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TOP Coca-Cola expands fve bottler territories ▶ The Coca-Cola Co. announced that it has taken a signifcant step toward its 2020 vision by commencing implementation of a 21st century beverage partnership model in the U.S. Under the new model, The Coca-Cola Co. and fve U.S. bottlers have agreed in principle to take the next step in creating a stronger U.S. business model through the granting of new, expanded territories. The fve bottlers are Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated, CocaCola Bottling Co. United Inc., Swire Coca-Cola USA, Coca-Cola Bottling Co. High Country and Corinth CocaCola Bottling Works Inc. As the model continues to evolve, the company anticipates pursuing additional steps with these bottlers in the future. Community Coffee Co. launches single cup ▶ Community Coffee Co., a large family-owned and operated retail coffee brand in the U.S., has introduced new single-serve coffee cups. Made with premium quality Arabica coffee beans, the single-cup is available in Dark Roast, Café Special® and Breakfast Blend. Caribou Coffee closes 80 locations ▶ Caribou Coffee is closing 80 of its locations and will convert 88 others to Peet's Coffee & Tea, according to CNN. As a result of the closings, the Minneapolis, Minn.based coffee shop will be nearly nonexistent in Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Georgia, Illinois, eastern Wisconsin and Washington. The chain will continue to operate 468 locations in Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Iowa, Kansas, western Wisconsin, North Carolina, Colorado and internationally as well. American Vending Machines expands ▶ American Vending Machines, Inc. (AVM) in St. Louis, Mo. has expanded its operation. AVM has purchased a 57,055 square foot building 5 miles from its current location that more than doubles its size. This is to help with the production demand for good quality remanufactured equipment, according to the company. The closing date is set for May 3 on the new building. NEWS People in the News Former AMS president dies at 93 Former president and chairman of the board of Automatic Merchandising Systems Inc. (AMS), Roy Steeley died March 16 of natural causes. He was 93 years old. Cantaloupe names vending veteran regional sales director Cantaloupe Systems Inc. recently announced the hiring of Nancy Woodham to the position of regional sales director. Woodham Zenith Vending's Jim Contis passes away Jim Contis of Zenith Vending in Chicago Ill., passed away Feb. 7, 2013. Contis ran Zenith for more than 25 years. He retired from Zenith Vending and went on to run Food Industry News from 1982 until his passing in February. He would have turned 86. Contis Crane's Eric Fast Retires, Max Mitchell To Be CEO Crane Co. recently announced that Eric C. Fast, chief executive offcer, will retire from Crane Co. in January 2014. He will be succeeded by Max H. Mitchell, current president and chief operating offcer. Wilbur Curtis names new manager Independent PepsiCo bottlers trade areas ▶ Seeking to drive growth locally, PepsiCo and two of its leading independent bottlers, Pepsi Bottling Ventures LLC (PBV) and the Honickman Group's Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of New York (PCNY), announced their intent to transfer certain franchise ownerships in New York, North Carolina, Idaho and Vermont. PepsiCo has agreed in principle to swap fve counties of its company-owned North Carolina territory to PBV in exchange for PBV's 11 counties in Vermont and 18 counties in Idaho. PBV in turn has agreed to sell its Long Island, N.Y., territory to the Honickman Group's PCNY. Wilbur Curtis Co. recently named Krista Reddington as the new manager of sales support and marketing. Reddington CALENDAR OF EVENT S MAY 21-23 NCA 2013 Sweet & Snacks Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, Chicago, Ill. www.sweetsandsnacks.com/index.cfm OCT. 3-5 ACE 2013 Embassy Suites Kingston Plantation, Myrtle Beach, S.C. www.atlanticcoastexpo.com JUNE 7-9 New England Spring Meeting Hyatt Place Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Conn. Phone: 860-705-435 OCT. 20-24 NAMA Executive Development Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich. www.vending.org SEPT. 19-21 CAVC & AAMC Joint Annual Meeting Indian Wells Resort, Indian Wells, Calif. www.indianwellsresort.com NOV. 12-14 NAMA CoffeeTea&Water2013; Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, Nashville, Tenn. www.vending.org May 2013 VendingMarketWatch.com Automatic Merchandiser 7