Contents
APRIL 2016
V O L U M E 5 8 , N U M B E R 2
F E A T U R E S
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Why And How To
Attract Millennials
To Your Vending
Business
Hire, train and retain this
generation now so they have
the experience to step into
management roles opening up in
the next decade.
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A Journey
To Coffee
Excellence
OCS operators
who are hoping to
compete in coffee must learn and
understand the art and science
behind the perfect brew, and
how to deliver it to the customer.
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Websites Are More
Than 'Just
A Pretty Face'
A strong Website is eye-catching,
simple, SEO optimized and
includes lead-generating CTAs.
D E P A R T M E N T S
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Editor's Note
The Link Between Productivity
And Refreshments
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VendingMarketWatch
News
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OCS Update
Single-Cup Solutions
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Product Roundup
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Classifeds
S U C C E S S S T O R Y
O P E R A T I O N P R O F I L E
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Pricing It Right:
Pro-Vend's Secret
To Success
This 28 year old Virginia
vending operation has
thrived by being customer
focused and keeping a
strong balance sheet.
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THE
CHAMPIONS
OF INNOVATION
2016
R E A D E R S ' C H O I C E A W A R D S
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Products Of The Year 2016
It's our pleasure to introduce the nine products
that have been voted 2016 Products of the Year
by more than 800 readers.
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