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September 2010
Minnesota Physician Calls For Stricter Vending Machine Rules
Kraft Foods Inc. Commits To Fair Trade Following Cadbury Acquisition
Gasoline Prices Set To Rise Before Labor Day
Blue Coast Beverages To Distribute Xyience In New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut And Rhode Island
Sun Chemical, Carlstadt, N.J. Offices Offer Avanti Markets
Students Claim Sodexo Doesn't Provide Culturally Diverse Food At George Washington University
Lancaster Colony Corp. Reports 0.5 Percent Annual Net Sales Gain
Fresh Healthy Vending Secures Vending Machine Placements In Scottsdale, Ariz. Schools
California Senate Rejects Bisphenol A Ban
Inc. Magazine Ranks Cantaloupe Systems, Inc. Among 500 Fastest Growing Private Companies In U.S.
Product News: Seattle's Best Coffee Offers Pumpkin Pie Latte
Product News: Seaga Introduces VC730 Convenience Center
Product News: Kar's Nuts Offer Portion Control Sized Goin' Granola Brown Sugar Crunch Snack Mix
Baltimore, Md. Entrepreneur Signs Distribution Deal With Italy-Based Pizza Vending Machine Manufacturer
Federal Way, Wash. Schools Remove High Calorie Soda From Vending Machines
Police Shoot Vending Burglar Following Car Chase In East Syracuse, N.Y.
PepsiCo Inc. To Move Gatorade Distribution To Its Bottling System
Bottled Water Association Releases Consumer Video Seeking Support For Bottled Water
Business Week Offers Tips For Social Media Marketing On A Limited Budget
VMW Blog: Our Machines And Products Are Made In The U.S.; Let's Shout About It
Lawsuit Claims Eggs Made Minnesota Woman Sick
University Of Alabama And Auburn University Students Sue Colleges And Foodservice Firms Over Mandatory Foodservice Fees
Southern California Teacher Offers Kids Tips For Healthy Lunches
August 2010
Redbox Parent Coinstar Seeks To Expand Into Beauty And Cosmetics Kiosks
National Automatic Merchandising Association CoffeeShow To Address Increasing Sales; Show To Be Oct. 20 To 22 In Las Vegas
Compass Group Reports 5.5 Percent Organic Revenue Growth In Third Quarter
J & J Snack Foods Corp. Reports Record Third Quarter
Product News: Folgers Coffee Available As Frac Pack
National Vending Solutions Acquires Assets Of FRD Systems And Savamco Manufacturing
Nebraska Medical Association Seeks To Eliminate Sales Tax Exemption For Sugary Beverages
Dole Food Co., Inc. Reports Second Quarter Income Gain
Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc. Reports 10 Percent Net Revenue Gain In Second Quarter
Suit Claims Energy Drink Caused Man's Death
Starbucks VIA® Ready Brew Hits $100 Million In Sales In 10 Months
Centers For Disease Control Rates States By Obesity; Rates Rose Since 2000
Wall Street Journal Examines Vending Industry's Growing Use Of Technology
Product News: Parrot-tec Introduces Model PF1HC POU Water Cooler/filter
Lynn, Mass. Officials Support Massachusetts Law To Restrict School Food
Wheat Prices Soar Due To Drought And Fires
Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. Reports 1 Percent Gain In Quarterly Sales Volume
Massachusetts Governor Signs Bill Giving State Authority To Regulate School Vending Machines
Product News: Videx CyberLock® Converts Typical Padlocks Into Intelligent Electronic Padlocks
Poster On Vending Choices Wins 'Best In Show' Award At School Nutrition Association Show
Procter & Gamble Co. Reports 5 Percent Net Sales Gain In Fourth Quarter; Snack Volume Declines
Nestle Prepared Foods Co. To Expand Solon, Ohio Headquarters
Tasty Baking Co. Reports 7.3 Percent Decline In Second Quarter Net Sales
Boise, Idaho Police Arrest Man Who Attacked Vending Machine With Hatchet
Louisiana Parish Announces School Nutrition And Health Initiative
Seattle, Wash. Police Seek Vending Burglars
Dean Foods Co. Reports Decline In Second Quarter Earnings
National Automatic Merchandising Association Seeks Donations For Silent Auction At CoffeeShow Oct. 20 To 22 In Las Vegas
Bumble Bee Foods, L.P. Engages Financial Advisor To Assess Strategic Options
Police Arrest Mother And Son For Vending Burglary In Lexington, S.C.
J. M. Smucker Co. To Raise Coffee Prices By 9 Percent
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VMW Blog: Tired of nutrition? Budget concerns? Maybe it's time for a ball game.
Product News: United Food Group's Perfect Servings® Heats Up Hot Chocolate Sales For Office Coffee Service Distributors
Product News: Promotion In Motion Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Minis Now Available To Vending
Product News: Ice Box Offers Single Serve Spring Water In A Pressed Paper Box, No Bottle
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Reports Decline In Second Quarter Earnings
Kellogg Co. Disputes Claim It Destroyed Packaging To Conceal Tainted Product
Product News: Green Mountain Coffee Reformulates K-Cups To Brew Over Ice
Product News: Carts Blanche Takes Vending Machines On The Road With VendaCarts
Mrs. Obama Urges Passage Of Child Nutrition Bill
Product News: Fastracs Partners With Loss Prevention And Camlock On GPS/Locking Key Ring Security System
Product News: Mars Revamps Classic Milky Way For A Nougat-Free Version
Product News: Cloverhill Bakery Announces Jumbo Glazed Honey Bun As No. 2 Seller
Live Lobster Co. To Acquire Former Bumble Bee Foods LLC Plant
Product News: MEI Charges The Market With New 12 V Battery-Operated Bill Validator, Conserving Battery Life And Energy
Sara Lee Corp. Executive James Carlson Passes Away
Salt Lake City, Utah Police Seek Repeat Vending Burglar
Reading, Pa. Newspaper Notes Local Vending Sales Remain Sluggish
New York State Bans Bisphenol A
Product News: Offer Single-Serve Decaf Coffee With New Starbucks Via Ready Brew Decaf
Product News: Kraft Vending & OCS Launches The TASSIMO PROFESSIONAL T-300 And T-65 CUL Brewing Systems
Northwest Dairy Association Merges With Montana Cooperative Country Classic Dairies
Cotton Candy Vending Machines Emerge In Denver Retail Sites
Edmond, Okla. Schools Renew Coca-Cola Vending Contract; Sales Rise Despite Health Mandate
Police Arrest Vardaman, Miss. Man For Vending Burglary
Kraft Foods Inc. Reports 25.3 Percent Net Revenue Gain In Second Quarter
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. Seeks Ways To Make Coffee Capsule Packaging More Environmentally Friendly
Jones Soda Co. Promotes Mike Spear To Marketing Director
Senate Passes School Nutrition Bill
USA Technologies, Inc. Predicts 100,000 Cashless Vending Deployment By Year's End
Cott Corp. Reports 3 Percent Second Quarter Revenue Decline
U.S. Foodservice Builds Distribution Center In Port Orange, Fla.
Valley Foodservice Merges With Reinhart Foodservice's Supreme Foods In Mid Atlantic Region
Southeastern Vending Association Draws Big Turnout In Destin, Fla.
Product News: National Coffee Roasters Offers Seasonal Limited Edition Coffee Pods -- Pumpkin Pie
Conference Report: Southeastern Vending Association Meeting In Destin, Fla.
Kraft Foods Inc. Raises Prices On Maxwell House And Yuban Coffees
Brenda Barnes Resigns As Chairman And Chief Executive Officer At Sara Lee Corp.
Tyson Foods Inc. Reports Record Earnings For Third Quarter
Oklahoma City, Okla. Police Seek Vending Burglars
Coca Cola Enterprises Inc. Reports 0.5 Percent Revenue Decline In Second Quarter
Mankato, Minn. Schools To Approve Pepsi Contract
Monster Energy® Drives 20.1 Percent Gross Sales Gain In Second Quarter For Hansen Natural Corp.
McDonald's Corp. Reports 7 Percent Sales Growth In July
Valley Meat Co. Recalls 450 Tons Of Ground Beef
Justice Department Lowers Vending Machine Reach Requirements; Questions Remain About Enforcement And Applicability
Apriva, Bank Of America And MEI Host Cashless Vending Seminar At Southeastern Vending Association Meeting
'Pop Tarts World' Opens In New York City's Times Square
New York State Automatic Vending Association To Hold Dinner And Golf Outing Sept. 1, 2010 In Bronx, N.Y.
Imperial Sugar Co. Reports Net Loss For Third Quarter
Unilever Reports Volume Gains For Second Quarter And First Half Of Year
NutriPure Beverages, Inc. To Acquire Bottling Plant For Enhanced Bottled Water
Javo® Beverage Co., Inc. Reports 3 Percent Gain In Second Quarter Gross Sales
Compass Group Names Mike Flanagan President Of Canteen Coffee Service
International Dairy Show Scheduled For Sept. 13 To 15 In Dallas, Texas
VMW Blog: Southeastern Vending Association Meeting Reveals Some Truths About Our Industry: Do You Have What It Takes To Succeed?
U.S. Foodservice Names Dennis Hatchett Baltimore, Md. Division President
Record Heat Causes Soda Cans To Explode For Quincy, Ill. Vending Operator
Beverage Industry Spends $4 Million In Second Quarter On Lobbying
Coinstar, Inc. Invests In Automated Recycling Station For Mobile Phones
Wall Street Journal Examines Rising Iced Coffee Market
Reed's Inc. Reports Record Second Quarter Sales Increase
Gourmet Mobile Food Trucks Emerge In Akron, Ohio
New Leaf Brands Inc. Signs Distribution Agreement With Golden Beverage Co. LLC For Northern Utah
Southeastern Vending Association Meeting Hosts Update On Soda Taxes, Technology Credits, Machine Height Reach Rules, Currency Changes, Calorie Disclosure And Health Care Rules
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“Bean Buck” deals are back!
Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin Visits Wittern Group, Learns About Vending's Role In School Nutrition
Cantaloupe Systems, Inc. Names Brett Powell Vice President Of Sales
Next Generation Vending And Foodservice Inc. Tests Interactive Vending Machines And Machines With Biometric Readers
Food Manufacturers Warn Raw Material Prices Are Rising
Wine Vending Machines Surpass Expectations In Pennsylvania, Will Expand
Luigi Lavazza Buys $250 Million Stake In Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc.
Sara Lee Corp. Reports Strong Fiscal Results For 2010
Report: Energy Drinks Lose Steam
Tully's Coffee Posts Loss For First Quarter
Quarterback Archie Manning Calls For Individual Leadership During Southeastern Vending Association Meeting
Survey: More than 60 Percent Of Consumers Read Nutrition Panels When Buying Food
Dietitians Claim Schools And Communities Must Do More To Boost Child Nutrition
Jones Soda Co. Reports Net Loss In Second Quarter
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated Reports Decline In Second Quarter Earnings
'Eat This, Not That' E-Newsletter Releases 'Vending Machine Survival Guide' For Consumers
Betson Enterprises Inc. To Hold Coffee Service And Vending Expo Aug. 19 In Secaucus N.J.
Debate Continues Over Safety Of Bisphenol A
Evamor Natural Artesian Water Gives Away 1 Million Bottles Of Water In Texas
Environmental Protection Agency Recognizes Dannon Co. As A Green Leader
Belleville, Ill. Farmers Market Delivers Fresh Fruit To Businesses
Research Report Examines U.S. Food Distributor Market
Multi Media Advertising Campaign Promotes Chocolate Milk As Benefit For Athletes
Texas Merchandise Vending Association Hosts Annual Meeting In Fort Worth, Texas
U.S. Foodservice Names John Lederer President And Chief Executive Officer
Early Registration Deadline Approaches For National Automatic Merchandising Association Executive Development Program, Oct. 3 To 6 In East Lansing, Mich.
Obesity Researchers Support Soda Tax
Zagat's Survey Names Starbucks As Best Coffee In Fast Food And Quick Refreshments
Flood Forces Ames, Ia. Residents To Line Up For Bottled Water
Industry Loses Ben Ginsberg, Longtime Publisher And Editor
Coinstar Inc. Tests Personal Care Kiosk In San Antonio, Texas Supermarkets
Product News: Avanti Market Introduces Spanish Language Self-Serve Kiosks
Massachusetts Vending Association To Host Annual Meeting And Scholarship Fund Golf Outing On Oct. 7 In Canton, Mass.
Memorial Donations Announced In Honor Of Ben Ginsberg
Vending Burglars Strike In Tulsa, Okla.
Land O'Lakes, Inc. Reports Strong Second Quarter
THL Credit Closes Investment in Country Pure Foods
Sysco Corp. Reports 13.9 Percent Fourth Quarter Earnings Gain
PepsiCo Inc. Wins Food And Beverage Contract At Texas A&M University
Corporate Essentials LLC Acquires Javaman In Bloomfield, N.J.
Consumers Choice Coffee Hires Veterans Steve Fante And Gina Holstein
Expanding into OCS: A Quick Primer
Quarterly winner : Carolyn Cooper, C and C Vending, Ringgold, Ga.
Automatic Merchandiser 2010 Print Buyers' Guide
Product News: Betson Enterprises Presents The Laundry Machine
VMW Blog: Ben Ginsberg Embodied Our Industry's Entrepreneurial Spirit
Vandals Damage Vending Machines And Other Property In Waco, Texas School
Diamond Foods, Inc. Plans Production Facility Expansion
Tallahassee, Fla. Entrepreneur To Provide Healthy Vending In Local Schools
American Beverage Association Welcomes Childhood Nutrition Act
Research Links Chocolate Consumption To Lower Heart Failure Risk
Study Links Concerns About Girls' Puberty To Bisphenol A
Coinstar Inc. Announces Big Idea Contest For Retail Kiosk Solutions
U.S. Foodservice Purchases 50 Acres In Aurora, Ill.
Report Explores Global Frozen Food Market
Coca-Cola Co. President Sandy Douglas To Oversee Marketing
Product News: A. Rifkin Co. Releases The Keyless Security™ Shredder Bag
Alamance County, N.C. Schools Considering Removing Soda
Lieberman Companies Hosts 31st Annual Vending Show In Bloomington, Minn.
Damien Moroney Leaves Crane Streamware To Join Sales Consultancy
Green Packaging Results In Loudness Complaints For Frito Lay Snacks
Federal Trade Commission Okays Snyder's Of Hanover Merger With Lance Inc.
California Automatic Vendors Council Annual Meeting To Be Sept. 24 To 25 In Indian Wells, Calif.
Flowers Foods Inc. Reports Strong Second Quarter And Half Year Results
AVT Inc. To Provide Automated Gift Shops In U.S. Airports
Overland, Kan. Police Seek Vending Truck Burglars
Product News: RMP Security Keyless High-Security Locks For Vending Machines And Kiosks Control Access And Prevent Vandalism, Tampering, Burglary, And Theft
Food And Drug Administration To Host Briefing On Nutrition Labeling Rules
J. M. Smucker Co. Reports First Quarter Income Gain
Fortune Lists Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. On 100 Fastest Growing Companies List
Salmonella Outbreak Drives Up Egg Prices
Egg Recall Expands To Include 12 States
Georgia Automatic Merchandising Council To Honor Mary Ginsberg At Special Event In Atlanta, Ga. On Aug. 31, 2010
MEI Reaches Milestones: 3 Million Series 2000 Bill Validators, 1 Million CASHFLOW® 7000 Coin Managers Built
Apriva Hosts Sen. John McCain At Town Meeting
University of Kentucky Selects John Conti Coffee For Campus Dining Facilities
Independent Startups Challenge Redbox And Blockbuster In DVD Rental Machine Business
Operators – Enter to win an iPad from MEI!!!
Vendors Exchange International Inc. To Host 50th Anniversary Open House Sept. 24, 2010 In Cleveland: Prof. Mike Kasavana Will Speak On Technology
Hormel Foods Corp. Reports 11 Percent Net Earnings Gain In Third Quarter
Nestle Waters North America Receives Innovation Prize For Eco-Shape(TM) Bottle
Retail Solutions Online Editor Doubts Biometric Payment For Vending
Chicago Bulls' Derrick Rose Receives Skittles Branded Vending Machine
Daphne, Ala. Officials Debate Rules For Ice Vending Machines
Changer Services Inc. Names Vending Industry Veteran Tim Shelton As South Central Regional Sales Manager
Utz Battles Frito Lay Over Use Of 'Grandma's' Label
Vend Northwest To Hold Annual Customer Golf Appreciation Day In Woodland, Wash. On Aug. 28, 2010
Virginia Beach, Va. Provides Free Nestle Water To Residents Who Participate In Emergency Distribution Plan
U.S. Foodservice Holds Fourth Annual Safety Contest For Drivers And Warehouse Selectors
Sacramento, Calif. Restricts Mobile Food Caterers
Cola-Cola Workers Strike In Western Washington State Over Health Insurance Benefits
Dean Foods Co. Promotes Joseph Scalzo To President And Chief Operating Officer
Arabica Coffee Futures Reach Record Highs
Feds Seize Snacks In Rodent Infested Warehouse In Athens, Ga. Intended For Prisons
Egg Contamination Expected To Help Food Safety Bill
Los Angeles Times Examines Debate Over Chocolate Milk In Schools
White Castle Puts Lessons To Use From 'Undercover Boss' TV Show
Iowa Develops Nutrition Evaluation Tool For Vend Food
Worldwide Food Services, Inc. To Add Non-Food Product Line
Raccoons Get Stuck Inside A Beverage Vending Machine In Tulsa, Okla.
Cantaloupe Customers Employ Innovative Strategies To Maximize Revenues For Schools
Vistar of New England To Hold Annual Trade Show Sept. 17 In Manshantucket, Conn.
Caffeine Consumption Not Linked To Certain Heart Risks
ConAgra Foods Inc. Moves Snacks Headquarters From Edina, Minn. To Chicago Area
Ohio Food Manufacturers Develop Healthier School Fare
VMW Blog: Operator Won't Spend $199 For Coffee Education?
