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Jan 29th, 2010

ZoomSystems Reports Record 2009 Sales

Calling itself "the only bright spot in retail sales," automated retail kiosk business ZoomSystems Inc. said it generated some $120 million in total sales in 2009.

Apriva Names Two Executives for Point Of Sale Division

Apriva, a wireless transactions and secure information solutions provider, announced that Guilherme Blumenthal and Brady Barnes have joined the senior management staff of its point of sale (POS) division.

Business Website Explores Hostess Brands Challenge To Modernize Twinkies, Ho Ho's, Ding Dongs

Nearly a year out of a 4-year stint in bankruptcy, Hostess Brands, the now private maker of Twinkies and Wonder Bread, seeks to revitalize anachronistic brands like Twinkies, Ho Ho's and Ding Dongs.

Police Arrest Man For Vending Burglaries In Salina, Kan. And Junction City, Kan. Following Tips From Surveillance Video
Student Editorial Calls For Cashless Vending At University Of Alabama In Huntsville
Kellogg Calls On Industry To Reduce Salt
University Of Arizona Researcher Cites Contamination Issues With Tap Water And Water Vending Machines
Procter & Gamble Co. Reports 6 Percent Quarterly Net Sales Growth
Study Notes Alarming Trend Of Higher Sugar-Based Beverages, Decline In Milk Consumption
Massachusetts House Approves School Nutrition Bill Requiring Healthy Vending Options

Jan 28th, 2010

Product News: Monogram Meat Snacks Spices Up Beef Jerky
Energy And Relaxation Beverage Player Hits The Market: Next Generation Beverage LLC
Skinny Nutritional Corp. Signs Distribution Pact With Canada Dry Potomac
National Automatic Merchandising Association OneShow, April 28 To 30 In Chicago, To Offer A Variety Of New Educational And Recreational Opportunities
Obama Nominates Elisabeth Hagen, M.D. Undersecretary For Food Safety
Titusville, Fla. Police Investigate Vending Truck Burglary
Battle Brews Over South Carolina School Nutrition Bill
Reuters News: Nestle Interested In Acquiring Hershey Co.
Pennsylvania Officials Grill Aramark Over Unsanitary Capitol Cafeteria
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. Reports Strong First Quarter
VMW Blog: Recession Further Diversifies Customer Demands: Don't Jump To Rash Conclusions

Jan 27th, 2010

Karaoke Vending Machine Completes Pilot Test In Westchester, N.Y.
NPD Report: Fresh Food Proves Key Draw For Convenience Stores
Hoffmann-Vogler Tabs American Vending Sales' Lee Chota For Sales
Helen, Ga. Entrepreneurs Credit Social Media For Successful Coffee Business
University Of Portland Bans Plastic Water Bottles
South Carolina Panel Postpones Vote On School Food Restrictions
Vending Business Robbed In Mentor, Ohio
U.S. Foodservice Launches 'Best Practices' Websites For Foodservice Operators
Harvard College Library Tests Prepaid Cash Cards Sold In Vending Machines
Los Angeles Area High School Wins Grand Prize In 'Got Milk' Video Contest
Product News: New Vending Bill Recycler Available From MEI

Jan 26th, 2010

Technomic Predicts 1.6 Percent Decline In 2010 Foodservice Sales
Report: 20 Percent Of U.S. Children Have Too Much Bad Cholesterol
G & J Marketing Co. Honors Mike Blackwell For 20 Years Of Service
Mineral County, W.Va. Coalition Reviews Healthy Vending Progress
Vending Burglar Captured By Surveillance Video In Junction City, Kan.
Diedrich Coffee, Inc. Announces Leadership Change
Nestle Waters North America To Move To New Headquarters
Diedrich Coffee, Inc. Reports 78 Percent Quarterly Revenue Gain
Kraft Foods Inc. Commits To Cadbury PLC's Commitment Fair Trade Chocolate
Wall Street Journal Examines Coca-Cola Co. Bottle Made Partially From Plant Material
Product News: Kraft Vending & OCS Creates Oreo Brownie

