Automatic Merchandiser

Editor The aggregate OCS revenue reported in this study includes OCS revenue in the State of the Vending Industry Report, released in August. The OCS revenue reported in the vending report includes OCS sold to accounts that are mainly vending accounts. The vending report does not include OCS business handled by dedicated OCS organizations within vending companies, or in partnership with vending companies.

Higher Price Points: Drive Currency Handling Equipment

In order for operators to meet every opportunity for a sale, [Chuck Reed] explained that MEI came out with the 4-in-one module. It's a bill acceptor that also takes coupons, magnetic credit cards and the new "tap and go" credit cards or fobs. "The great thing is you can take a current bill validator and change what it accepts by changing the bezel (the facing on the equipment)," said Reed. "It gives operators even more options to offer customers.

The Way I See It

Cartridge Growth Creates Issues; Will Pods Return?

Editor Last February, in a column titled, "A tale of two portion packs," I claimed that the manual pod brewers had lost their bid to ride the single-cup revolution that was revitalizing the OCS industry. Most observers still agree that the pod systems have yet to make a mark in OCS while other single-cup machines continue to grow.

Vending Market Watch

Vending Operators Recover From Floods; Damage Expected to Boost Food Costs

Vending and foodservice operators in flooded areas of the Midwest had business operations disrupted for as long as two weeks and were getting back to normal in late June. The flooding, which reportedly broke more than 35 levees, struck towns in the Mississippi River basin. Water levels peaked in St. Louis, Mo. at 37.27 feet, lower than earlier forecast and below the record of 49.58 feet set in 1993.

Court Rules Currency Discriminates Against the Blind; Nama Mulls Its Options

NAMA initially responded to this issue when the first lawsuit was filed against the U.S. Treasury by the American Council of the Blind which said U.S. currency should be redesigned to help blind and visually impaired people distinguish among denominations.

J. M. Smucker Co. To Acquire Folgers From Procter &Amp; Gamble Co. For $3.3 Billion

The J. M. Smucker Co. and Procter & Gamble Co. announced a definitive agreement to merge the Folgers coffee business into The J.

General Mills Inc. Buys Nutrition Bar Maker Humm Foods

General Mills Inc. has bought organic foods maker Humm Foods, according to The Minneapolis St.

Performance Food Group Finalizes Merger with Vistar: Holm to Be Chief Executive Officer

Performance Food Group is being merged with a wholly owned subsidiary of Vistar Corp.

Flowers Foods Inc. Will Merge with Holsum Bakery Inc.

Holsum Bakery employs 580 people and sells its products through independent distributors that serve retail and foodservice customers in Arizona, New Mexico, Southern Nevada and Southern California with fresh breads and rolls under...

Sandenvendo America Markets La Cimbali Self Serve Espresso Machines

SandenVendo America, Inc. has teamed with La Cimbali, an Italy-based...

People in the News

Snyder's of Hanover recently presented its Broker of the Year Award to J. Mike Alexander & Associates, based in Lexington, Ky. Tom Richardson, Tom Fraley and Mark Budd of Snyder's of Hanover presented the award to Terry Newland, [J. MIKE ALEXANDER], Mark Riggs and Jerry Krogmeier of J. Mike Alexander & Associates.

Dr Pepper Snapple Group to Build Plant in Victorville, Calif.

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. has finalized an agreement to open a production and distribution center in Victorville, Calif.

Imperial Companies, Jackson Brothers of the South Swap Business in Arkansas and Missouri

Jackson Brothers of the South will purchase Imperial Companies' facility in Joplin, Mo., according to Paul Tims, owner of Imperial Companies, and Nick Branham, owner of Jackson Brothers of the South.

Burdette Beckmann Inc. Will Merge with Pacific Brokerage

Burdette Beckmann Inc., the Hollywood, Fla. -based vending and coffee service brokerage, will merge with Pacific Brokerage, the...

Kic Products Merges with Clean Team Co.

KIC Products, a manufacturer of cleaning cards, has merged with Clean Team Co., a developer...

Feds Investigate Dairy Price Fixing Charges

Federal officials are investigating allegations that Dairy Farmers of America manipulated dairy prices, according to...

Four More Vendors Join Spio Media Network

The SPIO Media Network, a direct-to-consumer marketing system that dispenses redeemable coupons through vending machines, recently...

Joe Ragan's Family of Companies Acquires Packaging Company

[Joe Ragan]'s Family of Companies incorporated the packaging company into its existing packaging business, of which [Dale Quakenbush] is now the president, according to Joe Ragan, founder and co-owner.

Pj's Coffee Franchisees Acquire Roasting and Franchising Operations

PJ's Coffee of New Orleans, La. was re- cently acquired by New Orleans Roast and New Orleans Brew - the largest existing franchisees of PJ's...

Rudy Nutrition, Inc. Signs Distributor for Indiana, Lower Michigan

Rudy Nutrition, Inc. announced the addition of Corner Wholesale, Inc., Granger Ind., to its national team of sales representatives and distributors....

Pepsi Cola Bottlers Form New Association

A group of Pepsi Cola bottlers have formed a new group called the Independent Bottlers Association (IBA), according to Beverage Digest,...

Caribou Coffee Co. Wins Coffee Tasting Contest at Specialty Coffee Convention

Caribou Coffee Co. recently won the Roasters Guild 2008 Roasters Choice Tasting...

Nama Insight

In Trying Times Like Now, Who Is There for You?

Currency and coinage issues are probably one of the most unnoticed areas of NAMA's work, but in all actuality they are one of the largest cost saving benefits our membership receives. NAMA's successes in this area include the introduction of the dollar coin, halting the redesign of the dollar bill, and most recently, very important input toward the writing of the legislation for the 2007 Coin Modernization Act.

Operation Profile

Passion for Coffee Brings Ocs Success in Las Vegas

Editor Fortunately, she had also found a coffee that she knew would be a winner: Gavina's espresso blend. She characterized it as a good medium ground of espresso coffee that would not be too strong or too weak. "My coffee business is based around my taste," she explained. "I'm picky. I sell the coffee that I think is good enough."

News At Press Time

Flowers Foods to Buy Butterkrust Bakery

Flowers Foods Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ButterKrust Bakery in Lakeland, FIa.

James Harris to Chair Nama Expo in St. Louis, Oct. 15 to 17

James G. Harris, president of Harris and Pipkin Vending Inc., in St.

Bacon Whitney Llc, U.S. Franchiser of 24seven Routes, Hires Executive Vice President

Bacon Whitney purchased the license to operate franchises in the U.S. from the Service America/All Seasons Services Group, along with the U.S. 24seven franchise license that uses the technology, according to Mark Bruno, president of Bacon Whitney....

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