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Dec 25th, 2006

Happy Holidays, VendingMarketWatch Taking A Hiatus

VendingMarket Watch is taking a hiatus for the winter holidays.

Dec 22nd, 2006

Virginia Automatic Merchandising Association Will Hold Board And Committee Meetings On Jan. 23 In Richmond, Va.

The Virginia Automatic Merchandising Association board of directors and committees will meet Tuesday, Jan. 23 at the Omni Richmond Hotel, to plan for 2007.

International Food Products Seeks Buyer For Its Snack Products, Including GOT FRIES®

International Food Products Group President, Ketan Mehta, announced that as part of the restructuring, the company will offer for sale its fully developed snack lines.

University of Texas in San Antonio Gets New Beverages Machines With Cashless Card Readers
MasterCard Will Introduce PayPass(TM) To Ohio Highway Toll Booths
Aramark Names Frank Sica Vice President, Client Solutions And Strategy
Connecticut Lawmakers Propose Trans Fat Ban In Restaurants
ConAgra Foods Reports Higher Second Quarter Earnings
General Mills Reports 5 Percent Net Sales Gain In Second Quarter
Kraft Foodservice Offers Cornnuts As A Nutritional Snack Option
Vandals Burglarize School Vending Machines In Hudsonville, Mich.

Dec 21st, 2006

International Paper will Sell Its Beverage Packaging Business To Carter Holt Harvey
Canteen Corp. Names Ron Erhardt Regional Vice President For Metro New York/New Jersey
MasterCard® PayPass(TM) Deployment Will Include Cadbury Schweppes Vending Machines
Village Pantry, Indianapolis, Ind., Installs MasterCard Reload Service
Food And Drug Administration Awards Sodexho An 8-Year Food Service Contract
Hain Celestial Group Will Acquire Avalon Natural Products
Police Seek Vending Burglars In Cadillac, Mich. Caught On Surveillance Video
Aramark Shareholders Approve Buyout To Go Private
Betson Imperial Parts & Service, Carlstadt, N.J., Promotes Richard Zayas-Bazan To National Sales Manager
Sara Lee Corp. Plans To Reduce Size And Focus On High Margin Brands

Dec 20th, 2006

Columbus, Ohio Newspaper Profiles Sanese Services Inc.
Murfreesboro, Tenn. Parks And Recreation Department Seek Healthier Vending Options
Illinois Gov. Wants Exclusive Vending Provider In State Facilities
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Three Men In Vending Machine Scam
Boston Herald Editorial Mocks Trans Fat Ban Proponent
Sara Lee Corp. Names Tom Hansson Senior Vice President, Strategy And Corporate Development
XStream Beverage Will Merge With Global Beverage Solutions
Report: Sandwich Sales On The Rise In The U.S.
Seattle, Wash. High Schoolers Evade Nutrition Restrictions
DVD Rental Kiosk Player TNR Corp. Selects IBM To Support Growth

Dec 19th, 2006

Interstate Bakeries' Creditors Call For Board Reorganization
International Coffee Organization Reports Coffee Prices Rebounding
Report On Wellness Progress Indicates Most Schools Have Nutrition Standards For Vending
Great Falls, S.C. Men Get Fines And Jail Time For Vandalizing Vending Machines
Wichita Vending Acquires Air Capital Vending, Wichita, Kan.
Unilever's Americas President John Rice Will Retire; Unilever PLC Will Name Its First Independent Chairman
Giant Eagle® Will Test Redbox DVD Rental Machines In GetGo Convenience Stores
Chicago Legislator Wants Some Restaurants' Menus To Display Nutrition Information
Mintel Reports Debit Card Purchases Rising
ACNielsen: Ethnic Food Sales Rose 4.5 Percent In Past Year

Dec 18th, 2006

North Carolina Vending Association Supports National Multiple Sclerosis Society's Fundraising Walks In 2007
Kraft Foods Dismissed From Benzene Lawsuits
KIC Products Revolutionizes Removal Of Electrostatic Discharge Plaguing Card Readers
American Beverage Association Blasts Center For Science In The Public Interest Report On School Vending Contracts
Study Claims In-School Commercial Marketing Conflicts With School Health Initiatives
Vending Solutions Names John Delapena Operational Team Leader
Hot Stuff Foods® Names Carol Hague General Manager Of Lettieri's® Brands
Bush Administration Opposes Redesigning Currency To Help The Blind
Religious Campaign Forms Against Bottled Water
Joey Fatone Jumpstarts PepsiCo S.M.A.R.T. Program To Promote Active, Healthy Lifestyles
China Vending Show 2007 to be held May 31 to June 2, 2007 in Shanghai