Jan 25th, 2010

Rainforest Action Network Criticizes General Mills Inc. For Unsustainable Practices
Fox TV News Reporter John Stossel To Take On Food Police And New York Soda Tax Proposal
VMW Podcast: Microtronic US President Clarifies Distinction Between Prepaid Cashless And Open Cashless Vending
Police Arrest Former Coca-Cola Employee In New Windsor, Conn. For Vending Burglary
Dean Foods Co. Contests U.S. Justice Department's Antitrust Complaint
Kraft Foods/Cadbury PLC Update: Hershey Co. Won't Bid, Key Kraft Investor Warren Buffet Pans The Deal
Diamond Foods Promotes Andrew Burke And Executive Vice President and Steven Kim To Executive Roles
J & J Snack Foods Corp. Reports Record Sales And Earnings For First Quarter
Newton, N.J Newspaper Profiles Vending Operator
Utah State Legislator Plans To Propose Vending Machine Restrictions
Product News: National Coffee Service & Vending Reformulates Classic Cafe Coffee Pods For Commercial Brewers, Newco

Jan 22nd, 2010

Vending Burglar Strikes In Rolling Prairie, Ind.
Curtis Introduces Sustainable Packaging
U.S. Foodservice Donates To Haitian Relief
Study Finds Calorie Labels Misleading
Suffield, Conn. Schools Consider Restricting Vending Machine Access
Michelle Obama To Tackle Childhood Obesity
New York State Vending Association Opposes Governor's Proposed Food And Beverage Taxes
Kraft Foods Inc. To Build Warehouse And Distribution Facility Near Atlanta, Ga. Airport
Automated Merchandising Systems Inc. Names Richard Smith California Account Executive
Analyst: Kraft Foods Inc. Got A Bargain On Cadbury PLC

Jan 21st, 2010

Wall Street Journal Examines Hershey Co.'s Options Following Kraft/Cadbury Deal
Product News: Lock America Launches Surface-Mounted High Security T-Handle Flange
Colorado Governor Wants To Accelerate New Soda And Snack Taxes
Research: Reduced Salt Intake Will Prevent Stroke And Heart Attack
Starbucks Corp. Reports Improved Results
Colombian Coffee Prices Expected To Rise Due To Poor Harvest
Atlantic City, N.J. Police Arrest Second Serial Vending Burglar
Coca-Cola 'Happiness Machine' Strikes A Big Hit On YouTube
Bottled Water Association Launches 'Conflicted' Consumer' YouTube Video On Bottled Water
Nestle U.S. Donates More Than $1 Million To Haiti Relief
Vending Machine Catches Fire In Chicago Subway

Jan 20th, 2010

National Automatic Merchandising Association To Hold Supervisory Development Program April 26 To 28 Just Before The OneShow In Chicago
Hormel Foods Corp. To Buy Country Crock® Side Dish Line From Unilever
Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Entrepreneur Launches 'Conscious Candy' Vending Machines
Organic Trade Association Hosts School Contest To Include Organic Vending
Police Arrest Vending Burglar In Atlantic City, N.J.
Coalition Opposes New York Governor's Proposed Sugar Sweetened Beverage Tax
Betson Enterprises Inc. To Host Annual Expo April 16 And 17 In Verona, N.Y.
International Bottled Water Association Provides Water Relief In Earthquake-Ravaged Haiti
Starbucks Raises Some Prices, Lowers Regular Coffee Price
VMW Blog: Critical National And State Issues Face Vending Operators, So Support Your Associations!
Product News: Bentley's Popcorn Brings Its Gourmet Popcorn To Vending

Jan 19th, 2010

Tri-State Automatic Merchandising Council Updates Members On Calorie Disclosure In Vending, 48-inch Machine Control Mandate In Pennsylvania
Trade And Environmental Organizations React To FDA Position On Bisphenol A
Police Arrest Suspected Hotel Vending Burglar In Chillicothe, Ohio
Clark Foodservice To Close Cadillac, Mich. Division
New York Gov. Paterson Proposes Sugared Beverage Tax In New Budget
British Prime Minister Warns Kraft Foods Inc. Against Laying Off Cadbury PLC Workers
Cadbury PLC Accepts Kraft Foods Inc.'s Revised Takeover Bid
Blue Diamond Growers President/CEO Doug Youngdahl To Retire
Pentair Inc., Owner Of Everpure, Provides Water Relief To Haiti
Walgreen Co. To Expand Its Fresh Food And Prepared Meals

