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Sep 30th, 2009

Product News: Timothy's Brings Kahlua Original Coffee K-Cups To OCS

Timothy's World Coffee, in collaboration with Kahlúa(R), the world's number one coffee liqueur, presents the new Kahlúa Original Coffee K-Cup(R).

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Kraft Foods Inc. Prepares Hostile Bid For Cadbury PLC

Kraft Foods Inc. is reportedly preparing a hostile bid for Cadbury PLC three weeks after the confectionery company rejected a $16.7 billion offering.

Private Equity Firm Recapitalizes Five Star Food Service Inc., Based In Chattanooga, Tenn.

Navigation Capital Partners (NCP), an Atlanta, Ga.-based middle market private equity firm, announced that it has completed the strategic realignment and financial recapitalization of one of its portfolio companies, Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Five Star Food Service Inc., a full-line vending, coffee service and food service provider.

Jeff Parks Leaves CL Swanson Corp., Forms Management Consultancy
Police Arrest Woman For Vending Burglaries In Cookeville, Tenn.
Report: Salty Snack Sales Jump 22 Percent During Recession
Starbucks Launches Instant VIA(TM) Ready Brew Coffee Nationally
More Critics Blast 'Smart Choices' Food Labeling Program
Biscomerica Corp. Honors Four Vending Brokers
Kellogg Expands Food And Nutrition Research Institute
MooBella Inc. To Place Second Ice Cream Vending Machine At Northeastern University

Sep 29th, 2009

Automated Merchandising Systems Authorizes Changer Services Inc. For Repair And Support Of Out-Of-Warranty Control Boards
Folsom Distributing To Distribute drank™ To St. Louis, Mo. Area
Kellogg Waffle Plant Remains Closed Due To Flooding
Fairfield University To Use Tomra Reverse Vending Machines For Recycling
Compass Group Teams With Workers Coalition To Benefit Tomato Harvesters
University Of Cincinnati Vending Vandal Claims He Wanted To Discourage People From Eating Unhealthy Food
Filterfresh Coffee Service, Inc. Announces Creative Writing Contest For National Coffee Day
California Lawmakers Consider Raising Deposit Fees On Beverage Containers
Spanish Manufacturer Of Hot Beverage Ingredients Joins European Vending Association
VMW Blog: National Expo At Navy Pier Presented A Look To Vending's Future

Sep 28th, 2009

Atlantic City Police Arrest Security Guards For Vending Burglaries At Harrah's
Mars Snackfood To Provide Chocolate Free To Chicago, The City Voted Most In Need Of 'Sweet Relief'
Aramark Introduces Touchscreen Burger Ordering Kiosks On Campus
Akoona, LLC Introduces Fresh Ice And Water Machine At National Automatic Merchandising Association National Expo In Chicago
Sara Lee Corp. To Sell Major Body Care And Detergents To Unilever, Will Focus On Food And Beverages
Financial News Website Claims Vending Business Opportunity Scams Are Increasing
Samsung/Kraft Foods/Crane Merchandising System's Touchscreen Machine Grabs Media Spotlight At National Automatic Merchandising Association National Expo In Chicago
New York City Schools To Grant $28.4 Million Vending Contract Requiring Healthy Products
Dippin' Dots Inc. Introduces Vending Program At National Automatic Merchandising Association National Expo In Chicago
Lance Inc. Vending Veteran Mike Wood Joins Vending Management Firm, Wolfpackaging Industries Inc.

Sep 25th, 2009

USA Technologies Inc. Tabs Sanden Vendo America’s Jon Finkbeiner As Eastern Region Vice President
Cadbury PLC Asks U.K. Panel To Impose Deadline On Kraft Foods Takeover Bid
Consumer Watchdog Slams Industry Initiative To Police Food Marketing To Kids
Del Monte Fresh Produce Co. Introduces Fresh Vending Snacks And Vending Machines At National Automatic Merchandising Association Expo In Chicago
Police Arrest Man For Cutting Cords To Machines At University Of Cincinnati
Netherlands-Based De Jong Juke Opens U.S. Manufacturing Facility In Taylor, Mich.
Cecilware Corp. Acquires Grindmaster Corp.
Clark Products Inc. Launches Coffee Service And Vending Group
Canteen Vending Services Signs 3-Year Agreement With USA Technologies Inc. On Cashless Vending
PepsiCo Inc. Names Kleinbach-Sauter Senior Vice President, Research And Development