Wine Store Installs Wine Vending Machine In Butler Township, Ohio
Farmer Bros. Co. Names Susan Dawson Vice President Of Marketing
Wholesale Gasoline Prices Decline Nationwide
Food And Drug Administration Official Takes Questions About Calorie Disclosure In Vending, Foodservice
'Supermarket Guru' Phil Lempert Urges Supermarkets To Get Into School Vending To Promote Nutrition
Long Island Press Lists 'Seven Worst Vending Snacks'
San Jose, Calif. Columnist Calls For Stricter Regulation Of Self-Fill Water Vending Machines
Aramark Introduces Healthy Eating Program For Schools
Dunkin' Donuts Reports Strong First Half Results
National Automatic Merchandising Association Urges Vending Operators Not To Be Alarmed About Rising Credit Card Rates
Striking University Of Pittsburgh Workers Sign 3-Year Contract With Sodexo
Department Of Agriculture Forecasts 18-Year Low For Food Inflation
Frozen Fruit Bars Recalled Due To Typhoid Fever Outbreak
Nestle Invests Millions In Coffee Cultivation
Judge Orders Nestle Waters To Pay Oklahoma City Bottled Water Company
Hain Celestial Group, Inc. Reports Strong Fourth Quarter
National Automatic Merchandising Association Announces Education Sessions For Coffee Show In Las Vegas, Oct. 20 To 22
New Leaf Brands, Inc. Reports Strong Second Quarter And Half Year Results
Study Questions Bottled Tea's Health Benefits
Sysco Corp. To Consolidate Central Texas Operations In New Distribution Center
Fresh Healthy Vending Partners With Ford Motor Co. For Product Transport
Product News: Starbucks Offers Pumpkin Latte
Product News: Technologies Coffea Inc. Features A New Stainless Steel Professional Coffee Brewer, Coffea® PRO-II
Chocolate Sales Increase, Defying U.S. Recession
Study Links Bisphenol A To Changes In Male Sex Hormones
National Automatic Merchandising Association Joins Effort To Repeal 1099 Requirement
Carrot Makers Test Packaged Baby Carrots In School Vending Machines, Will Launch $25 Million Campaign To Market Carrots As Snacks
Coin Expert Wonders Why Mint Keeps Producing Dollar Coins
Food Channel Releases Top 10 Snack Trends
Energy Drinks Resume Growth After A Flat 2009
Judge Recommends $12 Million Settlement For Victims Of Salmonella Outbreak Caused By Peanuts
Federal Calorie Disclosure Rule Confuses Regulators
Maplehurst Bakeries, LLC To Acquire Keystone Bakery
Northwest Automatic Vending Association Updates Members On Industry Issues At Annual Meeting
Shearer Foods Inc. And Smith Dairy Receive State Loans To Expand
Milwaukee Mayor And Wisconsin Gubernatorial Candidate Tom Barrett Visits Stansfield Vending In LaCrosse, Wis.
Cargill Recalls Ground Beef Due To E. Coli Contamination
Report: Consumers Shop Harder For Low Prices, Spend Less Per Shopping Trip
Greater Cincinnati Youngsters Lack Sufficient Time For School Meals
Californians Continue To Gain Weight Despite School Soda Ban And Other Measures
Pasadena, Texas Approves 4-Year Café And Vending Contract
Xyience Tabs Glaceau's Jeff Lobus As Southeast Sales Manager
Striking Employees In Western Washington Sue Coca-Cola Over Losing Health Insurance Benefits
July 2010
Product News: Instant Coffee Singles Now Available From Folgers
AVT, Inc. Files Libel Suit Against Author Of New Book, 'The Zeroes'
Sodexo Employee Helps Apprehend Vending Burglar In Norwood, Mass.
Police Seek Vending Burglar In Boone, Va.
Featured In Automatic Merchandiser Magazine: Atlanta Area Leader Charges Into The Future
Michigan Vendors And Distributors Association To Hold Annual Convention Aug. 5 To 8 In Boyne Falls, Mich.
Beverage Digest: PepsiCo Inc. To Relaunch Sierra Mist With Sucrose
Settlement Reached in Wrigley Eclipse® Class Action Lawsuit
Canteen Vending Services Inc. Consolidates Regional Headquarters In Garden Grove, Calif.
Hispanic Food And Beverage Market Posts Fast Growth
Vending Burglars Strike Retail Locations In Marion, N.C.
School Nutrition Efforts Linked To Reduced Child Obesity
Studies Indicate Fat-Free Chocolate Milk Rehydrates Athletes Faster Than Sports Drinks
Product News: Big Texas Cinnamon Roll Available From Cloverhill Bakery
Non-Chocolate Candy Sales Jump 7.5 Percent In Convenience Stores
Dole Food Co. Moves Nutrition Research Facility To Kannapolis, N.C.
Leadership Author Henry Givray Will Keynote National Automatic Merchandising Association CoffeeShow 2010 In Las Vegas
2 Regional Managers Positions Available
Chief Executive And Chief Operating Officer To Leave Hall Of Fame Beverages
USA Technologies, Inc. Reports Strong Fourth Quarter
Unilever Pledges To Sustainably Source All Paper And Board Packaging
WOW! Foods Makes NASCAR Debut
Inc. Magazine Reports On Healthy Vending Machine Opportunities
Goldsboro, N.C. Foodservice Distributor Pete Dawson Co. Acquires Southern Foods Group
Unions Pressure Sodexo To Sign Global Agreement To Permit Unionization
Natural Resources Defense Council Sues Food And Drug Administration For Not Banning Bisphenol A
Police Arrest Four For Burning Vending Machine In Evansville, Ind.
MooBella, Inc. Installs Ice Cream Machine At New England Aquarium
Industry Loses North Carolina Vending Leader Paul Speagle
San Francisco Ban On Sugary Beverages Expected To Hurt Sales In Public Buildings
White Castle Cites Impact Of Health Care Reforms On Long-Term Profits
Cott Corp. To Acquire Private Label Juice Manufacturer Cliffstar Corp.
Relaxation Drinks Hit The Market To Counter Energy Drinks
MooBella, Inc. Installs Ice Cream Machine At New England Aquarium
Douwe Egberts Shows High Tech, Interactive Coffee Machine At National Restaurant Show
VMW Blog: As Record Summer Heat Hits, Be A Hero, Pour On The Bottled Water!
Product News: Tomlinson Industries Makes Dipensing Stackable With The Simpli-Flex® 2100 Molded Cabinet
Report: Snacking Replaces Regular Meals
Product News: Eliminate Counter Clutter With Air Pot Stations From Tomlinson Industries
Food and Drug Administration Seeks Public Comment On Nutrition Labeling Rules For Foodservice And Vending
Product News: Taste of Nature Offers Cookie Dough Bites Snack For Vending
News at Press Time
Consumers still want quality coffee
Michigan Merchandisers Inc. hosts office beverage workshop
VendingMarketWatch News
Product News: Cantaloupe Systems, Inc. Introduces Seed 2 Summer 2010 Update
Tully's Coffee Reports Improvement In Last Fiscal Year
Vend Natural Expands Into Atlanta, Ga.
Report Indicates Convenience Stores Increase Foodservice Sales
International Bottled Water Association Promotes Dan Felton To Vice President, Government Relations
Illinois Automatic Merchandising Council Founder Matthew Cockrell Passes Away
Convenience Store Sales Fall For First Time In 35 Years
Blind Vendor Retires In Memphis, Tenn. After 61 Years
Police Arrest Three For Vending Burglary In Bluefield, W.Va.
Obesity Rates Rise In 28 States In Past Year
Fastcorp Offers Fast-PRO Distribution Opportunity To Select Vend Operators
National Dairy Council and General Mills Foodservice to Award K-12 Schools $100,000 in Grants to Build Breakfast Programs
New York City Hotel Offers Fashion Swimwear In Vending Machine
Maryland Man Sentenced For Attempted Vending Burglary
Wrigley To Pay Millions Over Misleading Gum Claims
ConAgra To Add 190 Jobs In Troy, Ohio
Featured in Automatic Merchandiser: How To Price Premium Products
Product News: Taste of Nature Presents New Cookie 'N Cream Bites Snack
John Conti Coffee Co. Named Official Coffee, Tea And Hot Chocolate For New Louisville, Ky. Arena
Oklahoma Vending Operators Note Impact Of Tripling Vending Machine Decal Fee
Kraft Foods Inc. Employees Reduce Waste From Manufacturing 30 Percent Since 2005
Wall Street Journal Adds Card Readers To 190 Vending Machines In New York Area
Nutrition Law Could Make More School Meals Available To Students Nationwide
Wichita Vending Tries To Get State School Board To Relax Vending Rules
How To Raise Prices; Tips For Small Business Owners
Research Links Antioxidants With Heart Health
Featured In Automatic Merchandiser: Energy Saving Options For Vehicle Fleets
Police Arrest Two For Vending Burglary In Carlsbad, N.M.
Product News: Paradigm Group Announces Environmentally Friendly Tree Free Bath Tissue
The Food Channel To Cover School Nutrition Association National Conference In Dallas, Texas, July 11 To 14
New York Senator Charles Schumer Seeks Investigation Of Energy Drink Marketing
San Francisco, Calif. Seeks To Ban Bottled Water In Public Venues
Concord, Mass. Rejects Bottled Water Ban; Advocates Will Try Again
Sodexo Reports 1.6 Percent Gain In Onsite Sales In 9-Month Period
McDonald's To Introduce Fruit Smoothies
Hagerstown, Md. Police Seek Two Vending Burglars
Pierre Foods, Inc. To Launch Smart Picks(TM) At School Nutrition Association Conference In Dallas, Texas
Report Examines Hispanic Food Market
Product News: Specialty Coffee Beverage Dispenser Now Available From Wilbur Curtis
Sysco Corp. Acquires Foodservice Distributor In Lincoln, Neb.
Orange County Fitness Lists Healthiest And Least Healthy Vending Snacks
Study Calls For Regulating Marketing Food To Kids
StarKist Co. Moves To New Pittsburgh, Pa. Headquarters, Will Add 45 Employees
Lewis County, Va. Police Arrest Two For Vending Burglary
Vending Veterans Describe How They Survived 2009 In State Of The Vending Industry Podcast
Lieberman Companies Tabs Crane Merchandising Systems' Monica Lopez Minick For Sales
Los Angeles Times Examines Ongoing Debate About Milk's Nutritional Benefits
Miami Herald Columnist Ridicules San Francisco For Nanny State Measures, Including Soda Ban
NutriPure Beverages, Inc. Acquires Southern California Beverage And Snack Distributor
Product News: Folgers Offers Vacuum-Packed Fresh Coffee
Michelle Obama Addresses 'Food Deserts' In Online Chat
Sacramento, Calif. Columnist Questions Vending Restrictions In Battle Against Obesity
School Foodservice Directors Converge On Dallas At School Nutrition Show
Retail Sales Fall In June, Indicating Stalling Economic Recovery
Technology Helps Vending Operators Survive And Prosper: Remote Monitoring Players Weigh In Via Podcast
Study Links Artificial Sweetener To Premature Birth
Study Documents Decline In Flavored Milk And Milk Consumption In Schools
Report Examines Growth Of Ready-To-Eat Food
Bottled Water Industry Applauds Virginia Governor For Reversing Bottled Water Ban At Official Events
VMW Blog: 'The Big Yaz Burger' Sets The Bar Higher For Ohio's Vend Food
Product News: A Rifkin One-Time Use Security Seal Protects Confidential Documents
Massachusetts Lawmakers Seek To Apply Bottle Deposit To Water And Sports Drinks
Jones Soda Co. Raises $1.1 Million In Private Financing
Cashless Readers Begin To Take Hold Despite Recession: State Of The Vending Industry Podcast
Port Orange, Fla. Police Arrest Man For Vending Burglary
Baltimore, Md. Hires Food Policy Coordinator To Improve Health
Federal Government Rewrites Foodservice Contract Specifications To Improve Health And Sustainability
International Bottled Water Association Releases YouTube Video Defending Bottled Water Against Activists
U.S. Naval Academy Awards Contract To Vend Natural
California Milk Processor Board Launches Blog To Provide Expert Health Advice
Javo® Beverage Co., Inc. Reports 7.2 Percent Gross Sales Gain In First Quarter
Police Seek Vending Burglar In Hazel Green, Ala.
Beverage Industry Battles State Soda Tax Initiatives Nationwide
National Automatic Merchandising Association Endorses Federal Healthy Choices Act
Grupo Bimbo Tabs J & J Snack Foods Corp.'s Vincent Melchiorre
Worldwide Food Services Inc. To Acquire Rainbow Food Services
White House, Senators Hopeful For Child Nutrition Act
Cans Make A Comeback in Vending As Carbonated Drinks Revive: State Of The Vending Industry Podcast
Columbus, Ohio Vending Operator Finds Success With Avanti Markets Self Checkout System
Illinois Health Institute Seeks Soda Tax
Richard Cassel Of First Class Vending Looks Back On Five Decades In Vending
Hall Of Fame Beverages Inc. Taps Winemaker Biago Cru And NBA Player Larry Johnson To Build National Distribution
Vending Burglars Strike Safford, Ariz. Motels
Retailers Hail Senate's Passage Of Credit Card Fee Reforms
Food And Beverage Industry Leaders Don't Expect Recovery Until 2012
Time Magazine Examines Soda Tax Debate
National Beverage Corp. Reports 33 Percent Annual Net Income Gain
School Nutrition Association Conference Calls For Moderation In Cafeterias
Nestlé Professional Vitality Expands Office Space
Price Increases Boost Candy, Snack And Confection Segment In Vending: State Of The Vending Industry Podcast
School Nutrition Conference Hosts Healthier Vend Products; Pierre Foods Introduces 'Smart Picks'
Kraft Study Indicates More Sugar Needed To Provide Cocoa Health Benefits
Schwan's Food Service Inc. Introduces Pizza With Reduced Sodium At School Nutrition Association Show
South Carolina Vending Association Will Hold Winter Training Conference Jan. 20 To 23 In Charleston, S.C.
Campbell Soup Co. Gives Free V8 Fusion Samples On Facebook
PepsiCo, Inc. Reports "Solid" Second Quarter Revenue
Cold Beverage Refreshments Top List Of Most Improved Consumer Brands
U.S. Cities Outsource More Services To Save Money
Salt Lake City Man Invents Sandwich In A Can For Vending Machines
National Automatic Merchandising Association Partners With Bank Of America Merchant Services In Cashless Vending Program
Can Vending Operators Improve Food Sales? State Of The Vending Industry Podcast Examines Options
Pomegranate Company Sues Coca-Cola Co. Over Minute Maid Claims
Sara Lee Corp. Seeks Buyer For Its Bakery Business
Court Mediates John Conti Coffee Co.'s Dispute With LinCo Coffee Co.
Coca-Cola Co. Reports 5 Percent Second Quarter Volume Gain
Kansas Beverage Association Seeks Delay In School Vending Restrictions
Vandals Strike Vending Water Machines In Brownsville, Texas
Vending Operator Craig Hesch Testifies Against Currency Changes Before Congress
VMW Blog: State Of The Vending Industry Podcasts Allow You To Learn More From Your Industry Peers
National Automatic Merchandising Association Hosts Conference Call July 28 On Calorie Disclosure For Vending
Herman Cain Emerges As A Possible Republican Presidential Candidate
Product News: MEI Conlux Bill Validator To Accept $10 And $20 Bills
Avanti Markets Inc. Secures Its 20th Operator Customer, Servomation In Canastota, N.Y.
Bottled Water Industry Sees Bottled Water Bans Losing Support
Hot Beverage Vending Has Declined, But Can Rebound: State Of The Vending Industry Podcast
D&R Canteen, Rochester, Minn., Tabs Dave Bloomquist From Patterson & Co. As Vice President
National Coffee Association Corrects NBC 'Today Show' Statement On Teens And Coffee
Sodexo Inc. To Pay $20 Million To New York Schools For Failing To Pass On Rebates
Starbucks Corp. Reports 9 Percent Gain in Comparable Store Sales For Third Quarter
Police Arrest Man For Robbing Vending Company In Georgetown Township, Mich.
Snyder's of Hanover, Inc. And Lance Inc. Sign Merger Agreement
Former Canteen CEO Mike Kiser Launches Marketing Enterprise With Focus On Non-Traditional Vending
NAMA Hosts Coffee Show 2010 - Oct. 20-22 At Bally's Hotel & Casino
University Of Miami Installs Healthy Vending Machines
Massachusetts Lawmakers Approve Bill To Regulate School Nutrition
Washington D.C. Vending Company Finds Cashless Reduces Both Theft And Operating Expenses
Police Arrest Two For Vending Burglary In Ocean City, Md.
Fresh Healthy Vending Offers Schools $500 Per Machine Incentive
Lance, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Revenue Decline
Research Indicates No Link Between Coffee And Prostate Cancer Risk
Boston Names Food Policy Director To Promote Wellness
Hershey Sponsored Survey Finds Most Dietitians Say 100 Calories Of Chocolate Per Day Is Okay
Del Monte Foods Co. To Cut Sodium By 20 Percent
Dole Food Co. Introduces Water Reduction Program To Operations
Bottled Water Sales Hold Steady During Recession
Consumers Less Concerned About Food Safety
Javalution Coffee Co. Tabs Brand Builder Richmont Holdings To Grow Sales
Jacksonville, Fla. Teacher Launches Healthy Vending Company
Burglars Remove Vending Machine From Bowling Alley In Sandwich, Ill.
Doctors Claim Moderate Caffeine Use Won't Harm Women During Pregnancy
Atlanta, Ga. Airport Increases Vending Sales With Cashless Solutions
Cleveland, Ohio Clinic Bans Sugar-Added Beverages
The Hershey Co. Reports Net Sales Increase For Second Quarter 2010
Interviewing for Vending/OCS Sales Representatives
EXPO Vending & OCS Latin America 2010 Tradeshow To Be Held Aug. 4 to 5 In Sao Paulo, Brazil
Kellogg Co. Board Elects Chief Operating Officer John A. Bryant As Director
UTZ CERTIFIED Reports Sustainable Coffee Consumption Increases 35 Percent
Law Office Investigates Claims Against Lance Inc. Board Of Directors Concerning Merger Agreement With Snyder's Of Hanover Inc.