Jan 18th, 2010

Federal Trade Commission Seeks Additional Information From Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. And Diedrich Coffee Inc. On Merger
Study Finds Nutrition Labels For Reduced Calorie Foods Misleading
Worldwide Food Services, Inc. Forms Strategic Services Group
Software Company Offers Food Recall Templates
Survey Claims Recession Erodes Consumer Loyalty To National Brands
Federal Trade Commission Closely Monitors Food Heath Claims
Report: Kraft Foods Inc. To Raise Bid For Cadbury PLC
Vending Burglars Strike Business In North Manheim Township, Pa.
Industry Loses Frederick Robert Tiggleman Of Canteen Service Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.
AVI Foodsystems Inc. Acquires Kentuckiana Food Service Co., Creating AVI’s First Kentucky Branch

Jan 15th, 2010

Apriva Partners With VISA To Offer Cashless Vending Payment Solutions
Police Seek Vending Burglar In Sulphur, La.
Ocean Spray Campaign To Educate Consumers About Cranberry And Grapefruit Growers
Green Tea Linked To Reduced Lung Cancer Risk
Pop N Go Inc. Seeks National Service Contract For Popcorn Machines
Noel Pepsi, Yakima, Wash., Signs Changer Services Inc. For Repair Service
Betson Midwest Restructures
Obama Administration Names Michael R. Taylor Deputy Commissioner For Foods To Boost Food Safety
Newspaper Supports Wisconsin Proposal To Ban Soft Drink And Candy Vending In Schools
Vending Brokerage Focus 365 Hires VendCentral To Develop Internet-based Inside Sales And Marketing Platform

Jan 14th, 2010

Gordon Food Service Acquires Distribution Center In Plant City, Fla.
Kentucky Foodservice Companies Receive Grant To Promote Dairy And Meat
Ice Cream And Frozen Desserts Buck The Recession
Javalution Coffee Co. Announces Fair Trade Certified Roasting Plant
Man Arrested For Stealing Vending Driver's Keys In Port St. Lucie, Fla.
Campbell Soup Co. To Reduce Sodium Content
Milwaukee Grants $300,000 To Support Healthy Lifestyles, Including Vending Fare
'Price Is Right' TV Show To Feature Intermatic Manufacturing's Cotton Candy Machine
Caffeine In Coffee Linked To Reducing Liver Fibrosis

Jan 13th, 2010

Wall Street Journal: Some Jobs Won't Come Back, Even When Economy Recovers
Automakers Signal Plans To Rehire Workers
Des Moines, Ia. Police Release Photos Of Suspected Hotel Vending Burglar
Experts Call For Labeling Standards For Caffeine
Everpure To Be Featured On Discovery Channel TV Show, 'Factory Made'
PepsiCo Inc. Expects To Complete Bottler Acquisitions In First Quarter
Cadbury PLC Releases More Information To Oppose Kraft Foods Inc. Takeover Bid
Inventure Group® Partners With Original Louisiana Hot Sauce® Brand
Pierre Foods Inc. Names Three Brokers For Vending Sales
Product News: Cloverhill Bakery Creates New Gourmet Danish Products
VMW Blog: Why We Gave A Forum To A Vending Technology Skeptic

Jan 12th, 2010

Merisant Co. Emerges From Bankruptcy
Grindmaster-Cecilware(TM) Announces Combined U.S. Corporate Sales Team
Food Prices Continue To Hurt Consumer Confidence
Food Manufacturers Reduce Salt Content In Response To Rising Scrutiny
New York City Introduces Voluntary Sodium Reduction Plan For Restaurants
Report: Half Of Soda Fountain Machines Have Contaminated Beverages In Virginia
Southern New Hampshire University and Sodexo, Inc. Launch New Dining Center
Study Implicates Impulse Food Sold At Retail For Causing Obesity
Sysco Corp. Plans Food Distribution Hub In Riverside, Calif.
Men Videotaped Stealing Vending Machine In Bath County, Ky.

Jan 11th, 2010

Cadbury PLC Continues To Battle Kraft Foods Inc. Takeover Bid
Tasty Baking Co. Moves Production Lines To Energy Efficient Bakery
Autocrat Inc. Donates Money To Coffee Kids
Nestle Seeks Confection Acquisitions
Visa Inc. To Sponsor Contactless Payment Terminals In 550 Coke Machines At Vancouver Winter Games
ConAgra Foods Inc. Sues Dean Foods Co. Over Swiss Miss Trademark
Vending Burglars Strike Shopping Malls In Cary, N.C.
Sodexo Reports 2.7 Percent Quarterly Sales Decline
Study Cites Obesity As Nation's Top Health Problem
CRH Catering Co. Inc. Acquires Bev-o-matic In Pittsburgh, Pa. Market