Sep 24th, 2009

Everpure Introduces New Water Purification Products At National Automatic Merchandising Association National Expo In Chicago
Police Identify Vending Burglary Suspects In Bolivar, Mo.
Green Mountain Coffee Commits To Fair Trade Coffee At Clinton Global Initiative Meeting
General Mills Inc. Reports 51 Percent First Quarter Profit Gain
Sara Lee Corp. Names Marcel Smits Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Wise Foods Inc. Completes $25 Million Credit Facility
MEI Introduces Easitrax 3.10 Software At National Automatic Merchandising Association Expo In Chicago
WOW! Foods Introduces Wings At National Automatic Merchandising Association National Expo in Chicago
Pepsi Bottling Group Inc. Signs Distribution Deal With Natural Beverage Company
Hormel Foods Corp. Builds Addition To Austin, Minn. Plant

Sep 23rd, 2009

Mars Snackfood US Honors Lauren 'Lo' Boswroth For 'Best Fling'
Coin Acceptors, Inc. Promotes Ron Manne's Responsibility To Include Canada
Report: High Unemployment Will Stall Foodservice Recovery
Non-Traditional Vending Operator In Bainbridge Island, Wash. Vies For National Innovation Prize
Wall Street Journal: Hershey Has Hired Advisors On Cadbury Bid
Food Marketing Institute Launches Online Food Recall Service
Cadbury PLC Executive: 'Some Strategic Sense' In Combining With Kraft Foods Inc.
Blind Services Program Wins $13.9 Million Food Service Contract For Fort Bragg, N.C.
Aramark Partners With Clean Air-Cool Planet To Chart Emissions From Food Services
Nestle Waters North America Chief Cites Decline In Enhanced Waters

Sep 22nd, 2009

Ponca City, Ia. Police Arrest Two For Vending Burglary
Inventure Group Posts Earnings Gain Driven By Health Oriented Snacks
San Francisco Business Columnist Supports Mayor's Proposed Soda Tax
ConAgra Foods, Inc. Reports Strong First Quarter Earnings
Study Claims PET Bottles Are More Environmentally Friendly Than Aluminum Cans
Tomra To Partner With Glass Packaging Institute On Glass Recycling Machines In New York City's Madison Square Park Conservancy
Wolfgang Puck Coffee Names Two New Broker Sales Agents; Will Debut New CafeXpress Pod Brewer At National Automatic Merchandising Association Expo In Chicago
Federal Government To Provide $650 Million To Promote Healthier Lifestyles
Michigan Vending Operator Urges Colleagues To Oppose Proposed Sales Tax, Offers Legislator Contact Information
Diedrich Coffee Inc. Reports 57 Percent Net Revenue Gain In Fourth Quarter Driven By Keurig K-Cup Sales
Product News: PureFit Delivers Nutrition Bars In Three Flavors

Sep 21st, 2009

Dannon Co. Inc. Settles Lawsuit Over Activia And DanActive Labeling
MooBella Inc. Secures $18 Million In Funding
ConAgra Foods Inc. Lays Off Workers At Slim Jim Plant Due To June 9 Explosion
Campbell Soup Co. Reports Decline In Fourth Quarter Earnings
San Francisco Mayor To Seek Soda Tax
Corn Refiners Claim Dr. Barry Popkin Has Revoked His Theory Linking High Fructose Corn Syrup To Obesity
PepsiCo Inc. Vice Chairman Michael D. White To Retire
Michigan Vending Operator Speaks Out Against Proposed Vending Sales Tax
Boulder, Colo. Entrepreneur Offers Organic Products In Environmentally Friendly Dispensers On The Honor System
Online Registration For National Automatic Merchandising Association National Expo Available Through Sept. 23, 2009

Sep 18th, 2009

Buda, Texas Votes Down Referendum On U.S. Foodservice Site; Supporters Plan To Sue
Study Indicates Children Twice As Likely To Consume Soft Drinks As Adults
Product News: Paramount Coffee Pods Compatible With Most Brewers
New Sales Tax Creates Administrative Hassles For Illinois Vending Operators
California Lawmaker Plans Hearings On Soda-Obesity Link
Pilgrim's Pride To Sell Majority Stake To Brazilian Company
Weight Watchers International Sues Nestle Over Trademark
New York Times Reports Soda Tax Debate Gains Momentum
New Report Supports Soda Tax
Cadbury PLC Chief Executive Officer Outlines Growth Plans
Dunn Bros Coffee Franchising, Inc. Promotes Kim Plahn To President And Chief Financial Officer

Sep 17th, 2009

Coca-Cola Co.'s Interactive Vending Machine Wins Prize For Point-Of-Sale At Cannes International Advertising Festival
Stonyfield Yogurt Entrepreneur Tells His Story In Newsweek
Kraft Foods Inc. Claims It Won't Have To Sell Assets To Fund Cadbury Takeover Bid
No Listeria Found At Closed Kellogg Plant
Full Service Vending Acquires Hazle Vending In McAdoo, Pa.
Industry Loses Earl C. Ramsey, Former President Of Rowe International And All State Manufacturing
Clinton, N.J. Police Arrest Man For Flipping Over A Vending Machine
FreshDirect Expands Vending In New York City
Merisant To Exit Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Mother-Daughter Duo Plead Guilty To Embezzling Money From Blind Vendors

