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Feb 27th, 2009

Oregon House Votes To Exempt Teachers From Food Restrictions

The Oregon House recently passed a bill that exempts employee areas from a law restricting the sale of “junk” foods at Oregon schools.

Masterfoods Updates Packaging For Skittles® Dark Bar And Skittles®

Masterfoods US has introduced new packaging for Snickers® Dark bar and Skittles®.

Michigan Hospital Group Will Eliminate Trans Fats From Meal Venues

In a unified effort to help address the public health concern of obesity in Michigan, MidMichigan Health will go trans fat free effective March 1.

Cadbury PLC Predicts Higher Chocolate Prices
Dr. Pepper 7Up Bottling Of The West To Distribute Skinny Water®
Research Gives Chocolate Milk Top Ranking Beverage In Recovery From Exercise
Cott Corp. Reports 10.1 Percent Fourth Quarter Sale Drop
Nestle To Offer More Products In Smaller Size Offerings
Latin American Vending Expo Set For Aug. 5 And 6 In Sao Paulo, Brazil
Survey Finds Most Consumers Want Recyclable Products

Feb 26th, 2009

Del Monte Foods Inc. Reports 8.4 Percent Third Quarter Net Sales Gain
Cadbury PLC Reports Strong Performance In 2008
Land O'Lakes, Inc. Reports Record Net Sales In Fourth Quarter
Educator In Emporia, Kan. Warns Against Energy Drinks For Students
Caribou Coffee Co., Inc. Reports Quarterly Net Income Gain
Study Links Daily Soda Intake To Women's Kidney Disease
KeyImpact Sales & Systems, Inc. Names Three Market Managers
Unilever PLC North America President Kevin Havelock To Move To Global Ice Cream
Nestle Reduces Investment In Bottled Water
J. M. Smucker Co. Reports 6 Percent Quarterly Net Sales Gain, Cites Help From Folgers

Feb 25th, 2009

Lance Inc. Positions Itself To Raise $250 Million In Debt Securities
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Reports Earnings Drop In Fourth Quarter
Paradigm Group Offers Customers Chance To Partner With Government’s WasteWise Program
USA Technologies Inc. Expands ePort In Canada
Research: Recession Puts ‘Green’ Buying On Hold
Baylor University Newspaper Opposes Banning Bottled Water
Beverage Manufacturers Remove High Fructose Corn Syrup
Economic Stimulus Bill Expected To Benefit Food And Beverage Industry
KeyImpact Sales & Systems, Inc. Promotes Ben Morgan To Vice President Of Training, Replacing Retiring Tony Odorisio
Chester, Pa. School District Investigates Foodservice Bidding Complaint

Feb 24th, 2009

Clearly Canadian Beverage Corp. Plans To Restructure Debt
Strong Turnout Expected For Eu´Vend Sept. 10 To 12 In Cologne, Germany
ConAgra Foods Inc. Wins Packaging Award For Frozen Meal Trays
National Automatic Vending Association And National Bulk Vendors Association Spring Trade Shows To Be Concurrent In Las Vegas; Both Will Accept Each Others’ Badges April 16
Consumer Feedback Causes Tropicana To Scrap Package Redesign
Phoenix Vending Systems Names Changer Solutions Inc. As Midwest Sales And Repair Center
Michigan Health Initiative Mandates Changes For School Vending
Kraft Foodservice Teams With Samsung Electronics To Showcase Vending Videos At Spring Expo
Coffee Bus And Coffee Drive-Thru Find Niches In Tucson, Ariz.
Alan Recher Replaces Steve Errico As President Of Five Star Food Service Inc.

