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May 29th, 2009

Police Seek Vending Burglars In Salem, Va.

Police are seeking suspects and a vehicle wanted in connection with early-morning thefts last week from vending machines at a supermarket and a convenience store in New Castle, Va.

All Candy Expo Showcases New Products In Chicago, Ill.

The 2009 All Candy Expo recently hosted new product innovations along with smart merchandising solutions and emerging trends held recently in Chicago, Ill.

Sodexo Signs Alliance For A Healthier Generation School Beverage And Food Guidelines

Sodexo, a food and facilities management services company, has become the first food service provider to sign on to the Alliance for a Healthier Generation's School Beverage and Competitive Food Guidelines.

Coca-Cola Foundation Supports Alabama Youth Activity Programs
Non-Profit Organization Claims New Efficiency Standards Will Reduce Beverage Vending Energy Consumption By 42 Percent
McDonald's Gains Ground On Starbucks For Coffee Business
Consumer Confidence Improves For Second Straight Month
International Bottled Water Association Commends Court Injunction On New York Bottle Bill
Royal Philips Electronics To Acquire Saeco International Group; John McCann Exits Saeco USA

May 28th, 2009

Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction In Bottle Bill Expansion Lawsuit
Burglars Grab $800 From Zoo Vending Machine In Evansville, Ind.
Online Reseller Sues Macy's Over Use Of 'e∙Spot' Name
Bottled Water Makers Face Stricter Food Safety Rules
Frito-Lay North America And Oberto Sausage Co. To End Distribution Agreement
Report: 100 Calorie Snack Sales Fall
Obama Administration Launches Food Safety Information Website
Fast Food Restaurants Change Offerings To Win Sales In Recession
Lamberts Coffee & Water Service Acquires Southern Coffee And Ugly Mug Coffee Co.

May 27th, 2009

Sodexo Inc. Sponsors Marine Corps Community Services Youth Program
Bon Appetit To Replace Aramark At The University of Pennsylvania
Campbell Soup Co. Names Driscoll Vice President Of Investor Relations
Nevada Salmonella Victim Sues Union International Food Co.
Los Angeles School District Struggles With Nutrition Policy
Flowers Foods Inc. Reports 19.3 Percent Quarterly Sales Gain
Report Examines Nutrition And Energy Bars
Nestle And Danone Announced Research Initiatives
EXPO Vending & OCS Set For Aug. 5 And 6 In Sao Paulo, Brazil

May 26th, 2009

Gallins Foods Inc. Acquires Assets Of Columbian Coffee & Vending
Produce Vending Machine Helps European Farmers, To Be Demonstrated At Eu'Vend 2009 Sept. 10 To 12 In Cologne, Germany
Campbell Soup Co. Reports Decline In Quarterly Earnings
Specialty Coffee Association of America Hosts 7,000 Attendees At Annual Exposition And Symposium
Ohio Automatic Merchandising Association Holds Annual Meeting, Elects Officers
Urgent Care Center In Colorado Springs, Colo. Installs Prescription Vending Machine
Father And Son Indicted For Vending Thefts In Guernsey County, Ohio
Sara Lee Corp. Sues Kraft Foods Inc. Over Oscar Mayer® Hot Dog Advertising; Kraft Stands By Its Advertising
Aramark Wins Scranton, Pa. School Foodservice Contract

May 22nd, 2009

Bunn-O-Matic Corp. Recalls Single Cup Pod Brewers
Judge Approves Sale Of Pilgrim's Pride Facility To Foster Farms
Sodexo Ranked Among Leading Outsource Companies
Report: Food And Drink Makers Streamline Products
Meat Producer Pulls Hamburger Patties Following Fatal E-Coli Infection In Cleveland
Eight O'Clock® Coffee Launches 'Discover The Difference' $10,000 Online Contest
Dairy Industry Opposes Federal Taxes On Flavored Milk
National Coffee Service & Vending Names Rebecca Zwart Director Of Foodservice And Hospitality
Illinois Public Works Bill Will Raise Taxes On Candy And Snacks

