National Automatic Merchandising Association News & Media
NAMA offers guidance on COVID-19 vaccination
January 20, 2021
As states have begun vaccinating people for COVID-19, the National Automatic Merchandising Association has advised members that convenience services employees…
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We’ll miss you, 'coffee legend' Dean Gilland
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Dean Gilland , well known for his knowledge of the coffee service business and for helping people, recently passed away.
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NAMA combining annual show, coffee event next year
December 1, 2020
Next year, the National Automatic Merchandising Association show and the Coffee Tea & Water show will be combined on Aug. 18-20 at the Ernest N. Morial…
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NAMA applauds amendments to refrigerant standards for vending
November 19, 2020
Convenience service operators will be better able to meet refrigerant phaseouts for vending machines thanks to standard amendments adopted by the American…
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COVID-19’s impact on convenience services by the numbers
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
An economic impact study, sponsored by the National Automatic Merchandising Association, puts some hard numbers to the challenges and successes in the…
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Surviving pandemic: What to add, what to keep and what to ditch
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
A pair of far sighted convenience services operators who see beyond the present explain how they are using the downtime to be ready when prosperity returns.
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How touchless options help operators survive the pandemic
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Operators that have taken advantage of touchless solutions such as nanomarkets and mobile beacons are finding they are able to meet the current demand for…
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NAMA's Sandy Larson to retire after 24 years
September 9, 2020
Sandy Larson Sandy Larson, senior director and counsel of government affairs at the National Automatic Merchandising Association, will retire at the…
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NAMA cancels 2020 Coffee Tea & Water Show
August 27, 2020
The National Automatic Merchandising Association has cancelled the 2020 Coffee Tea & Water Show scheduled for Nov. 9-11 at the Hyatt Regency Orlando…
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Why 2 veteran vending operators support AI
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
A pair of vending industry veterans describe their cumbersome data gathering practices for trying to determine what product changes to make in their machines.
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Greg Sidwell becomes NAMA Foundation chair
July 30, 2020
Greg Sidwell Following his recently completed tenure as National Automatic Merchandising Association chair, G&J Marketing President, Greg Sidwell…
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Josh Rosenberg assumes NAMA chair
July 29, 2020
Josh Rosenberg Industry veteran Josh Rosenberg has begun his one-year tenure as the National Automatic Merchandising Association chair, according to a…
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NAMA’s move to DC signals shifting political winds
by Tim Sanford
In today's telecommunications centered world, the physical location of an association headquarters is less important than it was in 1936 or even 1967. But…
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Convenience services posts Q1 growth despite COVID-19
July 20, 2020
The U.S. convenience services industry experienced Q1 growth despite the coronavirus, according to the Convenience Services Industry Impact tool released at…
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NAMA moves headquarters to Washington DC
July 15, 2020
The National Automatic Merchandising Association has relocated its headquarters from Chicago to Washington, D.C. Carla Balakgie, president and CEO, announced…
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NAMA to debut video honoring 2020 industry award winners
July 8, 2020
On Thursday, the National Automatic Merchandising Association will debut a video celebrating the 2020 Industry Award Winners Nicky Gacos, Craig Kushner and…
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NAMA names Craig Kushner Operator of the Year for second time
July 2, 2020
Craig Kushner The National Automatic Merchandising Association has named Craig Kushner, owner of Monumental Markets in Beltsville, Maryland, as its…
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NAMA Industry Person of the Year honored for commitment to industry
June 30, 2020
Nicky Gacos, owner of Colorado Café Associates, has been named 2020 NAMA Industry Person of the Year for showing that the private sector can both reward the…
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How to navigate the new office coffee service landscape
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The new OCS landscape requires flexibility, communication and an openness to new customer needs, according to a panel of experts during a NAMA webinar.
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New York State updates guidance for vending and coffee in reopened businesses
June 29, 2020
The New York State Department of Health has updated its interim guidance to clarify the safe use of vending machines and communal coffee stations in reopened…
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