Inventure Foods Reports 10h Straight Quarter Of Earnings Growth
Study Indicates Zero-calorie Sweeteners Do Not Cause Overeating, Stevia Lowers Glucose Levels
New York Governor Makes Another Push For Soda Tax
Police Seek Vending Burglars In Chelsea, Mich.
McHenry, Ill. Entrepreneur Launches Healthy Vending Company, Wins Some Big Chicago Accounts
Research Links Processed Meat To Heart Disease And Diabetes
Pierre Foods, Advance Food Co. And Advance Brands Sign Merger Agreement
National Automatic Merchandising Association Posts Cashless Vending Calculator On Its Website
U.S. Department Of Justice Issues New Reach Height Requirements For Vending Machines
Fast Track Convenience Opens New Markets In New York, Connecticut And Grand Rapids, Mich.
Consumers Vote Ms. Green America's Favorite M&M'S® Character, Sean "Diddy" Combs Will Produce M&M'S® Green Party
More Manufacturers Are Putting Sugar Back In Products, Doctors Warn It Won't Help Obesity Epidemic
Federal Court Approves Lawsuit Disputing Vitaminwater Health Claims
Controversy Emerges: What Defines Fair Trade?
Odwalla Announces Campaign To Fight Ordinary
Starbucks, Vitaminwater, Kashi Cereal And Chex Mix Snacks Among Most Frequently Tried New Products in 2010
Police Nab Men Suspected Of Robbing Hotel Vending Machines In Kennewick, Wash.
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. Reports Continued Strong Sales And Earnings Growth For Fiscal 2010 Third Quarter
Quality Coffee Certification Program Fundamentals Available At National Automatic Merchandising Association's CoffeeShow 2010
New York City Department Of Education Drink Vending Machines To Be Managed By MEI Software
Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. Second Quarter Earnings Up Compared To 2009
Kraft Foods To Double Amount Of Whole Grain In Nabisco Cracker Brands
Study Indicates Price Discounts Will Improve Nutrition Habits
Mintel Claims Energy Drinks And Fortified Water Sales Slowing
Wrigley Earns LEED Silver Green Building Certification for Engineering Technology Center In Chicago
Company Sees C02-Based Plastic As Alternative To Bisphenol A In Food Packaging
Study Indicates Teens Who Snack Throughout Day Less Likely To Be Obese
Five Star Food Service Inc. Acquires Canteen Select Services in Cookeville, Tenn.
Kellogg Co. Reports Lower Second Quarter Earnings Due To Weak Cereal Category And Recall
Report: Consumers Not Satisfied With Foodservice Sandwiches
Hall Of Fame Beverages Announces Steve Hendricks As New CEO
Crane Co. Reports Strong Earnings In Second Quarter 2010
Jim Clough Named President Of Schwan's Food Service
Gas Prices Increase For Second Straight Week
The Hershey Co. Partners With American Dietetic Association On Healthy Eating Initiative
Nestle Links Daily Chocolate Intake To Gut Health And Metabolism
Blue Diamond Growers' Names Mark Jansen New CEO To Replace Retiring CEO Doug Youngdahl
June 2010
Industry Loses Charles A. Hanna, The Hanna Group, Lenexa, Kan.
New York City Nutrition Program Helps Kids Make Better Choices
Physiology Journal Reviews Consumer Beverage Habits, Notes High Levels Of Calorie Consumption
Harvard Economics Professor Examines Soda Tax Implications
Wilcohess LLC Rolls Out Gas Island Vending In North Carolina
Report: High Schoolers Drinking Less Soda But Not Exercising Enough
Hershey Co. Reaches Tentative Labor Agreement With Union
Virginia Automatic Merchandising Association To Hold PAC Golf Tournament June 9 In Glen Allen, Va.
Kellogg's Food Away From Home Addresses Nutrition And Taste
Chicago TV Station Highlights Life Of Vending Industry Veteran Walter Reed On Memorial Day
Police Arrest Two For Vending Burglary In Richmond, Ind.
VMW Blog: Industry Needs Clear Strategy To Fight Discriminatory Taxes: Unsolicited Gifts Will Backfire
Ohio State University Newspaper Examines Proceeds From Exclusive Coke Vending Contract
Florida Educators Propose Banning Soda And Flavored Milk In School
Sodexo Commits To Sustainability Initiatives At All Customer Locations
Featured In Automatic Merchandiser: Small Player Uses New Technology To Achieve Success
Poll Finds 56 Of Americans Oppose Soft Drink Tax
Perham, Minn. Middle School Receives Healthy Vending Machine Under State Health Program
Canadian Study Finds Exposure To Bisphenol A In Canned Food Poses No Health Risk
Product News: Escalera Offers StairCat Stair Climbing Hand Trucks and Forklifts
Steuben Foods Inc. Plans $52 Million Expansion In Elmira, N.Y.
Microtronic US Partners With Strada Capital Corp. To Offer Customers Leasing And Financing
American Dietetic Association Claims TV Food Ads Fail To Meet Nutrition Guidelines
CNBC Sports Business Reporter Darren Rovell Claims Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Is Making Wow! Foods A Success In Vending
Diji Touch Machine Makes Vending A More Interactive, Multi-Sensory Experience
Featured In Automatic Merchandiser: Changing Beverage Market Drives Diverse Strategies
Speedy Soda Machine In Lerna, Ill. Draws Huge Facebook Following
Product News: Intui Sense Technologies Promotes Touchless Touch Screen To Reduce Vandalism Damage
Oklahoma Bill Will Triple Vending Sales Tax Decal
Research Links Chocolate To Reduced Cholesterol
MEI 4-In-1 Recycler Accepts Bills, Pays Back Cash, And Accepts Credit Cards
Emerald Hills Coffee Service, Mulkiteo, Wash. Tabs Rafael Rosario For Sales
Texas Supreme Court Dismisses Case Against U.S. Foodservice Plans For Distribution Facility in Buda, Texas
Sysco Corp. Plans Distribution Center In Lakeville, Mass.
Forbes Speculates On Starbucks' Strategy To Recapture Sales From McDonald's With Seattle's Best Coffee
Muskegon, Mich. Grants 3-Year Vending Contract To Dr Pepper/Snapple With 38.9 Percent Commission
Knotts' Foods Objects To School Vending Contract In Paris, Tenn.
Cocoa Cost Rises 12 Percent In One Year
Honeybake Farms Inc., Based In Kansas City, Discontinues Operations
Steve Sprinkle Joins LightSpeed As Sales Manager For Carolinas, Tennessee And Virginia
Colorado Council To Set Goals For Healthy Food Access
North Carolina Vending Association Holds Annual Membership Meeting June 2 In Greensboro, N.C.
Cotton Candy Vending Machine Serves Public Access Locations
Topeka, Kan. High School Struggles To Compensate For Lost Vending Machine Sales
Kansas Extension Agent Urges Caution On Energy Drinks
USA Technologies, Inc. Signs 1,000 Customers To Cashless Payment Network
Police Investigate Vending Burglary In St. George, Utah
Diamond Foods Inc. Reports 25 Percent First Quarter Net Sales Gain
Product News: Shearer's Canada Offers Unique Olive Snack Pack
Featured In Automatic Merchandiser: Simple Retirement Plans Aren't Always The Best
Microtronic US, LLC Partners With Mobile Payment Skins
Vending Vandals Strike In Niagara Falls, N.Y.
Coca-Cola Co. And Dr Pepper Snapple Reach Deal On Dr Pepper Brands
Maker Of 5-Hour Energy To Expand, Add 60 Jobs In Wabash, Ind.
Kellogg Co. To Change Immunity Claims For Rice Krispies
Campbell Soup Co. To Celebrate Grand Opening Of New Employee Center In Camden, N.J.
Lance Inc. Trims Workforce 2 Percent To Reduce Costs
Gold Vending Machines Coming To Las Vegas
Industry Loses Joseph Trover, Sr., Who Owned Landshire Inc.
Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. Announces 5-Year Environmental And Social Responsibility Goals
Featured In Automatic Merchandiser: Raudel Martinez, Vending One, Wins Quarterly Route Driver Of The Year
U.S. Foodservice Launches Nutrition Education Program To Allow Chefs To Adopt Schools
McDonald's Corp. Reports 4.8 Percent Sales Gain In May
Culligan International Sells Water Vending Business To Primo Water Corp. For $105 Million
Compass Group North America Buys Contract Cleaner Southeast Service Corp.
Hershey Co. To Shut Derry Township, Pa. Plant, Invest In Others
Industry Loses Canteen Veteran Jerry Haase
Small Business Administration Loan Helps Las Vegas Vending Operator
Land O'Lakes, Inc. Reports Sales Increase In First Quarter
Sara Lee Corp. Reorganizes Specialty Coffee Division
Solo Cup Co. To Close Owings Mills, Md., North Andover, Mass. And Springfield, Mo. Facilities, Idling 1,240
U.S. Foodservice Promotes Ray Roberts As Detroit, Mich. Division President
Report Examines Coffee's Continuing Growth During Recession
John B. Sanfilippo & Son Tabs Kraft Foods Veteran Howard Brandeisky As Vice President, Global Marketing And Innovation
Food Makers Revise Content To Appease Critics; May Escape Stricter Regulations
ConAgra Foods Inc. To Sell Gilroy Foods & Flavors To Singapore Company
Automated Retail Systems Sell High Ticket Consumer Goods
Hutchinson, Kan. Newspaper Supports Removing Soda And Candy From School Vending Machines
VMW Blog: Starbucks 'E-Cup' Fit This Client's Need, Gives Glimpse To The Future
Volusia County, Fla. Schools Approve 5-Year Coke Vending Contract; Get 35 Percent Commission Plus Extra Fees
Texas Merchandise Vending Association To Hold Annual Convention July 29 To 31 In Fort Worth, Texas
Federal Law Delays Calorie Posting On Menus In Massachusetts
Report Examines Rising Demand For Hispanic Food In U.S.
J & J Snack Foods Corp. Acquires California Churros
Institute Of Medicine And National Research Council Call For Food Safety Overhaul
Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. To Distribute Vita Coco
Teens Take Turns Operating Family Owned Bulk Vending Business In Charlotte, N.C.
Twin Cities' Schools Overhaul Lunches To Battle Obesity
Cadbury PLC Chief Strategy Officer Mark Reckitt To Leave Company
The Inventure Group Inc. Reports Outstanding Customer Response To TGI Fridays® Coupon Redemption In TGI Fridays® Restaurants
Del Monte Foods Inc. Reports 3.1 Percent Annual Sales Gain; 9.8 Percent Drop In Fourth Quarter Net Sales
U.S. Foodservice Delivery Fleet In San Francisco, Calif. Uses Biodesiel Fuel
Police Arrest Vending Burglar In Corpus Christi, Texas
Battle Creek, Mich. Vending Operator Installs Fast Track Convenience In Industrial Account
Woman Sues Beaumont, Texas Nursing Home After Falling While Buying From A Vending Machine
Research Indicates Coffee Reduces Parkinson's Disease Risk
New York Senator Wants Public Schools To Ban Food With Trans Fats
Food And Beverage Companies Develop Healthier Options For School Vending
Burger King Ribs Surpass Expectations
Sara Lee Corp. Chairman/CEO Brenda Barnes Recovers From Stroke
Dean Foods Co. Tabs Wrigley's Shaun Mara As Senior Vice President/Chief Accounting Officer
Sears Launches Grocery Delivery Service
Del Monte Foods Inc. Reports 9.8 Percent Decrease In Fourth Quarter Net Sales
Jones Soda Co. Secures $10 Million Committed Equity Financing
Vending Repairman Operates Antique Vending Museum In Granite Falls, N.C.
Groupe Danone SA To Buy Medical Nutrition USA
Crystal Rock Holdings Inc. Reports 3 Percent Sales Gain For 6-Month Period
Lieberman Companies To Hold Annual Vending Food & Equipment Show July 30 In Bloomington, Minn.
Drug Stores Enter Fresh And Refrigerated Food Business
USA Today Examines Facts About Coffee's Impact On Health
Providence, R.I. Theaters Install MooBella Ice Cream Machines
Jimmy Dean Passes Away At 81
Product News: Capital Vending Offers Cigarette Machine Kit And Signage
VMW Blog: Shouldn't We, As An Industry, Promote New Sales Auditing Tools?
Coffee Prices Jump 20 Percent In 6-Day Surge
Cash & Carry Smart Foodservice Opens In Bend, Ore.
Avalon Foodservice, Inc. Tabs Sysco Cleveland's Kevin Warrene As Regional Sales Manager
Gordon Food Service To Consolidate Operations In Wyoming, Mich. Facility
Fresh Healthy Vending LLC Names Popchips As Best Selling Snack Of The Year
ConAgra Foods, Inc. To Acquire American Pie, LLC
Hershey Co. Announces 'Next Century' Project, Including Plant Expansion
Soda Recaptures Market Share From Other Beverages
Florida Requires New Vending Machine Labels By July 1, 2010
Coke Zero and Mentos Power A Rocket; Online Video Draws Over 2 Million Viewers
Protesting Teamsters Converge On U.S. Foodservice Headquarters In Rosemont, Ill.
Industry Loses William James Tobin, Former President Of Nabisco Food Service Division
J. M. Smucker Co. Reports Record Fourth Quarter And Full Year Results
Venture Launches Pet Supply Vending Machine
Overland, Kan. Police Seek Vending Burglars
Public Interest Group Claims Lead Contamination Found In Fruit Juices In California
National Automatic Merchandising Association To Hold Coffee Show Oct. 20 And 22 In Las Vegas
Simon Property Group Form Marketing Alliance With Coca-Cola, Including Coke Interactive Video Vendor
Government Committee Releases Recommendations For New Dietary Guidelines
Product News: Kraft Distinguishes OCS Coffee With GEVALIA Super Premium Coffee
International Bottled Water Association Introduces Community Recycling Initiative
Hain Celestial Group, Inc. Acquires World Gourmet Marketing, LLC
Campbell Soup Co. Further Reduces Sodium In Soup
Topeka, Kan. High School Wins Award From Alliance For A Healthier Generation
Kansas Beverage Association Opposes Proposed School Soda Restrictions
Researchers Claim 35 Percent Price Increase On Soda Can Reduce Consumption, Improve Health
American Beverage Association Disputes Paper Claiming Reduced Soda Consumption Fights Obesity
Vendmart, Inc. Will Hold 2010 Trade Show On Sept. 15 In Danville, Calif.
Compass Group North America Expands 'Eat Local' Programs
Del Monte Fresh Produce Co. Announces Healthy Living Campaign
Product News: Kraft Foodservice Delights Customers With Ready-to-Eat Desserts Jell-O, Handi-Snacks and Kool-Aid
KICTeam Receives Patent For Waffletechnology® Cleaning Card
New York Attorney General/Gubernatorial Candidate Andrew Cuomo Opposes Soda Tax
ConAgra Foods Inc. and Campbell Soup Supply Co. Issue Nationwide Food Recalls
Bradford County, Pa. To Install Motion Detectors In Vending Machines
Vending Burglars Strike Gwinnett County, Ga. Library
SapientNitro Unveils Smile-Activated Ice Cream Vending Machine For Unilever
Camarillo, Calif. Newspaper Profiles Vend Natural Inc.
Johnston, R.I. Schools Dissatisfied With Aramark's Attempt To Address State Nutrition Rules
Concord, Mass. Bans Bottled Water
PepsiCo Inc. Won't Spin Off Bottlers
Product News: Mobile Mark GPS Antenna Covers More Wireless Applications
Inventure Foods, Inc. Tabs Sunny Delight Beverage Co.'s Rick Suchenski As Senior Vice President, Sales And Marketing
Burglars Beat Elderly Vending Couple In Vineland, N.J.
Dean Foods Co. Unveils Delivery Vehicle With Diesel-Free, Hybrid Electric Powered Refrigeration
Report: Hispanic Food And Beverage Sales Soar In U.S.
Walmart Soda Price Cuts Alarms Beverage Manufacturers
Lawmakers Agree Federal Reserve Bank Should Oversee Debit Fee Processing Charges
Chartwells To Build Sustainable Dining Center At Bowling Green State University
Nutritionists Warn About Sugar Free Treats
Novamex Launches Summer Soccer Promotion
Sara Lee Corp. Revamps Former ConAgra Foods Plant In Kansas
VMW Blog: Vending must resurrect food to regain its former glory
Ohio Mandates Physical Activity And Healthier Vending Food For Schools
Endocrine Society Raises Concerns About Bisphenol A
Report: Breakfast Accounts For Most Restaurant Growth In Last Five Years
Consumer Survey Indicates Frugal Spending To Continue
Report: Recession Builds Demand For Prepared And Ready-To-Eat Meals
Eight O'Clock Coffee Promotes Its Brand Using Facebook Fan Page
Doctor Calls For Bottled Water Industry To Fight Obesity
Utah Elementary School Seeks 'Pepsi Refresh' Grant To Fund Stainless Steel Lunch Trays
Research Links Coffee To Reduced Uterine Cancer Risk
Gasoline Prices Expected To Continue To Rise
European Vending Association Holds 'Vending 2020' Conference In Madrid, Spain
Baltimore, Md. Retailers Oppose Revised Bottle Tax
Research Links Coffee To Reduced Risk Of Head And Neck Cancers
Japan-based Probiotic Yogurt Maker Yakult Builds First U.S. Factory
Vending Vandals Strike State Parks In Anderson, Ind.
ConAgra Foods, Inc. Reports Profit Decline In First Quarter
Wine Vending Machine Test Begins in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State Store Union Sues To Halt Wine Vending Machines
O.C. Beverages Inc. Announces Hydrogen Vending Machines
National Automatic Merchandising Association Endorses Small Business Tax Relief Bill
Candy And Gum Sales Rise 7.3 Percent In Recent 52-Week Period
Canteen Vending CEO Dennis Hogan To Keynote Atlantic Coast Expo, Oct. 14 To 16 In Myrtle Beach, S.C.
National Automatic Merchandising Association Reports Progress With Federal Cashless Interchange Fee Legislation
Michelle Obama Revises President's Council On Fitness To Emphasize Healthy Eating
Everpure Names Alta Coffee Service As Its Operator Of The Year
Sodexo Provides Free Lunches In St. Cloud, Minn.
Tasty Baking Co. Fully Completes Manufacturing Transition To 'Green' Bakery
National Magazine Ranks Ruiz Foods As Top Hispanic-Owned Manufacturer In The U.S.
Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. Opposes Soda Taxes To Battle Obesity
PepsiCo Inc. To Distribute Healthy Energy® Products
Fake Vending Truck Sighted In Rochester, N.Y. Hotel Where Vending Machines Were Robbed
Hostess Brands Inc. Tabs Kraft Foods' Brian Driscoll As Chief Executive Officer
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated Opens Warehouse In Conway, S.C
Frito-Lay Inc. Battles Bogus Doritos Coupons
Report: Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. Benefits From Coke's And Pepsi's Big Bottler Consolidations
Monogram Food Solutions Invests $4 Million In Virginia Facility, Will Add 150 Jobs
New York Governor Scraps Soda Tax; Wants To Sell Wine In Supermarkets
Wichita State University Renews Pepsi Bottling Contract, Include $3 Million In Cash, Product And Promotional Support
Kellogg Co. Recalls Cereal Due To Tainted Packaging
High Unemployment Results In Lower Wages And Bigger Pool Of Qualified Employees
Nutrition Expert Encourages Multi-Faceted Strategy To Fight Obesity, Develops New Nutrition Scoring System
International Bottled Water Association Names Director Of Government Relations
Food Marketing Institute Supports Regulation Of Debit Card Interchange Fees
Report Examines Flavors In Soft Drinks
Striking United Food And Commercial Workers Union To Pickett Mott's
Police Arrest Three For Vending Burglary In Denton, Texas
Sysco Uses Hydrogen Fuel To Power North Houston, Texas Distribution Center
Crystal Springs Acquires Chester Mountain Distributors, Inc. Home And Office Bottled Water Business
Pepi Foods Marks 25 Years With Expansion In Dothan, Ga.
VMW Blog: Toys Making Kids Fat? Get Serious, Listen To Mrs. Obama
ZeeCooper & Co. Launches Equipment Division For Vending, Water And Coffee Service
Frito-Lay North America To Build Facility In Dayville, Conn.
Tainted Packaging Caused Kellogg Cereal Recall
Fresh Healthy Vending Offers Investors Program To Use Retirement Funds To Buy A Franchise
Vending Truck Robbed In Sterling Heights, Mich.
General Mills Inc. Reports 2 Percent Decline In Fourth Quarter Net Sales
Alamance-Burlington, N.C. Schools Consider Soda Ban
California Automatic Vendors Association Board Meeting To Include Session On Cashless Vending July 20 In Oakland, Calif.
University Of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, Bans Plastic Bottles In Vending Machines
May 2010
Product News: Everpure Designs Claris Water Filter Cartridges For Hot Drink Machines
Product News: Maxwell House Offers Convenience And Quality With Its Frozen Liquid Coffee Concentrate
Product News: USA Technologies Offers Wireless ePort Test Kit To Measure Wireless Signal Strength
Featured in Automatic Merchandiser: Silicon Valley Success Story
Microtronic US Partners With Wireless Solutions Provider And Postmix Vending Machine Provider
Sysco Corp. Reports 2.4 Percent Sales Gain In Third Quarter
American Vending Sales Closes East Coast Office
Boston Residents Face Morning Without Coffee Due To Tap Water Ban
Product News: Capital Vending Offers 24-ounce Conversion Racks For Bottle Drop Vending Machines
Chicago Media Highlight Innovation In Coverage Of National Automatic Merchandising Association OneShow
Summit, N.J. Elementary Schools Use Biometric Scanners To Speed Lunch Lines
Live From The National Automatic Merchandising Association OneShow: Chicago Operators Learn About Small Business Administration Loan For Vending Machine Purchase
Nestle Halts Production At Burlington, Wis. Plant Due To Salmonella Contamination
Sodexo, Inc. Promotes Stephen Dunmore President Of School Services Division
Vending Burglars Strike In Purcell, Okla.
Nutritionist Cites Cafeteria Food As Key Cause Of Childhood Obesity
Featured In Automatic Merchandiser: Larry Eils Stays Active In Retirement
Police Seek Vending Burglars In Sioux Falls, S.D.
Live From The National Automatic Merchandising Association OneShow: Operator Finds Benefits In Meeting Suppliers And Finding New Products
Product News: Vend-It-Hot Machine Cooks And Delivers Hot Food In One Minute
Nestle Waters North America Delivers Bottled Water To Boston Area Residents Facing Water Boil Alert
Paramount Automated Food Service Inc. Launches Espresso Sales And Service Company
Boil-Water Order Drives Bottled Water Sales In Boston
Chicago Tribune Food Writer Samples Food At National Automatic Merchandising Association OneShow
Live From The National Automatic Merchandising Association OneShow: Vending Operator Jim Brinton Sees Manufacturers Reinvesting In Vending
Product News: Wireless Vending Technology Leader Cantaloupe Systems Launches Seed Cashless
Product News: Chicken Of The Sea International Introduces Tuna Salad Lunch Solutions
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. Announces Strong Second Quarter Driven Largely By Keurig
John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Loss
Massachusetts Official Commends Bottled Water Companies For Response To Boston Water Shortage
Peet's Coffee & Tea Inc. Reports 13 Percent Net Revenue Gain In First Quarter
Featured In Automatic Merchandiser: Media Relations Offers Vending Operators A Proven Tool
Court Sentences Leader Of Columbia, Mo.-Based Vending Technology Investment Fraud
VMW Blog: The First National Automatic Merchandising Association OneShow Was A Show To Remember
Lance, Inc. Reports 1 Percent Decline In First Quarter Net Sales
Police Arrest Teenager For Vending Burglary In Port Clinton, Mich.
National Automatic Merchandising Association Honors NCE Graduates During OneShow In Chicago
Product News: Don Miguel Extends Line Of On-The-Go Meals With El Charrito Grande Bowls
Live From The National Automatic Merchandising Association OneShow: Vending Operator Barry Frankel Calls Seminars 'Fantastic'
Featured In Automatic Merchandiser Magazine: Merchandising Technologies Elevate Vending
New Dietary Guidelines To Address Sodium, Sweetened Beverages And Dairy Alternatives Merchandising
Foodservice Leader Herman Cain Gives Vending Operators Tips On Motivating Employees At National Automatic Merchandising Association OneShow
Mrs. Fields' Original Cookies, Inc. Names Timothy Casey President And Chief Executive Officer
Cott Corp. Reports 1.1 Percent Revenue Dip In First Quarter
Sara Lee Corp. Reports 2.5 Percent Net Sales Decline In Third Quarter
Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. Reports Lower First Quarter Earnings
Autocrat, Inc. Names Jeffrey Gerdes Vice President Of Sales
Poll Finds Support For Soda Tax Among Philadelphia Voters
Product News: Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Partners To Bring Innovative Compostable Eco-Friendly Cup Lid To OCS
Paramount Companies Buys Ice Cream Vendors In Hialeah, Fla.
Federal Bill Provides Comprehensive Approach To Obesity
John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. To Acquire Orchard Valley Harvest Inc.
Vending Operators Get An Update On Government Challenges During National Automatic Merchandising Association OneShow In Chicago
Kraft Foods Inc. Reports Strong First Quarter
Live From The National Automatic Merchandising Association OneShow: Ohio Vending Operators Praise Healthy Products And Commissary Packaging Products
Hain Celestial Group, Inc. To Acquire World Gourmet Marketing; Company Reports Third Quarter Sales Drop
Caribou Coffee Co., Inc. Reports 11 Percent Sales Gain In First Quarter
Woman Sues ConAgra And Others Claiming Microwave Popcorn Caused Lung Disease
Farmers Team With Schools To Improve School Lunches
Treasury Department Considers Changing Metal Content In Coins To Save Costs
Featured in Automatic Merchandiser: Consultant Argues Operators Should Sell Higher Priced Products
Live From The National Automatic Merchandising Association OneShow: Michigan Vending Operator Cites Impressive Array Of Technology And Equipment
Boston Water Rupture Ignites Call For Water Taxes; Beverage Companies Oppose New Taxes
Coca-Cola Co. Aims To Have 100 Percent HFC-Free Refrigeration By 2015
Coca Cola Co. Offers Online Business Resource For Vending Operators
Dean Foods Co. Reports Dip In First Quarter Earnings
Tyson Foods Inc. Reports Improved Second Quarter Earnings
Tasty Baking Co. Holds Grand Opening For Environmentally Designed Bakery In Philadelphia
Newsman Ted Koppel Warns The U.S. Must Make More Sacrifices During National Automatic Merchandising Association OneShow
Product News: Coin Free Introduces Interface For Mobile Phone Purchases For Vending Machines
Terry Bradshaw Calls On Vending Operators To Remember The Human Side During The National Automatic Merchandising Association OneShow
Vermont Pure Holdings, Ltd. Changes Name To Crystal Rock Holdings, Inc.
McDonald's Corp. Reports 4.9 Percent April Sales Gain
Featured In Automatic Merchandiser: Readers Vote For Best New Products Of The Year
Live From The National Automatic Merchandising Association OneShow:Chicago Vending Operator Notes Automated Warehouse Packing Tools
Champaign County, Ohio Grand Jury Indicts Man For Vending Theft
Farmer Bros. Co. Reports 15.5 Percent Gain In Third Quarter Gross Profits
Kalamazoo, Mich. Vending Operator Seeks Patent For Energy Saving Vending Device
Betson Enterprises To Hold Northeast Coffee Service & Vending Expo Aug. 18 in Secaucus, N.J.
Nestle Water North America Aids Flood Relief In The South
Product News: Knouse Foods Inc. introduces Musselmans® Blueberry Pomegranate Applesauce Cups
National Automatic Merchandising Association Seeks Tax Credits For Green Initiatives In Vending
Hansen Natural Corp. Reports 3 Percent First Quarter Gross Sale Drop
Imperial Sugar Co. Reports Improved Second Quarter Performance
Sunny Delight Beverages Co. Moves To Larger Facility To Accommodate Growth
Hershey Co. To Build Distribution Center In Palmyra, Pa.
Washington State To Impose Candy Tax In June
Kent, Wash. Police Seek Vending Burglar Captured By Video Surveillance Camera
Live From National Automatic Merchandising Association OneShow: Kansas City Operator Notes He's Moving On Telemetry Installations
Featured in Automatic Merchandiser: Ripping Off The Mask Of Internal Theft
VMW Blog: The Seattles Best Coffee Machine: Another Chance To Revive Hot Beverage Vending
National Automatic Merchandising Association Seeks To Make Vending Machines Eligible For Federal Funds To Address 'Food Deserts'
Kansas Schools Enact Food Restrictions
White House Releases Detailed Plan To Fight Obesity With Focus On Marketing And Labeling
Snyder's Of Hanover Names Vend Marketing Inc. As Broker Of The Year
Wall Street Journal Examines Starbucks' Plans For Seattle's Best Coffee, Citing Vending Introduction
Washington State Sales Tax Won't Affect Vended Candy
Live From The National Automatic Merchandising Association OneShow: Atlanta, Ga. Vendor "Fired Up" By Innovations
Veterans Canteen Service Orders Crane Streamware's Wireless Vending For 163 Veterans Administration Hospitals
Court Sentences Black River Falls, Wis. Man For Vending Burglary
Featured In Automatic Merchandiser: Key Performance Indicators Can Raise Performance
Product News: MB Media Brokers Offers Wireless LED Sign For Vending Machines
National Automatic Merchandising Association Urges Vending Operators To Comment On Proposed Currency Changes
Automatic Vendors Ltd. Becomes U-Select-It Distributor In Europe
Live From The National Automatic Merchandising Association OneShow: Ohio Vending Operator Likes Seattle's Best Coffee Machine
National Automatic Merchandising Association Announces Governance Changes, Seeks Board Of Director Candidates
New York State Automatic Vending Association To Hold Board Meeting And Dinner June 9 In Hawthorne, N.Y.
Northeast Pennsylvania Manufacturers and Employers Association Recognizes Full Service Foods Group
MEI Launches Online Support Center For Vending Management Software Users
Solo Cup Co. To Close Some Facilities
Vending Burglars Strike In Winona, Minn.
Featured In Automatic Merchandiser: Thinking Green? Consider Your Work Space
National Automatic Merchandising Association Opposes 'Employee Free Choice' Bills
AVEX Scheduled For June 15 Through 16, 2011
LaFarge, Wis. School Wins Organic Vending Machine; Contest Draws 15,000 Nominations
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated Reports Drop In First Quarter Earnings
Compass Group PLC Reports 14 Percent First Half Profit Gain
Colorado Vending Operators Pass On Sales Tax
Jones Soda Co. Reports First Quarter Loss
Food Expert Calls For Removing Soda From Food Stamp Program
Vending Machine In Abu Dhabi Sells Gold Bars
Live From The National Automatic Merchandising Association OneShow: Indiana Operators Likes Cotton Candy Machines
San Antonio, Texas Bans Soda From Vending Machines In Municipal Buildings
Court Sentences South Lebanon, Pa. Man To Probation For Vending Burglary
Sapient Technology Seeks To Develop Video Screen On Vending Machines As Advertising Media
J. M. Smucker Co. To Raise Coffee Prices By 4 Percent On Average
Sara Lee Corp. Chairman And Chief Executive Officer Brenda C. Barnes Takes Medical Leave
Pierre Foods Inc. To Close Rome, Ga. Plant
Florida Lawyer Wages Campaign To Replace Dollar Bill With Dollar Coin
Folgers® Relaunches Office Coffee Web Site
Senate Passes Amendment To Regulate Debit Card Interchange Fees
Calorie Disclosure Rules For Vending Not Finalized
VMW Blog: As Food Wars Return, A Call To Action For Vending
Hormel Foods Corp. Reports Second Quarter Earnings Gain
Kentucky Automatic Merchandising Council To Hold Annual Meeting June 25 To 26 In Burkesville, Ky.
Survey: Consumers Continue To Eat More At Home Despite Easing Of Recession
U.S. Foodservice Names Meredith Neizer Senior Vice President Of Operations
Starbucks Names Jeff Hansberry President Of Global Consumer Products Group
Rachel Ray And New York Senator Lobby For More School Nutrition Funding
Food Makers Pledge To Cut Calories To Reduce Obesity
Richard Lees To Succeed Tim Chan As Senior Vice President And Chief Financial Officer At Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc.
National Automatic Merchandising Association Official Notes Vending Operators Must Help Fight Soda Taxes
Product News: Coca-Cola Zero Celebrates 5 Years At The Top
Philadelphia, Pa. Soda Tax In Jeopardy
Washington State Businesses Bemoan Costs For New Candy And Beverage Taxes
Wright Vending Inc. Acquires Premier Vending Inc. in Janesville, Wis.
San Diego, Calif. Entrepreneur Launches Healthy Vending Franchise Business
DC Brands International Names Tom Vigil Vice President Of Sales
European Vending Association Announces Speakers For Vending 2020, June 10 And 11 In Madrid, Spain
Report Indicates Sandwiches And Burgers Grow In Recession
Keystone Water Co. LLC Partners With National Coffee Service & Vending
Florida School Board Tables Plan To Restrict Soda In Schools
National Automatic Merchandising Association Announces New Cashless Program
New York Governor Considers Exempting Diet Soda From Proposed Soda Tax
New Jersey Governor Wants To Slash School Nutrition Programs
ConAgra Foods Inc. Invests $73 Million In Kentwood, Mich. Facility
California Entrepreneur Invents Medical Marijuana Vending Machine
The Inventure Group Inc. Changes Name To Inventure Foods Inc.
National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) Executive Development Program Moves To Four Days, Oct. 3 To 6
New York State Automatic Vending Association To Hold Annual Dinner And Golf Outing Sept. 1
Sabra Dipping Co. LLC Completes Manufacturing Plant In Virginia
O.C. Beverages Inc. And Quantum Health Beverages Sign Distribution Pact With Paradise Drinking Water In Santa Ana, Calif.
Food Expert Sylvia Rowe Sees Social Movement In Food Coming, Calls On Industry To Be Proactive During National Automatic Merchandising Association OneShow
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Convention Spotlight: First OneShow draws big turnout
Quarterly winner: Raudel Martinez, Vending One, Van Nuys, Calif.
Product News: Swing Handles Now Available With High Security Locks From Camlock Systems
Product News: Green Mountain Coffee Energizes Energy Drink Segment With Revv and Revv Pulse K-Cups
Philadelphia, Pa. City Council Tables Proposed Soda Tax
Washington, D.C. City Council Members Oppose Proposed Soda Tax
U-Select-It Names Sunstate Vending Equipment Co. As Florida Distributor
Workers Strike At Mott's Plant In Williamson, N.Y. To Protest Wage And Benefit Cuts
Private Equity Firm Buys Michael Foods Inc.
Campbell Soup Co. Reports 7 Percent Third Quarter Sales Gain
Mobile Caterers Expand In Waco, Texas, Creating Opportunities And Challenges
Police Arrest Illegal Immigrant In Brownsville, Texas For Vending Machine Burglar
USA Technologies Inc. Expands JumpStart Cashless Program
PepsiCo Inc. Plans To Triple Investment In 'Better For You' Products
Product News: Wolfgang Puck Coffee Debuts New Packaging
Live Video From National Automatic Merchandising Association OneShow: Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. Presents Iced-Over Products And Energy Coffees
Ohio Bill Requires Physical Activity
Three Atlanta, Ga. Area Vending Firms Acquire Peachtree Vending Inc.
Everpure Honors Gellman & Associates As Broker Of The Year
Cantaloupe Systems Inc. Announces Summer Stimulus Price Reduction Program
'Seedbomb' Vending Machines Invade San Francisco, Calif.
Colorado Springs, Colo. Awards Canteen Vending Exclusive Contract
Flowers Foods Inc. Reports 8.8 Percent First Quarter Income Gain
Kraft Foods Inc. Raises Some Maxwell House And Yuban Roast Coffee Prices By 4 Percent
Jamba, Inc. Names Julie Washington Vice President Of Consumer Products, Licensing And Growth Initiatives.
Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. Reformulates 7UP
European Vending Association Extends Registration Deadline For Conference In Madrid, Spain June 10 And 11
Iowa City Issues Water Alert Following Water Main Break, Seeks Bottled Water
National Automatic Merchandising Association Announces 13 Certified Executives
New York Times Explores Rise Of Non-Traditional Vending In U.S.
