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Mar 31st, 2009

Loss Prevention Results Inc. Offers Tamper-Evident Bags

Loss Prevention Results Inc., the Wake Forest, N.C.-based loss prevention specialist, presents a discount offer from Ampac, a manufacturer of money room tamper-evident bags.

McLane Co. Offers Manufacturer-Supported Candy End Cap To Convenience Stores Nationwide

McLane Co. reported that its Candy Multi-vendor End Cap (Candy MVE) is now available to convenience stores across the continental U.S. This program provides retailers a cost-effective merchandising opportunity in the highly profitable candy segment.

High-Fat Ice Cream Linked To Fertility

Women who ate at least one serving of a high fat dairy food every day, they found that Haagen Daaz and Ben and Jerry's reduced the risk of what's called "anovulatory" infertility.

Centers For Disease Control Recognizes National Automatic Merchandising Association's 'Fit Pick' Program
Sweetened Beverages Consumption Linked To Women's Heart Disease Risk
Canteen Vending Services And Frito Lay To Buy Zero-Emission Vehicles
Dunn Bros Coffee Franchising, Inc. Tabs Mark Christenson As Vice President Of Marketing
Report: Coke And Pepsi Both Lose Soda Market Share
Kraft Foods, Crane, Samsung Electronics and Digitas Partner On State-of-the-Art Vending Machine With Interactive LCD Touch-screen Panel
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. Completes Acquisition Of Tully's Coffee

Mar 30th, 2009

Coca-Cola Gives Honest Tea Mass Market Presence
Novation Awards CBORD Group Supplier Contract For Cashless And Access Control
Tyson Foods, Inc. Closes Ponca City, Okla. Plant, Idling 580 Workers
Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter Loss
PepsiCo Inc. Tests 'Greener' Vending Machines
Oregon Lawmaker Proposes Mandatory Calorie Counts On Restaurant Menus
Diedrich Coffee Inc. Sells Gloria Jean's Domestic Franchise Operations
Texas Bans Energy Drink Called 'Cocaine'
Student/Farmworker Alliance Targets Aramark, Compass And Sodexo Over Farmworker Poverty
Hartford, Conn. Bulk Vendor's Sales Fall 80 Percent

Mar 27th, 2009

Centers for Disease Control Claims Federally Recommended Sodium Limit Is Too High
Videx CyberLock Offers Route Accountability And Key Control For Vending
Teamsters Rally Against National Restaurant Association And U.S. Foodervice
Washington, D.C. Newspaper Cites Best Vending Machines In U.S. Capitol
ConAgra Foods, Inc. Reports 6 Percent Quarterly Sales Gain
Pepperidge Farm Ranked Number One In Best Places to Work In Connecticut
Diamond® Foods Debuts New Emerald TV Advertising Campaign During NCAA March Madness
Prosecutors Investigate Internal Theft At Pepsi Cola Bottling Co.
Eight O’Clock® Coffee Retains Current Packaging Due To Consumer Reaction to Packaging Makeover Sweepstakes
Dr Pepper Snapple Group Reports 1 Percent Sales Decline

Mar 26th, 2009

Report Examines Growing U.S. Hot Beverage Market
PepsiCo Inc. Reduces Plastic In Bottled Water
Consumers Favoring Store Brands During Current Recession
Power-Up Energy Signs Vroom Foods Inc. As Exclusive Distributor For Bulk Vending
Longtime Cleveland, Ohio Food Distributor A. LoPresti & Sons Inc. To Close
Tennessee Bill Mandates Energy Efficient Lights In Vending Machines On State Property
Report: Recession Doesn't Dampen Consumer Product Introductions
Nestlé Resumes Nesquik Production In Anderson, Ind.
Betson Enterprises Inc. Announces Appointments In Hayward, Calif. And Dallas, Texas
National Automatic Merchandising Association Extends Deadline For Corporate Social Responsibility Showcase At Spring Expo

