National Automatic Merchandising Association

NAMA Announces Call for NAMA Show 2024 Speakers

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

The National Automatic Merchandising Association today announced the opening of its call for speakers to present at The NAMA Show 2024 , focusing on client and consumer convenience services.

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  • The National Automatic Merchandising Association today announced the opening of its call for speakers to present at The NAMA Show 2024 , focusing on client and consumer convenience services.
  • In addition to experts from the convenience services industry, NAMA encourages experts from adjacent industries to share their knowledge and experience.
  • “The NAMA Show is the premier education event for the convenience services industry,” says NAMA Vice President, Programs and Services, Kristen Griffith.
  • To submit a proposal or suggest a topic, complete the Call for Speakers form on The NAMA Show 2024 website.

Cantaloupe CEO Ravi Venkatesan Appointed to the 2023-2024 NAMA Board of Directors

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230726874754/en/
    Ravi Venkatesan, CEO of Cantaloupe, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTLP), has been appointed to the Board of Directors of NAMA - the National Automatic Merchandising Association.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    “I’m honored to be appointed to the NAMA Board of Directors,” said Ravi Venkatesan.
  • “NAMA has been a leader and strong voice in the convenience and food service industry, and I’m pleased to play a role in its future governance and advocacy.”
    “On behalf of the convenience services industry, we are honored to welcome Ravi Venkatesan to the NAMA Board of Directors,” said Carla Balakgie, FASAE, CAE, president and CEO of NAMA.
  • To learn more about Ravi Venkatesan and Cantaloupe, Inc., visit cantaloupe.com .

Vending Machine Market to Reach $37.2 Billion, Globally, by 2032 at 7.5% CAGR: Allied Market Research

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023

PORTLAND, Ore., July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied Market Research published a report, titled, "Vending Machine Market By Type (Food Vending Machine, Beverages Vending Machine, Tobacco Vending Machine, Others Vending Machine), By Application (Hotels And Restaurants, Corporate Offices, Public Places, Others), By Technology (Automatic Machine, Semi-Automatic Machine, Smart Machine), By Sales Channel (Online, Offline): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2023-2032". According to the report, the global Vending Machine Market generated $18.3 billion in 2021 and is anticipated to generate $37.2 billion by 2032, witnessing a CAGR of 7.5% from 2023 to 2032.

Key Points: 
  • The increase in demand for food vending machines in offices/institutions, the rise in consumption of convenience food items, and the adoption of smart customer service technologies in several food categories drive the growth of the global vending machine market
    PORTLAND, Ore., July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied Market Research published a report, titled, " Vending Machine Market By Type (Food Vending Machine, Beverages Vending Machine, Tobacco Vending Machine, Others Vending Machine), By Application (Hotels And Restaurants, Corporate Offices, Public Places, Others), By Technology (Automatic Machine, Semi-Automatic Machine, Smart Machine), By Sales Channel (Online, Offline): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2023-2032".
  • According to the report, the global Vending Machine Market generated $18.3 billion in 2021 and is anticipated to generate $37.2 billion by 2032, witnessing a CAGR of 7.5% from 2023 to 2032.
  • Based on type, the beverages vending machine segment held the highest market share in 2022, accounting for more than three-fifths of the global vending machine market revenue and is estimated to maintain its leadership status throughout the forecast period.
  • However, the food vending machine segment is projected to manifest the highest CAGR of 8.4% from 2023 to 2032.

Vending Machine Market to Reach $37.2 Billion, Globally, by 2032 at 7.5% CAGR: Allied Market Research

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023

PORTLAND, Ore., July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied Market Research published a report, titled, "Vending Machine Market By Type (Food Vending Machine, Beverages Vending Machine, Tobacco Vending Machine, Others Vending Machine), By Application (Hotels And Restaurants, Corporate Offices, Public Places, Others), By Technology (Automatic Machine, Semi-Automatic Machine, Smart Machine), By Sales Channel (Online, Offline): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2023-2032". According to the report, the global Vending Machine Market generated $18.3 billion in 2021 and is anticipated to generate $37.2 billion by 2032, witnessing a CAGR of 7.5% from 2023 to 2032.

Key Points: 
  • The increase in demand for food vending machines in offices/institutions, the rise in consumption of convenience food items, and the adoption of smart customer service technologies in several food categories drive the growth of the global vending machine market
    PORTLAND, Ore., July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied Market Research published a report, titled, " Vending Machine Market By Type (Food Vending Machine, Beverages Vending Machine, Tobacco Vending Machine, Others Vending Machine), By Application (Hotels And Restaurants, Corporate Offices, Public Places, Others), By Technology (Automatic Machine, Semi-Automatic Machine, Smart Machine), By Sales Channel (Online, Offline): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2023-2032".
  • According to the report, the global Vending Machine Market generated $18.3 billion in 2021 and is anticipated to generate $37.2 billion by 2032, witnessing a CAGR of 7.5% from 2023 to 2032.
  • Based on type, the beverages vending machine segment held the highest market share in 2022, accounting for more than three-fifths of the global vending machine market revenue and is estimated to maintain its leadership status throughout the forecast period.
  • However, the food vending machine segment is projected to manifest the highest CAGR of 8.4% from 2023 to 2032.