May 21st, 2009

Research Indicates Caffeine Fights Skin Cancer
G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers Inc. To Distribute CytoSport's Muscle Milk
Hormel Foods Corp. Reports Improved Second Quarter Profit
Heartland and Cantaloupe Collaborate to Offer Cashless Vending Solution
Columbia County, Fla. Launches School Food Service Survey
Automated Merchandising Systems Inc. Names Tom Grieve Northwest Sales And Support Rep
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. United Inc. Opens Production Facility In Baton Rouge, La.
Odessa, Texas Newspaper Profiles Golden Brew Coffee Service
Edison Fareira Vending Advisory Committee Presents Industry Certificates To Three Seniors
Nevada Lawmakers Seek To Raise Business License Fees, Vehicle Registration And Sales Taxes

May 20th, 2009

Product News: Coca-Cola Co. Introduces Plastic Bottle Partially Made From Plants
Loyola College Renews Sodexo’s Foodservice Contract
Suffield, Conn. Schools Seek Foodservice Bids
NutriPure Beverages, Inc. Restructures
Sara Lee Corp. Promotes Craig Nelson To Director Of Vending And Coffee Service
Baltic, S.D. Schools Award Foodservice Contract To Taher Food Service
Dr Pepper Snapple Group Acquires Seven Up Bottling Co., Sheboygan, Wis.
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. Announces Stock Split
Nestle Waters North America CEO Kim Jeffery Opposes New York Bottle Bill
Senate Finance Committee To Consider Soft Drink Tax; National Automatic Merchandising Association Urges Members To Act
General Mills Inc. To Build $42 Million Distribution Center In Georgia

May 19th, 2009

Anti Obesity Alliance Welcomes New Members
Gordon Food Service Builds Outlet In Clarksville, Tenn.
Children's Health Promotions Expert Notes Vending Progress In Albert Lea, Minn.
Organic Product Sales Grow Despite Recession
Windham, Mass. Schools To Weigh Financial Incentives And Wellness In Deciding Soda Contract
Hawkeye Foodservice To Acquire Assets Of H & H Foodservice In Iowa
Wireless Technology Provider Wavecom To Close North Carolina Office, Announces Management Changes
Betson Southeast To Host Open House On June 11
New York Governor Proposes Mandatory Menu Labeling
Lawsuit Challenges New York Bottle Bill's Labeling And Special Exemptions

May 18th, 2009

National Bulk Vending Association Seeks Support To Fight Law Requiring Excessive Label Requirements
Sara Lee Corp. Names Mark Garvey Interim CFO
Supply Management Institute Forecasts Continuing Economic Decline In 2009
Research Links Coffee During Pregnancy To Cleft Lip Risk
Lieberman Companies Hosts More Than 200 At Recent Food And Equipment Show
Competitive Enterprise Institute Attacks New York Order To Halt Bottled Water Purchases
YouTube Hosts CBS News Story On Vending
Barron's: Redbox Suit Against Universal Studios Weighs Heavily On Video Rental Business
Compass Group PLC Reports 'Significant Progress' For Six Months
Pepsi Bottling Group To Buy Pepsi Cola Bottlers In Haverhill, Mass.

May 15th, 2009

Pearson Candy Co. Announces New Website
Bullhead City, Ariz. Schools Outsource Foodservice To Compass Group
Study Indicates Fructose Leads To Weight Gain
Preregistration Runs Strong For All Candy Expo May 19 To 21 In Chicago, Ill.
General Mills Inc. Builds 1.5 Million Square-Foot Distribution Center In Georgia
KeyImpact Sales & Systems, Inc. Promotes Clay Marcum To Director Of Marketing
Consumers Demonstrate Willingness To Spend More In Smaller Denominations
President Clinton Speaks Out Against Soda Tax
Police Seek Vending Burglars In Bella Vista, Ark.
Survey: Consumers Focus More On Price Than Nutrition