Mar 25th, 2009

KICTeam Introduces Adhesive Remover Swab
Company Debuts Natural Spring Water In Carton With 60 Percent Renewable Materials
Aramark Wins Bid To Manage Hotel Being Built At George Mason University
Better Vendors Association And Vendors Purchasing Council Agree To Merge
Researchers Link Red And Processed Meat To Higher Cancer Risk
Carlin O'Brien And Geraci & Associates Product Brokerage Firms To Merge
United Food and Commercial Workers Urge Congress To Pass Employee Free Choice Act
Joint Maryland/D.C., Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware Association Event Set For May 28 In Ocean City, Md.; Mark Manney To Address Security Issues
Illinois, Wisconsin And Iowa Vending Associations To Hold Joint Annual Meeting May 8 In Lake Geneva, Wis.
Food Advertising Expected To Hold Steady During Recession

Mar 24th, 2009

Quaker Oats Reports Strong Results As Consumers Cook More At Home
American Dietetic Association Rejects Food-Tobacco Comparison
Specialty Coffee Association Of America Expo Set For April 16 To 19 In Atlanta, Ga.
Daily Coffee Consumption Holds Steady In 2008, With Home Brewing Rising
Maryland Comptroller Claims All Soda Fountains Owe The State Money
‘Got Milk’ Campaign Engages Baristas To Promote Calcium-Enriched Lattes
Wurlitzer Relocates Its U.S. Business To Trumann, Ark.
Cotati Food Service Names Tom Hotchkiss Director Of Sales And Marketing
Macon, Ga. Students Undersell Snacks In School Vending Machines
Videx To Host Drawing For Free CyberLock System At National Automatic Merchandising Association Spring Expo

Mar 23rd, 2009

Everpure Launches Water Filtration Solution For Foodservice
ConAgra Foods Inc. Uses More Environmentally Beneficial Shrink Film In Product Packaging
Illinois Governor Proposes Tax On Coffee And Sweetened Tea
Water Activist Claims Proposed Florida Water Tax Isn't Enough
Study Warns People With High Blood Pressure About Energy Drinks
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. Begins Layoffs
Oregon Teachers Object To Vending Machine Restrictions
National Automatic Merchandising Association Offers Supervisor Development Program To Non-Members At Member Rates
Nestlé Stopped Buying From Contaminated Peanut Plant Before Problems Arose
National Automatic Merchandising Association Joins U.S. Chamber Of Commerce In Opposing Employee Free Choice Act

Mar 20th, 2009

Coca-Cola Co. And Coca-Cola Consolidated Join Community Recycling Program
Starbucks' CEO Shultz Outlines Growth Strategy At Annual Meeting
Report Examines U.S. Bottled Water Manufacturing Industry
Public Health 'Experts' Battle The Food Industry Over Marketing Tactics
Unilever Foodsolutions Will Close Wichita, Kan. Facility
South Carolina Department Warns Foodservice Businesses About Fraudulent Ruling On Hand Washing Posters
Colorado Vending Driver Arrested For Inappropriate Contact With Kids Faces Charges For Prior Offenses
Tennessee Legislator Proposes Lowering Food Sales Tax
Survey Shows Kids And Teens More Receptive To Healthy Snacks
Schwan's Offers Pizza Consumers Chance To Win Prizes Via Online Promotion

Mar 19th, 2009

Mercury Expert Claims Tests Indicate No Quantifiable Mercury In High Fructose Corn Syrup
ConAgra Foods Inc. Names Hershey Co. Veteran Richard Lenny To Board Of Directors
Consumer Groups Call For Warnings About Stimulants In Herbal Products
Paradigm Group Selects Design For Biodegradable Cup Based On Consumer Votes; Company To Award 3-Day Trip To Disney For Two
Analyst Claims Food Brands Face Consumer Resistance
Rowe International Will Move Production To Mexico and Integrate Operations with Merit Entertainment
Ice House America Promotes Jeff Chiarugi To President And CEO
The Vending Center, Midfield, Ala., Acquires Vending Inventory From Greater Southern Distributing Co. Inc. And Birmingham Vending Co.
Birmingham Vending Co. Closes Its Orlando, Fla. Facility
Vending Cup Innovator Ted Alpert Of Double Wrap Cup & Container Co. Passes Away