Sep 16th, 2009

Vending Burglar Plagues Waterbury, Vt.
Product News: A. Rifkin Secures Documents With Locking Breifcase
Specialty Coffee Association of Europe Annual Coffee Origin Tour To Visit Hawaii Oct. 26 To 31
Harvard School Of Public Health Study Confirms Bisphenol Can Leach From Polycarbonate Bottles
Department Of Agriculture: Organic Has Entered The Mainstream
Research Indicates Chocolate Improves Chances Of Heart Attack Survival
Coca-Cola Co. CEO Muhtar Kent Blasts Proposed Soda Tax
New York State Audit Claims Vending Machines Provide Unhealthy Food
Wilbur Curtis Co. Appoints Brant Curtis As Marketing Manager
Survey: Frugal Foodservice Spending To Continue Past Recession
Poll Shows Strong Public Support For More Food Safety Measures

Sep 15th, 2009

Strong Turnout Expected For Vistar Of New England Annual Trade Show Sept. 18 In Sturbridge, Mass.
Vermont Pure Holdings, Ltd. Reports 4 Percent Sales Decrease For Nine Months
Agriculture Department Seeks Input On 'Natural' Claim For Meat And Poultry
Salina, Kan. Police Arrest Three For Vending Burglary
Aqua Fill Selects Apriva For Cashless Payment And Online Reporting In Vending Machines
National Automatic Merchandising Association Expo Attendees To Receive $300 Discount For Executive Development Program In November
Technivend, Inc. Celebrates 20th Year Of Service With Specials
Five Star Food Service Inc. Acquires Premier Vending, Boaz, Ala., And Dixie Vending, Chattanooga, Tenn.
California Lawmaker Seeks To Raise Redemption Fee On Bottles And Cans
Kraft Foods Inc. To Pursue Cadbury PLC Takeover

Sep 14th, 2009

Cadbury PLC Expands On Rejection Of Kraft Takeover Bid
California Rejects Bill To Ban Bisphenol A In Food And Beverage Containers
Product News: Steuben Foods Brings Nutritious Smoothies To Vending
VendingMarketWatch Editor's Blog: Obama Needs To Send A Better, Straighter Message On Health Care
Next Generation Vending And Food Service Inc. Acquires Assets Of Bell Food Services Inc.
New York Retailers Prepare For Water Bottle Bill
Chicago Tribune Columnist Questions Sports Drinks In School Vending Machines
U.S. Mint To Honor National Parks With Commemorative Quarters
Police Nab Vending Burglar In Prince George's County, Md.
New York Daily News Slams Proposed Soda Tax
Hostess® Celebrates 90 Years

Sep 11th, 2009

Kraft Foods' Bid For Cadbury Raises Questions About Hershey Co.'s Exclusive Distribution Of Cadbury Chocolates In U.S.
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. Expands Its Websites, E-Commerce Capability
Research Links Chocolate To Decreased Heart Attack Risk
Fremont, Neb. Police Seek Vending Burglar
Suntory Holdings Ltd. Seeks To Acquire Orangina
General Mills Inc. Reports Positive Quarterly Performance
California Lawmakers Delay Vote On Banning Bisphenol A
Registration Deadline Approaches For National Automatic Merchandising Association Executive Development Program In November
Dallas, Texas Grants Dr Pepper An Exclusive, 5-Year Vending Contract For $2.3 Million
Meat Snacks Remain Popular In Convenience Stores

Sep 10th, 2009

Product News: Videx Adds Rechargeable CyberKeys
Hall of Fame Beverages Names Martinez Imports Distributor For Houston And Dallas
Lance Inc. To Acquire Cookie Maker Stella D'Oro Biscuit Co.
Michigan Vendors and Distributors Association Urges Members To Continue To Lobby Hard Against Proposed Vending Tax
Center For Consumer Freedom Claims Obama To Support National Soda Tax
Vending Burglars Plague Midland, Texas
Critics Assail Food Industry's Smart Choices Labeling Program
Sysco Corp. Names R. Chris Kreidler Executive Vice President And Chief Financial Officer
Kraft Foods Inc. Outlines Plan To Cut Costs
Study Indicates Recession Cuts Healthy Meal Consumption
International Bottled Water Association Calls Michigan's Proposed Bottled Water Tax Unconstitutional

Sep 9th, 2009

Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. Reports Favorable Third Quarter Trends
National Automatic Merchandising Association To Hold Webinar Sept. 15 For Next Year's 'OneShow'
Survey Indicates Consumers Plan To Spend More Eating Out
Clark College of Southwest Washington Awards Snack Vending Contract To Courtesy Vending
Ken-Ton Schools In Buffalo, N.Y. Take Foodservice In-house, Hope For More Beverage Options
Police Arrest Man For Vending Burglary In Warrensburg And Chester, N.Y.
Slow Food USA Lobbies Congress For Better School Lunch Food
Dr Pepper Expected To Win Pouring Rights In Dallas
California To Decide On Banning Bisphenol-A In Food Packaging
Analysts: Kraft Foods' Bid Expected To Trigger Bidding War For Cadbury PLC

