roll Out Healthier Dips And Spreads

Vending Industry Veteran Bruce Duguid Joins Manufacturer Of Tapes And Labels

Crane Co. Names Timothy MacCarrick Vice President Of Finance And Chief Financial Officer

Kansas City, Mo. Water Department To Stop Bottling Water

PepsiCo Inc. CEO Addresses Challenges Facing Beverage Market

National Beverage Corp. Reports 8 Percent Gain In Quarterly Net Income

Flu Shots And Blood Pressure Screening To Be Offered At National Automatic Merchandising Association National Expo In St. Louis, Mo. On Oct. 16

Survey: Older Consumers Use More 'Green' Products

Report Examines Jamba Juice Expansion From Foodservice To Retail

Study Indicates Milk Helps Muscles Recover After Exercise

Sep 12th, 2008

Survey: Brown Bagging Increases, Driven By Economic And Nutrition Concerns

Crane Streamware Launches DataMAX 2.0 Business Intelligence Tool

Blind Vendors Object To Plan To Restrict Vending In Albuquerque, N.M.

Laconia, N.H. Considers Removing Vending Machines To Save Energy

Springdale, Ark. Schools Approve Beverage Contract For Less Revenue Due To Nutrition Rules

Coffee Holding Co. Inc. Reports 26 Percent Quarterly Sales Growth

Research: Cocoa Powder And Baking Chocolate Have Beneficial Antioxidants

Dayton, Ohio Man Wins $100,000 In Klodike Bar Video Contest

Campbell Soup Co. Reports Gain In Quarterly Earnings

USA Technologies Inc. Research Indicates Cashless Payment Changes Consumer Buying Habits

Sep 11th, 2008

School Boards Battle Rising Food Costs And Insufficient Government Reimbursements

Student Editorial Blasts Foodservice Options At Millikin University

AVT, Inc. Announces Guaranteed Monthly Payments On Digital Signage On Vending Machines

Beverage Industry Claims Progress In Reducing Calories In Schools

Compass Group Advances Partnership With Pura Vida Coffee In Combating Hunger

Research Report Examines Healthy Foods Market

Poll Indicates Rising Coupon Use

As Parents Economize, Children Will Have Fewer Prepackaged Meals At School

Coffee Linked To Lower Uterine Cancer Risk

Inflation Pushes Consumers Away From Espresso To Drip Coffee

Sep 10th, 2008

Caribou Coffee Co., Inc. Names Chief Financial Officer

Canteen Vending Services Adds Kellogg Snacks To Balanced Choices Vending Program

Vending Operators And Manufacturers Meet In Atlanta, Ga. To Brainstorm Profitability, Leadership And Technology

A. Rifkin Co. Offers Collapsible Supply Bag With Built-In Security

Lexington, S.C. Police Seek Vending Burglar

Industry Loses Gailard Ring, Longtime Canteen Vending Services Veteran

Sodexo Releases Innovative Prepaid Incentive Card Powered by eCommLink

Multivend LLC Introduces Bulk Vending Machine For Individually Wrapped Candy

Food Companies Agree Not To Use Meat Or Milk From Cloned Animals

Jamba Inc. Reports 10 Percent Quarterly Revenue Gain

Sep 9th, 2008

National Automatic Merchandising Association Seeks Donations To Silent Auction At National Expo, Oct. 15 To 17 In St. Louis, Mo.

Canadian Technology Provider Rougo Introduces Web-based Vending Management

Mars Inc. Commits To Removing Artificial Colors, Additives And Saturated Fats

Economy Slows Bottled Water Sales

Healthy Vending A Big Hit In San Diego, Calif. School

Big Food Companies Invest In Advertising To Combat Private Label

General Mills Pledges Relief Aid For Hurricane Victims

National Confectioner�s Association Names Chocolate Council; Will Meet Sept. 18 In Washington, D.C.

