market operators have voiced their surprise at the amount
of water they are selling.
Coca-Cola's vitaminwater® refresh (tropical mango
favored + other natural favors) and vitaminwater vital-t
(lemon iced tea favored + other natural favors) won in
the cold beverage category. The varieties were released
in limited markets across the country in 2015.
The reigning champion in the food category, Advan-
cePierre Foods, kept both the con-
sumer and operator in mind with
its Pierre Signatures Sandwich line
which includes Pierre Signatures®
Spicy Chicken Breast with Cheese
Sandwich, the new and improved
Pierre Signatures Cheddar Cheese-
burger and Pierre Signatures South-
ern Style Chicken Breast with Cheese
sandwich. "When it comes to our
Pierre Signatures line, our guide-
lines are simple: ensure the products
have a fresh look and appeal and are
hand-made with restaurant-quality
ingredients," shares Nancy Todys,
VP-convenience marketing at Advan-
cePierre Foods. "We're answering the
demands of the consumer while keep-
ing the goals of our micro market and
vending operators top of mind."
In the pastry category, Mrs. Fresh-
ley's Icers put a new spin on classic
vanilla and chocolate favors, featur-
ing two layers of creme-flled cake
topped with velvety icing. "Mrs.
Freshley's is thrilled to be recognized
by Automatic Merchandiser readers for
the 2016 Product of the Year Award,"
said Meredith Butler, Flowers Foods'
Flowers Foods
Mrs. Freshley's Icers
Pastry
2016 R E A D E R S ' C H O I C E A W A R D S
Coca-Cola
vitaminwater
®
refresh
and vital-t
Cold Beverage
30 Automatic Merchandiser VendingMarketWatch.com April 2016
© F. Gaviña & Sons, Inc.
Don Francisco's son José and
granddaughter Liset e, perfecting the roast
at the family's cupping table.
For over 143 years, the Gaviña family has
crafted coffee with the fi nest Arabica
beans from around the world. Now, the
signature Don Francisco's Coffee Family
Reserve
®
roasts are available for offi ces
a nd break rooms as well. We offer a
tradition of quality that encourages
offices everywhere to join our family.
Come see us at Booth #1912
at the NAMA OneShow.
SM