Mar 18th, 2009

USA Technologies Inc. Receives Its 69th ePort® Patent
Nestle Seeks To Redesign Goobers, Sno-Caps And Oh Henry! Packages
General Mills Inc. Reports Net Sales Gain And Gross Margin Decline In Third Quarter
Javo® Beverage Co., Inc. Reports 55 Percent Annual Gross Revenue Gain
Survey: Most Consumers Rank Food Safety As A Top Concern
Beverage Manufacturers Use Sugar To Replace High Fructose Corn Syrup
Tennessee Legislature Proposes Turning Off Vending Machine Lights To Save Money
Vermont Pure Holdings, Ltd. Reports 5 Percent Sales Dip In First Quarter
Industry Loses Alan Plaisted, A Longtime Vending Industry Leader
Police Arrest Florida Man Who Burglarized Outdoor Vending Machines

Mar 17th, 2009

Concession Services Inc. To Host 67 Suppliers At Open House In Alsip, Ill. March 26
Nestle Study Associates Instant Coffee With Health Benefits
Eu’Vend 2009, Sept. 12 To 12 In Cologne, Germany To Include ‘Vending Star’ Awards
Quaker Oats Co. Announces Marketing Campaign To Focus On Whole Grain Oats
Surveillance Video Catches Vending Thief In Action In Augusta, Ga. Hotel
Omaha, Neb. TV Station Attends Vending Investors Seminar, Raises Questions
Southern California McDonald’s Offer Website Locator For McCafe Coffee
Report Notes Coffee Consumers Looking For Affordability
Report Examines Financial Crisis’ Impact On U.S. Food Industry
Obama Names Margaret Hamburg Food And Safety Commissioner; Names Food Safety Working Group

Mar 16th, 2009

Security Procedures To Boost Cost Of Servicing Vending Machines At Port Of Hueneme
Dr Pepper Snapple Group's Canada Dry Green Tea Ginger Ale And Mott's For Tot's Win Top Honors
Southco Introduces Electronic Rotary Latch
Study Indicates Children's Calcium Intake Declining
Arkansas Vending Council Annual Meeting And Convention To Be April 2 And 3 In Hot Springs, Ark.
Fastcorp Moves Headquarters To New Facility In Danbury, Conn.
Interstate Bakeries Corp. To Close Bakeries In Springfield, Mo. And Columbus, Ohio
Montana Lawmakers Attempt To Subject Energy Drinks To Rules Governing Alcohol
Chicago Chef/Restaurateur Attacks Bottled Water In The Huffington Post
Police Seek Vending Burglars In Mount Pleasant, Texas

Mar 13th, 2009

Diamond Foods Inc. Reports 118 Percent Quarterly Earnings Gain
Mars Snackfood US Announces Virtual Easter Hunt Promotion
Milk Processor Education Program Teams With NBA On 'Get Fit By Finals' Challenge For Teens
Jones Soda Co. Promotes Joth Ricci As President And Chief Executive Officer
Research Indicates Portion-Controlled Snacks Help Fight Obesity
SandenVendo America Signs To Be Master Distributor For JCM Optipay(TM) RC10 Bill Recycler For Australia, And North, South And Central America
Winston-Salem, N.C. Police Seek Man Who Robbed Vending Driver
Wall Street Journal Examines McDonald's Success In Struggling Economic Conditions; Coffee Plays A Key Role
Small Business Opposes Bill To Eliminate Secret Ballots In Union Elections
National Automatic Merchandising Association To Exhibit Corporate Responsibility Showcase At Spring Expo In Las Vegas, April 16 And 17