Technomic Upgrades Its Forecast For U.S. Foodservice Industry
National Confectioners Association Announces Top Snack And Candy Trends At Annual Expo
Oscar Mayer Invites Fans To Bid On EBay To Ride The Wienermobile
VMW Blog: Recession Has Pushed Many Vendors To Invest In The Future
Live Video From The National Automatic Merchandising Association OneShow: Wow Foods Presents New Sandwiches
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Report: Wise Foods Up For Sale
NCR Corp. To Roll Out Blockbuster Express DVD Rental Kiosks In Texas
Javo® Beverage Co., Inc. Names Ronald Beard Chairman And Stanley Greanias Interim Chief Executive Officer
Police Investigate Hotel Vending Machine Theft In Carlisle, Pa.
Cleveland Newspaper Applauds Flexibility In Proposed Anti-Obesity Measure For Ohio Schools
Los Angeles School District Approves Vending Machine Popcorn
Research Links Bisphenol A To Altered Hormone Levels In Men
Food Technology Journal Calls For Stricter Regulation Of Energy Drinks
Kraft Vending & OCS Demonstrates Its Tassimo Brewing System
National Automatic Merchandising Association Invites Members To Comment On Federal Regulations
Product News: Glaceau Offers Zero Calorie Vitaminwater
California State Senate Approves Bill To Ban Sports Drinks In Schools
Pierre Foods Inc. Introduces A Variety Of Sandwiches
Food And Beverage Companies Seek More Diverse Flavorings To Meet New Consumer Preferences
Nestle Seeks Water From New Spring To Appease Environmentalists
Report: Sports Drinks, Value-Added Water And Ready-To-Drink Coffee Sales Fall In 2009
Farley's & Sathers Candy Co. Inc. Seeks Buyer
Coca-Cola 'Happiness Machine' Wins Interactive Award
Vending Burglar Strikes In Monroe Township, Mich.
Washington, D.C. Council Approves Soda Tax
Seaga Manufacturing Promotes Mark Farshtchi To Cover Mid-Central Division
April 2010
Product News: The Boyer Candy Co. Meets LSS Demand With Peanut Butter And Mallo Cup Snack Bars
Product News: Inventure Group's New Burger King Cheese Fries Answer Call For More Snacks with Cheesy Flavor
Product News: New Rating For Kool Tek Energy Star Water Coolers
Product News: Pod Pack Offers Generic Private Label Program
Product News: Videx Introduces Smart Key Cabinets At NAMA OneShow
Product News: Pierre Foods Delivers New Hot And Spicy Product Line To Vending
Jones Soda Co. Reports Fourth Quarter Loss
Supervalu Inc. Sues Chocolate Manufacturers For Price Fixing
Sara Lee Corp.'s CEO For North American Fresh Bakery To Resign
Solo Cup Co. To Acquire InnoWare Plastic Inc.
Student Government At Eastern Kentucky University Supports Removing Plastic Bottles From Vending Machines
Study Indicates Small Taxes Won't Reduce Soft Drink Consumption
Frozen Food Sales Rise 3.1 Percent In Retail
National Automatic Merchandising Association Provides Summary Of Health Care Reform Law
Texas Supreme Court Gets Involved In Buda, Texas Dispute Over US Foodservice Facility
OneShow Video Preview: Food Expert John Turenne To Address Sustainability At OneShow
Product News: MARS Chocolate North America Releases New Product -- M&M'S® Pretzel Chocolate Candies
European Vending Association To Hold Conference On The Future Of Vending, June 10 And 11 In Madrid, Spain
February Delivered Best Performance For Foodservice Industry In 27 Months
Research: Orange Juice Neutralizes Impact Of High Fat Meal
Federal Government To Grant Portland, Me. $1.8 Million To Fight Obesity
Research Links Chocolate To Heart Health
Full Service Foods Group Wins Recognition From Northeast Pennsylvania Manufacturers And Employers Association
Avanti Markets Offers Self Checkout System With Bar Coded Products
Del Monte Foods Co. Promotes Larry Bodner And David Allen
California Utility Wins Award For Using VendingMisers
John Conti Coffee Co. Celebrates 48 Years In Business
Chicago Area Couple Launch Healthy Vending Company
Compass Group PLC Reports Improved Fourth Quarter Revenue
Pepsi Cola Bottler In New Haven, Mo. To Distribute Drank(TM) Relaxation Beverage
Bucks County, Pa. Schools Worry About Nutrition Funding
California Lawmakers To Consider Bottle Recycling Bill
Research Links High Levels Of Cola With Male Infertility
Nestle Nespresso SA Reports 22 Percent Annual Sales Growth
North American Beverage Sales Decline Softens
Survey Indicates Support For Government's Help Combating Obesity
General Mills Distribution Center In Social Circle, Ga. Nears Completion
Alabama Legislative Committee Approves Bill To End Food Sales Tax
United Kingdom Politicians Criticize Kraft Foods Inc. Over Cadbury Acquisition
Surveillance Video Captures Images Of Vending Burglar In Chesapeake, Va.
Sysco Corp. To Build Distribution Facility In Schertz, Texas
New York Health Commissioner Blames Beverage Industry For Opposition To Soda Tax
New York City Collector Of Old Automat Machines Shares Their Stories And Symbolism
Students In Arizona Demonstrate Environmentally Friendly Water Vending Machine
Moorhead, Minn. Signs 3-Year Beverage Vending Contract With Coca-Cola
Mintel Research Finds More Than A Third Of Consumers Will Pay More For ‘Green’ Products
Medical Director Warns About Energy Drinks’ Health Risks
Product News: Mrs. Freshley’s Rings Up Sales with New Creme-Filled Chocolate Bells
VMW Blog: Need A Mascot For Your Coffee Service? Consider The Kopi Luwak
Jones Soda Co. Names William Meissner President And Chief Executive Officer
American Public Health Association Report Notes Americans Following Healthier Lifestyles
Milwaukee, Wis. Newspaper Lauds Calorie Disclosure Law
Myrtle Beach, S.C. Police Arrest Man For Vending Burglary
Pennsylvania Board Of Education Considers New School Food Restrictions
Webster University Vending Machines Get Credit Card Readers
New York State Automatic Vending Association Holds Auction To Fund Opposition To New Tax Proposal
Industrial Vending Machine Manufacturer Apex Triples Its Facility In Mason, Ohio
NAMA OneShow Video Preview: Herman Cain Of Godfather's Pizza To Give Keynote At OneShow
Tyson Foods Inc. To Shift Meat Production To Texas
Hall of Fame Beverages Inc. To Acquire Stake In Antioxidant Drink
Lancaster Colony Corp. Reports Quarterly Sales And Earnings Gain
2010 Kentucky Derby And Churchill Downs Names John Conti Its Official Coffee
Scientists Call For Banning Bisphenol A
'Undercover Boss' Star Dave Rife Of White Castle To Work The Company's Booth At National Automatic Merchandising Association OneShow
San Francisco Lawmakers Urge Meatless Mondays
New York Legislature Discards Proposed Soda Tax
Caribou Coffee Commits To 100 Percent Rainforest Alliance Certification
Michigan Merchandisers Inc. Hosts Office Beverage Workshop
Product News: Fast Track Convenience Announces Wide Range Of Self Check Out Solutions For Vending And Foodservice
Health Expert Assails Vending Restrictions As Childhood Obesity Prevention
Tennessee Medical Students Want Money From Soda Tax Used To Battle Childhood Obesity
Police Seek Vending Burglar In South Bend, Ind.
Congressman Introduces Bill To Fund Anti-Obesity Efforts
MEI To Host Easitrax User Conference At National Automatic Merchandising Association OneShow
Videx Wins Two Awards For CyberKey Vault Product At Security Conference
NAMA OneShow Video Preview: Steve Hyde To Moderate Coffee And Water Service Open Forum At OneShow
Judge Rules Antitrust Suit Against Dean Foods Co. To Continue
Rockville, Md. Vending Company Offers Organic And 'Green' Approach
Pepsico Inc. Revamps Gatorade
Ring The Bell For Successful Vending!
Come to the EASITRAX User Group Session at the NAMA Oneshow
Product News: Natural Snacks Offers Michael Season's Cheddar Cheese Curls Snacks
Analysts Claim Recovery Has Begun For The Foodservice Industry
Winthrop, Me. Uses VendingMisers To Reduce Energy Costs
Bismarck, N.D. Newspaper Opposes School Lunch Overhaul
Vending Branch Manager For Middleton, Mass. Operation Admits To Stealing $15,000
Muncie, Ind. Newspaper Writer Claims 'Vending ESP' Helps When Choosing Food From Vending Machine
Pepsi Beverages Co. To Distribute Tampico Beverages In U.S.
MooBella Inc. Places Flash Frozen Ice Cream Machines In Five New England Colleges
Washington Lawmakers Seek Bottled Water Tax
Consumer Spending Improves In March
Hormel Foods Celebrates 75th Anniversary For Hormel Chili And Dinty Moore Products
Product News: Liquid Lightning Revamps Packaging And Plans Four New Flavors
New York State Automatic Vending Association Updates Auction To Fight Tax Proposal
Arizona Automatic Merchandising Council To Hold Board Meeting May 6 In Phoenix
Florida Man Sues Kellogg Co. Over Salmonella Tainted Snacks
National Automatic Merchandising Association Extends $99 Registration Fee To April 26 For OneShow In Chicago, April 28 To 30
Ready-To-Drink Coffee Set To Jump 23 Percent By 2014
Chattanooga, Tenn. Newspaper Profiles Vending Operator Providing Healthy Options And Cashless Vending
Atlanta, Ga. Vending Operator To Be Recognized For Public Service
Pilgrim's Pride Corp. To Close Offices In Texas And Georgia
Coalition Forms To Oppose Proposed Baltimore, Md. Beverage Tax
Cantaloupe Systems, Inc. To Relocate Headquarters In San Francisco, Calif.
NAMA OneShow Video Preview: Mike Ditka To Present National Automatic Merchandising Association Industry Awards
VMW Blog: Video Screens Are Popping Up Every Place We Go And Shop: What About Vending?
Autocrat's Director Of Technical Services Achieves Safe Quality Food Practitioner Title
National Automatic Merchandising Association Announces First Innovation Awards
Nestle USA Forms Direct Store Delivery Division, Names Tony Sarsam President
Convenience Store In-Store Sales Rose 4.9 Percent In 2009
ConAgra Foods, Inc. Acquires Snack Maker Elan Nutrition
More Signs Of Foodservice Recovery Emerge
DC Brands International Signs Distribution Agreement With Acosta
New York Vending Association President States Opposition To Proposed Vending Sales Tax In Newspaper Letter
Kentucky State Police Release Surveillance Video Of Vending Burglars
Entrepreneurs Introduce VEND-it-HOT Machine That Heats Refrigerated Food
Food Companies Respond To Michelle Obama's Anti-Obesity Campaign With Commitment To Healthier Products
General Mills Inc. To Reduce Sodium In Products By 2015
Teamsters To Hold Conference To Oppose Coca-Cola Co. Acquisition Of Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc.
New York Lawmaker Proposes Outlawing High Fructose Corn Syrup
Danone Reports 8.3 Percent First Quarter Sales Gain
Mars Chocolate Invites Consumers To Vote On Favorite M&M's Character
Study Indicates Price Discounts Will Help Improve Nutrition Habits
Fredonia, N.Y. College Chooses Local Foodservice Provider For Sustainability
University Of California Berkeley Eliminates Plastic Dining Trays
St. Peter, Minn. Community Center To Buy VendingMisers To Save Energy
European Vending Association To Host 'Glimpse Into The Future' Conference June 10 And 11 In Madrid, Spain
Vending Burglar Plagues Grand Junction, Colo.
Thermo Concepts Partners With National Coffee Service & Vending
Denver, Colo. Coffee Service Provider Offers Online Ordering Nationwide
New Poll Indicates New Yorkers Don't Support 'Obesity Tax'
Specialty Coffee Association Of America Holds Annual Exposition In Anaheim, Calif. Through April 18
Hormel Foods Corp. Honors Suppliers For Excellence
Police Arrest Gastonia, N.C. Teens For Vending Machine Burglary
Hormel Foods Corp. Announces Results Of Sustainability Initiatives
Everett, Wash. Consumers Mixed On 'Sin' Taxes
Unilever Tabs Nestle's Eugenio Minvielle As Executive Vice President For North America
Dark Chocolate Linked To Liver Health
Schools Compete To Win Organic Vending Machine
Kraft Foods Sues Cookie Maker For Packaging Resembling Chips Ahoy
Coupon Use Posts Double Digit Growth
Compass Group Tabs University Of North Carolina's David Dunn As Vice President Of Higher Education Sales
Congresswoman Sanchez Seeks Investigation Of Sodexo Marine Corp. Contract
Product News: Apriva Introduces Apriva Vend™ Unattended Payments Solution
G & J Marketing To Acquire SpecMark Sales And Marketing, Tabs Dan Kozlak As Vice President
Diedrich Coffee, Inc. Reports 45 Percent Revenue Gain In Third Quarter
New York State Automatic Merchandising Association Raises Lobbying Money Through Auction
Sodexo Launches 'PB&J For A Day' To Promote Sustainability To Customers
Shawnee County, Kan. Grants Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. 6-Year Contract
Poll Finds Most Californians Support Soda Tax To Battle Obesity
Littleton, Colo. Schools Makes Lunches More Nutritious To Battle Obesity
Retired Army Officers Support Nutrition Bill, Claiming Young People Aren’t Fit For Duty
Coca-Cola Co. Moves Forward Integrating Coca Cola Enterprises Inc.
Product News: Lavazza Will Showcase Its New Single-Cup Espresso And Coffee System At The NAMA OneShow
VMW Blog: Registrations Come In Strong For OneShow Next Week: Don't Put It Off!
Food and Drug Administration To Set Salt Limits
Tennessee Launches Creative Nutrition Education Programs
Poll Finds Most Consumers Plan To Spend Less On Beverages
Firestone Financial Celebrates 45th Anniversary
Police Arrest New Jersey Man For Vending Burglary In Delaware
Coca-Cola Co. Reports 3 Percent Case Volume Gain In First Quarter
Shareholders Challenge Coca-Cola Co. On Use Of Bisphenol-A
University Of Minnesota Encourages Use Of Energy Saving Devices In Vending Machines
Study Indicates Menu Labels Have Modest Impact On Consumer Choices
Buffalo Rock Co. Teams With Apriva And MEI On Cashless Vending
McDonald's Corp. Reports 4.2 Percent Sales Gain In First Quarter
Crane Co. Reports 4 Percent Sales Decline In First Quarter
Michigan Distributors and Vendors Association To Hold Legislative Day May 12
Coca-Cola Co. Dismisses Shareholder Resolution On Bisphenol-A
Sodexo Reports 0.4 Percent Revenue Growth
PepsiCo Inc. Reports First Quarter Revenue And Profit Growth In First Quarter
Food and Drug Administration Disputes Report On Salt Reduction; Institute Of Medicine Criticizes Sodium Reduction Efforts
Starbucks Corp. Reports 9 Percent Net Revenue Gain In Second Quarter
Apriva To Host Legendary NFL Coach Buddy Ryan At National Automatic Merchandising Association OneShow 2010 In Chicago
Product News: Vendgogh Delivers Web-based Monitoring System For Gas Island Vending Systems
VMW Exclusive Podcast: Frost & Sullivan Researcher Cites Positive Outlook For Cashless Vending
The Inventure Group, Inc. Reports 5.6 Percent First Quarter Revenue Gain
PepsiCo Inc. Teams With Waste Management On Recycling Kiosks
Louisiana Lawmakers Scrap Bill To Ban Energy Drink Sales To Minors
United Food Group Signs Exclusive Coffee Machine Contract With Assisted Living Facilities In Texas
Hershey Co. Reports 13.9 Percent Net Sales Increase In First Quarter
Police Arrest Two In New Paris, Ohio For Vending Burglary
Miami-Dade County, Fla. Selects Vend Natural Inc. For 23 Middle And High Schools
National Automatic Merchandising Association Introduces State Council Information Station at OneShow
Wrigley To Replace Aluminum Foil Wrappers With Paper
Product News: Pierre Foods Launches Pierre Minis(TM) Sandwiches At NAMA Oneshow
Volusia County, Fla. Will Remove Soda From High Schools
Mother Of Teen Who Died Wants Stricter Rules For Energy Drinks
TV Newsman Ted Koppel To Deliver Keynote At National Automatic Merchandising Association OneShow This Week
Plaintiffs Sue PepsiCo Inc. For Stealing Aquafina Water Idea
Economists See Signs Of Economic Growth In First Quarter
Report: Sugar Free Sweets Sales Dip; Sugar-Free Gum Grows
Michigan Gubernatorial Candidate Uses Vending Machine In TV Ad
Orland Park, Ill. Considers Nutrition Restrictions For Vending
Kaua'i, Hawaii Police Call For Vending Machine Lockdown Following Attempted Machine Burglary
New York Academy Of Medicine President Supports Soda Tax
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4-H Council And Wal Mart Foundation Donate $50,000 To Combat Obesity In Wisconsin
Police Investigate Vending Burglaries In Elyria, Ohio
Alterra Coffee Sells Distribution Rights To Mars Inc.
Breyers Yogurt Co. Tabs Sara Lee's James Nolan As Chief Executive Officer
Industry Opposes Proposed Ban On Bisphenol-A
Cantaloupe Systems Raises Another $12.4 Million
Sysco To Close Columbus, Ohio Distribution Center
Vending And Coffee Service Expo Planned For Sao Paulo, Brazil, Aug. 4 and 5
Hostess Brands To Close Akron, Ohio Bakery
Sephora Installs Zoom Shop Vending Machine In Anchorage, Alaska Mall
Product News: J&J Snack Foods Introduces New TIO PEPE'S Churro Fries -- Authentic Churros In A Fun, New Shape
Product News: United Food Group Reduces Coffee Condiment Waste With New Automated Dispensing Machines
Product News: Avanti Unveils A Self-Service Market Solution For The Vending Industry
Washington State Tax Includes Soda And Bottled Water
Meat Prices Expected To Rise
Hormel Foods Corp. To Close Turlock, Calif. Plant
European Vending Association To Introduce New Logo At Venditalia, April 28
Food Companies Embark On Salt Reduction
Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation Provides Mobile Food And Nutrition Lab To Schools
ConAgra Foods, Inc. Announces Sustainability Goals
Police Seek Man Who Burglarized Vending Machine In Newark, N.J.