The NAMA Show 2023 Breaks Ground on New Ideas, Technologies and Possibilities for Convenience Services

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Thursday, May 18, 2023

The panel — moderated by NAMA Board strategic advisor Jim Meffert and featuring Balakgie and NAMA’s incoming chair, Lance Whorton of Imperial Inc. — addressed two pivotal issues.

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  • The panel — moderated by NAMA Board strategic advisor Jim Meffert and featuring Balakgie and NAMA’s incoming chair, Lance Whorton of Imperial Inc. — addressed two pivotal issues.
  • The first was the acceptance of SNAP EBT (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Electronic Benefit Transfer) in vending machines and micro markets.
  • The NAMA Show 2023 offered over 30 education sessions across five tracks including the concepts and adjacencies presented in Imagination Way.
  • The NAMA Show 2024 will take place May 7-9, in Dallas, TX, at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.

Cantaloupe Unveils New Seed Pick Easy Solution at NAMA

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230510005378/en/
    Cantaloupe announced its newest product Seed Pick Easy at this year's National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) show in Atlanta today.
  • “We developed Seed Pick Easy to eliminate paper pick lists, reduce human error, and better organize warehouses,” said Gaurav Singal, CTO of Cantaloupe, Inc. “One of the biggest advantages of Seed Pick Easy over competitor solutions is that it is an entirely cloud-based technology solution.
  • Operators can deploy Seed Pick Easy without disrupting their current processes, and they can scale the solution rapidly as their warehouse capacity grows.”
    To get started, Seed Pick Easy requires only a Wi-Fi connection and an operator’s product information to be set up in their current management software.
  • To see Seed Pick Easy in action at The NAMA Show 2023 in Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center, visit the Cantaloupe booth in Building C, Level 1 #1221, May 10th – 12th.

Cantaloupe Introduces Cantaloupe Go Solutions for Self-Service Commerce at The NAMA 2023 Show

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Monday, May 8, 2023

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230508005227/en/
    Cantaloupe introduces Cantaloupe Go solutions for self-service commerce at The NAMA 2023 Show in Atlanta this week.
  • This newly branded Cantaloupe Go product line of solutions bring the self-service experience directly to consumers — to buy it and go!
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The Cantaloupe Go offering includes Cantaloupe’s modern line of self-checkout kiosks, Smart Store concepts and Cantaloupe Go management platform.
  • NAMA Show attendees can experience Cantaloupe Go solutions at Cantaloupe’s booth in Building C, Level 1 #1221 and demo Cantaloupe’s Smart Market in NAMA’s Imagination Way.

ECEP Announces Theme and Keynote for Its 2023 Symposium

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

PALM SPRINGS, Calif., Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second year, top leaders in hospitality will convene at the Symposium held by the Elite Catering + Event Professionals (ECEP). This week the group announced the Symposium's keynote speaker -- Dr. Michelle Rozen, PhD. – and the 2023 Symposium theme -- Time for a Change.

Key Points: 
  • PALM SPRINGS, Calif., Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second year, top leaders in hospitality will convene at the Symposium held by the Elite Catering + Event Professionals (ECEP).
  • This week the group announced the Symposium's keynote speaker -- Dr. Michelle Rozen, PhD.
  • – and the 2023 Symposium theme -- Time for a Change.
  • For more interviews, photos or more information on speakers or ECEP, please contact Liese Gardner at [email protected] , 323.633.5209.

A Powerful Partnership Forms in the Hospitality Industry

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Elite Catering + Event Professionals (ECEP), a coalition of 14 international diversified caterers, event production and hospitality companies, has joined the National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA), giving ECEP a powerful voice in Washington.

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  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Elite Catering + Event Professionals (ECEP), a coalition of 14 international diversified caterers, event production and hospitality companies, has joined the National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA), giving ECEP a powerful voice in Washington.
  • Her mission as inaugural president of ECEP, is finding ways to propel the global catering and events industry forward through advocacy and innovation.
  • ECEP is dedicated to creating change through education and in 2023 will hold its second Symposium in Palm Springs, California, February 27 March 2.
  • For more information on ECEP and its members, https://www.ecep.org/
    For interviews with Susan Lacz, please contact Liese Gardner at [email protected] , 323.633.5209
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365 Retail Markets Honored by Goldman Sachs for Entrepreneurship

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Monday, October 24, 2022

TROY, Mich., Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 365 Retail Markets ("365"), a leading provider of self-service commerce technology to the food service industry and portfolio company of Providence Equity Partners, today announced that Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) has recognized 365 Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Joe Hessling, as one of the Most Exceptional Entrepreneurs of 2022 at its Builders and Innovators Summit in Healdsburg, California.

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  • Goldman Sachs selected Hessling from multiple industries to be honored at the two-day event held this month.
  • In 2009, Hessling founded 365 Retail Markets, which grew to become the global leader in unattended retail technology.
  • 365 Retail Markets is the global leader in unattended retail technology.
  • For more information about 365 Retail Markets, visit www.365retailmarkets.com and connect on Facebook , Twitter , YouTube , and LinkedIn