Mar 12th, 2009

Report Examines U.S. Coffee And Tea Manufacturing Industry
Mars Snackfood US Launches 'Snickers Speak' Marketing Campaign
Wm Wrigley Jr. Co. Facility Receives Environmental Design Award
General Mills Inc. To Sell Its Frozen Dough Portion Of Foodservice Business To Pennant Foods
Burglars Vandalize School Vending Machines In Gadsden, Ala.
Lawmakers Reintroduce Federal Labeling Education And Nutrition Act
Ohio Lawmakers Consider Nutrition Rules For School Vending Machines
New York Governor And Lawmakers Scrap Proposed Taxes, Including Non-Diet Soda
Mintel: Consumers Trading 'Up, Down And Over' In New Economy
A & M Equipment Sales To Hold Vending Repair School May 7 In Lithonia, Ga.

Mar 11th, 2009

USA Technologies Inc. Petitions The Government To Promote EnergyMiser Products
Environmental Protection Agency Honors Frito-Lay Canton For Sustainable Business Practices
Hormel Examines Consumer Expectations For Convenience Meals
Coffee Holding Co., Inc. Reports Quarterly Net Income Gain
Counterfeit $5 Bill Traced To Vending Bill Changer In Des Moines, Ia.
Senate Support Wavers For Bill Giving More Power To Unions
Vending Driver Servicing Colorado High Schools Charged With Unlawful Sexual Contact With Children
New York City TV Station Reports Starbucks And Dunkin’ Donuts Menus Posted Incorrect Calorie Counts
Deadline Approaches For Reduced Exhibitor Rates For Atlantic Coast Exposition In Myrtle Beach, S.C. June 5 And 6
Crane Merchandising Systems To Close St. Louis, Mo. Area Manufacturing Facility

Mar 10th, 2009

Massachusetts Governor Proposes Taxes On Soda And Candy; National Automatic Merchandising Association And Massachusetts Vendors Association Urge Members To Act
Ocean Spray Joins Heart Association In Battle Against Women’s Heart Disease
Jamba Inc. Outlines Strategy For 2009
Chris Hansen Introduces Environmental Initiatives
Sara Lee Corp. Lays Off 114 In New London, Wis. Plant
Stefano Foods Inc. Introduces Four Quick Meals
County Jail In Paducah, Ky. Eyes $350,000 Savings By Outsourcing Foodservice
Vending Burglars Strike Apartment And Hotel In Abilene, Texas
Tasty Baking Co. Reports Net Sales Gain And Net Loss For Fourth Quarter
Bunn-O-Matic Corp. Expands Sales And Service Team With Two Promotions, Two New Hires

Mar 9th, 2009

Registration Deadline Set For EurOps© 2009, March 26 And 27 In Berlin, Germany
SunOpta Inc. Reports Record 2008 Revenues
Mars Snackfood US's Combos® Launches Ultimate Man Zone Sweepstakes
Snapple Gets Makeover With New Formula, Reduced Calories And Black Tea Leaves
Study Links Green Tea To Protection From Gum Disease
Nestle Launches Production Facility In Anderson, Ind. For Nesquik And Coffee-Mate
Packaging Co. Sues Coca-Cola Co., Kraft Foods And Sunny Delight Beverage Co. Over Bottle Design Patent
Solo Cup Co. Introduces Plant-based Resin Lined Single-use Cup
Survey Finds Consumers Not Buying On Price Alone
TokensDirect Offers Zinc Tokens As An Economic Alternative To Brass

