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2017 NAMA SHOW INFO

FAQs for Attendees

What does “NAMA” stand for?
NAMA stands for the National Automatic Merchandising Association.
What does NAMA do?
NAMA is the national trade association of the food and refreshment vending, coffee service and foodservice management industries, including on-site, commissary, catering and micro markets. Our membership is comprised of service companies, equipment manufacturers and suppliers of products and services to operating service companies.
Where and when is the OneShow?
The 2017 NAMA OneShow will take place April 19-21, 2017 at The Venetian, 3355 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89109.
Is there a membership to your association and how much is it?
Yes, there are different categories of membership. Learn more about NAMA membership or contact NAMA Membership at 888-337-8363 or members@namanow.org.
Do you have to be a member or meet any criteria to attend the OneShow?
You do not need to be a member of NAMA to attend the OneShow, although pricing is considerably lower for members. Anyone involved in the coffee service, micro market and vending industries are welcome to attend the OneShow.
How much does it cost to attend the OneShow?
There are different price levels. Visit the registration page for pricing information.

Is the registration fee the same for my spouse?
Yes, the pricing will be the same for spouses as it is for the member/non-member attendee.
Can children attend?
Yes, children are welcome on the show floor. Children under the age of 18 can attend the OneShow free of charge. Please note: Strollers are not allowed on the show floor.
Does my personal care assistant have to pay for a registration badge?
No, if you have a disability and require a personal care assistant they will receive a complimentary visitor badge when you register together.
Can students attend the OneShow?
Yes, we welcome all hospitality students to the OneShow. Just show your student I.D. at registration, and you may attend free of charge.
Are educational sessions included in my registration fee?
All of our exciting keynote speakers and many other educational programs are included, unless otherwise noted.
What is the attire?
The recommended attire is business or business-casual

How to display nutritional information on the vending machine


Healthy vending is not a crave that is going away. Society today is striving to make healthier eating habits and that includes what they buy from vending machines.  People want to know what they are eating, and laws are being enacted requiring companies to display nutritional facts on all food being sold.  The vending industry is no exception.  We have been the poster child for unhealthy food and drinks, but we can change this stereotype.  I have blogged about Fit Pick in past blogs, and this is still an excellent program for promoting healthy snacks in vending machines.  In fact, it offers over 500 products which can be labeled as “healthy” and over 175 government agencies and 100 schools have adopted it to help promote healthy vending. (http://www.vendingtimes.com)

I’d like to show you one more tool that will be very helpful in promoting healthy vending.  Last month I attended the NAMA One Show in Las Vegas where all the major vending manufacturers showcased their latest products and technologies. I was amazed by the products on the market today- especially the many products that enabled additional nutritional value information to be displayed on the vending machine. There are a number of companies that are offering this technology including VendScreen, AirVend, Vendors Exchange, and others.

Some of these devices are a small 6” screen that can be added to a vending machine to display ads, promotions, and display the nutritional information.  Some products are even combined with the credit card reader and can be used to track real time product data, and provide pre-kitting information back to the office.  The companies that sell the touch screens have also provided a database of the most popular foods and beverages which can be uploaded with the nutritional value information already built in.  If your product isn’t in their inventory, then you can upload your own nutritional values into the system.

At Piranha Vending, we pride ourselves in keeping our prices low and that means finding products that are affordable. We won’t be discussing a topic here unless it can be sold affordably in our on-line store.  We are now offering the Air Vend on our vending machines which will provide the nutritional value information and also process credit cards.

Some folks say that this is a waste of time and money and that their customers don’t care about nutritional information on their candy bars and sodas.  Although most of their customers don’t care about the nutritional values, there is a growing percentage of customers who do care and they are not buying from our vending machines because they have the perception that it is all “junk food”. By providing nutritional facts on all the products sold in the vending machine, you are proving to that potential customer that the snack is indeed healthy and hopefully you will convert them as a customer.  The demand is here, the technology is here, and it’s actually quite affordable too.

Suggested Shelf Life for Popular Vending Items

expiration-dateVendors need to pay attention to expiration dates of products that are sold.  The following are suggested shelf life for the most popular vending items.  You should always follow expiration or sell-by dates printed on the products that you purchase.  If you have a vending question, ask us about it here!

 

 

 

Chocolate Candy 9-12 Months
Sugary Candy (ie: runts, Mike & Ikes, Skittles, Hot Tomales) 18 Months
Gumballs 18 Months
Licorice 6-9 Months
Nuts 6-10 Months
Chips 2-3 Months
Pop Tarts 5-7 Months
Granola Bars 6-8 Months
Bottled Diet or Non-Diet Soda 3-4 Months
Canned Diet Soda Soda 3-4 Months
Canned Non-Diet Soda 9-12 Months
Gatorade or other Sugar Sugary Juice Drinks 9-12 Months
Bottled Water 10 Years

Soft Drinks May Link To Osteoarthritis

A study done in Boston Shows male patients who drank high calorie soft drinks with symptoms of osteoarthritis.  Osteoarthritis is often caused by wear and tear of the cartilage surface.  Mostly in the soft cushion between the bones.  Osteoarthritis is dangerous because you cannot reverse the effects and damages are permanent.

When standing in front of a vending Machine, one is often tempted to grab a sugary soft drink to quench your thirst.  Soft drinks not only does nothing to quench your thirst, it causes a rippling effect to decline your health from adding empty calories to your daily caloric intake by making you gain weight, to diabetes, and possible osteoarthritis.  Look for bottled water or LOW CALORIE vitamin infused waters that have less health hazards.

Take a look at a revolutionary product that offer essential vitamins with just 20 calories! Drink to your health!

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