National Automatic Merchandising Association News & Media
NAMA names Gacos, Kushner and Garson as 2020 industry award winners
June 24, 2020
The National Automatic Merchandising Association has announced its 2020 winners of the NAMA Industry Awards. The awards, to be celebrated July 9, recognize…
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NAMA to address virtual conference on blind merchants leadership training today
June 9, 2020
The National Automatic Merchandising Association, along with a representative from the Partnership for a Healthier America, will provide an update for…
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NAMA calls on New York State to clarify guidance for reopening breakrooms
June 1, 2020
The National Automatic Merchandising Association has asked the State of New York to revise its interim guidance on safe breakroom reopening and has asked its…
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FDA relaxes calorie disclosure for vending machines during COVID-19
May 27, 2020
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced a temporary policy to allow flexibility around calorie disclosure for vending during COVID-19…
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NAMA webinar today to address coping with COVID-19
May 14, 2020
Convenience services industry leaders take the virtual stage today in a free, 20-minute 2 p.m. EST webinar designed to share straight talk on what they're…
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NAMA offers form email to guide state officials on reopening economies
May 13, 2020
The National Automatic Merchandising Association has created a form email to allow convenience services operators to send a message to top state officials…
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Convenience services leaders: Use the downtime to boost customer communication
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The COVID-19 outbreak has provided companies an opportunity to enhance communication outreach and establish stronger customer relationships. This marks an…
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NAMA to offer supervisory management courses
May 11, 2020
The National Automatic Merchandising Association and Michigan State University are offering a Professional Certificate in Supervisory Management, with 12 weeks…
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NAMA releases guidelines, checklists for returning to full operations
May 6, 2020
The National Automatic Merchandising Association has released guidelines, including checklists, for operators working to keep break rooms safe, according to a…
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NAMA sends U.S. governors suggestions for reopening break rooms
May 5, 2020
The National Automatic Merchandising Association has sent a letter to every state governor with suggested language to include for the safe reopening of break…
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NAMA to host webinar on optimizing performance under stress
May 5, 2020
The National Automatic Merchandising Association will host a free webinar on optimizing performance under stress on Wednesday at 2 p.m., presented by…
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COVID-19 and convenience services: 'New normal' demands flexibility
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Three veteran operators from different parts of the country gave an overview of how their operations have changed during a webinar last week presented by the…
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NAMA Foundation announces sales and management scholarships
May 1, 2020
The NAMA Foundation has announced scholarships for both sales and management convenience services industry professionals, according to a press release.
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NAMA webinar Thursday to feature 3 operators
April 29, 2020
The National Automatic Merchandising Association will hold a webinar at 2 p.m. ET on Thursday featuring three operators: Niki Morton, executive vice president…
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NAMA announces virtual advocacy summit, 'fly-out' legislative assistance
April 28, 2020
The National Automatic Merchandising Association will host a virtual advocacy summit this year with lawmakers rather than the usual fly-in to Washington, D.C.
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NAMA’s Carla Balakgie to address virtual health summit
April 21, 2020
Carla Balakgie Carla Balakgie, CEO of the National Automatic Merchandising Association, will be a featured speaker at PHA 10: Accelerating a…
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FDA temporarily relieves vending operators from calories disclosure rule during coronavirus pandemic
April 16, 2020
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted temporary relief from calorie disclosure requirements during the current public health emergency in response…
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Crane’s Ron Bryant wins National Vending Day contest
April 14, 2020
Ron Bryant, an employee at Crane, won a $100 gift card for winning the second annual National Vending Day contest.
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CARES Act will provide more loans, unemployment and tax benefits
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, signed into law at the end of March, provides new loan programs that vary depending on a company’s…
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Proposed sales tax on snacks fizzles in Maryland
April 7, 2020
A proposal to raise the 6% state sales tax in Maryland that would have targeted certain snacks has been defeated in the state's general assembly, according to…
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