 | Mississippi Proposes To Assert State Control Over Nutrition Labeling For Vending Machine Foods
Issue: Vol. 53, No. 3, March 2013
Two new bills would give the Mississippi Legislature sole authority to enact regulations pertaining to nutrition labeling of food and beverages on menus in restaurants and for vending machines...
Author: Emily Jed
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| By Gallons Or Fluid Ounces, Oregon, Texas And Rhode Island Lawmakers Propose Soda Taxes
Issue: Vol. 53, No. 3, March 2013
Sugary beverage taxes have been introduced in at least three states as Legislatures across the country begin their 2013 sessions. In Texas, state Rep. Joe Farias wants a penny-per-ounce tax on sugary-sweetened beverages...
Author: Emily Jed
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| Coinstar Fourth-Quarter Profit Slides 27% As Redbox Growth Slows; Introduces Ticket Vending Service
Issue: Vol. 53, No. 3, March 2013
Coinstar posted profit of $22.9 million, or 75ยข a share, during the quarter ending Dec. 31, down from $31.5 million, or $1 a share. New vending services include movie streaming and ticket sales...
Author: Emily Jed
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| Flowers Foods' Profits Surge In Q4; Sales Boosted By Hostess Shutdown
Issue: Vol. 53, No. 3, March 2013
The packaged baked goods maker got a big sales boost in the fourth quarter as Hostess Brands' abrupt closure in November left retailers scrambling to fill their shelves with Twinkies alternatives...
Author: Emily Jed
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| Healthy Beverage Expo Keynoter Phil Lempert Says More Nutritious Drink Options Are In Store
Issue: Vol. 53, No. 3, March 2013
Supermarket guru Phil Lempert, a well-known analyst of consumer behavior, will share why he thinks nutritious and functional beverages will define the future of the beverage industry...
Author: Emily Jed
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| Students Design Beverage Vending Machine That Accepts Universal Currency
Issue: Vol. 53, No. 3, March 2013
Students at the Miami Ad School Madrid, known as "The School of Pop Culture Engineering," have created The Worldwide Machine that accepts virtually any currency...
Author: Hank Schlesinger
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| Stronger Sales Boost Hershey's Q4 Profit
Issue: Vol. 53, No. 3, March 2013
The chocolate giant saw net income rise 5.5% in the 2012 fourth quarter, as sales of its Kit Kats and Reese's boosted revenue. The company said it gained market share across all categories...
Author: Emily Jed
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| Wichita Vending And Wichita Canteen Are Now Premier Food Service
Issue: Vol. 53, No. 3, March 2013
Wichita Vending became part of Compass Group's Canteen Vending franchise when it purchased Wichita Canteen a year ago...
Author: by Staff Reporter
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| NAMA Reminds California Vendors Of New Labor Law Requirements, And How They Relate To Driver Commissions
Issue: Vol. 53, No. 2, February 2013
The National Automatic Merchandising Association has sent a bulletin to members in California to explain new reporting rules mandated by California's Labor Code 2571. These rules took effect on Jan. 1...
Author: Tim Sanford
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| Magic Johnson To Keynote NAMA's OneShow Opening Session
Issue: Vol. 53, No. 2, February 2013
Basketball legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson will kick off the OneShow's opening general session on April 24 at 1:15 p.m. at the Venetian-Sands Resort in Las Vegas...
Author: Emily Jed
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| USDA Issues Proposed Nutritional Guidelines For School Vending
Issue: Vol. 53, No. 2, February 2013
The Department of Agriculture released guidelines on Feb. 1 that establish nutrition standards for "competitive" foods and beverages sold in schools. All food items sold in vending machines cannot exceed 200 calories...
Author: Emily Jed
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| Hostess Names Lead Twinkies Bidder
Issue: Vol. 53, No. 2, February 2013
Bankrupt baker Hostess Brands picks two private equity firms that made a joint $410 million offer as the lead bidders for its famous Twinkies brand and other iconic snack cakes...
Author: Emily Jed
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| Master Wholesale Agrees To Acquire Jones Vend & OCS Distributing
Issue: Vol. 53, No. 2, February 2013
Master Wholesale and Vending Supply Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire Jones Vend and OCS Distributing here, according to an announcement by the latter...