Sep 8th, 2009

Cadbury PLC Rejects Kraft Foods Inc. Takeover Bid
Community Coffee Co. Earns Seventh Consecutive Superior Rating For Roasting Facility
School Foodservice Director In Hayden, Colo. Finds New Ways To Encourage Healthier Eating
Company Develops Coin-operated Karaoke Vending Machine
Sodexo Engages Its Employees In Hunger Relief Initiative
Southeastern Vending Association And Loss Prevention Results Offer $500 Reward For Information On Suspected Vending Burglars In Forest, Miss.
European Vending Association To Hold Annual General Assembly And Workshop Dec. 2 And 3 In Brussels, Belgium
U.S. Forest Service Advises Firefighters Against Energy Drinks
University Of Chicago Study Finds Soda Taxes Don't Curb Teen Obesity
BusinessWeek Honors Aramark As One Of The Best Places To Launch A Career

Sep 4th, 2009

U.S. Foodservice-Oklahoma Wins Military Foodservice Contract For Oklahoma And North Texas
USA Technologies Secures Amended Patent For Intelligent Vending
Police Nab Vending Burglar Who Plagued Montgomery And Chester Counties In Pennsylvania
Kansas City Star: Pepsi Cola Wins Bid For Kansas City Vending Contract
Starbucks Coffee Co. Announces Three Executive Appointments
Kellogg Halts Production At Atlanta, Ga. Facility Over Listeria Discovery
Food Industry Assails Institute Of Medicine Recommendation To Restrict Locations For Fast Food Restaurants
Del Monte Foods Reports 12 Percent First Quarter Net Sales Growth
California Automatic Vendors Council And Arizona Automatic Merchandising Council To Hold Joint Annual Meeting Oct. 8 To 10 In San Diego, Calif.
High Coffee Intake Without Healthy Diet Linked To Fibrillation

Sep 3rd, 2009

Innovative Beverage Group Secures Mid-Atlantic Distribution Deal With Honickman Organization For Drank(TM)
Higher Taxes Hit Certain Candy And Beverages In Illinois
National Food Safety Education Month – September – Focuses On Several Food Safety Programs
Scientific Panel Questions Claims About Sucralose Sweetener
Vending Burglar Strikes Dover, Ohio Hotels
Newspaper Reports State Soda Taxes Haven't Reduced Soda Consumption
FDA Confirms Frog Or Toad Was In Man's Soda Can
Survey: Consumers Prefer Nutrition Facts Over Calorie Counts
Worldwide Food Services Inc. Will Offer Vending Machines And Non-Food Items To Its Members
Coca-Cola Co. Invests In Coconut Water Maker, Zico Beverages LLC

Sep 2nd, 2009

NPD Report Indicates Strong Future Snacking
Lenexa, Kan. Restaurant Blames Soda Machine For Making Patrons Ill
National Automatic Merchandising Association To Hold Certified Executive Exam During National Expo, Sept. 23 To 25 In Chicago
Cresco, Ia. Vending Operator Converts Vehicles To Natural Gas, Reducing Emissions And Saving Big On Fuel
Huntington, N.Y. Schools Sponsor Community 'Eat-In' To Promote Healthier Lunchrooms And Vending
Chico State University To Introduce Vending Misers To Campus Vending Machines
Forsyth County, Ga. Police Nab Vending Burglar Pictured On 'Wanted' Poster
Tomra Partners With Unilever Using Reverse Vending Machines For Advertising And Dispensing Coupons
Corporate Foodservice May Never Fully Recover, Consultant Claims
Mobile Coupon Use Rises, Gets More Use Than Paper Coupons

Sep 1st, 2009

Consumer Reports Taste Test Rates Private Label Food High Compared To National Brands
Beverage Industry Responds To New York City Campaign To Blame Soda For Obesity
CNN Reports Employee Wellness Programs Improve Health And Lower Costs
Institute Of Medicine Urges Local Government To Tax Food And Soft Drinks To Fight Obesity
U.S. Restaurant Performance Improves In July
Department Of Energy Releases Energy Efficiency Standards For Refrigerated Vending Machines
Labatt Food Service, San Antonio, Texas, Buys Zanios Foods, Albuquerque, N.M.
Real Estate Investment Firm Notes Vending Machines Raise Values On Multi-Family Properties
Cherokee County, S.C. Schools Removes Regular Soda From Vending Machines
Price Wars Lower Bottled Water Prices Nationwide As Bottled Water Sales Slow