Automatic Merchandiser Honors 2006 Readers' Choice Products of the Year

Nestlé USA Nesquik Chocolate Milk once again grabbed top honors in the dairy category, and has won every year since the category was launched in 2001 with the exception of 2002, when its sister product, Nesquik Strawberry Milk, won. This year's runner-up in the dairy competition is ConAgra Foods' Hunt's Snack Pack Pudding.

Snyder's of Hanover's Peanut Butter Pretzel Sandwiches and Hershey Co.'s Kissables™ shared runner-up honors in the new product category.

The winners and runners-up will be presented awards at the Automatic Merchandiser Awards Breakfast at the National Automatic Merchandising Association Spring Expo in Las Vegas, along with winners of the 2005 People of the Year contest, who graced the cover of the December 2005 issue.

The Automatic Merchandiser awards breakfast has been held at the Spring Expo every year since the Reader's Choice Products of the Year Awards contest began in 1994. The breakfast has become a high point of the Spring Expo for many convention attendees.

Winners and runners-up are invited to address the breakfast and use it as an opportunity to thank customers and colleagues.

Winners

Cookie
Famous Amos® Chocolate Chip Cookies

Salted Snack
Kar Nuts Sweet 'N Salty Mix

Candy
Masterfoods USA SNICKERS® Bar

Pastry
Cloverhill Big Texas Cinnamon Roll

Food
Hot Pockets® brand SUBS Meatballs & Mozzarella

Beverage
Coca-Cola® Classic

Dairy
Nestlé Nesquik Ready To Drink Chocolate Milk

New Product
Kar Nuts PB & J Mix

Runners-Up

Candy
Nestlé Butterfinger Crisp

Dairy
ConAgra Foods Hunt's Snack Pack

Salted Snack
Frito-Lay Nacho Cheese Doritos and Planters® Peanuts

Pastry
Mrs. Freshleys Jumbo Honey Bun

Beverage
Pepsi Cola

Food
Pierre Foods BIG AZ Beef Charbroil with Cheese

Cookie
Masterfoods USA M&M's® Bite Size Cookies

New Product
Snyder's of Hanover Peanut Butter Pretzel Sandwiches and Hershey® Kissables™

Click here to view PDF version of Reader's Choice Awards - Historical Review.