Dec 15th, 2006

San Diego County, Calif. Requires Healthy Offerings In County Vending Machines
The North Carolina Vending Association Elects Officers And Directors
Specialty Coffee Association Of America Tabs Dawn Jantsch From American Culinary Federation As Executive Director
Nestle Will Purchase Novartis Medical Nutrition
Cingular Wireless Teams With Citigroup And MasterCard On Mobile Phone Payments In New York City
Philadelphia, Pa. Councilman Proposes Trans Fat Ban
Government Narrows Focus In Investigating E. Coli Infections
Technomic: Most Restaurant Customers Support New York City Trans Fat Ban
Hot Stuff Foods Acquires Lettieri's Inc.
Industry Loses James Fritz Of Fritz Co., Newport, Minn.

Dec 14th, 2006

Mars Inc. Will Offer Healthier Snacks For Schools
Cleveland, Ohio Council Supports Trans Fat Ban In Restaurants
Vending Company Claims To Provide Fund Raising For Fire Departments, But Irks Several Fire Officials
New South Beach Diet® Foods From Kraft Offer Convenience And Taste
Crane Co. Lowers Fourth Quarter Earnings Outlook
Federal Trade Commission Announces Initiative Against Business Opportunities, Cites Progress Against Vending Scams
Survey Indicates Most Americans Are More Concerned About Food Safety
Sysco Corp. Names Bruce Mathews President Of Its Charlotte, N.C. Operation
School Milk Advocates Seek More Choices In New York City Schools
Class Action Suit Filed Against Hansen Natural Corp.

Dec 13th, 2006

Burglars Break Into Food Management Inc., Altamonte Springs, Fla.
Dean Foods Names Brad Holcomb Senior Vice President
Report: Coca-Cola Will Launch Nutrient-Enhanced Diet Coke
South Beach Diet® Foods From Kraft Help Satisfy Hunger With Protein or Fiber
Community Coffee Co., Baton Rouge, La., Names Pickard Distributing Co. Distributor Of The Year
Energy Drinks Gain Popularity Despite Health Concerns
Kraft Foods Will Sell Houston, Texas Coffee Plant To Maximus Coffee Group
National Automatic Merchandising Association Opposes Court Decision To Change U.S. Currency
Sheetz Stores Offer Free Premium Coffee With Gasoline Purchase
Snack, Cookie And Biscuit Exhibitors To Join All Candy Expo® In Chicago, Ill. Sept. 17 To 19, 2007

Dec 12th, 2006

Report: Point-of-Sale Cashless Payment Reaches 30,000 U.S. Merchants
Betson Midwest, the Bensenville, Ill., Celebrates First Year Anniversary With Holiday Luncheon Dec. 15
Ball Corp. Claims To Have Developed Microwaveable Steel Can
Chocolate Manufacturers Association Releases Online Definitions To Help Consumers Understand Chocolate
Survey Indicates Most Restaurant Chains Will Add Self Service In 2007
Recent Study on the Effects of Fortified Milk Documents Significant Reduction of Morbidity in Young Children
Steve Hayden, Florida Food Management, Receives Scholarship To Attend National Automatic Merchandising Association Executive Development Seminar
Mobile Beachside Cafe Rolls In Weight-Loss Season 2007 With South Beach Diet® From Kraft
Biscomerica Corp. Names Atnip Co., Fullerton, Calif., As Broker Of The Year
Xyience Inc. Introduces New Sugar-Free Energy Drink

Dec 11th, 2006

Pacific Land And Coffee, Honolulu, Hawaii, Acquires Coscina Brothers Coffee
European Vending Association Will Host EurOps© 2007 In Athens, Greece March 22 To 23
G & J Pepsi Bottlers, Cincinnati, Ohio, Promotes Tim Hardig To Chief Operating Officer
Wyoming Survey: A Third Of Employers Promote Employee Wellness
Florida Food Management, Altamonte Springs, Fla., Tabs Merch-A-Vend's Toby Gill
Ninth Graders Compete For Cash To Lose Weight In Houston, Texas
Atlantic Coast Exposition Announces New Exhibitor Incentives For May Show In Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Dean Foods Will Build New Distribution Facility In Barberton, Ohio
Diamond Foods Reports Decline In First Quarter Net Sales
Center for Consumer Freedom Ad Attacks New York's Ban On Trans Fats

