Sue Ralston, administrator of the special interest group Women of Industry – NAMA (WIN), announced that WIN will host an education session and a networking event at the 2014 NAMA OneShow in Chicago, Ill.
Natalie Laackman, CFO of Specialty Channels...
GMCW announced that Rick Burr has been appointed the Northeast area sales director for the company. In this position, Burr will be responsible for managing all sales activities in the Northeastern portion of the U.S., with all sales personnel and...
The Iowa Automatic Merchandising Association (IAMA) announced that it is co-sponsoring a U.S. Senate Candidate forum in conjunction with the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). Vending and refreshment services business owners from...
The Technomic Foodservice Category Management Institute® has released what it calls the industry's first textbook devoted entirely to the adoption and propagation of a foodservice category management business discipline.
"Practitioners Guide to...
Joann DeNardis, NAMA’s director of education/certification, announced that NAMA will host two complimentary webinars to provide a glimpse of what to expect during the 2014 NAMA OneShow education sessions. The webinars will take place prior to the...
The Obama Administration rewrote several rules under the Affordable Care Act, according to The Washington Post. The changes will give states more time to decide on running their own marketplace, however, the administration also noted that small...
Amid the growing breakfast trend of tasteful and convenient, McDonald’s has begun offering pastries as part of its breakfast menu in several locations, according to Bloomberg. Restaurants in San Diego, Calif. began selling raspberry and cinnamon...
The Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that employment increased by 175,000 jobs in February while the U.S. unemployment rate steadied at 6.7 percent, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The report also found that over the year the...
The European Vending Association has published its latest vending market report. The newly published report provides an in-depth look into European vending, analyses the key performance indicators (KPIs) and reveals the current trends seen in industry...
The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) unveiled its national consumer education campaign to bolster awareness and understanding of Facts Up Front. The nutrient-based labeling system will be supported by a...
Flowers Foods, Inc. announced it has signed an agreement that gives Aunt Millie’s Bakeries of Fort Wayne, Ind., the exclusive license to produce and market Wonder and Home Pride breads in Northwest Indiana; Northern Illinois, including Chicago; and...
With interest rates forecast to remain low throughout 2014 both the economy and the vending industry should benefit. There are however several factors within vending that will be challenges to both buyers and sellers of businesses.
Obamacare...
According to Packaged Facts, breakfast is regarded as the most important meal of the day. For food retailers and marketers this widespread emphasis on the morning meal will spur the packaged breakfast baked goods market — which includes bagels...