Author: Tim Sanford
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| USA Technologies, Cashless Vending Leader, Rings Nasdaq Closing Bell To Commemorate First Profitable Quarter
Issue: Vol. 53, No. 2, February 2013
USA Technologies Inc. chairman and chief executive Stephen P. Herbert rang the Nasdaq Stock Market closing bell on Jan. 29 in celebration of USAT's first profitable quarter in its 21-year history...
Author: Emily Jed
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| VendMAX Upgrade Boosts Dynamic Scheduling And Cashless Reconciliation Feature For Vending Machines
Issue: Vol. 53, No. 2, February 2013
Crane Merchandising Systems releases VendMAX 5.0.5 for its Streamware-branded vending management system. It updates annual maintenance functions and adds new capabilities to its dynamic scheduling and cashless modules...
Author: Emily Jed
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| Crane Co.'s Vending Division Reports 9% Sales Increase In 2012 Fourth Quarter
Issue: Vol. 53, No. 2, February 2013
Crane Co. reported sales of $94.2 million in its merchandising systems unit in the fourth quarter of 2012, a 9% increase compared with same period a year ago...
Author: Emily Jed
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| Hostess Lines Up Lead Bidders For Drake's, Bread Brands
Issue: Vol. 53, No. 2, February 2013
Little Debbie snack maker McKee Foods has agreed to pay $27.5 million for the Drake's brand, which includes iconic treats like Ring Dings, Yodels, Devil Dogs, Yankee Doodles, Sunny Doodles and Drake's Coffee Cake...
Author: Emily Jed
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| Settlement Allows Retailers To Add 'Checkout Fees' For Credit Card Purchases
Issue: Vol. 53, No. 2, February 2013
Retailers in most states now have the option to charge a fee to consumers who pay with a credit card. The new "checkout fee" went into effect on Jan. 27...
Author: by Staff Reporter
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| Oregon May Make Cigarettes A Prescription Drug
Issue: Vol. 53, No. 2, February 2013
Cigarettes would become a prescription drug, as tightly regulated as anabolic steroids, if Oregon lawmakers pass a bill proposed by a Democrat from Portland...
Author: Marcus Webb
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| Beverage Sellers Ask Judge To Strike Down NY Soda Ban; Minority Groups Join Opposition
Issue: Vol. 53, No. 2, February 2013
Soda makers, restaurateurs and other businesses asked a judge to strike down New York City's ban on the sale of super-size soda at a hearing on Jan. 23, calling the proposed rule an unfair burden on small businesses...
Author: Emily Jed
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| Cuomo's $2M Marketing Plan Uses Vending Machines To Promote New York-Made Foods And Drinks
Issue: Vol. 53, No. 2, February 2013
Called "Taste-NY," the marketing effort would include "next-generation luxury vending machines" at state-owned facilities that would sell New York-made products like Greek yogurt...
Author: Emily Jed
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| Healthy Vending Franchisor Names USA Technologies Its Cashless, Telemetry Provider
Issue: Vol. 53, No. 2, February 2013
USA Technologies reports that Fresh Healthy Vending, a business-opportunity provider based in San Diego, will be incorporating USAT's ePort device and ePort Connect service in its latest machine...
Author: Nick Montano
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| Self-Service 'Collect & Go' Sites Add Convenience For Grocery Shoppers In Finland
Issue: Vol. 53, No. 2, February 2013
The self-service pickup sites are being piloted by S Group, one of Finland's largest supermarket chains. The concept was developed by Digital Foodie as an extension to its online shopping program...
Author: Emily Jed
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| VendScreen Says Its Touchscreen Device Will Comply With Calorie-Disclosure Rule
Issue: Vol. 53, No. 2, February 2013
The high-tech company said its multipurpose user interface for vending machines is capable of displaying calorie and nutritional information for products prior to their purchase...
Author: Emily Jed
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| Washington State Wants Stringent 'Healthy' Vending Guidelines
Issue: Vol. 53, No. 2, February 2013
Washignton is planning to implement nutritional guidelines that will further restrict the foods and beverages allowed in vending machines at state agencies and institutions...
Author: Emily Jed
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