May 14th, 2009

YoNaturals Healthy Vending Cites Factors Contributing To Organic And Natural Vending
General Mills Inc.: Eating At Home Trend To Survive Recession
Police Seek Vending Burglar In Goose Creek, S.C.
Pennsylvania School District Switches To Aramark Food Service
Retail Theft Jumps During Recession
Massachusetts Prepares Mandatory Calorie Posting For Chain Restaurants
Government Tells General Mills Inc. To Change Cheerios Health Claim; General Mills Responds
Boston Globe Explores Health Benefits Of Coffee
Betson Syracuse Expo Draws 400 Attendees In Verona, N.Y.
PepsiCo Inc. Launches Online Foodservice Resource

May 13th, 2009

Land O'Lakes, Inc. Reports Quarterly 35 Percent Net Earnings Gain
Jones Soda Co. Reports 25 Percent Decrease In Quarterly Revenue
Javo Beverage Co. Inc. Reports 50 Percent Profit Margin Gain In First Quarter
Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. Reports Earnings Gain For First Quarter
Changer Services Inc. Names Mike Poth Southeast Regional Manager
Report Indicates Snacking Replaces Regular Meals
Department of Veterans Affairs Recognizes Tom Britten As Mentor
Senate Considers Soda Tax To Pay For Health Care; Beverage Industry Objects
Pittsburgh Police Nab Vending Burglars Who Tried To Exchange Coins For Cash At Supermarket
Chartwells To Replace Sodexo At California State University, Stanislaus

May 12th, 2009

Farmer Bros. Co. Reports Third Quarter Loss
Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Tabs Nestle's Mike Mitchell As President And CEO
USA Technologies Inc. Chairman Notes Progress At Shareholders Meeting
USA Technologies Inc. Reports 46 Percent Revenue Decline In Recent 3-Month Period
KRh Thermal Systems Inc. Acquires Kosher Vending Industries, LLC
Center For Science In The Public Interest Claims Chain Restaurants Serve Too Much Salt
PepsiCo Inc. Sues Pepsi Bottling Group Inc. Over Board Action
Dippin' Dots Seeks To Expand To Flash Frozen Coffee
Aramark Campus Partners Recycle Over 20 Million Pounds Of Waste During National Competition
Vending Burglars Plague Springfield, Mo.

May 11th, 2009

PepsiAmericas, Inc. Rejects PepsiCo Inc.'s Purchase Offer
Caribou Coffee Co., Inc. Reports 61 Percent Commercial Sales Gain In First Quarter
Inventure Group Inc. Hires Snack Veteran Alex Rembert As Vice President Of Operations
Hansen Natural Corp. Reports 14.3 Percent Quarterly Sales Gain
Inventure Group Revives O'Boise's Potato Chips
New Orleans, La. Vending Veteran Genevieve LeMieux Berthiaume Passes Away
Augusta, Ga. Couple Expands From Vending To Dollar Store
G & J Marketing Hosts 60 Industry Members For 2-Day Educational Conference
Albany, Ore. Police Arrest Vending Burglar
Audit Finds Most Los Angeles Schools Violate Nutrition Rules

May 8th, 2009

University Health System Consortium Selects Sodexo To Provide Food And Nutrition Services
Imperial Sugar Co. Reports Second Quarter Loss
European Vending Association Launches Blog
Diet Soda Linked To Inhibiting Kidney Stone Development
Report: Retail Theft Rises During Recession
Business Journal Profiles Cantaloupe Systems
Wolfgang Puck Coffee Offers Turn-Key Solution For Office Coffee Operators
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated Reports First Quarter Gain
Foster Farms To Buy Pilgrim's Pride's Chicken Facility
Michigan Vending Company Wins Client With Fast Track Convenience Solution