NFL Coach Marv Levy To Sign Autographs At Apriva Booth At National Automatic Merchandising Association OneShow
VMW Blog: We Need To Act Like Professionals: So Far, Technology Players Are On Board
Stolen Vending Machine Falls Off Getaway Truck In Hoquaim, Wash.
Coca-Cola Introduces Climate Friendly Vending Machines To U.S. Capitol
Campbell Soup Co. Promotes Anthony DiSilvestro To Senior Vice President Of Finance
Hain Celestial Group Supports New York City’s Sodium Reduction Initiative
Nestle Chairman Claims Biofuel Production Causes Deforestation
Organic Product Sales Rose 5.3 Percent In 2009
Heartland Payment Systems Certifies Apriva Vend Cashless Payment Solutions
Schwan’s Food Service Inc. To Increase Healthy Choices To Schools
Former Owner Of Pierre Foods Inc. Launches New Food Manufacturer, Wow! Foods, LLC
Vend Natural Inc. Merges With Vend Natural Middle Atlantic
Herr's Foods Inc. Promotes Scott Carmean To Midwest Regional Director
Sara Lee Corp And Swiss Company Produce Capsules For Nespresso Machine
Police Arrest Man For Robbing Vending Machines At Miami-Dade, Fla. Schools
MEI Showcases Releases To Easitrax Vending Management Software At National Automatic Merchandising Association OneShow
Probiotic Gum Tied To Oral Health
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. Introduces Website For Specialty Coffee Business
Bumble Bee Foods Reduces Sodium In Canned Tuna
Report Examines Successful Coffee Strategies
Louisville, Ky. Council Considers Rewards System To Eliminate Trans Fats In Foods
Cantaloupe Systems And Validata Provide End To End Solution For Vending
March 2010
Product News: Mars Drinks North America Adds Single-Serve System For Medium-sized Offices
Product News: McKee Sunbelt Strawberry Fruit And Grain Bar Wins Whole Grains Council Seal Of Approval
Product News: Pierre Foods Meets Food Trend With Mini Sandwiches
Product News: Nostalgic Specialty Food Offers Cinnabons As A Crispy Snack
Product News: Grindmaster Offers 1750 Espressimo Espresso Cappuccino Machine
Product News: Lock America Delivers High Security With The T-Handle Flange
Product News: Apriva Offers AprivaPay Mobile Phone Credit Card Processing
Product News: Locking Systems Introduces Changeable Cylinder FLEX Padlock
Product News: Rock Line Products Makes One-Man Loading Possible With Air-Tow Ground-Level Trailer
Product News: J.M. Smucker Offers The Folgers Office Coffee Program
Easton, Md. Police Arrest Vending Burglar Who Posed As A Vending Employee
PepsiCo Inc. Completes Acquisition Of Its Two Largest Bottlers
Vending/Foodservice Industry Veterans Jackie And Steve Errico Form Web Development And Online Marketing Business
Diamond Foods Inc. To Buy Kettle Foods
Arkansas Vending Council To Hold Meeting And Convention April 1 to 2 In Hot Springs, Ark.
European Vending Association Provides Logo For Companies Offering Cashless Vending
Pennsylvania Education Board Wants To Regulate Vending Machines As Part Of Wellness Program
Hershey Kisses Tops All Brands, According To Brand Equity Study
Kraft Foods Inc. To Add 50 Jobs To Springfield, Mo. Facility
VMW Technology Podcast: Cantaloupe Systems' Anant Agrawal Notes Importance Of Remote Monitoring When Pre-Kitting Routes
Product News: KICTeam EZ Cleaner Sheets Wipe Away Buildup on Printers, Copiers and Faxes
New Study Blames Snacking For Children's Weight Gain
Washington State Lawmakers Seek Candy And Soda Taxes
Mississippi Legislators Propose Soda Tax
Police Arrest Two Portsmouth, Ohio Men For Vending Burglary
Study Links Bisphenol A To Asthma
PepsiCo Inc. Accepts Dr Pepper Snapple 'Firewall' To Close Bottling Deal
Paramount Automated Food Services Inc. Partners With Culinary Ventures Vending In New Coffee Service In Union, N.J.
National Automatic Merchandising Association Announces 2010 Industry Award Winners
Shearer's Foods Inc. To Acquire Snack Alliance Inc.
VMW Technology Podcast: Cantaloupe Systems' Anant Agrawal Notes Importance Of Planogramming Vending Machines
VMW Blog: Who Killed Juan Valdez?
Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc. Extends Expiration Of Offer To Buy Diedrich Coffee Inc.
Florida Schools Worry About Financial Impact Of Soda Bans
Illinois, Wisconsin And Iowa Automatic Merchandising Associations To Hold Joint Annual Meeting May 14 And 15 In Lake Geneva, Wis.
Mooresville, N.C. Police Seek Vending Burglars Captured By Surveillance Video
Paramount Automated Food Services Inc. Launches Scholarship Program For Its Education Customers
Susan Hartley-Hooper Opens Water Filtration Business In St. Augustine, Fla., Receives Innowave Water Systems Dealership
Buffalo Rock Co. To Deploy MEI Bill Recyclers Throughout The Southeast
Diamond Foods, Inc. Reports Record Second Quarter Results
VMW Technology Podcast: Cantaloupe Systems' Anant Agrawal Cites Benefits Of Tracking Individual Vending Machine Sales
Beverage Companies Reject Calls To Ban Bisphenol-A
ConAgra Foods To Move Slim Jim Production From Garner, N.C. To Troy, Ohio
Service Vending, Aurora, Mo., Receives Tax Credits For Creating Jobs
Panelists Named For National Automatic Merchandising Association OneShow Technology Seminars At OneShow, April 28 In Chicago
Full Service Vending Prosecutes Driver Turned Vending Thief
Dean Foods Co. Promotes Chris Sliva To President Of Morningstar
Coffee Linked To Reduced Stroke Risk
Steve Sprinkle Retires From Crane Merchandising Systems
Restaurant Visits Fell By 3 Percentage Points In 2009
VMW Technology Podcast: Cantaloupe Systems' Anant Agrawal Claims Pre-Kitting Allows A Vending Operator To Meet Customer Needs Better
Ready-To-Drink Iced Tea Sales Surge In Convenience Stores
Proposed Philadelphia, Pa. Soda Tax Surpasses Gasoline Tax
Food And Drug Administration Cracks Down On Health Claims
Tyson Foods Inc. Predicts Improved Financial Results
National Automatic Merchandising Association To Hold Executive Development Program Oct. 3 To 6 At Michigan State University
Dean Foods Co. To Eliminate 57 Jobs In Richland Center, Wis.
National Geographic Examines Tap Water Versus Bottled Water Debate
VMW Technology Podcast: Cantaloupe Systems’ Anant Agrawal Claims Mixing Products In A Spiral Won’t Make Product Tracking Inaccurate When Pre-Kitting Routes
Del Monte Foods Inc. Reports 7.5 Percent Net Sales Gain In Third Quarter
Court Sentences Pennsylvania Man Who Faked Robbery Working As A Vending Driver
Beverage Companies Claim Success Removing Soft Drinks In Schools
Bottled Water Association Claims Proposed Bottled Water Sales Tax Will Hurt Washington's Consumers and Employers
Vending Burglars Strike Hotels In Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Evergreen Vending Acquires Farrell Vending Service's Rutland, N.Y. Operation
Connecticut Bottle Bill Revenue Falls Short Of Expectations
Philadelphia Inquirer Columnist Supports Proposed Soda Tax
New York City Mayor Bloomberg Encourages Lawmakers To Pass State Soda Tax
Utah Legislators Reject Bill Regulating School Vending
Pierre Foods To Add 500 Jobs In North Carolina Plant
VMW Technology Podcast: Cantaloupe Systems’ Anant Agrawal Claims Pre-Kitted Routes Can Handle Disruptions In Service Schedules
Jones Soda Inc. Agrees To Merge With Reed's Inc.
Researchers Support Taxing Soda And Pizza To Fight Obesity
Putnam County, Tenn. High Schools Will Add Zero Calorie Soda In Vending Machines
Soft Drink Consumption Linked To Heart Disease And Diabetes
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. Extends Tender Offer To Acquire Diedrich Coffee Inc.
Rockford, Ill. Schools Restrict Vending Fare
Bisphenol A Linked To Birth Abnormalities
Vending Burglars Strike In Tift County, Ga.
Illinois Committee of Blind Vendors Seeks Support From Partners For Annual Publication
VMW Technology Podcast: Cantaloupe Systems' Anant Agrawal Defends Cashless Vending
Don't Miss Coffee Fundamentals April 27 And Brewing Fundamentals April 28
Product News: Herr's Launches New Corn Chip Flavor -- Chili Cheese
VMW Blog: Riddle of the Obama Quarter: Not approved but not illegal
VMW Technology Podcast: Cliff Fisher Of MEI Claims Pre-Kitting Routes Will Drive Efficiency
Tulare County, Calif. Will Install Book, CD And DVD Vending Machine
National Automatic Merchandising Association Seeks Board Candidates
Kansas Legislator Proposes Soda Tax
Vending Burglars Strike In Rosemont, Ill.
Pepsi-Cola Wenatchee Signs Exclusive Service Agreement With Changer Services Inc.
Tasty Baking Co. Reports Loss On 0.3 Percent Net Sales Gain
Coffee At Lunch Linked To Reduced Type 2 Diabetes Risk
New Book Chronicles History And Capabilities Of Vending Machines
Product News: Snikiddy All-Natural Cheese Puffs And Baked Fries Now Available To Vending
Tropicana To Raise Some Orange Juice Prices Due To Freeze
Report: Coffee Continues To Grow Despite Recession
Philadelphia, Pa. City Council Debates Soda Tax
Three Rivers Park In Minneapolis, Minn. Area Considers Removing Bottled Water And Soda
Wisconsin Rapids Teen Sentenced For School Break-In And Vending Burglary
National Automatic Merchandising Association Announces Presenters For Supervisor Development Program At OneShow In April
Massachusetts Bill To Restrict School Food And Beverages Gains Support
Food Companies Recall Products Containing Flavor Enhancer
Shamrock Farms Launches Big Promotional Campaign For Fortified Milk Drink
Cott Corp. Reports Improved Fourth Quarter Sales And Earnings
Product News: KICTeam Offers Easy Cleaning Of Smart Card Readers With Cleaning Card
Doctor Examines Pros And Cons Of Chocolate Milk In Schools
International Bottled Water Association Sues Zero Water Technologies Over Advertising Claims
New York City Doctor And Dietitian Star In TV Campaign To Support 'Fat Tax'
Shareholders Sue Coca-Cola Enterprises Over Acquisition By Coca-Cola Co.
Massachusetts Lawmakers Pass Bill To Ban Soda And 'Junk' Food In Schools
West Virginia Makes Progress With School Nutrition
Consumers Reading Nutrition Labels, But Are Skeptical About Claims
VMW Technology Podcast: Cliff Fisher Of MEI Claims Tracking Individual Location Sales Using DEX Is Worth The Investment
Police Arrest Teens For Vending Burglary In Fort Myers, Fla.
USA Technologies Inc. Reports 71,000 Connections To Its Cashless Network
NAMA’s Supervisor Development Program Offers Proven Return On Investment!
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Veteran Equipment Distributor Unfazed by Today's Challenges
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Teamsters Rally Against Proposed Philadelphia, Pa. Soda Tax
Philadelphia Inquirer Opposes Proposed Philadelphia Soda Tax
United Kingdom Regulators Investigates Kraft Foods Inc.'s Cadbury Takeover
Sabra Dipping Co. Tabs Dennis Peters And Nicole Hofmann For Marketing
Vending Burglars Strike In Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Wilkes Barre, Pa. School Board Debates Vending Soda Ban
Commerce Department Reports Gain In Retail Sales In February
ZoomSystems and The Body Shop Announce Automated Retail Partnership
Tampa, Fla. Lawmaker Proposes Menu Nutrition Labeling In Florida
Dairy Industry Support's Michelle Obama's 'Let's Move' Campaign
Study Claims Taxes Make Young People Healthier
Coca-Cola Co.'s and Pepsi Co Inc. Major Bottler Consolidations Raise Questions For Small Bottlers
Report Indicates Higher Gasoline Prices Coming
Five Star Food Service Inc. Acquires United Vending And The Hopkinsville, Ky. Canteen Vending Service Co. Operation
Police Arrest Cresco, Pa. Man For Vending Burglary
OneShow Video Preview: Mike Tomkins To Present Quality Coffee Certification Program
PepsiCo Inc. Names Hugh Johnston Chief Financial Officer
Corporate Responsibility Magazine Names General Mills Inc. And Campbell Soup Co. Among Top 100 Corporate Citizens
Survey Indicates Public Support For Nutrition Labels, But Not Food Taxes
Apple Industries Will Distribute Mobile Star Karaoke Vending Machine In U.S.
Michelle Obama Urges Major Food Companies To Accelerate Healthier Foods For Children
Starbucks Rolls Out 'Design Your Own' Frappuccino
PepsiCo Inc. To Stop Selling Sugary Soft Drinks To Primary And Secondary Schools
State And Local Soda Tax Initiatives Alarm Beverage Industry
International Bottled Water Association Releases YouTube Video On Bottled Water And The Environment
Four Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders To Help Kick Off National Automatic Merchandising Association OneShow On April 28
Northwest Automatic Vending Association To Tour Frito Lay Plant April 6 In Vancouver, Wash.
Food Prices Expected To Rise In 2010
Portland Roasting Coffee Co. Expands To California And Nevada
VMW Blog: In A Struggling Economy, Tax Advocates Bark Up The Wrong Tree
Police Arrest Walla Walla, Wash. Man For Vending Burglary
USA Technologies Inc. Files Registration Statements For Public Offering
Federal Legislation Aims To Restrict Vending Machine Fare, Boost Nutrition In Schools
Milk Beats Sports Drinks In Female Sports Training Study
Kraft Foods Inc. To Reduce Sodium By 10 Percent In North American Foods
Pittsburgh, Pa. Mayor Wants To Tax Soda And Sports Drinks
OneShow Video Preview: Ned Monroe Will Lead Government Affairs Symposium At OneShow And A Seminar On Food Regulations
SunOpta Inc. Reports Improved Fourth Quarter Results
Kraft Foods Inc. Pledges No Cadbury Job Cuts For Two Years
Report: Snack Sales Hold Up During The Recession
Gum And Mint Sales Hold Up In Recession
Vending Burglar Strikes In Alpena, Mich.
Keurig Survey: Small Workplace Perks Boost Employee Morale
FreshDirect Launches the Smartest Full-Service Mobile Experience for Fresh Food and Grocery Shopping
Sports Drinks, Juices And Soda Linked To Diabetes
Department Of Agriculture Reports On Changing Food Trends Nationwide
Javo® Beverage Co., Inc. Reports Sales Gains For Fourth Quarter And Full Year
Study Links Coffee To Helping Fight Diabetes
Life Cycle Inventory Study Indicates Bottled Water Has Low Environmental Impact
University Of Maryland Students Call For Cashless Vending
Candy Manufacturers Respond To Call For Choking Hazard Labels
Industry Loses Margaret ('Peggy') Kowalski
Louisiana State Senator Wants To Ban Energy Drink Sales To Minors
Stephen F. Smith To Retire From Sysco Corp.; Michael W. Green To Become Executive Vice President
Police Arrest Man For Vending Burglaries In Plainview And Old Bethpage, N.Y.
Mars, Inc. Supports School Food Nutrition Standards
National Automatic Merchandising Association Offers 'Wow' Events At OneShow, April 28 To 30 In Chicago
Beverage Industry Commends U.S. Senators On School Nutrition Leadership
Vermont Pure Holdings, Ltd. Reports 4 Percent First Quarter Sales Gain
Candy Manufacturers Respond To Government Call For Preventing Choking Hazards
OneShow Video Preview: Prof. Michael Kasavana To Chair Panel On The Future Of Vending Technology At OneShow
Baltimore Beverage To Distribute DNA Energy Drink® And DNA Meat Snacks To Vending Operators And Retailers
Burch Services' Route Driver Arrested For Internal Theft
Pepsico Inc. To Launch Salted Snacks With Less Sodium
Kraft Foods Names Cadbury Executive To Lead North American Confectionery And Gum Businesses
Coca-Cola Co. Announces Management Changes
Health Care Reform Bill Mandates Calorie Disclosure In Vending Machines; National Automatic Merchandising Association Seeks Input On Requirements
MEI Renews The Wittern Group As Master Distributor For Conlux®
New York Health Commissioner Seeks Input On Role Soda Plays In Childhood Obesity; PepsiCo Inc. Indicates Soda Tax May Cause It To Relocate Headquarters
Apriva Names Stacey Finely Tappin As Vice President Of Sales For North American Point Of Sale Division
VMW Blog: Health Care Bill Brings Host Of Uncertainties; Vending Operators Have Time To Meet Calorie Posting Rule
Pentair Foodservice Names Darcy Simonis And Eddie Garmon To New Posts
Jones Soda Co. Considers A Second Buyout Bid
Researcher: New Chemical For Coffee Eliminates Stomach Discomfort
Nationwide Poll Finds 56 Percent Of Americans Oppose Taxes On Soda And 'Junk' Food
USA Technologies, Inc. Selects Telit Wireless Solutions' Cellular Module For ePort® Cashless System
Technomic Report Finds Consumers Are Snacking More
General Mills Inc. Reports 3 Percent Third Quarter Net Sales Gain
J. M. Smucker Co. To Invest $220 Million In Restructuring
International Bottled Water Association Responds To Anti-Bottled Water YouTube Video
Carbonated Soft Drink Sales Decline 2.1 Percent In 2009
PepsiCo Inc. Sets New Goals For Nutrition, The Environment And Workplace Practices
Eastern Kentucky University Students Seek To Replace Plastic Bottles With Aluminum Cans In Vending Machines
ConAgra Foods, Inc. Reports 10 Percent Third Quarter Earnings Gain
Eight O’Clock Coffee Invites Customers To Vote For Top Selling Varieties On Facebook To Win Free Prizes
Notre Dame Vending and Office Refreshment Service Partners With Del Monte Fresh Produce Co.
