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EDITOR'S NOTE
Visit us at NAMA 2024
in Dallas
WELCOME TO OUR SPECIAL NAMA SHOW ISSUE OF
Automatic Merchandiser. We look forward to seeing everyone
at the show in May.
In this issue, we are pleased to announce the 2024 Readers'
Molly Rogers
Editor-in-Chief
mrogers@endeavorb2b.com
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Choice New Products of the Year Awards for vending, micro market
and office coffee service. Last year, we opened up the nominations
for new products, readers had a chance to cast their vote, and the
winners and runners-up are all featured starting on page 14.
We are also excited to share the winner and runners-up for
the Route Driver of the Year contest, presented by Mondelēz and
Automatic Merchandiser. The award puts the spotlight on the
hardworking route professionals who remain the backbone of
the vending, micro market and office coffee service industry.
Congratulations to the winner Peter Dogoldogol with Dependable
Break Room Solutions, and runners-up Karen Wright with
Imperial Vending, and Tom Almendarez with All Star Services.
You can also read about a couple of small operators (on page
24) who are fueling the growth of vending as they chase the
American dream. And, we turn a bigger spotlight on a larger
operation, First Class Vending, which has been thriving in the
Southern California, Nevada and now Arizona vending markets
due to Matthew and Michelle Marsh's hard work, propensity
for innovation, employee-centered approach and their desire to
challenge the industry status quo. Read their story on page 36.
In the next issue of Automatic Merchandiser, we will release
If you are launching
a new product or
equipment this
year, be sure to
submit the entry
for next year's
Readers' Choice
New Products of
the Year awards
program.
our annual State of the Industry for Vending and Micro Market
Report, but we can't do it without your help. Please go to
bit.ly/AM-SOI-2024 to take our industry survey. This is a chance
for vending, micro market and office coffee service operators
to anonymously share your data for 2023 that we will compile
and analyze to measure the industry's overall performance and
present the results to our readers. The deadline to complete the
survey is May 3.
Lastly, we've also opened the nomination period for
Automatic Merchandiser's annual 40 Under 40 Awards, which
highlight innovators who demonstrate leadership and a
commitment to advancing convenience services for vending,
micro markets and office coffee service. The 2024 winners
will be featured in our September/October issue. Nominate
yourself or a colleague by July 2.
As always, thanks for reading and for your participation in
our programs.
6 Automatic Merchandiser * April 2024
Editorial
Advisory
Board
Nick Montano
Contributor
Joe Hessling
365 Retail
Markets
Josh
Rosenberg
Automated Retail
Technologies
John Reilly
Avanti Markets
Elyssa Steiner
Cantaloupe
Systems
Carl Moser
Canteen
Corporate
Evan Jarecki
Gimme
Michael Miller
Mondelēz
International
Paresh Patel
PayRange
Jeff Deitchler
Prairie Fire
Coffee
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