May 7th, 2009

At-Home Brewers Boost Coffee Prices
J.M. Smucker Co. Names Corporate Officers
Unilever PLC Reports 4.8 Percent First Quarter Sales Gain
Study Examines Foodservice Security During Recession
Media Coverage Of National Automatic Merchandising Association Spring Expo Called Best Ever
Restaurant Sales Decline For Second Straight Quarter
Profile Of Career Journey: Social Responsibility Officer At Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc.
Sara Lee Corp. Reports 6.6 Decrease In Third Quarter Net Sales
Albany, N.Y. Radio Host Starts Organic Vending Company
Electronic Immunization Registrations Help Track Child Obesity

May 6th, 2009

High School Students Return Lost Vending Money In Lodi, Calif.
Discovered Book, Set For Auction, Allegedly Traces Dr Pepper's Origin
6th China International Vending & Kiosk Show 2009 Set For June 22 to 24 In Shanghai
Betson Texas To Host Back To Back Shows May 12 And 13 In Oklahoma
PepsiAmericas Inc. Forms Committee To Review PespsiCo Inc. Offer
Betson Enterprises Inc. To Host Summer Show And Golf Outing June 3 And 4 In Carlstadt, N.J.
Wall Street Journal Examines Fine Print Of Food Labels
Tasty Baking Co. Reports 7.8 Percent Gain In Quarterly Sales
Snyder's of Hanover Adds Barbecue To 2.25-Ounce Flavored Pretzel Pieces
Kellogg Co. Reports 2 Percent Gain In Quarterly Net Earnings

May 5th, 2009

Foodservice Packagers Wilkinson Industries And Dispoz-o Products Merge
Hain Celestial Group, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Sales Gain
Poland Spring Begins Construction On $2.1 Million Spring Water Station
Sysco Corp. Reports 4.5 Percent Third Quarter Sales Drop
Cott Corp. Reports Higher First Quarter Sales And Profits
East Tennessee State University Awards Foodservice Contract To Aramark
Oregon School District Questions Quality Of Sodexo's Foodservice
Snyder's Of Hanover Introduces Sourdough Specials
Kraft Foods Inc. Reports 6.5 Percent Decline In First Quarter Net Revenues
McDonald's Readies Biggest Marketing Blitz Ever For Coffee

May 4th, 2009

Tyson Foods Inc. Reports Decline In Second Quarter Earnings
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. Reports 118 Percent Second Quarter Income Gain
Cadbury PLC Reports 2 Percent First Quarter Revenue Gain
Pepsi Bottling Group Inc. Rejects PepsiCo Inc.'s Purchase Offer
Man Sues After Finding Dead Mouse In Mountain Dew Bought From Vending Machine
Snyders Of Hanover Honors Rasmussen Associates And Pinnacle Brokers
Pepsi Bottler Expects New York Bottler Bill To Drive Up Costs
'Campaign To Stop Killer Coke' Boycotts Coca-Cola at University Of Massachusetts
Colorado Vending Council And National Automatic Merchandising Association Oppose Proposed Vending Sales Tax
Canteen Vending Acquires Vending Assets Of Patton Music Co. Inc.

May 1st, 2009

Lancaster Colony Corp. Reports 7 Percent Quarterly Net Sales Gain
Report Examines Failures In Functional Foods And Beverages
Unilever PLC Announces Salt Reduction In Foods
Senators Introduce Legislation Requiring Nutrition Standards For School Vending
Police Arrest Two Pittsburgh, Pa. Men For Vending Burglary
Dean Foods Co. Reports Increased Quarterly Earnings
Atlantic City Vending Operator Reports Sales Lift Using MEI Payment Systems
Chain Restaurants Boost Promotions And Giveaways To Win Sales
International Vending And Water Exhibition To Be June 10 And 11, 2009 In Birmingham, U.K.
Odwalla Introduces Mocha-walla(TM) Bar
Report Explores Snacks' Development
CBS News Sunday Morning To Feature National Automatic Merchandising Association Spring Expo On May 3