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Washington, D.C. coffee shops launch disloyalty cards ▶ Washington, D.C.'s coffee community has launched a new "disloyalty card." The disloyalty card encourages shoppers to visit different neighborhood cof- fee shops and shop locally. Once a customer has visited each shop listed on the back of the disloyalty card and received a stamp, they can redeem a free drink at any of the shops listed. USAT, Isis kick off loyalty program ▶ USAT and Isis have announced its new loyalty program. The Fifth Pur- chase Free program allows consumers who purchase four items with their Isis mobile app from any of the participating USA Technolo- gies machines, to receive their next purchase for free. The Fifth Purchase Free promotion provides for reimbursement of the cost of the free vended item to all USAT vending customers with contactless ePort point of sale technology enabled with the Isis SmartTap. NAMA leadership visits Pepi Foods ▶ NAMA CEO Carla Balak- gie and Senior Vice Presi- dent of Government Affairs Eric Dell visited board member Vic Pemberton to recognize his support of advocacy and to get a frst- hand look at Pepi Foods and their work to develop and promote healthy choices in vending and micro markets. AirVend receives $1.2 million in funding ▶ AirVend announced it has landed a $1.2 million Series Seed round of fund- ing to fuel its production of the vending-machine- mounted, cashless touch- screen devices designed to help vending operators prepare for the impend- ing law requiring vending machines to display calorie information. 365 Retail Markets lists top-ten micro market products ▶ 365 Retail Markets has compiled and pub- lished a list of its top ten highest-selling snacks and beverages across every 365 micro market during 2013. Mountain Dew 20-ounce and Lance Toasty Crackers were among the highest- selling products. People in the News Schwan's Names Trevor Bynum President Trevor Bynum will join The Schwan Food Co. on Jan. 27 as president of Schwan's Food Service, Inc. As president of Schwan's Food Service, By- num will be responsible for the strategic direction and growth of the Schwan subsidiary. Veteran Ernest Wright Dies At 68 Industry veteran Ernest "Ernie" Wright died in Conway, Ark. on Jan. 11, 2014 surrounded by family and friends. Wright began his industry career with Polyvend in 1964 until it was purchased by Crane National Vendors in 1997. Wright remained with National Vendors until his retirement in 2005. Suzanne Russell Joins REVIVE Suzanne Russell has joined REVIVE Self Service Cafe. In addition to covering the western states markets, Russell, who divides her time between California and North Carolina, will also work with operators in the southeast. Michigan Merchandisers Hires Western Sales Manager Michigan Merchandisers Inc. announced it has hired Doug Rehner as its new Western Michigan sales manager. Rehner brings 29 years of sales experience in the consumer products industry to the company and is a great addition to the team. AdvancePierre Hires Supply Chain VP AdvancePierre Foods announced that George Chappelle is its new senior vice president, sup- ply chain, leading the manufacturing, procure- ment, demand management and customer service functions across the company. C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S FEB. 25-27 AMWA Marketplace And Solutions Expo Paris Hotel, Las Vegas, Nev. Phone: 800-482-2962 www.awmashow.com MAR. 7-9 Coffee Fest New York 2014 Jacob Javits Center, New York, N.Y. Phone: 425-295-3300 www.coffeefest.com MAR. 20-22 NCA Annual Convention The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans New Orleans, La. Phone: 212-766-4007 www.ncausa.org APR. 9-11 NAMA OneShow McCormick Place Lakeside Center, Chicago, Ill. Phone: 888-337-8363 www.namaoneshow.org Rehner Chappelle Wright February 2014 VendingMarketWatch.com Automatic Merchandiser 9 T O P N E W S autm_8-9_VMWNews.indd 9 2/4/14 11:58 AM