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Vol. 48, No.2, February 2008
| NAMA Expands Education Options At 2008 Spring Expo In Las Vegas
Tim Sanford
LAS VEGAS (February 2008) — The National Automatic Merchandising Association continues to add options to its Spring Expo program, bolstering the early-bird education choices and streamlining the business sessions schedule during the convention proper.
| | NCA Puts Final Touches On ‘08 Convention
Tim Sanford
NEW YORK CITY (February 2008) — The National Coffee Association of USA will hold its 97th Annual Convention on March 6-8 at The Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort and Club in Aventura, FL. Official host of the event is the Starbucks Coffee Co.; its chief operating officer, Martin Coles, will deliver the keynote address.
| | Vroom Foods, Mad Dog Partner To Bring Energy Candies To Vending
Emily Jed
 COSTA MESA, CA (February 2008) — Vending patrons looking for a quick fix to power them through that afternoon slump can now find it in a novel line of energy chews and mints from Vroom Foods Inc. The candymaker, well established at retail, says vending factors heavily in its growth strategy through its new exclusive marketing and distribution agreement with Mad Dog Energy Products.
| | Show Planners Ready Special Events For Upcoming ASI
Marcus Webb
LAS VEGAS (February 2008) — Organizers of the Amusement Showcase International said many special events are planned for the 2008 trade show, which runs from March 27 to 29 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. ASI is owned by the American Amusement Machine Association and produced by William T. Glasgow Inc.
| | The Homieshop’s New Fight Club Figurines Target $1 Vends
Nick Montano
HERCULES, CA (February 2008) — New from the Homieshop is Fight Club, a collectible figurine series that taps into the growing sport of mixed martial arts fighting. Standing a full 2.5 ins. tall and decked out with tribal tattooing, these are some of the most detailed figurines created by urban artist Dave Gonzales, founder of the Homieshop.
| | EDITORIAL: What Do Patrons Want?
Tim Sanford
We recently received the most intriguing telephone call of the new year, from a radio reporter following up on a story idea. He said that some of the newsroom staffers had been speaking with the route driver who fills their vending machines, and the driver told them that the current economic uncertainties and stresses were increasing his workload. With fuel prices high and concern with job security on the rise, people were not going out for lunch and snacks, he explained; they were buying these things from the vending machines. Thus, he was busier than he had been in a long time...By TIM SANFORD
| | EDITORIAL: Support Your Local Distributor
Marcus Webb
For several years I lived in a remote mountain region in California. The nearest gas station was one mile from my home; it charged 25% more per gallon than stations in the nearest city (which was a good 45 minute drive). The next closest gas stations were 10 miles away and 15 miles away, respectively. These lonely outposts near the Interstate still charged 15% above city prices...By MARCUS WEBB
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The Industrial Revolution was launched and is being renewed continually by entrepreneurs, and this has led to astonishing gaps in its historical record. Governments, especially their armed forces, have a keen sense of tradition, and establish museums to showcase not only such dramatic advances as the Wright Flyer, but also important but little-remembered innovations like the Bell P-59 Airacomet, America’s first turbojet airplane. 