Tuesday, February 9, 2010

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Product News: Locking Systems Introduces Changeable Cylinder FLEX Padlock

Locking Systems International has released a new padlock in its line of solid steel padlocks.

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Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. Extends Tender Offer For Diedrich Coffee Inc.

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. announced that Pebbles Acquisition Sub, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of GMCR, has extended its previously announced $35.00 per share cash tender offer to purchase all outstanding shares of common stock of Diedrich Coffee, Inc. Read more...

VMW Technology Podcast: Crane Co.'s Glenn Butler Claims Pre-Kitting Doesn't Impede Drivers From Meeting Individual Product Requests

Glenn Butler, vice president and chief technology officer of Crane Merchandising Systems, claims route drivers can still meet individual location requests when the vending operator pre-kits routes in the warehouse. Read more...

NAMA OneShow Update: Veteran Operator Claims Trade Shows Are Worth The Investment

Mark Craney, president, Crescent Vending in Oreland, Pa., a long-time vending industry veteran will attend the NAMA OneShow to see people in the industry, get new ideas, and most importantly, talk with other operators who are not his competition. Read more...

Court Sentences Bethlehem, Pa. Man For Vending Theft

A Bethlehem, Pa. man who pilfered thousands of dollars from vending machines at Moravian and Lafayette colleges will serve 10 to 20 months in county prison. Read more...

Northern Nevada Vending Operators Adjust To Recession

Northern Nevada vending operators have adjusted to the recession to remain profitable. Read more...

Study Links Soda To Pancreatic Cancer Risk

People who drink two or more sweetened soft drinks a week have a much higher risk of pancreatic cancer, an unusual but deadly cancer. Read more...

Utah Panel Upholds Local School Authority For Nutrition

The Utah Senate Education Committee amended a bill that would have required schools to sell healthier drinks and snacks in their vending machines. Read more...

Lawmakers Attend National Automatic Merchandising Association Vending And Coffee Service Innovations Showcase In Washington, D.C.

Hundreds of Washington-D.C. policy makers visited the National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) Vending and Coffee Service Innovations Showcase on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. Read more...

Kellogg Co. Reports Operating Profit For Year And Fourth Quarter

Kellogg Co. announced solid operating profit growth for the full-year and fourth quarter 2009. Read more...

Automatic Merchandiser

Route Driver of the Year: John Granato, Snackmaster Vending Inc.

Accommodating locations 24 hours a day is what being a route driver is all about for this long-time driver and owner.

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Vending Blogs

Recession Forces Change On U.S. Manufacturing Base, Pressing For More Professional Vending

For several years, we have cited the country?s declining manufacturing base as one of the biggest challenges facing automatic merchandising, since these locations have long been the biggest and most profitable customers.

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