Contents
JUNE 2013
VOLUME 55, NUMBER 5
BONUS CONTENT
on VendingMarketWatch.com
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VENDINGMARKETWATCH NEWS:
What micro market standards
mean for the industry
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DEPARTMENTS
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Micro markets, which tripled in size in 2012,
bring in more customers than a traditional vending bank.
STATE
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OF
THE
INDUSTRY
ANNUAL
Editor's Note
The vending industry is showing
recovery, but challenges remain
for small business, including
making marketing a priority.
REPORT
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The wait for
recovery is over
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Publisher's Note
Never let your competitor get
away with a lie if you have the
data to prove you're the leader.
In 2012, the vending industry showed positive growth as
revenues improved. Operators continued to raise prices,
aggressively invest in technology and expand heavily into
micro markets.
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VendingMarketWatch
News
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OCS Update
How to improve coffee sales
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FEATURES
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NAMA Coverage
2013 breaks attendance record
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Operation profle:
Revitalizing the industry
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Co-owners Jim Schweppe and Steve Closser of Elite
Cuisine LLC, St. Louis, Mo., have taken 30 years of food
service experience and used it to successfully install their
newest endeavor — micro markets. The systems already
show huge potential.
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Spotlight
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Marketplace
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Route Driver
Quarterly Winner
Vending route truck 101
How the small operator can best layout a delivery vehicle
and choose equipment to service all types of accounts.
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Service, Escondido, Calif.
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