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Q: What are the biggest challenges facing you in the year ahead and beyond? A: Although Twinings has been blending tea for over 300 years, some coffee service operators are just learning about our presence in this channel. Furthermore many opera- tors are not aware that Twinings Tea K-Cups® are Keurig® authorized. I welcome the challenge to spread the word, since I know our premium offer- ing is competitively priced, requires small minimum orders, and is coupled with superior customer service. Q: Why are you looking forward to CTW? A: CTW is one of my favorite shows since "tea" is specif - cally highlighted. I embrace any opportunity to "talk tea", espe - cially with coffee service opera - tors. I share their passion and enjoy working directly with operators, providing them with the customer support they need to develop their tea business. CTW offers time to visit with current customers, while introducing potential customers to our brand and product offer - ing. It's a wonderful combination of relevant educational sessions, networking and trade show. I look forward to providing attendees with added tea knowledge and a better understanding of the role that Twin- ings plays in the OCS/Vend channel. This leads to new customers joining my Twinings family. A word about CTW from Howard Fischer "NASHVILLE was great…Dallas will be better. CTW, the respected knowledge source for coffee, tea and water, will deliver new education sessions and a tour of Mother Parkers' Fort Worth, TX roasting facility, all designed to deliver value to our attendees. So, join Pete Tullio and me, put on a cowboy hat and we'll see you in Dallas," said Howard Fischer, CTW Co-Chair and President and CEO of US Roasterie. September 2014 VendingMarketWatch.com Automatic Merchandiser 43 J O E O N T H E J O B P R O F I L E S avorite YOUR R E W A R D FOR A JOB WELL DONE ROUTE DRIVER Nominations must include route driver name, company name, address and telephone of the nominee as well as the name, company name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the nomination. Nominees must be employed as a route driver of a vending operation on April 30, 2015. Entries will be reviewed by Automatic Merchandiser personnel ("the Judges"). Determination of the winners shall be made by the Judges in their sole and absolute discretion, and such determination shall be final and binding. Nominate him or her for 2014 Route Driver of the Year and a chance to win a trip to Las Vegas. 1-855-202-3913 fs-snacks-desserts.com ©Mondelēz International group Sign up online for Snack & Dessert Solutions, a free program designed to help build your business. Your route driver works hard to provide you with quality products and superb service all year long. Show him or her you've noticed! Nominate your favorite route driver for Automatic Merchandiser's 11th annual Route Driver of the Year Awards. He or she could be a lucky winner of one of four quarterly cash prizes, or the grand prize winner of a trip to Las Vegas to attend the 2015 NAMA OneShow. Visit VendingMarketWatch.com/awards/route- driver-of-the-year to nominate a driver or view complete contest rules.