Report: New Shopping Patterns Could Become Permanent

Chartwells Dining Services And Thompson Hospitality Win St. Louis, Mo. Public School Foodservice Contract

Sep 8th, 2008

Unilever Tabs Nestle's Polman As Group Chief Executive; Nestle Names Successor

Kool Tek Announces Countertop Ice Machine

Excessive Body Fat Endangers Kids' Livers

Kraft Foods CEO Cites Impact Of Government Biofuels Policy On Food Prices

Peterson Nut Companies Moves Back To Original Location In Downtown Cleveland

Gilbert, Ariz. Police Arrest Two Men For Vending Burglary

USA Technologies Inc. Launches E-Commerce Site For EnergyMiser Products

Magline Inc. Announces Enhancements To Hand Trucks

National Automatic Merchandising Association To Feature Social Responsibility Showcase At National Expo Oct. 15 To 17 In St. Louis, Mo.

Survey Finds New Yorkers Support Mandatory Caloric Counts On Restaurant Menus

Sep 5th, 2008

KraftFoods Inc. Donates Food To Hurricane Relief Efforts

Nestle Waters Donates Bottled Water To Hurricane Gustav Victims

Paul Smith's College Removes Vending Machines To Save Energy

North County Vending Expands Cantaloupe Seed� Wireless Monitoring System

Automatic Merchandising Association Of Florida Joins Southeastern Vending Association

FreedomPay Teams With Wristband ID Provider To Provide Cashless Solutions

Kellogg Co. Acquires IndyBake Products LLC And Brownie Products Co.

Campbell Soup Co. Names Vice President Of Corporate Social Responsibility

Everpure LLC Provides Reusable BPA-Free Water Bottles At Republican National Convention

Former Vending Employee Admits To Hospital Vending Burglary In Abington, Pa.

Sep 4th, 2008

Ottawa County, Mich. Police Arrest Pair Of Vending Burglars

Mars Snackfood Becomes Official Candy And Ice Cream For Six Flags Inc.

Registration Still Open For Payment Systems Conference of the European Vending Association, Sept. 11 to 12 In Brussels, Belgium

U.K.-Based Telemetry/Cashless Provider Vianet Signs Contract With U.S. Company

Study: Soda Bans Barely Affects Kids' Soda Consumption

As Food Prices Rise, Healthy Food Becomes Prohibitively Expensive, Exacerbating Health Problems For Many

John Conti Coffee Co. Acquires Refreshment Services Of America

Campaign To Eliminate Bottled Water Holds Prize Winning Essay Contest

Fast Food Restaurants Add Lower Price Snack Items

AM Blog: Close To Half Of All High Performing Employees Seek Other Jobs

Sep 3rd, 2008

Crane Co. Reports 5 Percent Second Quarter Sales Increase

Sysco Corp. Reports 5.4 Percent Fourth Quarter Sales Gain

Richelieu Foods, Inc. Acquires Sara Lee Foodservice Sauces And Dressings Business

Albuquerque, N.M. Mayor Mandates Healthy Snacks In City Snack Machines

Los Angeles, Calif. Judge Overturns Law Requiring Mobile Food Trucks To Relocate Hourly

California Senate Approves Mandatory Nutrition Labels In Restaurants

Van Houtte Promotes Gerard Geoffrion To Chief Executive Officer

Nestle: Value Added Products, Not Higher Commodity Costs, Drive Price Increases

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Fire Traced To Vending Machine

Vending Burglar Strikes Marina In Springfield, Ill.

Sep 2nd, 2008

Norwich, Conn. Newspaper Advises Consumers To Be Careful About Energy Drinks

ConAgra Foods Inc. Announces Recycled Frozen Meal Trays

Food Service Software Provider AFS Technologies Acquires IRM Corp.

Treasure Coast, Fla. School Expect More Students To Seek Reimbursable Meals

Knox County, Ill. Rejects Plan To Privatize Jail Food Service

Sodexo To Launch Proprietary Health Program For Colleges

Halo Brand Coffee Tabs Tony Scarpino From Diedrich Coffee As Vice President Of Sales

Campbell Soup Co. Names B. Craig Owens Chief Financial And Administrative Officer

Nestl� USA And Jamba Inc. Claims Early Success With Ready-To-Drink Beverages

Police Seek Vending Burglars In Elkins City, W.Va.