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THE 2023
AWARDS
Honoring individuals and teams for their achievements
in promoting industry innovation and future growth.
By Molly Rogers, Managing Editor
his year marked the 10th time that readers nominated individuals and teams whose accomplishments
are moving the industry forward, and this esteemed award recognizes and celebrates their achievements.
Congratulations to the 2023 Automatic Merchandiser Pros to Know Award winners who have helped their
companies excel in the vending, micro market and office coffee service industry. The following individuals and
teams have persevered through today's challenging business environment to elevate workplace refreshments and embrace
new technology to promote future growth of the industry.
DAVID ASHFORTH
Founder and CEO
Digital Media Vending International LLC
David Ashforth, a visionary entrepreneur
and the driving force behind Digital
Media Vending International (DMVI),
boasts over 21 years of industry-leading
expertise. As the CEO and founder of DMVI for 14 years,
he has successfully co-owned and steered a pioneering
custom vending machine design and manufacturing
enterprise. DMVI is renowned for its innovative
approach, consistently delivering intelligent and efficient
product dispensing solutions across diverse industries,
encompassing electronics, baked goods and nontraditional
products. Ashforth's unwavering commitment
to excellence is evident throughout the company's
operations. Leveraging his wealth of experience, he
provides invaluable guidance to clients at every stage of
their journey, from initial design concepts to meticulous
research, precision manufacturing and prototyping. With
Ashforth at the helm, DMVI is poised to continue shaping
the future of vending solutions worldwide.
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LARRY ATNIP
President - Premier Sales & Marketing
Vice President - Atnip Co.
Larry Atnip is second generation with
Atnip Co. and a founding partner with
Premier Sales & Marketing. Starting in
the convenience services industry over
40 years ago, Atnip has had the fortunate opportunity
to grow with this business and be involved in the many
changes as a sales agent for many fine products. He
prides himself being involved in developing innovation,
pioneering new trends and looking for new products to
increase operators' sales. Sales and marketing are at the
core of the industry, and Atnip is often asked, " What do
you have that is new? " Fortunately, Atnip and his team
always have something new to talk about. " Making friends
across this country from my experiences being on the
NAMA board gave me a broader understanding of the
impact each of our team members at Atnip/Premier make
with our operators and distributors, " Atnip said. " I am truly
proud of the relationships we all have in building a better
future for the convenience services industry. "
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of november2023
Editor's Note – Technology is key
Industry News
OCS Update: How operators are dealing with the new normal in the OCS business
The 2023 Pros to Know Awards
Cashless Payment Systems
Beyond Hydration: Top 3 consumer beverage trends
AI in convenience services
Operation Profile – Homegrown Success
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