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Oct 30th, 2009

Entrepreneurs Introduce Vending Machines Offering Baby Care Products In Philadelphia

"Nanny Caddy" vending machines – which carry diapers, pacifiers; baby wipes, hand sanitizer, nursing wraps, cups, and other items – have been placed in museums, playgrounds and parks in the Philadelphia, Pa. area.

Bethlehem, Pa. Police Seek Vending Burglars Caught On Surveillance

Bethlehem, Pa. police have released photos from a surveillance camera of a man and a woman breaking into a Coke machine at a bus terminal Tuesday night.

Mars Snackfood Offers Consumers Chance To Win $1 million in 'Halloween Million Sweepstakes'

Mars Snackfood US announced the last chance to win an incredible Halloween treat: $1 million in the 2009 Halloween Million Sweepstakes.

Kraft Foods Inc. To Phase Out 'Smart Choices' Logo
Lance Inc. Reports Record Net Revenues For Third Quarter
Bernick's Beverage & Vending Signs Distribution Deal With Innovative Beverage Group
Water Bottle Deposit To Begin In New York State
House Bill Includes Language Governing Nutrition Labeling In Vending Machines
Cott Corp. Reports 3.7 Percent Decrease In Third Quarter Revenue
Kellogg Co. Reports 6 Percent Third Quarter Net Earnings Gain

Oct 29th, 2009

Procter & Gamble Inc. Considers Selling Some Brands, Including Pringles
PepsiCo Inc. Fights $1.26 Billion Judgment For Allegedly Stealing Idea To Sell Purified Water
Annex Holdings Continues Action Against Kellogg Over Gardenburger
Media Coverage Of National Automatic Merchandising Association National Expo Available On YouTube
Coca-Cola Co. To Expand Atlanta, Ga. Syrup Plant
Center For Consumer Freedom Urges Obesity Society To Oppose Soda Tax
San Francisco Business Times Ranks Cantaloupe Systems Among Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies
Obama Approves Higher Funding For School Nutrition
Mount Pleasant, S.C. Police Seek Motel Vending Burglar
Barry Callebaut Joins Utz Certified Cocoa Program

Oct 28th, 2009

Princeton Bioethics Professor Calls For Meat Taxes To Reduce Consumption
Caribou Coffee Announces Changes To Leadership Team
PepsiAmericas, Inc. Reports 21 Percent Operating Income Drop In Third Quarter
Crane Co. Reports 14 Percent Decline In Third Quarter Sales
Tooele County, Utah Schools Won't Change Vending Fare
Chicago Transit Authority Grants Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. 5-Year Vending Contract For $1.4 Million
Vending Burglars Strike In Roanoke Rapids, N.C.
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Reports Decline In Third Quarter Performance
Unilever To Phase Out Smart Choices Nutrition Label In Response To Government's Concerns
Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc. Reports 8 Percent Net Revenue Gain In Third Quarter

Oct 27th, 2009

Louisville, Ky. Considers Partial Trans Fat Ban That Could Include Vending
Study Slams Kids Advertising Of Sugary Cereals
Rochester, Minn. Newspaper Spotlights Vending Route Driver Demonstrating Coffee Machine In Audio/Visual Presentation
Wise Foods Inc. Launches 'Augmented Reality' Cheez Doodles® Contest For Teens
Dr Pepper Snapple Group Announces Early Retirement Of John O. Stewart, Executive Vice President
Summer Foodservice Sales Fall For Fourth Straight Year
Douwe Egberts Unveils High-Tech Coffee Machine With Drag And Drop Video Screen
United Natural Foods, Inc. To Lease Distribution Center In Lancaster, Texas
Police Nab Vending Burglars In Terre Haute, Ind.
Tri-State Automatic Merchandising Council Honors Pam Gilbert With Harry Mowery Award

Oct 26th, 2009

Dole Food Co., Inc. Announces Initial Public Offering
Men's Health Magazine Provides ‘The Vending Machine Survival Guide' Weight Loss Guide
Smart Choices Food Labeling Program Postpones Operations In Response To Criticism
Cadbury PLC Investor Seeks Higher Takeover Bid From Kraft Foods Inc.
Crane Co. Settles Patent Infringement Suit With SandenVendo America Inc. And Royal Vendors Inc.
Grand Rapids, Mich. Will Stop Using Bottled Water
Police Seek Teen Vending Vandals In Lauderhill, Fla. Park
East Bridgewater, Mass. Schools Split On Continuing Aramark Foodservice Contract
Eaton Rapids, Mich. Schools Appeals Ruling In Legal Fight With Compass Group
Groupe Danone Posts 4.1 Percent Sales Gain In Third Quarter

