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he NAMA Founda- tion announced the three recipients of its inaugural NAMA Schol- ars scholarship program. Crystal Simpson, district operations manager at Canteen Vending San Diego; Tony Kevin Posey, operations Manager at Canteen L.C. Vending and Gary Nelson, president of Liberty Bell Vending, will each be awarded full program scholarships and a travel stipend to attend the 2014 NAMA Executive Development Program at Michigan State Univer- sity. Each scholarship is valued at $3,775. Distinguished amongst peers "These high-achieving industry leaders distinguished themselves among their peers as leaders who have already made signifcant contributions within their own company and who show incredible promise as a leader in the vending and refreshment services industry," said Lindsey Nelson, NAMA executive director of development/NAMA Foundation. "The Foundation received over twenty applicants in this frst year, which we consider a great success and which demonstrates the tremendous need and desire of NAMA members to pursue continuing industry education opportunities." T NAMA Foundation Scholarship Recipients Announced RealCup ™ Partners With Yogi ® Tea ▶ The RealCup™ brand of single-serve capsules is expanding its product offer- ings in the recently-launched recyclable EcoCup™ capsule through a new partnership with Yogi ® tea. Four varieties of Yogi ® will be available in EcoCup™ capsules in select natural and grocery retail stores as well as online start- ing this fall. Top U.S. Beverage Companies Commit To Lowering Beverage Calories ▶ The Alliance for a Healthier Generation has worked with representatives from American Beverage Association, The Coca-Cola Company, Dr Pepper Snapple Group and PepsiCo to announce a new agreement to decrease beverage calories in the American diet. The companies have set a goal to reduce beverage calo- ries consumed per person nationally by 20 percent by 2025. Each company will retain an independent, third-party evaluator, in conjunction with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, to track progress and interim benchmarks toward their commitments. The beverage industry and the Alliance will work jointly to defne the reporting schedule for all aspects of this agreement. Canteen's Mid South Division Wins 2014 Five Jewel Award ▶ Compass Group honored Canteen's Mid South Divi- sion with a 2014 Five Jewel Award for Best Practices in Diversity and Inclusion. The company notes that the award recognizes associ- ates who practice diversity and inclusion by creating an environment of respect and a connection to each other, clients and the community. The Mid South team received the award for their work with Camp SOAR (Special Olympics Athletic Retreat). During the summer, Canteen's Mid South Division supported Camp SOAR, a weeklong camp for over 300 children and adults with disabilities, by delivering fresh lunches, snacks and drinks for the camp daily. Many associates spent time volunteering throughout the week as well. Apriva Offers New Analytics, Accessibility Features Within AprivaPay Plus ▶ Apriva announced expanded features within AprivaPay™ Plus. AprivaPay Plus now delivers analyt- ics capabilities to brands, enhanced reporting features to merchants via an online Web companion portal, iPhone 6/iOS8 compat- ibility and compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations. DS Services Acquires Pine Mountain Springs ▶ DS Services of America, Inc. (DS Services) has acquired the business of Pine Mountain Springs based in Newark, DE. Pine Moun- tain Springs' customers can order sparkling water, coffee and tea selections, plus manage their account and delivery schedule online. Posey Nelson Simpson 14 Automatic Merchandiser VendingMarketWatch.com October 2014 T O P N E W S