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Nick Montano
Contributor
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365 Retail
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Automated Retail
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John Reilly
Avanti Markets
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Cantaloupe
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Canteen
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Evan Jarecki
Gimme
Michael Miller
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Paresh Patel
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Prairie Fire
Coffee
Leaning into the convenience
services industry
AS THE NEW EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OF AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISER
and VendingMarketWatch.com, I know I have a lot to learn about
the convenience services industry, but there is no question it will be
fun learning it. The industry has been uniquely welcoming to me
during my short tenure, and I so appreciate it.
For those that don't know me, I'll provide a brief background. I
joined Endeavor Business Media in 2023 after more than 20 years
spent writing about the essential role of process heating and cooling.
For those of you not experts on industrial processes, heating
and cooling are transformative steps in the manufacturing process
of myriad goods - including food production. Drying a cookie or
cracker to the proper moisture content level, and heating aseptically
packaged goods such as drinks and soups to a high enough temperature
to inhibit bacterial growth: the results of effective process
heating and cooling are within every shelf-stable product marketed
in the convenience services industry.
I've begun to connect with some industry leaders already thanks
to my work on our 40 Under 40 feature, appearing in our September
issue. The profiles are inspirational for the innovative thinking, verve
and intuition that have helped our award winners be recognized by
their peers.
If your colleagues inspire you every day, now is the time to
celebrate their contributions. Nominations are open for our Pros to
Know. Visit surveymonkey.com/r/2024ProstoKnow.
As I wrap up this issue, I am looking forward to the NAMA
Fly-In and Industry Summit. Two days on the Capitol, learning
about key issues facing the industry as well as meeting with congressional
members, will provide a great opportunity to learn and
network. NAMA has sessions planned on:
* How to address food access issues for Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program (SNAP) beneficiaries while at work, and how
to integrate SNAP into convenience services operations.
* How potentially expiring provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and
Jobs Act (TCJA) could affect the convenience services industry.
Top tax policy professionals will discuss these provisions and
why their extension is important.
* How the Small Business Administration can support business
owners in the convenience services industry.
I'll apply and share what I learn with you. Look for more coverage
on the event on VendingMarketWatch.com.
As my predecessor, Molly Rogers, noted in her final column, my
new mission is to serve as a vital voice for vending, micro market
and OCS operators. I look forward to serving you.
August 2024 * VendingMarketWatch.com 5
Linda Becker
Editor-in-Chief
LBecker@Endeavorb2b.com
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