Vending rolls out new payment options and interactive models
As the vending channel looks to grow its user base, beverage companies, suppliers and organizations such as the National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) are seeking more ways to enhance the vending experience and increase consumer usage.
Although not significantly, the economic downturn did have a negative effect on the vending channel, says Dan Mathews, executive vice president and chief operating officer with NAMA. However, he predicts that sales will be flat for 2011, suggesting reversed trends thanks in part to productivity gains in technology, he says.