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Vol. 51, No. 3, March 2011
| Coca-Cola Acquires Honest Tea
Emily Jed
Coke completes a transaction that began three years ago when its Venturing and Emerging Brands unit purchased a minority stake in Honest Tea...
| | Coca-Cola Finishes 2010 On A High Note
Emily Jed
Coca-Cola Co.'s fourth-quarter net income more than tripled, boosted by the acquisition of its largest North American bottler and stronger sales...
| | Coinstar's Q4 Profit Rises, Q1 Estimates Downbeat
Emily Jed
Coinstar Inc. reported that profit tripled in the fourth quarter of 2010, in line with targets it lowered last month to account for disappointing sales from its Redbox DVD-rental kiosks...
| | Frito-Lay Tests 'Quieter' SunChips Bag
Emily Jed
PepsiCo's snack unit is testing a quieter version of a biodegradable bag to address consumer complaints that its initial attempt was too noisy...
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|  | Nevada Assemblyman Drafts 'Junk Food' Bill
Emily Jed
A state lawmaker is drafting a bill that would levy an extra sales tax on "junk food" purchased in Nevada restaurants and convenience stores. He did not specify vending machines...
| | TouchTunes Unveils Virtuo Smart Jukebox
by Staff Reporter
TouchTunes unveiled its Virtuo, a first-of-its-kind system that breaks through the digital entertainment category with advanced music, technology and advertising capabilities...
| | California Animal-Rights Activists Target Lobster Zone Cranes
Marcus Webb
Lobster Zones remain in operation in two southern California restaurants, but have been removed from another local venue following public demonstrations against the seafood crane machine organized by Orange County People for Animals…
| | Cancer Claims Arachnid Owner John Martin
Marcus Webb
John R. Martin, owner and president of Arachnid Inc., and inventor of many technologies associated with electronic darts, music downloading and touchscreen games, died on Feb. 27...
| | Four States Mull Online Poker Legalization
Marcus Webb
Bills to legalize online gambling have now been introduced in the legislatures of Iowa, California and Florida, and an online poker legalization bill has passed in New Jersey...
| | Iowa's Internet Gambling Moves Forward
Marcus Webb
Iowa's Senate Study Bill 1165 includes a section that legalizes Internet poker for state residents. The Senate is expected to vote on the measure soon...
| | Sega's Suzuki Wins Pioneer Award
Marcus Webb
The leader of the creative teams that developed arcade classics like Hang On, Out Run and Virtua Fighterwill receive the Pioneer Award at the 2011 Game Developers Choice Awards...
| | T&M's Michael Riquier Dies At 62
Nick Montano
Michael Riquier, the founder of MBR Industries and a partner in Connecticut's T&M Distributors, died on Feb. 7. He was 62...
| | WSJ Gives Valentine's Salute To IT Founders
Marcus Webb
A story in the Feb. 14 edition of The Wall Street Journal about married couples who are business partners gives a strong mention to the founders of Incredible Technologies...
| | | The Limits To Measurement
Tim Sanford
Longtime participants in industry educational events will have noticed that certain slogans or catchphrases (often miscalled "mantras") find favor at different times. Few are new; most summarize an important truth. For some reason, some of them rise to the top of the collective mind, remain there awhile, and then subside... by Tim Sanford
| | | How To Find New Opportunities
Marcus Webb
Leading industry members constantly wonder: Where is the "next big thing" coming from in the amusement and music industry? Where can we get new blood? How can we generate fresh thinking? And above all, where do great new ideas and opportunities come from? by Marcus Webb
| | | The Fuel And The Fire Of Business Technology
Hank Schlesinger
My high school auto shop teacher's favorite expression was "fuel or fire?" He simply meant that 90% of the time when a car won't start, the problem could be traced to the fuel delivery or electrical systems. I can see a similar concept when it comes to technology in bulk vending... by Hank Schlesinger
| | Dunkin' Donuts Inks Keurig K-Cup Deal
Emily Jed
Dunkin' Brands Inc. has signed a deal with Green Mountain Coffee Roasters to sell K-Cup portion packs of Dunkin' Donuts coffee at its stores starting this summer...
| | Landshire Acquires Mom's Food Products
Emily Jed
Landshire Inc. has acquired a Ft. Worth, TX-based company also specializing in convenience sandwiches for the vending, c-stores and foodservice...
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| | Indulgent Shelf-Stable Milk Drinks Broaden Vend Mix
Emily Jed
Consumers across all demographics have developed a taste for the creamy satisfaction and rich flavors of contemporary milk-based drinks, and vending operators are better positioned than ever to represent the booming category in their cold beverage mixes...
| | Today's 3D Boom: Could It Transform Pay-For-Play Videogames?
by Kevin Williams
One of the oldest jokes in the entertainment industry speaks of "an overnight success, only 20 years in the making." It is frequently true of performers, and it is equally true of technology, that seemingly sudden breakthroughs are often preceded by years of misfires, frustrations and failures. This is certainly the case with 3D... by Kevin Williams
| | | Let's Not Get Lost In Let's Remember
Alicia Lavay
I found the mood upbeat at Amusement Expo, which replaced the annual trade shows long held by AMOA and AAMA. This year, for the first time, the NBVA staged its annual bulk vending confab in conjunction with the show. We all can benefit from shows that address the entire industry, which is undergoing many changes that also are provoking laments... by Alicia Lavay
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