Oct 23rd, 2009

Albuquerque, N.M. Candy Wholesaler Adds Product Reviews To Its Website
Health Experts Criticize Coca-Cola Co. Grant To American Academy Of Family Physicians
National Association of Convenience Stores Launches Foodservice Training
Federal Panel Wants More Fruits, Vegetables And Whole Grains For Schools Despite Higher Cost
Dean Foods Co. Promotes Joseph Scalzo Chief Operating Officer, Blaine McPeak To President Of WhiteWave Foods
Baltimore, Md. Vending Operator's Death Ruled A Homicide
Chicago Transit Board Approves Exclusive Coke Vending Contract
Food And Drug Administration: Industry Must Improve Front-Of-Pack Nutrition Labeling Or Face Regulation
Nestle SA Reports 3.6 Percent Organic Growth In Nine Months
Snyder's Of Hanover To Acquire Utz Quality Foods Inc.

Oct 22nd, 2009

Pepsi-Cola North America Beverages And Ocean Spray Form Strategic Alliance To Include Additional Juice And Juice Drinks
Michelle Obama Policy Advisor: For Now, School Vending Is 'Safe'
Spring Lake/Ferrysburg, Mich. Police Arrest Vending Employee For Theft
U.S. Patent Office Awards USA Technologies Patent For Cashless Wireless Vending System
Student Government Seeks Cashless Vending At Texas State University
Cadbury PLC Beats Sales Estimates, Putting Pressure on Kraft Foods Inc.
McDonald's Reports Sales And Profits Gain In Third Quarter
Inventure Group, Inc. Reports 18 Percent Quarterly Net Profit Gain
PepsiCo Inc. To Launch New Gatorade Products
Diedrich Coffee, Inc. Seeks New Chief Executive Officer

Oct 21st, 2009

Product News: Green Mountain Rolls Out Four Donut House Coffee K-Cups
Coca-Cola Co. Reports 2 Percent Gain In Unit Case Volume For Third Quarter
Oregon Gubernatorial Candidate, Former Secretary Of State Bill Bradbury Calls For School Soda Vending Ban
Food And Drug Administration Seeks More Uniform Nutrition Labels
Star Services Sells Its Vending Business, Retains Foodservice Distribution
Police Arrest Pair For Vending Burglary At Bolivar, Mo. College
Yuba City, Calif. Proposal Requires Mobile Caterers To Move Every Half Hour
Madison, Wis. Council Proposes Banning Vending Carts Near Schools
U.S. Foodservice, Fort Mill, S.C. Recognized For Environmental Efforts
Pepsi Northwest Beverages To Close Eugene, Oreg. Plant
Soda Tax Proposed To Offset Looming Budget Deficit In New Mexico

Oct 20th, 2009

Survey: Consumers Will Still Pay More For Healthy Food
Jefferson Parish, La. Will Accommodate Teachers' Beverage Requests In Vending Contract
Novamex Extends Club Jarritos® Promotion To December 2010
Healthy Vending Business Launches In Darien, Conn.
Research Indicates Microwave Cooking Revives During Recession
Peanut Processors Posted Record Year In 2008 Despite Salmonella Outbreak
Report: Ethnic Food Sales To Rise 20 Percent Through 2014
Vending Burglars Strike Wellington, Ohio Business
Gourmet Mobile Caterers Offer Licensing And Franchising Opportunities
European Vending Association Releases Cashless Position Paper

Oct 19th, 2009

ConAgra Foods Inc. Pledges To Cut Salt 20 Percent By 2015
12-Year-Old Presents Research On Energy Drinks At Physicians' Conference
Report: Soda Taxes Don't Curb Obesity
Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. Sales Surge Despite The Recession
Chocolate Manufacturers Customize Wrappers To Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Aramark Corp. To Lay Off 163 In Huntsville, Ala.
Flowers Foods, Inc. Acquires Tortilla Maker Leo's Foods Inc.
Police Arrest Three For Vending Burglary In Flemington, N.J.
New Jersey Residents Sue Over Cheerios' Claims Of Lower Cholesterol
East Bridgewater, Mass. Schools To Consider Aramark Foodservice Contract

Oct 16th, 2009

Physician Claims Parents Offer The Only 'True' Defense Against Early Onset Obesity
Green Tea Linked To Less Stress
Connecticut Attorney General Investigates Smart Choices Labeling Program
Vend Rite Systems Partners With Mothers Against Drunk Driving In Canada
Eight O'Clock Coffee Awards $10,000 Grand Prize To Baker In Online Contest
KICTeam Becomes An International Company
Pepsi Bottling Ventures, LLC To Acquire Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. of Conway-Myrtle Beach, Inc.
Dean Foods Co. Buys Santee Dairies From Stater Bros. Holdings Inc.
Kraft: Wasserstein Death Won't Affect Plans To Take Over Cadbury PLC
New York Post: Kraft Foods Inc. Seeks To Sell Maxwell House Coffee To Sara Lee Corp.