Mar 6th, 2009

New York State Automatic Merchandising Association Hires Law Firm To Support Tax Exemption, Fight Proposed Obesity Tax And Bottle Deposit Bill
Land O' Lakes Plans $35 Million Construction Project For Production Facility
Dannon Co. Names Gustavo Valle President And CEO
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated Posts Fourth Quarter Profit
Aramark Introduces Campus Convenience Store
School Nutrition Association Wants Vended Food To Meet Federal Nutrition Standards
Chesterfield, Va. Police Arrest Vending Burglars
South Carolina County Permits Snak-Time Foods Inc. To Build Commercial Commissary
Canteen Of Northern California Installs 400 VendingMisers Funded By Utilities Commission
Transaction Settlement Provider Reports Coupon Use Rose 10 Percent In Recent Quarter

Mar 5th, 2009

Burglar Pistol Whips And Hits Vending Employee In Lexington, Ky.
Standard & Poor's Adds Hormel Foods Corp. To Its S & P 500 Index
Fortune Magazine Names Aramark Corp. To Its Most Admired Companies List
National Automatic Merchandising Association Extends Registration Deadline For Supervisor Development Program At Spring Expo
Michigan Legislator Introduces Bill To Sales Tax All Vended Food And Drink Sales; National Automatic Merchandising Association Urges Action
Herr Foods Inc. Names Fran Dolan Vice President Of Marketing
Tri-State Automatic Merchandising Council Sets March 18 Meeting In Monroe Township, N.J.
Automatic Merchandising Association of Florida Announces Speakers For Spring Education Event March 20 In Orlando, Fla.
Betson Enterprises Inc. Announces Annual Expo April 17 And 18 In Verona, N.Y.
Holiday House Distributing Inc. Releases New Airpot Design

Mar 4th, 2009

Cott Corp. Names Jerry Fowden Chief Executive Officer
Environmental Protection Agency Awards PepsiCo With Energy Star Sustained Excellence Award
Farmer Bros. Completes Acquisition Of Sara Lee’s Direct-Store Delivery Coffee Business
Industry Loses Glen Morain, A Boone, Ia. Vending Operator
Mesa, Ariz. Mother Launches Diaper Vending Business
Vandal Burglarizes Vending Machine In York, Pa.
Nutrition Rules Crimp Vending Sales For Edmond, Okla. Schools
Lee County, Fla. Commissioners Switch Vending Operators Over Moldy Bacon Cheeseburger
Cadbury PLC To Fairtrade Certify Dairy Milk Chocolate
Miami, Fla. Hotel To Feature Designer Goods Vending Machine

Mar 3rd, 2009

Dairy Grant Supports Healthy Vending Machines In Pennsylvania
Mars Snackfood US Introduces Skittles® Website With Consumers’ Content
Jamba Juice Offers Oatmeal For $1 Promotion Via Its Website
Fawn Manufacturing Rehires 87 Laid Off Workers
Florida Governor Proposes 6-Cent-A-Gallon Tax On Water Bottlers
National Automatic Merchandising Association Urges Members To Oppose Employee Free Choice Act Eliminating Secret Ballots For Unions
Espresso Drive-Through Expands In Houston, Texas
Dietitian in Atlanta, Ga. Slams Vended Snacks As Uneconomical, 100 Calorie Packs As Non-Nutritious
Vending Machine Burglarized At Lewis & Clark College
Hansen Beverage Co. Pays Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. For Terminating Monster Energy Distribution Agreement

Mar 2nd, 2009

Country Of Origin Food Labels Take Effect March 16
Rifkin Offers Heavy-Duty, Non-Locking Courier Tote Bag
Aramark Helps Schools Celebrate National School Breakfast Week
Jackson, Tenn. Newspaper Examines Vending Operator's Efforts To Battle Recession
Hansen Natural Corp. Reports 4.4 Percent Net Sales Gain In Fourth Quarter
Coca-Cola Co. And Nestle Agree To Settlement Over Weight Loss Claims And Will Re-Label Enviga
Mars Chocolate Global President Bob Gamgort Resigns
Compass Group North America To Accept MasterCard® PayPass(TM) At Selected Cafeterias
Vending Burglars Plague Dubuque County, Ia.
Study Indicates Caffeine Counteracts Some Skin Cancers