Jan 8th, 2010

Study Finds Calorie Labeling Benefits Starbucks
Chocolate Sales Hold Up In Recession
Product News: SK Food Group Adds Baguetta Sandwich To Oven Pride Line
Wall Street Journal Examines Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc.'s Progress
InOne Technology Reports 33 Percent Sales Growth, Expands To Larger Facility And Adds Staff
Cedar Rapids, Ia. Police Release Photos Of Men Stealing Cell Phone Vending Machine
Humane Society Applauds Compass Group For Meat-Free Options
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Seek Higher Food Safety Standards; Capitol Cafeteria Reopens Following Rodent Infestation
McKee Foods Holds Little Debbie Look-Alike Contest To Celebrate 50th Anniversary
Cadbury PLC Confers With Hershey Co. To Fight Kraft Foods Inc. Takeover Bid
University Of Miami Law School Has Del Monte Fresh Fruit Machine

Jan 7th, 2010

Riverside, Calif. Utility To Offer VendingMiser®s Free To Business Customers
AM Interactive: Veteran Vending Operator Questions Profitability Of Cashless Vending
Changer Services Inc. Tabs Industry Veteran Steve TenBarge As Southern Sales Manager
Police Arrest Vending Burglar In Athens, Ala.
Betson Enterprises Inc. Makes Invoices Available Online
Vending & OCS Magazine Ceases Publication; Founder Ben Ginsberg Retires
European Commission Sets Conditions For Kraft Foods Inc. To Buy Cadbury PLC
Surveys Indicate Recovery For Foodservice Industry In 2010
Foodservice Magazine QSR Interviews Industry Critic Michael Jacobson
New York State Automatic Vending Association Reminds Members Of Membership Meeting Jan. 11 In Latham, N.Y.

Jan 6th, 2010

VMW Blog: Times Tough? Veteran Charlie Ray Studies Up And Makes It A Great Day
Aramark And IFMA Foundation Release Sustainability In Food Service Guide
Kiosk Dispenses Consumer Electronics Serviced By Courier Services
Jones Soda Co. Evaluates Strategic Alternatives
New Jersey Food Council Opposes Milk Tax
Tennessee Police Nab Vending Burglar Who Dragged Vending Machine On The Highway
Ohio Newspaper Examines J.M. Smucker Co.'s Success With Folgers Coffee
AM Interactive: Veteran Vending Operator Asks: Won't Disruptions In Service Needs Sabotage Pre-kitting Routes?
ConAgra Foods Inc. Realigns Operating Channels, Reports Second Quarter Earnings Gain
Kellogg Settles Dispute With Oregon Over Rice Krispies Health Claims
Product News: ITO EN Brings Authentic Green Tea To U.S.

Jan 5th, 2010

AM Interactive: Veteran Vending Operator Has More Questions About Item Level Reporting
Wall Street Journal Examines Wealth Of Research On Coffee's Health Benefits
Hansen Natural Corp. Negotiates Peace Tea Distribution Deal With Coca-Cola Co.
Vending Burglars Strike In Kerr, Texas
Wellness Vending Company Debuts In Delaware
California Trans Fat Ban Takes Effect
Judge Sentences Lake Ozark, Mo. Man In Vending Technology Investment Scam
Report Claims Ferrero Still Considering Bid For Cadbury PLC
Kraft Foods Inc. To Sell Pizza Business To Nestle To Fund Bid For Cadbury PLC, Berkshire Hathaway Opposes The Move
Mineral Wells, Texas Honors Long-time Vending Operator Richard Ball, Wes-Tex Vending

Jan 4th, 2010

Product News: Rifkin's Rolling Supply Bag Offers Built-in Keyless Security
AM Interactive: Veteran Vending Operator Questions Item Level Reporting
Mississippi Lawmaker Introduces Soda Tax
Kraft Foods Inc. Set To Win Conditional Approval To Buy Cadbury PLC
New York Retailers Scramble To Comply With Law Requiring Reverse Vending Machines To Comply With Bottle Bill
Robert's Coffee And Vending Service Acquires Made-Rite Co. Coffee Division, Longview, Texas
Crane Co. To Acquire Merrimac Industries, Manufacturer Of RF Microwave Components
Washington State Lawmakers Mull Ending Candy Tax Exemption
New York Times Investigation Uncovers Contaminated Beef From Major School Lunch Supplier
Five Star Food Service Inc. Acquires D&D Vending, Knoxville, Tenn.
Great Candy Co. LLC Introduces Prince Polo To U.S., Names U.S. Vending Brokers