Contact for pledging support, or even possibly getting a place in one of the teams, is simon@ava-vending.co.uk

Kraft Foods Inc has completed its acquisition of Groupe Danone's global biscuit business, which is active in more than 20 countries. Georges Casala, head of Danone's biscuit business (brands include Tuc), joins Kraft as President, Kraft Biscuits, Europe.

Following the merger between Barry Callebaut and AM Foods over four years ago, creating Barry Callebaut Beverages, the business has gone from strength to strength. Part of the strategy has been to reposition the four beverage brand leaders - Van Houten®; Caprimo®; Bensdorp® & Ogan Blink® - into categories that the vending operator; wholesaler; coffee service distributor and end-user understand. To this end, BC has re-launched its Caprimo website, where customers will find all the information they need to learn more about the brand.

www.caprimo.com/en/about-caprimo

The Forum of Private Business (FPB) - the business support organisation that represents 25,000 small and medium-sized companies across the UK - has appointed Phil Orford as Chief Executive. Its mission is to fight for fair treatment  of private businesses by decision-makers and support the profitable growth of members.

Explained Phil, "The Forum fulfils a vital role in supporting many smaller firms in the UK. Small and medium-sized companies have borne the brunt of over-regulation and excessive taxation in recent years. The FPB's job is to be the co-ordinated voice of our members, and to fight to protect their interests."

 www.fpb.org/charity