Feb 23rd, 2009

Nestle Reports Strong Sales Growth For 2008
Kraft Foods Inc. Predicts 5 Percent Quarterly Sales Decline
Navistar Executive To Lead Workhorse Custom Chassis
Campbell Soup Co. Reports Second Quarter Sales Decline
Northwestern University Study: Consumers Abuse Caffeine
Washington University's Bottled Water Ban Draws Interest From Other Schools
Hershey Co. Names James Nevels To Succeed Kenneth Wolfe As Non-Executive Board Chairman
Obama Administration Seeks Stricter Rules For Food Labels
Nestle Nespresso Sales Rose 30 Percent In 2008
National Bulk Vendors Association Lowers Room Rates For Spring Show April 16 To 18 At Bally's Hotel And Casino In Las Vegas

Feb 20th, 2009

Vending Industry Veteran Jim Day Joins Pioneer Sales & Service Inc.
Survey: Most Consumers Changing Long-Term Buying Habits Due To Food Recalls
Burglars Hit Water Vending Machines In Yuma, Ariz.
Hormel Foods Corp. Reports 6 Percent Drop In Fourth Quarter Earnings
Starbucks Coffee Co. Opens 'Green' Roasting Facility
Report: Promotions Helped, But Foodservice Traffic And Revenue Dipped In 2008
SandenVendo Names Frank Kabei CEO Of SandenVendo America Inc., Replacing Michael Barone
Indiana Hospital Installs Fast Track Convenience Kiosk
PepsiCo Inc. To Distribute Rockstar Energy Drink Through Pepsi Bottlers
Dennis Hogan Succeeds Mike Kiser As CEO Of Canteen Vending Services Inc.

Feb 19th, 2009

Coinstar Inc. Reports 67 Percent Gain In Annual Revenue Growth
Starbucks Introduces Instant Coffee Using Proprietary Technology
Performance Food Group Clarifies Outsourcing Arrangement
Fourth Quarter Food Spending Hits Unprecedented Low
Hershey Co. Announces Reese's Cash Prize Promotion
Mars Snackfood US Teams With NASCAR On Consumer Contest
Balance Bar Co. Recalls Honey Peanut Bar
California Man Sentenced For Bilking $20 Million From Elderly In Kiosk Scam
Major Food Manufacturers Rolling Out Fewer New Products During Recession
Cafection Enterprises Inc. Introduces Incentive Program For Avalon Brewers

Feb 18th, 2009

Maryland Lawmakers Want To Exempt Bulk Vending Machines From Licensing Fee
USA Technologies Expands Into Coffee Service Industry With ePort(R)
Christie Brinkley Helps Introduce New ‘Got Milk' Ad Campaign
Research: Coffee Lowers Risk Stroke For Women
Performance Food Group Merges Its Purchasing Organization With UniPro
South Carolina Lawmakers Reject Healthy Food Law For Schools
University Of Central Oklahoma Student Association Considers Shutting Off Vending Machine Lights To Save Energy
New York Restaurant Association Considers Appeal Of State Labeling Law
Bankruptcy Court Approves Debtor In Possession Financing For Merisant Worldwide Inc.
Keurig Inc. Names Cristina Addesa Director Of Marketing For Commercial Away From Home Business

Feb 17th, 2009

Kellogg Co. Reports 7 Percent Fourth Quarter Earnings Gain
Dean Foods Co. Reports 79 Percent Gain In Quarterly Earnings
Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc. Reports 12 Percent Net Revenue Gain In Fourth Quarter
New York Governor Says His Soda Tax Won't Pass
SunBurst Foods, Inc. Names Burdette Beckmann Inc. As Exclusive Vending Brokerage
Peanut Corp. of America Files For Bankruptcy Following Salmonella Outbreak
KICTeam Releases Currency Counter Cleaning Card
Herr Foods Inc. Introduces Baked Potato Crisps
PepsiCo Inc. Reports 10 Percent Net Revenue Gain In Fourth Quarter; Frito Lay Sales Rise 7 Percent
Coca-Cola Co. Reports 4 Percent Gain In Fourth Quarter Case Volume, 5 Percent For Full Year

Feb 13th, 2009

'Natural' Led New Food And Beverage Claims In 2008
Unilever PLC Reports Growth For 2008 And Fourth Quarter
Kraft Foods Inc. Signs Drug Research Firm To Develop Foods With Health Benefits
Powerade Brand Manager Claims Sports Drinks Will Expand Beyond Niche Market
Mars North America Partners With International Speedway Corp.
Company Markets Energy Product Vending Machine
Prof. Mike Kasavana Predicts One Third Of All Mobile Phones To Have Contactless Payment By 2013
Coca-Cola Co. And Coca-Cola Consolidated Join Community Recycling Program
Soda Companies Switch Marketing Emphasis To Focus On Value
Study Questions Benefit Of Portion Labeling In Dieting

