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2023
LEADERS
OF THE PACK
Automatic Merchandiser announces
this year's winners and honorees
in 12 product categories.
C
ONGRATULATIONS TO THE READERS' CHOICE AWARD WINNERS AND RUNNERS-UP
in 12 categories - cold beverage, salted snack, healthy snack, protein and meat snack, equipment,
cookie and pastry, candy, OCS products, food, OCS equipment, technology, and a new category introduced
this year, micro market solutions.
Automatic Merchandiser would like to thank everyone who submitted a nomination for our Readers' Choice
New Products of the Year Awards for vending, micro market and office coffee service, as well as to those who took
the time to cast their vote for their most successful or most requested products, solutions and equipment.
The following winners and runners-up received the most reader votes as the best-selling new offerings in 2022.
COLD BEVERAGE
Winner: Mtn Dew Spark and Mtn Dew Spark Zero Sugar
PepsiCo's Mtn Dew launched the next huge thing in flavors: Mtn Dew Spark and Spark
Zero Sugar. This innovation takes the highly popular flavor of raspberry lemonade and
gives it a bold and refreshing twist. A perfect balance of tart and sweet, the new addition
to the permanent flavor lineup enables Mtn Dew to continue to lead in flavored
carbonated soft drinks (CSD). It shows strong appeal across demographics, especially
among younger CSD drinkers, and Mtn Dew Spark specifically demonstrated strong
brand and flavor connection in consumer testing.
Runner-up: Cult Artisan Beverage Co. Plant-Based Botanical Infusions RTDs
Today's consumers are seeking healthier, better-for-you beverages, and Cult Botanical
Infusions meets this growing demand. Cult's Botanical Infusions are sugar-free,
caffeine-free, made with 100% all-natural ingredients with zero to 10 calories, only
1 gram of carbohydrates per 14-ounce bottle, vegan and keto friendly, no cholesterol,
no preservatives, natural electrolytes and natural antioxidants. Botanical Infusions
currently come in three flavors: Strawberry-Lemon Honeybush, Pomegranate
Hibiscus-Rooibos and Blackberry Acai Elderberry.
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Mtn Dew
Cult Artisan Beverage Co.

April 2023

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of April 2023

Editor’s Note
Industry News
How to succeed at NAMA 2023
2023 LEADERS OF THE PACK
Going the extra mile
Is pantry service still your golden goose?
YES, WE CAN!
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April 2023 - Editor’s Note
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April 2023 - Industry News
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April 2023 - How to succeed at NAMA 2023
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April 2023 - 2023 LEADERS OF THE PACK
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April 2023 - Going the extra mile
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