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Coalition Fights Soda Tax On Retailers In Richmond, Calif.

The Community Coalition Against Beverage Taxes, the local political action group backed by the Washington D.C.-based American Beverage Association, spent $354,898 to persuade Richmond, Calif. voters to reject a November ballot measure proposing a...

News • August 29th, 2012

Tri-State Automatic Merchandising Council To Hold Annual John Boyle Memorial Scholarship Tournament Sept. 12, 2012 In Springhouse, Pa.

The Tri-State Automatic Merchandising Council, serving Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, will hold its second annual John Boyle memorial scholarship tournament Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012 at Old York Country Club, 801 Tennis Ave., Springhouse, Pa...

News • August 28th, 2012

Ohio Public Health Council Approves Micro Market Rules

The Ohio Public Health Council gave final approval to the micro market rules which were preliminarily approved, the National Automatic Merchandising Association reported. The rules will be filed with the Secretary of State and will become effective 10...

News • August 24th, 2012

Tennessee Automatic Merchandising Association Updates State Obesity Task Force On Anti-Obesity Measures

The Tennessee Automatic Merchandising Association (TAMA) participated in the Tennessee Obesity Task Force (TOTF) annual policy setting meeting in Nashville, Tenn. Funded by the Tennessee Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control, TOTF...

News • August 24th, 2012

Connecticut Vending Association To Hold Fundraiser Golf Outing Oct. 3, 2012 In Avon, Conn.

The Connecticut Vending Association golf outing fundraiser will be on Thursday, Oct, 4 , 2012 at the Blue Fox Country Club in Avon, Conn. Shotgun will start at noon. Attendees should arrive at 11 a.m. for registration. For information, contact Bill...

News • August 23rd, 2012

National Automatic Merchandising Association Coffee, Tea And Water Event Combines Tabletop Displays With Bottled Water Show; 60 Exhibits Reserved To Date

The National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) CoffeeTea&Water event to be held Tuesday through Thursday, Nov. 13 to 15, 2012 at the New Orleans Hyatt Regency in New Orleans, La. will be held concurrently with the International Bottled Water...

News • August 23rd, 2012

National Coffee Association Will Hold Summit Oct. 10 To 12, 2012 In Philadelphia, Pa.

The National Coffee Association will hold its 2012 Summit Oct. 10 to 12, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing, 201 South Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia, Pa. For information, go to www.ncausa.org.

News • August 20th, 2012

National Automatic Merchandising Association Launches National Coffee Service Month In September

The National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) announced the National Coffee Service Month in September. For the first time, beginning Sept. 1, 2012 and taking place throughout the month, NAMA coffee, tea and water (CTW) operators will mark...

News • August 17th, 2012

Coffee Roasters Use Cupping To Educate Consumers

Specialty coffee roasters are using cupping techniques, something they traditionally did when assessing the characteristics of roasts, with consumers, according to National Public Radio. For the full story, click here . Editor’s Insight...

News • August 17th, 2012

DS Waters’ Tara Burnaman And Ken Shea To Co-Chair National Automatic Merchandising Association Coffee, Tea And Water Event, Nov. 13 To 15, 2012 In New Orleans, La.

Tara Burnaman and Ken Shea, both of DS Water’s coffee division, will co-chair the National Automatic Merchandising Association’s (NAMA) fifth blockbuster Coffee, Tea and Water (CT&W) 2012, at the New Orleans Hyatt Regency Tuesday through...

News • August 15th, 2012

VMW Blog: Nutrition Rules Hurt Short Term, But Ultimately Help Improve Vending’s Public Image

Elliot Maras, editor of Automatic Merchandiser, notes in his blog that in the six years since schools began removing soda from vending machines, schools have lost a considerable amount of funding while childhood obesity rates remain high. Maras notes...

News • August 15th, 2012

Nutrition Rules Hurt Short Term, But Ultimately Help Improve Vending’s Public Image

It has been six years since U.S. schools began removing soda from vending machines. This was a controversial move. Some observers claimed it would create financial hardships for schools but would not change kids’ eating habits. The removal of soda...

Blog • August 15th, 2012

California Food Truck Operators Fight Each Other Over Regulations

Two groups of California food truck owners, the Southern California Mobile Food Vendors Association and the California Mobile Food Vendors Association, have squared off over cooperating with city and state authorities on regulating food trucks...

News • August 14th, 2012

National Automatic Merchandising Association Announces Seminars On Sales And Technology At Coffee, Tea And Water Event, Nov. 13 To 15, 2012 In New Orleans, La.

The National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) has announced two key presentations to be given at its fifth Coffee, Tea and Water (CT&W) 2012, which will be held Nov. 13 to 15, 2012 at the New Orleans Hyatt Regency in New Orleans, La...

News • August 14th, 2012

Green Coffee Association To Hold Annual Golf And Dinner Outing Sept. 18, 2012 In Ardsley On Hudson, N.Y.

The Green Coffee Association will hold its annual golf outing and dinner at Ardsley Golf and Country Club in Ardsley on Hudson, N.Y. on Sept. 18, 2012. For more information, go to www.greencoffeeassociation.org .

News • August 13th, 2012

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