Feb 12th, 2009

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. To Build Solar Energy Solution At Vermont Facility
USA Technologies Inc. Expands ePort In Canada
Rifkin Offers Heavy-Duty, Non-Locking Courier Tote Bag
Lance Inc. Reports 16 Percent Net Revenue Gain In Fourth Quarter
Peanut Corp. Of America Closes Plainview, Texas Plant Over Salmonella
Coca Cola Co. And Illycaffe To Debut Canned Coffee Drinks In New York City
National Automatic Merchandising Association Cancels Western Golf Classic At Spring Expo In Las Vegas
Coca Cola Enterprises Inc. Reports Net Loss In Fourth Quarter And For 2008
Mars Snackfood US Launches Funniest College Student On Campus Contest
CBS News Reports On Salmonella Outbreak's Impact On Lance Inc.

Feb 11th, 2009

West Virginia Governor Claims Healthy Lifestyles Law Hasn't Hurt School Finances
Zoom Systems Secures $20 Million In Financing
China International Vending Show To Be Held June 22 To 24 In Shanghai
Starbucks Corp. Promotes John Culver To President Of Global Consumer Products
Farmer Bros. Co. Reports Net Loss For Second Quarter
Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. Reports 2 Percent Annual Net Revenue Gain
Betson Enterprises To Distribute Lavazza Blue System
Survey Finds Calorie Counts On New York City Restaurant Menus Changes Consumer Behavior
New York Times Story Examines Peanut Butter's Ability To Survive Salmonella Outbreak
Vending Theft Investigation Leads To Termination Of Employees At Northeast Vending Firm

Feb 10th, 2009

Research Links Green Tea To Lower Breast Cancer Risk
Capital Vending, Inc. Offers LED Indicator Lamps For Vending Machines
Nestle Waters CEO Jeffery Urges Consumers To Recycle Plastic
Microtronic US To Demonstrate Generation6 Payment Card Device At National Automatic Merchandising Association Spring Expo In Las Vegas
California Automatic Vending Council Awards Three Scholarships To Attend Supervisor Development Program At Spring Expo
MEI Forms Vending Parts And Support Team to Increase Aftermarket Services
Standard Coffee's Jim Walls buys Premium Coffee Service Inc.
Survey: Consumers Continue To 'Buy Green' Despite Recession
Police Seek Vending Burglars Captured On Surveillance Video In Tulsa, Okla.
Kar's Nuts Reaffirms That Its Products Are Not Affected By Peanut Recall

Feb 9th, 2009

Campbell Soup Co. Names Ashok Madhavan Vice President/Treasurer
Hain Celestial Group, Inc. Reports 14.2 Percent Net Sales Gain In Second Quarter
Flowers Foods, Inc. Reports Quarterly And Annual Sales Gains
President Signs Children's Health Insurance Program Act; Program Funded By Tobacco Excise Tax Increase
Survey: Recession Hits Restaurant Sales
Agriculture Department Examines Shipments Of Peanut Butter To Schools
McDonald's Corp. Reports 7.1 Percent Worldwide Sales Growth In January
Florida Returns To In-house Foodservice For Prisons
Compass Group PLC Reports Positive First Quarter Results
Thieves Rob 60 Coke Machines In Taj Mahal In Atlantic City, N.J.

Feb 6th, 2009

Bob Evans Farms Inc. Restructures Management
Just Born Inc. Tabs Josh Halpern As Director Of Domestic Customer Development
Everpure® Showcases Three New Products at NAFEM In Orlando, Fla.
Online Registration Available For AVEX 2009 In Birmingham, U.K., June 10 To 11
The Hershey Co. Reaffirms Its Products Not Affected By Peanut Recall
Frontier Custom Assemblies Offers OEM Cables And Harnesses And Custom Printed Apparel
Nestle CEO: Food Prices To Rise
Police Seek Vending Burglars Captured On Surveillance Video In Lufkin, Texas
Eight O'Clock Coffee Invites Consumers To Honor 150th Anniversary By Voting In Package Makeover
Aramark Refreshment Services Inc. Acquires Thomas House Coffee Service In Silver Spring, Md.

