{"id":224,"date":"2019-05-15T22:49:21","date_gmt":"2019-05-15T22:49:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pbjvending.com\/blog\/?p=224"},"modified":"2019-05-17T20:26:36","modified_gmt":"2019-05-17T20:26:36","slug":"nama-growth-opportunities-vending-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pbjvending.com\/blog\/2019\/05\/15\/nama-growth-opportunities-vending-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"NAMA Presents Growth Opportunities to the Vending Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Growth is a\ncommon theme found throughout the vending industry in 2019. This past April,\n4,500 convenience services professionals converged at the Las Vegas Convention\nCenter in Las Vegas, NV for The NAMA Show 2019. The show is an annual event\nsponsored by the National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA), a group\nrepresenting the $25 billion convenience service industry in the United\nStates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With over 360 exhibitors including some of the world\u2019s most popular brands, 100 new exhibitors and 125 new products for visitors to learn about, there was something for everyone to explore. Advancements in vending machines<\/a>, coffee service<\/a>, micro-markets, and pantry services<\/a> were on display. Vending service providers, customers and industry providers gathered to see and learn about up and coming consumer and industry trends including new business and career growth strategies, educational opportunities, new products and brands, healthy choices, going green and new technologies.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two key areas with a large amount of growth at the show were healthy products and new technology trends and solutions <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Healthy is still in.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\nEven after the organizers increased the size of the footprint for the healthy or better-for-you pavilion to 3,300 square-feet, the pavilion was sold out. It\u2019s clear that healthy snacks and beverages continue to represent an area with growth potential.  \n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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