Oct 15th, 2009

Diamond Foods Inc. Launches Campaign To Promote Finger Foods
Research Report Examines Chocolate Candy Industry In The U.S.
Obesity Researchers Study Kids' Buying Choices In Food Stores Near Schools
Benwood, W.Va. Saves Money Replacing Manned Concessions With Vending
South Carolina School District Honors Sodexo For Sourcing Food Locally
Police Seek Vending Burglar In Lake City, Pa.
European Vending Association Releases Market Report On Country-By-Country Basis
Retail Gasoline Prices Expected To Rise
Research: Water Drinkers Have Healthier Diets
Study Indicates Consumers Seek To Reduce Food Spending

Oct 14th, 2009

Tasty Baking Co. Launches Marketing Partnership With The Pittsburgh Steelers
Coinstar's Randy Chilton To Step Down As President Of National Bulk Vendors Association
Everpure, LLC Tabs Newco's John Hiner As Sales Manager For Office Coffee And Water
Kraft Foods Inc. Urges Employees To Post Volunteer Hunger Relief Video On Social Networking Sites
National Coffee & Service Vending Represents Multi Max Distributed Vending System
Michelle Obama Touts $373 Million In Federal Funds To Improve Health Of Vend Food
USA Technologies Inc. Surpasses $5 Million In Cashless Transactions For A Single Month
Lance, Inc. Completes Acquisition Of Stella D'oro Brands
Cargill Reports 65 Percent Drop In Quarterly Net Earnings
VendingMarketWatch Presents Exclusive Online Seminar Coverage From National Automatic Merchandising Association National Expo

Oct 13th, 2009

Boulder Valley, Colo. Schools Contract Wisconsin Cooperative For Organic Milk
Product News: Diedrich Offers Donut Shop Taste In K-Cup
Corporate Responsibility Officer Magazine Honors Lawrence Blanford Of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc.
Food Industry Leaders Converge In Ann Arbor, Mich. On Food Safety
Sara Lee Corp. To Separate Chairman And Chief Executive Roles
RDP Foodservice, Columbus, Ohio, Names Robert Gerlach Director Of Merchandising
Study Finds Beverage Consumption In Early Years Indicates Kids' Future Weight Status
Manitowoc Foodservice Names Larry Bryce Executive Vice President
Food And Drug Administration To Invest $17.5 Million In Food Safety
Research And Markets Offers Retailer Meal Solution Consumer Trend Report
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger Rejects California Beverage Container Recycling Bill

Oct 12th, 2009

Emerald Brand Launches E-Commerce Website
Loss Prevention Results Introduces Vending Loss Prevention Orientation Video
Northeast Dairy Farmers Sue Dairy Farmers Of America And Dean Foods Co. For Price Fixing
Seiko Instruments USA, Inc. Names Telpar As Distributor
Blind Services Program Receives Stimulus Funding To Service Kentucky Government Buildings And Rest Stops
Will County, Ill. Cuts Bottled Water For Employees
Anti-Obesity Activists Seek To Limit Convenience Stores In Los Angeles
Fisher-Rex Sandwich Co. Recalls Some Pre-Packaged Sandwiches
Frito-Lay North America Names Ann Mukherjee Senior Vice President/Chief Marketing Officer
School Vending Nutrition Rules Move Forward In Ohio Legislature

Oct 9th, 2009

Recession Revives Demand For Canned Foods
Ventura Foods Tabs Pepsico Foodservice's Christopher Furman As President And CEO
Vendtek Wholesale Equipment Inc. Offers Vending Machine In Support Of Cancer Treatment
Registration Deadline Set For Nov. 15 For European Vending Association Workshop Dec. 2 And 3 In Brussels, Belgium
Doctor Blasts New York City School Nutrition Restrictions For Vending
Coca-Cola Co. CEO Muhtar Kent Argues Against Taxes As Solution To Obesity In Wall Street Journal Article
Dunkin' Brands Names John Costello Chief Global Customer And Marketing Officer
Massachusetts Governor Supports Expanding Its Bottle Bill
Charisse Frankel Joins Family Vending Co. Inc.'s Coffee Service Division
U.S. Foodservice Honors Its Top Vendors For 2009