Feb 5th, 2009

Mars Snackfood To Release Limited Edition M&M's In Consumer Promotion For Valentine's Day
National Automatic Merchandising Association Urges Members To Note Peanut Recall
PepsiAmericas, Inc. Reports 10 Percent Annual Revenue Gain
Interstate Bakeries Corp. Emerges From Bankruptcy
South Carolina Bill Bans High Sugar, High Fat Foods In School
Former Vending Driver Accused Of Stealing From Employer Also Falsely Reporting Being Robbed
Research: Food Safety Scares Has Little Impact On Buying Habits
PrairieFire Coffee Roasters Partners With Saint Joe Distributing To Service Midwest
Samsung Introduces Multi Media Coke Machine At Consumer Electronics Show
European Vending Association Names Ana Esteban Head Of Communication And Events

Feb 4th, 2009

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. Reports Gain In Second Quarter Net Income
Kraft Foods Inc. Reports 6.2 Percent Net Revenue Gain In Fourth Quarter
Sara Lee Corp. Reports 2 Percent Dip In Second Quarter Net Sales
Report Cites Job Losses If New York State Taxes Soft Drinks
Smith Dairy Products Co. And Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Announce Product Recalls
Eight O’Clock Coffee 100 Percent Colombian Wins Consumer Reports Taste Test
Survey: Vending Finds Place As Alternative To Other Foodservice During Recession
Jim Mitchell Leaves Foodbuy LLC To Rejoin Treat America Food Service As President Of Vending
Food And Drug Administration Joins Criminal Probe Of Peanut Butter Manufacturer
Fingerprint Results In Arrest Of Bridgeton, N.J. Man For Vending Burglary

Feb 3rd, 2009

Kellogg Recalls Select Kashi TLC Chewy Granola Bar And Cookie Products
Former Vending Employee Pleads Guilty To Vending Burglary
Sysco Corp. Reports 1 Percent Decline In Quarterly Sales
Excelso Coffee And Tea Co.’s Geoff Paul To Chair National Automatic Merchandising Association Coffee Summit June 15 To 17 In Cherry Hill, N.J.
Dole Food Co., Inc. Announces 32 Percent Annual Earnings Gain
Coca-Cola Co. To Remove ‘Classic’ From Signature Cola
South Carolina Vending Association Winter Training Conference Draws Close To 200
Lance Inc. Assures Customers Its Peanut Products Are Safe
Atlantic Coast Exposition Announces Program For Exhibitors At June Trade Show June 4 To 6 In Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Falcon Leasing Offers Vending Operators Chance To Receive Financing Offers, Business Tips And Industry Information

Feb 2nd, 2009

Starbucks Corp. To Launch Nationwide Ice Cream Distribution In Partnership With Unilever
Kraft Foodservice Offers Shelf Stable Handi-Snacks And Kool-Aid Branded Snacks
Second Lawsuit Filed In Peanut Butter Linked Salmonella Outbreak
Cardholders File Class Action Against Heartland Payment Systems, Inc. For Loss of Credit and Debit Card Data
Batesville, Ind. Brothers Win Best Super Bowl Commercial Featuring Doritos In A Vending Machine
Diedrich Coffee, Inc. Names Barr Vice President Of Gloria Jean's Franchise Operations
Sara Lee North American Foodservice, Clif Bar & Co. Well's Dairy Inc. and Bare Naked, Kellogg Recall Products In Response To Salmonella Outbreak
National Automatic Merchandising Association Notifies Members About Employee Free Choice Act
Welch's Tabs Cadbury Adams North America's Brad Irwin As President And CEO
Police Arrest Vending Burglars In Harmony, N.C.