Senate Agriculture Committee Approves Bill To Upgrade School Lunch Standards
Chocolate Prices Jump 11.1 Percent In One Year As Unit Sales Dip 5.5 Percent
Chicago Public Schools Overhaul Nutrition Rules
France-Based Robotic Equipment Maker To Display Automated Convenience Store At National Automatic Merchandising Association OneShow, April 28 To 30 In Chicago
ConAgra To Close Potato Plant In Prosser, Wash. And Lay Off 250 Workers
Café And Pepsi Distributor To Pay Laramie County, Wyo. Library For Damages From Leaking Soda Machine
Study Links High Fructose Corn Syrup To Obesity
Vending Machine In Brooklyn, N.Y. Vends Bicycle Parts
Quality Vending Purchases Part Of FoodPro In South Bristol, Conn.
Coin Acceptors Inc. Names Linda Workman Marketing Communications Specialist
PepsiCo Inc. Promotes Higher Beverage Container Recycling Rates
Heartland Payment Systems Discontinues Magnetic Striped Debitek Line But Will Support Existing Customers; ITC Systems Announces Its Readers Accept Debitek Card Format
New York State Automatic Vending Association Holds Lobby Day In Albany To Fight Repeal Of Sales Tax Exemption
OneShow Video Preview: Foodservice Consultant Jerry White To Examine Integrating Foodservice With Vending At National Automatic Merchandising Association OneShow On April 28
Consultant Paul Schlossberg To Present "The Vending Store Of The Future" April 28 At National Automatic Merchandising Association OneShow
Miami University Charges Four Employees With Stealing From Vending Machines
Tully's Coffee Chairman Tom O'Keefe Will Retire
Fire Shuts Down Tyson Foods Plant In Logansport, Ind.
Heir To Golden Flake Snack Foods Commits Suicide
Daytona Beach, Fla. Newspaper Chronicles Local Vending Operator's Struggles Since 9/11
Crime Stoppers Announces Reward For Information On Videotaped Vending Burglar In Columbus, Ohio
Maine Vending Operator Settles Lawsuit Against Bacon Whitney And Intellivend
Santa Clara, Calif. County To Prohibit Using Toys To Market Kid Meals
New Mexico Governor Vetoes Food Tax, Signs Other Tax Increases
Product News: Lock America's New Removable Plug Lock Retrofits to Medeco Housing
Vending Burglars Strike Rest Stops Near Sacramento, Calif.
Environmental Protection Agency Lists Bisphenol A As 'Chemical Of Concern'
Group Warns Of Caffeine's Health Risks
Hormel Foods Corp. Holds Grand Opening For Dubuque, Ia. Production Plant
Boston TV Station Interviews Vending Operator About Calorie Disclosure Rule
Coca-Cola Co. Names Brian Kelley President Of North American Business Integration
Folgers® Announces Top 10 Semi-Finalists For Jingle Contest
School Foodservice Operators' Survey Indicates Maturing Awareness About Vending
OneShow Video Preview: Prof. Michael Kasavana To Chair Cashless Vending Panel At OneShow
Seaga Manufacturing Inc.'s Joe Williamson Receives NCE Designation
Product News: New LED Lighting Solutions From led:vending Visually Enhance Vending Merchandise
VMW Blog: Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution Is Badly Needed; Industry Must Stay Focused And Keep Doing Its Part
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. Launches B2B Website For Keurig Products
Yale-New Haven Hospital Installs Tomra Reverse Vending Machines To Support Recycling
New York Times Explores Efforts To Change School Lunch Programs
Police Arrest Two For Burglarizing School Vending Machine In Lawrence, Mass.
Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association Sponsors Dairy Vending Machine In Mt. Pleasant, Pa. School
Syracuse, N.Y. Students Replace Soda With Milk
Debate Rages Over Sugar Substitutes
Sara Lee Marketing Officer Explains Jimmy Dean Strategy
Greenpeace Claims Nestle Uses Palm Oil From Rainforests And Peatlands
February 2010
Product News: Odwalla Food Bar Combines Chocolate And Coffee
Product News: Compact Espresso Machine New From Wake Up America
Product News: T-Disc Coffee Cartridges New From Kraft For Tassimo Professional Machines
Product News: Snack Alliance Inc. Offers RICEWORKS™ in 1.3oz Bags Designed For The Vending Trade.
Product News: Mrs. May's Naturals Offers No Additive Snack Bars
Product News: Dippin' Dots Offers Ice Cream Alternative In Chillz Frozen Treat
Product News: Diamond Crystal Brands Offers Sun Crystals Natural Sweetener
Product News: BUNN Offers Iced Tea With Infusion Series Brewers
Product New: KICTeams Offers Cleaning Card For Bixolon Thermal Printers
Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc. Extends Expiration Of Offer To Acquire Diedrich Coffee Inc.
Police Arrest Three For Vending Burglary In Kerrville, Texas
NAMA OneShow Update: Philadelphia Area Independent Vending Operator Looks Forward To New Ideas And Face To Face Communication
Massachusetts Girl Receives Racially Offensive Political Message From Bulk Vending Machine
Vendgogh, LLC Partners With Travel Plaza Operator In Southeast On Gas Island Vending Machine
Attorney Claims Sex Gum Should Be Classified As A Drug
Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. To Acquire Pepsi Bottling Co. Of Yuba City Inc.
Legislative Committee In Hawaii Kills Proposed Soda Tax
Minute Maid To Raise Orange Juice Prices Due To Freeze
VMW Technology Podcast: Crane Co.'s Glenn Butler Defends Pre-Kitting Routes In The Warehouse
Sacramento, Calif. Installs Vending Machines To Dispense Industrial Supplies
Pepsi Jumps On Social Media Bandwagon
French Fry Vending Machine Seeks Development Funding From Virginia
National Automatic Merchandising Association To Present Coffee Service And Vending Innovation Showcase To Congress
The Pelican Group Management Company Announces Management Additions
Dean Foods Co. Acquires Elgin Dairy In Chicago
Red Bull North America Chief Executive Officer Selim Chidiac Resigns
Sysco Corp. Reports 3.1 Percent Quarterly Sales Drop
VMW Technology Podcast: Crane Co.'s Glenn Butler Defends Remote Machine Monitoring
NAMA OneShow Update: Dairy Vending Operator Always Finds New Products At Trade Shows
Utah Newspaper Examines Bill To Ban School Soda
Consumer Reports Rates No Coffee As 'Excellent'
National Automatic Merchandising Association To Host Quality Coffee Certification Program In Chicago, April 27 And 28
Obama Budget Includes New Fees To Cover Food Safety Inspections
Diamond Foods Inc. Predicts Higher Earnings For Fiscal Year
Consumer Confidence Hits A 2-Year High
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. Tabs Vending Industry Veteran Pepper Downey As Southeast Territory Manager
Intermatic Manufacturing Names Marty Man Smith Vice President, North American Sales
Crane Co.'s Glenn Butler Defends Machine Planograms
NAMA OneShow Update: Trade Show Newbie Excited About New Ideas And Viewpoints Promised At NAMA OneShow
VMW Blog: Recession Forces Change On U.S. Manufacturing Base, Pressing For More Professional Vending
Cadbury PLC's Top Management Resigns
Arizona Automatic Merchandising Council To Host Legislative Breakfast And Board Meeting Feb. 25 In Phoenix
Best Vendors Veteran Gilman Goehrs, Jr. Passes Away
Vending Burglar Strikes In Mount Laurel, Pa.
Hershey Co. Reports Sales And Earnings Gains In Fourth Quarter
High-tech Vending Machines Draw Attention In The Nation's Capitol During NAMA Sponsored Event
Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. To Close Jonesboro, Ark. Facility
VMW Technology Podcast: Crane Co.'s Glenn Butler Defends Tracking Individual Location Product Sales
NAMA OneShow Update: Veteran Operator Alan Drazen Of Midlantic Vending Always Attends Events For Knowledge And Industry Support
Product News: Keurig Introduces Single-Cup Commercial Brewers With Touch Screen User Interface
VMW Technology Podcast: Crane Co.'s Glenn Butler Claims Pre-Kitting Doesn't Impede Route Drivers From Meeting Customer Product Requests
NAMA OneShow Update: Veteran Operator Eric Cardonick: NAMA OneShow Is A Chance To Gather Ideas And Reconnect With Industry Friends
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. Reports 29.9 Percent Annual Earnings Growth
Coca-Cola Workers Rally Against Proposed New York Beverage Tax
Next Generation Vending and Food Service, Inc. Buys Vogel Vending
Compass Group PLC Reports 1.7 Percent Quarterly Organic Revenue Decline
Sara Lee Corp. Reports Strong Second Quarter
Court Sentences Des Moines, Ia. Man For Vending Burglary
Colorado Senate Panel Votes To Limit Soda And Candy Tax
Healthy Vending Provider To Service McHenry, Ill. Schools
Flowers Foods Inc. Reports Gains For Quarter And Fiscal Year
Report: Lance Inc., Diamond Foods Inc. And PepsiCo Inc. Bid For Kettle Foods Inc.
Kellogg Co. Reports Operating Profit For Year And Fourth Quarter
Lawmakers Attend National Automatic Merchandising Association Vending And Coffee Service Innovations Showcase In Washington, D.C.
Utah Panel Upholds Local School Authority For Nutrition
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. Extends Tender Offer For Diedrich Coffee Inc.
Study Links Soda To Pancreatic Cancer Risk
Northern Nevada Vending Operators Adjust To Recession
Court Sentences Bethlehem, Pa. Man For Vending Theft
NAMA OneShow Update: Veteran Operator Claims Trade Shows Are Worth The Investment
VMW Technology Podcast: Crane Co.'s Glenn Butler Claims Pre-Kitting Doesn't Impede Drivers From Meeting Individual Product Requests
Coca-Cola Co. Reports 5 Percent Case Volume Growth In Fourth Quarter
Product News: A. Rifkin Offers Security Pouch For Mail Deliveries
USA Technologies Inc. Resolves Dispute With Dissident Shareholders
Chicago Tribune: Soft Drink Industry Halts Proposed Soda Tax
Obama Launches Anti-Obesity Task Force
Schwan Food Co. Seeks To Double Foodservice Sales
Beverage Industry Commits To Calorie Labeling, Including On Vending Machines
Obama To Seek New Nutrition Rules For School Vending Machines
Industry Loses James D. Youngblood, Memphis, Tenn.
VMW Technology Podcast: Crane Co.'s Glenn Butler Defends Tracking Item Level Sales
NAMA OneShow Update: Coffee Service Sales Manager Hopes To Gain Valuable Business Tools And Best Practices At OneShow
Utah Legislators Reject School Vending Restrictions
Study Links Energy Drink To Heart Attack Risk; Red Bull Disputes Findings
National Automatic Merchandising Association Welcomes Mrs. Obama's Child Wellness Initiative
Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year Improvement
Lance, Inc. Reports Annual 8 Percent Net Revenue Gain
San Angelo, Texas Police Arrest Man For Vending Burglary, Seek Woman
VMW Blog: Don't Be Distracted By Obama's School Initiative; NAMA Is Watching Closely
Big Beverage Manufacturers And National Vending/Foodservice Operators Embrace Michelle Obama's Anti-Obesity Campaign
Tyson Foods Inc. Reports Record First Quarter Net Earnings
Dean Foods Co. Reports Annual Earnings Gain
PepsiCo Inc. Reports Strong Annual Results; Frito Lay Inc. Posts 6 Percent Net Revenue Gain
Paramount Coffee Buys Arbor Mitchell Coffee & Vending Services
University Of Georgia Student Blasts Obama's Vending Proposal
Police Charge Four With Vending Burglary In Surfside Beach, S.C.
Sterling, Ill. Vending Operator Makes Its Own Mexican Pastries
Hain Celestial Group, Inc. Reports Higher Earnings For Second Quarter
NAMA OneShow Update: Veteran Bill Buckholz Gets New Ideas From Other Operators At Trade Shows
VMW Technology Podcast: Crane Co.'s Glenn Butler Defends Cashless Vending
Wall Street Journal Criticizes FDA Comments On BPA
New York State Vending Association Testifies Against Proposed Beverage Tax
Product News: Camlock Brings Quick To Open High Security Lock To The Vending Industry
Tennessee Automatic Merchandising Association Will Hold Legislative Day Feb. 16 In Nashville
Arizona Automatic Merchandising Council Plans Legislative Breakfast Feb. 25 In Phoenix
USA Technologies Inc. Reports 41 Percent Revenue Gain And Net Loss For Second Quarter
Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. Will Raise Prices
Police Arrest Two For Vending Burglary In Cromwell, Conn.
Industry Loses Coffee Service Pioneer Stuart Daw
Marietta, Ohio Newspaper Supports School Vending Restrictions
Study Links Obesity To Premature Death
San Francisco, Calif. Deli Surveys Consumer Interest In Food Vending Machines Via Website
Colleges Offer Del Monte Fresh Produce Vending Machines
Interviewing For 2 Sales Representatives!
Colorado Senate Seeks To Remove Soda And Candy Tax Exemptions
National Automatic Merchandising Association To Present First-Ever Innovation Awards At OneShow In Chicago; Exhibitors Invited To Submit Entries
Detroit Free Press Supports Re-Examining Vending Sales Tax Exemption
Beverage Industry Welcomes Michelle Obama's Anti Obesity Initiative
General Mills Inc. Projects Low Single Digit Growth
Police Charge Rockland, Mass. Couple With Vending Burglary
Kraft Foods Inc. Reports Strong 2009 Results And 3.2 Percent Fourth Quarter Net Revenue Gain
Snack Manufacturers Bid For Kettle Foods
TriTeq Lock & Security Tabs Vending Industry Veteran Mike Mailander For Sales And Customer Service
Economic Development Official Slams Proposed New York Soda Tax
National Automatic Merchandising Association And European Vending Association Announce New MDB Standard
Parked Vending Truck Robbed In Mount Laurel, N.J.
Kraft Foods Commits To Maintain New York State Cadbury Facilities
Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. Names Martin Ellen Vice President/Chief Financial Officer
Groupe Danone Reports 3.7 Percent Annual Net Profit Gain
Blue Bell Creameries To Expand Into Indianapolis, Ind.
Southeastern Vending Association Convention Set For Aug. 4 To 6 In Destin, Fla.
Pop N Go, Inc. To Sell Its Popcorn Vending Machine On Sam's Club Website
Imperial Sugar Co. Reports Improved Quarterly Earnings
Ohio State University Finds Calorie Labeling Changes Buying Habits
Samsung Displays Vending Machine With Big Touchscreen At Mobile World Congress
Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc. Reports Net Revenue Gains For Quarter and Year
Kellogg Fixes Contamination Issues At Waffle Plant
Paramount Coffee, Lansing, Mich., Celebrates 75th Anniversary
Hormel Foods Corp. Reports 37 Percent Gain In First Quarter Net Earnings
VMW Blog: As Fast Feeders Struggle With Core Offerings, Premium Coffee Still Wins With Consumers
European Vending Association Welcomes Bulgarian Vending Association
Tampa, Fla. Area High School Kids Want Flexible Vending Rules
Bob Evans Farms Inc. Reports Third Quarter Profit
Sara Lee Corp. Expands Commitment To Utz Certified Coffee®
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International Paper Reports Annual Net Earnings Gain, Fourth Quarter Sales Decline
Tetley Commits To Sourcing All Tea From Rainforest Alliance Certified(TM) Farms
Industry Loses Espresso Pioneer Emilio Lavazza
Unilever PLC Reports 3.5 Percent Annual Sales Gain
Hershey Co. Shares Marketing Data With Retailers
Smoke At San Benito County, Calif. Court House Traced To Vending Machines
California Considers Listing Bisphenol-A As A Toxin
U.S. Foodservice -- San Francisco Converts Entire Fleet To Biodiesel Fuel
Newco Enterprises Inc. Names The Service Factor LLC As Broker For New Jersey, Pennsylvania And Metro New York
U.S. Mint Releases Millard Fillmore Presidential Dollar Coin
Soda Tax Battle Moves To The States
New Poll Indicates New Yorkers Support Soda Tax
Obama Administration Announces $400 Million Healthy Food Financing Initiative
Vend Central To Hold Grand Opening In Baltimore, Md. On March 8
European Study Indicates Bisphenol A Doesn't Damage Nervous System
Recession Undermines Fast Food Restaurants' Breakfast Sales
Health Advocate Protests Poor Choices In Hospital Vending Machine
Campbell Soup Co. Reports Gain In Second Quarter Earnings
Foodservice Industry Supports Job Creation Bill
VMW Technology Podcast: USA Technologies Inc.'s Mike Lawlor Supports Cashless Vending
VMW Technology Podcast: USA Technologies' Mike Lawlor Notes Recent Growth In Cashless Vending Despite Recession
Land O'Lakes, Inc. Reports Record Net Earnings For 2009 On Lower Sales
Pasco County, Fla. Schools Get Vending Machines That Meet Nutrition Guidelines
Hall Of Fame Beverages Inc. Announces Management Changes
Washington Legislators Consider Raising Sales Tax Rather Than Targeting Candy And Beverages
Louisville, Ky. Rejects Trans Fat Ban
Imperial Sugar Teams With PureCircle To Develop Reduced Calorie Natural Sweetener
European Vending Association Releases Frequently Asked Questions About Bisphenol A
Salt Intake Linked To Hardening Of Arteries
Sysco Corp. President And Chief Operating Officer To Retire
VMW Technology Podcast: USA Technologies' Mike Lawlor Notes Versatility Of New Cashless Vending Systems
Industry Loses Raye Benefield, Past President Of The National Coffee Service Association
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. Will Manufacture Folgers And Millstone K-Cups
Betson Texas To Hold Open House Feb. 25 In New Orleans, La.