Oct 8th, 2009

PepsiCo Inc. Reports 5 Percent Net Revenue Growth In Third Quarter
Deli Express Offers Operator Customers A Price Promotion Through Nov. 30, 2009
Fastcorp LLC Names 24Vend Ltd. As Its International Business Development Partner
Research Update: Coffee Doesn't Protect Against Dementia
Campbell Soup Co. Names Mark Alexander Senior Vice President/Chief Customer Officer/President Of North America Baking And Snacking
Reporting From Chicago's Navy Pier: VendingMarketWatch Presents Select Audio/Visual Exhibitor Presentations From National Expo
College Of Ozarks Student Helps Police Catch Campus Vending Burglar
Unilever To Expand Slim Fast Plant In Covington, Tenn. To Add Ice Cream Production
Iowa State University Students Spearhead Energy Saving Devices In Vending Machines
Research Report Examines Consumer Beverage Trends
Product News: National Coffee Service & Vending Adds Kahlua Original K-Cup

Oct 7th, 2009

Reporting From Chicago's Navy Pier: VendingMarketWatch Presents Live 'Podcast' Interviews From National Expo; Vending Operators Find Lots To See
Coca-Cola Co. To Introduce 90-Calorie Cans In 2010
Police Seek Vending Burglar In Jackson, N.C.
Tampa, Fla. Seeks Exclusive Vending Contract
New York City Schools To Approve Snack and Beverage Vending Contracts With Nutrition Restrictions
Vending/Amusement/Gaming Industry Veteran Ralph Orlowski Joins Cotton Candy Vending Ltd., Division Of Intermatic Manufacturing, Inc.
Study: New York Calorie Posting Doesn't Affect Consumer Choices
Study: Los Angeles Fast Food Ban Won't Reduce Obesity
Javalution Coffee Co. Becomes A Publicly Traded Company
National Automatic Merchandising Association Celebrates 10-Year Partnership With Michigan State University

Oct 6th, 2009

Food Industry Suppliers And Operators Join Global Standards Initiative To Improve Efficiency
Cadbury Family Member Opposes Kraft Takeover Bid
Food Manufacturers Join Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation To Reduce Obesity By 2015
Center For Disease Control: Schools Make Progress Offering Less Candy And Soda
Destin, Fla. Police Arrest Duo Posing As Tourists For Vending Burglary
Kraft Vending & OCS Plans Market Test For 'Diji Touch' Interactive Vending Machines
Consumer Reports Notes Lower-Fat Snacks That Taste Good
Lieberman Companies To Host Show And Service School Oct. 27 In Wisconsin And Oct. 29 In Minnesota
Nestle Waters Eliminates 31 Jobs In Tennessee Plant
Capital Vending Inc. Offers Instructional CDs On Validators, Changers And Refrigeration Systems

Oct 5th, 2009

National Automatic Merchandising Association Approves New Board Of Directors
California Attorney General Considers Asking Nestle To Bottle Water From American River
European Vending Association Forms Cup Committee
Time Magazine Weighs In On Starbucks' New Instant Coffee
Bristol, Tenn. Newspaper Editorializes In Favor Of Soda Tax
PepsiCo Inc. Forms New Bottling Unit, Names Eric Foss As Chief Executive Officer
Gatorade Plant In Holland, Mich. To Close
Salina, Kan. Police Arrest Man For Vending Burglary
Palm Beach Fla. Airport To Have ZoomSystems' High-Tech Vending Machines
Nestle Waters North America Receives Final Approval to Produce Arrowhead Spring Water in Chaffee County, Colo.

Oct 2nd, 2009

Delaware Developers Move Forward With French Fry Vending Machine
Food Marketing Firm Esrock Partners Tabs Marketing Veteran Sherry Gorsich
Hostess® Offers Customers Chance To Win $1 Million On Halloween Night
Vending Burglars Plague Cumberland, Md.
Wall Street Journal: Hershey Co, Not Likely To Bid For Cadbury PLC
Schroeder Milk Acquires Farmland Dairies In Grand Rapids, Mich.
Karaoke Vending Machines Coming To New York City
Nigel Travis To Succeed William Kussel As President Of Dunkin' Donuts
Diamond Foods Inc. Reports 58 Percent Earnings Gain In 12-Month Period
Green Mountain Coffee® Celebrates Fair Trade Month In October With Marketing Campaign

Oct 1st, 2009

U.S. Employers Launching More Obesity Prevention Initiatives
Coca-Cola Co. To Display 'Energy Information' On All Product Packages
Connecticut Imposes Nickel Deposit For Water Bottles
Keurig, Inc. Names Dan Cignarella Vice President, Away From Home Sales
British Regulator Gives Kraft Foods Nov. 9 Deadline For Cadbury PLC Bid
Larsen Vending Inc., Phoenix, Ariz., Expands In Tucson, Ariz.
Police Arrest Former Vending Driver For Burglary
Industry Loses LeAnn Watkins Of Wes-Tex Vending, Mineral Wells, Texas
Centers For Disease Control Reports Insufficient Fruit And Vegetable Consumption
Compass Group To Offer Mobile Messaging To Customers