Dec 8th, 2006

Pay By Touch Acquires S&H Solutions To Bring Personalized Marketing Applications To Biometric Payment
Specialty Coffee Association Of America Will Host Annual Show May 4, 2007 In Long Beach, Calif.
Hormel Foods Seeks Stricter Use Of "Natural" Label For Meat
E. Coli Raises Pressure For Stricter Fresh Food Handling Guidelines
Interstate Bakeries Reports Bigger Monthly Loss
Coca-Cola Co. Names Muhtar Kent President And Chief Operating Officer
Center For Science In The Public Interest Petitions Government To Establish Uniform Rating System For Healthy Foods
Demographic Research Reveals Beverage Consumption Habits By Race, Age And Gender
Coca-Cola Honors 75th Anniversary Of Coca-Cola Santa With Promotional Activities
Family Of Boy Afflicted With E. Coli Will Sue Taco Bell

Dec 7th, 2006

Ken Shea Rejoins Standard Coffee Service Co.
Center For Science In The Public Interest Claims Exclusive Beverage Contracts Don't Benefit Schools
Consumer Groups Urge Food And Drug Administration To Regulate Functional Foods Marketing
San Francisco, Calif. Orders Removal Of Cookie-Scented Ads In Bus Shelters
Jamba Juice Warns About Contaminated Smoothies
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Partners With PBS On Fair Trade Coffee
Automated Vending Technology Announces Cashless Vending Solutions
New York City Bans Trans Fats In Restaurants
Hershey Revises 2006 Expectations And Establishes New Outlook For 2007
Ready Pac Confirms Halting Shipments of Green Onions to Taco Bell To Protect Public Health

Dec 6th, 2006

Food Industry Responds To Recommended Children's Advertising Guidelines
Rock Hill, S.C. Police Investigate School Vending Burglaries
Boston, Mass. Investors Will Buy 19.9 Percent Stake In New Zealand-Based VTL Group
Horizon Software International Introduces Healthy Child Campaign, Including Healthy Vending Machines
Bob Evans Farms Announces 0.6 Percent Monthly Same Store Sales Gain
New York, New Jersey And Pennsylvania Investigate E. Coli Outbreak
Pilgrim's Pride And Gold Kist To Merge, Create The Largest Chicken Producer
California State Highway Police Arrest Pair Who Attempted To Steal Beverage Machine
Retail Orange Juice Price Jumps 14 Percent This Year
Corporations Become More Aggressive In Requiring Employee Fitness

Dec 5th, 2006

Starbucks Gift Card Accounts For 12 Percent Of Quarterly Sales
Food And Drug Administration Will Allow Cavity Fighting Claim In Certain Bottled Water Products
Jacksonville, N.C. Newspaper Editorializes Against Ongoing Efforts To Produce Dollar Coins
Hershey Canada Chocolate Plant Will Reopen
San Diego, Calif.-based High Tech Firm Places 112 Self Serve Kiosks, Including Jack In The Box
Schwan Food Co. Executive Cites Entrepreneurial Spirit As Key To Success
Hawaii Army National Guard Deploys USA Technologies' EnergyMiser(R)
Sacramento, Calif. Newspaper Supports The Presidential Dollar Coin
Fairfield, Conn. Denies Blind Agency Permission To Replace Vending Machines In City Safety Departments
Health And Nutrition Dominate Top 10 Consumer Packaged Goods Trends For 2007

Dec 4th, 2006

Vistar Corp. To Purchase Voyager Vend Supply Inc., Savage, Minn.
Research Links Excessive Sugar Consumption To Pancreatic Cancer
Food And Drug Administration Sets Guidelines For Lead In Kids' Candy
Self Checkout Rises In Supermarkets; Consumers Adapt To Varying Degrees
Hormel Foods Corp. Sponsors Minnesota Hunger Summit
Mineral Fortified Milk Reportedly Reduces Respiratory Infections
Jamba Juice Co. Has New Owner And New Name
Quaker Tropicana Gatorade Division Posts 9 Percent Quarterly Revenue Gain For PepsiCo
Interstate Seeks Protection From Its Largest Shareholder
Research Indicates Coffee Reduces Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes

Dec 1st, 2006

Convenience Stores Expand Into Healthier Offerings
National Automatic Merchandising Association Objects To Currency Overhaul To Benefit The Blind
Brownsville, Texas City Commissioner Operates Vending Machines On City Property But Claims No Conflict Of Interest
Hormel Foods Reports 10 Percent Gain In Fourth Quarter Net Earnings
Consumer Product Marketers Expand Mobile Advertising
Switch Beverage Tabs Former Snapple Executive Maura Mottolese As President
Reynolds ("Ray") Lash Will Retire From Canteen Service Co., Bowling Green, Ky., After 43 Years
Coinstar Signs Licensing Agreement with the Professional Bowlers Association
Following 2-Year Test, McDonald's Will Roll Out Redbox DVD Rental Machines Nationwide
Center For Consumer Freedom Ad Attacks Food And Beverage Lawsuits