White Castle Owner Dave Rife To Appear On 'Undercover Boss' TV Show, Sunday, Feb. 28
National Automatic Merchandising Association Offers Coffee Certification
Judge Convicts And Fines Verona, Va. Man For Vending Burglaries
J.M. Smucker Co. Reports Record Third Quarter
Application Deadline Nears For National Automatic Merchandising Association Scholarships
VMW Blog: Is The Economy Getting You Down? Don't Bear It Alone
Two Nutritionists Call For Banning Front-Of-Pack Labeling
Coca-Cola Co. To Buy Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc.'s North American Business
Police Seek Vending Burglar At University Of Memphis
Barrell O' Fun Snacks Acquires Beer Chips LLC
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger Calls For Banning Sports Drinks In California Schools
Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. Reports Improved Quarterly Earnings On 1 Percent Net Sales Gain
New York State Vending Association To Hold Meeting March 3 To Address Proposed Sugar Tax And New Recycling Bill
New York State Vending Association To Host Vending Day March 25 In State Office Building To Oppose Sugar Beverage Tax
U.S. Foodservice To Add 100 Jobs In Lexington, S.C.
VMW Technology Podcast: USA Technologies' Mike Lawlor Cites Consumers' Growing Acceptance Of Cashless Payments
Tom Whennen Jr. Joins Mastercraft Coffee & Vending Services Inc. And Nanny Caddy
VMW Technology Podcast: Cantaloupe Systems' Anant Agrawal Defends Pre-Kitting Routes In The Warehouse
Kannapolis, N.C. Considers Regulating Ice Vending Machines
Las Cruces, N.M. Police Nab Pair For Vending Burglary
New York State Vending Association Offers Fact Sheet To Oppose Soda Tax
Coke Account Manager Urges Vending Operators To Fight Proposed Washington State Soda Tax
The Inventure Group, Inc. Reports Record Fourth Quarter And Full Year Results
Colorado Governor Signs Bill Raising Taxes On Soda And Candy
John Conti Coffee Co. Promotes Danny Roos Sales Manager For Louisville, Ky. Branch
Tri-State Automatic Merchandising Council To Hold Dinner Membership Meeting March 18 In Monroe Township, N.J.
January 2010
Product News: Monogram Meat Snacks Spices Up Beef Jerky
Product News: New Vending Bill Recycler Available From MEI
Product News: Cloverhill Bakery Creates New Gourmet Danish Products
Product News: ITO EN Brings Authentic Green Tea To U.S.
Product News: Kraft Vending & OCS Creates Oreo Brownie
Product News: Minute Maid Introduces Three Popular Flavors In PET Bottles
Product News: Rifkin's Rolling Supply Bag Offers Built-in Keyless Security
AM Interactive: Veteran Vending Operator Questions Item Level Reporting
Great Candy Co. LLC Introduces Prince Polo To U.S., Names U.S. Vending Brokers
Five Star Food Service Inc. Acquires D&D Vending, Knoxville, Tenn.
New York Times Investigation Uncovers Contaminated Beef From Major School Lunch Supplier
Mississippi Lawmaker Introduces Soda Tax
Washington State Lawmakers Mull Ending Candy Tax Exemption
Kraft Foods Inc. Set To Win Conditional Approval To Buy Cadbury PLC
Crane Co. To Acquire Merrimac Industries, Manufacturer Of RF Microwave Components
Robert's Coffee And Vending Service Acquires Made-Rite Co. Coffee Division, Longview, Texas
New York Retailers Scramble To Comply With Law Requiring Reverse Vending Machines To Comply With Bottle Bill
Mineral Wells, Texas Honors Long-time Vending Operator Richard Ball, Wes-Tex Vending
Kraft Foods Inc. To Sell Pizza Business To Nestle To Fund Bid For Cadbury PLC, Berkshire Hathaway Opposes The Move
Report Claims Ferrero Still Considering Bid For Cadbury PLC
Judge Sentences Lake Ozark, Mo. Man In Vending Technology Investment Scam
California Trans Fat Ban Takes Effect
Wellness Vending Company Debuts In Delaware
Vending Burglars Strike In Kerr, Texas
Hansen Natural Corp. Negotiates Peace Tea Distribution Deal With Coca-Cola Co.
Wall Street Journal Examines Wealth Of Research On Coffee's Health Benefits
AM Interactive: Veteran Vending Operator Has More Questions About Item Level Reporting
Kellogg Settles Dispute With Oregon Over Rice Krispies Health Claims
ConAgra Foods Inc. Realigns Operating Channels, Reports Second Quarter Earnings Gain
AM Interactive: Veteran Vending Operator Asks: Won't Disruptions In Service Needs Sabotage Pre-kitting Routes?
Ohio Newspaper Examines J.M. Smucker Co.'s Success With Folgers Coffee
Tennessee Police Nab Vending Burglar Who Dragged Vending Machine On The Highway
New Jersey Food Council Opposes Milk Tax
Jones Soda Co. Evaluates Strategic Alternatives
Kiosk Dispenses Consumer Electronics Serviced By Courier Services
Aramark And IFMA Foundation Release Sustainability In Food Service Guide
VMW Blog: Times Tough? Veteran Charlie Ray Studies Up And Makes It A Great Day
New York State Automatic Vending Association Reminds Members Of Membership Meeting Jan. 11 In Latham, N.Y.
Foodservice Magazine QSR Interviews Industry Critic Michael Jacobson
Surveys Indicate Recovery For Foodservice Industry In 2010
Riverside, Calif. Utility To Offer VendingMiser®s Free To Business Customers
European Commission Sets Conditions For Kraft Foods Inc. To Buy Cadbury PLC
Vending & OCS Magazine Ceases Publication; Founder Ben Ginsberg Retires
Betson Enterprises Inc. Makes Invoices Available Online
Police Arrest Vending Burglar In Athens, Ala.
Changer Services Inc. Tabs Industry Veteran Steve TenBarge As Southern Sales Manager
AM Interactive: Veteran Vending Operator Questions Profitability Of Cashless Vending
Study Finds Calorie Labeling Benefits Starbucks
University Of Miami Law School Has Del Monte Fresh Fruit Machine
Cadbury PLC Confers With Hershey Co. To Fight Kraft Foods Inc. Takeover Bid
McKee Foods Holds Little Debbie Look-Alike Contest To Celebrate 50th Anniversary
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Seek Higher Food Safety Standards; Capitol Cafeteria Reopens Following Rodent Infestation
Humane Society Applauds Compass Group For Meat-Free Options
Cedar Rapids, Ia. Police Release Photos Of Men Stealing Cell Phone Vending Machine
Wall Street Journal Examines Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc.'s Progress
Chocolate Sales Hold Up In Recession
InOne Technology Reports 33 Percent Sales Growth, Expands To Larger Facility And Adds Staff
Product News: SK Food Group Adds Baguetta Sandwich To Oven Pride Line
CRH Catering Co. Inc. Acquires Bev-o-matic In Pittsburgh, Pa. Market
Study Cites Obesity As Nation's Top Health Problem
Sodexo Reports 2.7 Percent Quarterly Sales Decline
Vending Burglars Strike Shopping Malls In Cary, N.C.
ConAgra Foods Inc. Sues Dean Foods Co. Over Swiss Miss Trademark
Visa Inc. To Sponsor Contactless Payment Terminals In 550 Coke Machines At Vancouver Winter Games
Nestle Seeks Confection Acquisitions
Autocrat Inc. Donates Money To Coffee Kids
Tasty Baking Co. Moves Production Lines To Energy Efficient Bakery
Cadbury PLC Continues To Battle Kraft Foods Inc. Takeover Bid
Men Videotaped Stealing Vending Machine In Bath County, Ky.
Sysco Corp. Plans Food Distribution Hub In Riverside, Calif.
Study Implicates Impulse Food Sold At Retail For Causing Obesity
Southern New Hampshire University and Sodexo, Inc. Launch New Dining Center
Merisant Co. Emerges From Bankruptcy
Report: Half Of Soda Fountain Machines Have Contaminated Beverages In Virginia
New York City Introduces Voluntary Sodium Reduction Plan For Restaurants
Grindmaster-Cecilware(TM) Announces Combined U.S. Corporate Sales Team
Food Manufacturers Reduce Salt Content In Response To Rising Scrutiny
Food Prices Continue To Hurt Consumer Confidence
VMW Blog: Why We Gave A Forum To A Vending Technology Skeptic
Pierre Foods Inc. Names Three Brokers For Vending Sales
Inventure Group® Partners With Original Louisiana Hot Sauce® Brand
Cadbury PLC Releases More Information To Oppose Kraft Foods Inc. Takeover Bid
PepsiCo Inc. Expects To Complete Bottler Acquisitions In First Quarter
Everpure To Be Featured On Discovery Channel TV Show, 'Factory Made'
Experts Call For Labeling Standards For Caffeine
Des Moines, Ia. Police Release Photos Of Suspected Hotel Vending Burglar
Wall Street Journal: Some Jobs Won't Come Back, Even When Economy Recovers
Automakers Signal Plans To Rehire Workers
Caffeine In Coffee Linked To Reducing Liver Fibrosis
'Price Is Right' TV Show To Feature Intermatic Manufacturing's Cotton Candy Machine
Milwaukee Grants $300,000 To Support Healthy Lifestyles, Including Vending Fare
Campbell Soup Co. To Reduce Sodium Content
Man Arrested For Stealing Vending Driver's Keys In Port St. Lucie, Fla.
Javalution Coffee Co. Announces Fair Trade Certified Roasting Plant
Ice Cream And Frozen Desserts Buck The Recession
Kentucky Foodservice Companies Receive Grant To Promote Dairy And Meat
Gordon Food Service Acquires Distribution Center In Plant City, Fla.
Vending Brokerage Focus 365 Hires VendCentral To Develop Internet-based Inside Sales And Marketing Platform
Newspaper Supports Wisconsin Proposal To Ban Soft Drink And Candy Vending In Schools
Obama Administration Names Michael R. Taylor Deputy Commissioner For Foods To Boost Food Safety
Betson Midwest Restructures
Apriva Partners With VISA To Offer Cashless Vending Payment Solutions
Police Seek Vending Burglar In Sulphur, La.
Noel Pepsi, Yakima, Wash., Signs Changer Services Inc. For Repair Service
Pop N Go Inc. Seeks National Service Contract For Popcorn Machines
Ocean Spray Campaign To Educate Consumers About Cranberry And Grapefruit Growers
Green Tea Linked To Reduced Lung Cancer Risk
AVI Foodsystems Inc. Acquires Kentuckiana Food Service Co., Creating AVI’s First Kentucky Branch
Industry Loses Frederick Robert Tiggleman Of Canteen Service Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.
Vending Burglars Strike Business In North Manheim Township, Pa.
Report: Kraft Foods Inc. To Raise Bid For Cadbury PLC
Federal Trade Commission Closely Monitors Food Heath Claims
Survey Claims Recession Erodes Consumer Loyalty To National Brands
Software Company Offers Food Recall Templates
Worldwide Food Services, Inc. Forms Strategic Services Group
Study Finds Nutrition Labels For Reduced Calorie Foods Misleading
Federal Trade Commission Seeks Additional Information From Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. And Diedrich Coffee Inc. On Merger
Walgreen Co. To Expand Its Fresh Food And Prepared Meals
Tri-State Automatic Merchandising Council Updates Members On Calorie Disclosure In Vending, 48-inch Machine Control Mandate In Pennsylvania
Pentair Inc., Owner Of Everpure, Provides Water Relief To Haiti
Blue Diamond Growers President/CEO Doug Youngdahl To Retire
Cadbury PLC Accepts Kraft Foods Inc.'s Revised Takeover Bid
British Prime Minister Warns Kraft Foods Inc. Against Laying Off Cadbury PLC Workers
New York Gov. Paterson Proposes Sugared Beverage Tax In New Budget
Clark Foodservice To Close Cadillac, Mich. Division
Police Arrest Suspected Hotel Vending Burglar In Chillicothe, Ohio
Trade And Environmental Organizations React To FDA Position On Bisphenol A
Product News: Bentley's Popcorn Brings Its Gourmet Popcorn To Vending
VMW Blog: Critical National And State Issues Face Vending Operators, So Support Your Associations!
Starbucks Raises Some Prices, Lowers Regular Coffee Price
International Bottled Water Association Provides Water Relief In Earthquake-Ravaged Haiti
Betson Enterprises Inc. To Host Annual Expo April 16 And 17 In Verona, N.Y.
Coalition Opposes New York Governor's Proposed Sugar Sweetened Beverage Tax
Police Arrest Vending Burglar In Atlantic City, N.J.
Organic Trade Association Hosts School Contest To Include Organic Vending
Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Entrepreneur Launches 'Conscious Candy' Vending Machines
Hormel Foods Corp. To Buy Country Crock® Side Dish Line From Unilever
National Automatic Merchandising Association To Hold Supervisory Development Program April 26 To 28 Just Before The OneShow In Chicago
Vending Machine Catches Fire In Chicago Subway
Nestle U.S. Donates More Than $1 Million To Haiti Relief
Bottled Water Association Launches 'Conflicted' Consumer' YouTube Video On Bottled Water
Coca-Cola 'Happiness Machine' Strikes A Big Hit On YouTube
Wall Street Journal Examines Hershey Co.'s Options Following Kraft/Cadbury Deal
Atlantic City, N.J. Police Arrest Second Serial Vending Burglar
Colombian Coffee Prices Expected To Rise Due To Poor Harvest
Starbucks Corp. Reports Improved Results
Research: Reduced Salt Intake Will Prevent Stroke And Heart Attack
Colorado Governor Wants To Accelerate New Soda And Snack Taxes
Product News: Lock America Launches Surface-Mounted High Security T-Handle Flange
Analyst: Kraft Foods Inc. Got A Bargain On Cadbury PLC
Automated Merchandising Systems Inc. Names Richard Smith California Account Executive
Kraft Foods Inc. To Build Warehouse And Distribution Facility Near Atlanta, Ga. Airport
New York State Vending Association Opposes Governor's Proposed Food And Beverage Taxes
Michelle Obama To Tackle Childhood Obesity
Suffield, Conn. Schools Consider Restricting Vending Machine Access
Study Finds Calorie Labels Misleading
U.S. Foodservice Donates To Haitian Relief
Curtis Introduces Sustainable Packaging
Vending Burglar Strikes In Rolling Prairie, Ind.
Product News: National Coffee Service & Vending Reformulates Classic Cafe Coffee Pods For Commercial Brewers, Newco
Fox TV News Reporter John Stossel To Take On Food Police And New York Soda Tax Proposal
Utah State Legislator Plans To Propose Vending Machine Restrictions
Newton, N.J Newspaper Profiles Vending Operator
J & J Snack Foods Corp. Reports Record Sales And Earnings For First Quarter
Diamond Foods Promotes Andrew Burke And Executive Vice President and Steven Kim To Executive Roles
Rainforest Action Network Criticizes General Mills Inc. For Unsustainable Practices
Kraft Foods/Cadbury PLC Update: Hershey Co. Won't Bid, Key Kraft Investor Warren Buffet Pans The Deal
Dean Foods Co. Contests U.S. Justice Department's Antitrust Complaint
Police Arrest Former Coca-Cola Employee In New Windsor, Conn. For Vending Burglary
VMW Podcast: Microtronic US President Clarifies Distinction Between Prepaid Cashless And Open Cashless Vending
Wall Street Journal Examines Coca-Cola Co. Bottle Made Partially From Plant Material
Kraft Foods Inc. Commits To Cadbury PLC's Commitment Fair Trade Chocolate
Diedrich Coffee, Inc. Reports 78 Percent Quarterly Revenue Gain
Nestle Waters North America To Move To New Headquarters
Diedrich Coffee, Inc. Announces Leadership Change
Vending Burglar Captured By Surveillance Video In Junction City, Kan.
Mineral County, W.Va. Coalition Reviews Healthy Vending Progress
Technomic Predicts 1.6 Percent Decline In 2010 Foodservice Sales
G & J Marketing Co. Honors Mike Blackwell For 20 Years Of Service
Report: 20 Percent Of U.S. Children Have Too Much Bad Cholesterol
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Los Angeles Area High School Wins Grand Prize In 'Got Milk' Video Contest
Harvard College Library Tests Prepaid Cash Cards Sold In Vending Machines
U.S. Foodservice Launches 'Best Practices' Websites For Foodservice Operators
Vending Business Robbed In Mentor, Ohio
South Carolina Panel Postpones Vote On School Food Restrictions
University Of Portland Bans Plastic Water Bottles
Helen, Ga. Entrepreneurs Credit Social Media For Successful Coffee Business
Hoffmann-Vogler Tabs American Vending Sales' Lee Chota For Sales
NPD Report: Fresh Food Proves Key Draw For Convenience Stores
Karaoke Vending Machine Completes Pilot Test In Westchester, N.Y.
VMW Blog: Recession Further Diversifies Customer Demands: Don't Jump To Rash Conclusions
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. Reports Strong First Quarter
Pennsylvania Officials Grill Aramark Over Unsanitary Capitol Cafeteria
Reuters News: Nestle Interested In Acquiring Hershey Co.
Battle Brews Over South Carolina School Nutrition Bill
Titusville, Fla. Police Investigate Vending Truck Burglary
Obama Nominates Elisabeth Hagen, M.D. Undersecretary For Food Safety
National Automatic Merchandising Association OneShow, April 28 To 30 In Chicago, To Offer A Variety Of New Educational And Recreational Opportunities
Skinny Nutritional Corp. Signs Distribution Pact With Canada Dry Potomac
Energy And Relaxation Beverage Player Hits The Market: Next Generation Beverage LLC
Massachusetts House Approves School Nutrition Bill Requiring Healthy Vending Options
Study Notes Alarming Trend Of Higher Sugar-Based Beverages, Decline In Milk Consumption
Procter & Gamble Co. Reports 6 Percent Quarterly Net Sales Growth
University Of Arizona Researcher Cites Contamination Issues With Tap Water And Water Vending Machines
ZoomSystems Reports Record 2009 Sales
Kellogg Calls On Industry To Reduce Salt
Student Editorial Calls For Cashless Vending At University Of Alabama In Huntsville
Police Arrest Man For Vending Burglaries In Salina, Kan. And Junction City, Kan. Following Tips From Surveillance Video
Business Website Explores Hostess Brands Challenge To Modernize Twinkies, Ho Ho's, Ding Dongs
Apriva Names Two Executives for Point Of Sale Division
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