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NAMA announces public health commitment
NAMA, the association representing the US convenience services industry with the support of the Partnership for a Healthier America and
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the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, has announced that it has adopted a public health commitment to substantially increase the percentage of fferings to 33%in the nation's vendingmachines.
The commitment, implemented over the next three years, represents a nearly 40% increase over current levels of ‘better for you’ offerings – those thatmeet at least two recognised public health standards.
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“There are nearly fourmillion vendingmachines serving snacks and beverages every day, 24/7, across this country,” said NAMA CEOCarla “
Balakgie (pictured right). Vending is everywhere consumers work, play and live and NAMA regards this initiative as a bold, ambitious, and meaningful step tomeet the growing consumer demand for healthier choices.” Balakgiemade the announcement in New Yo
York City at a special briefing where she was accompanied by leaders fromthe convenience
services industry, as well as representatives fromthe Partnership for a Healthier America and the Alliance for a Healthi “Our fundamental goal is tomake healthier choices accessible to all,” said Nancy E. Roman, CEOof the Partnership “We applaud NAMA and itsmembers for their efffforts with this commitment and we look forward to helping tomake a Healthier America will collaborate with NAMA on themeasurement and evaluation components of the public health commitment. “The Alliance for a Healthier Generation commends NAMA and itsmembers for their commitment to providingmore ‘bett to their customers,” said Kathy Higgins, CEOof the Alliance for a Healthier Generation. “We believe thatmany actions like this taken across sectors will create the systemic changes needed to ensure that all children and families have the opportunity to lead healthy lives.We are excited to join NAMA at this critical step in this journey, leveraging our strengths in stakehol der engagement and communit y activation tomaximise the impact of voluntary industry action. ”
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The commitment is the latest andmost comprehensive effff ort by the industry directed at public health. Beginning in 2005 with the launch of FitPick, a ‘better for you’ labelling program, the industry has worked collaboratively with industrymembers and national public health organisations to be part of the solution.
“In themonths and years ahead,we will continue to work with ourmembers tomeasure the results of this commitment to deliver ameaningful increase in the number of ‘b ttetter for you’ options in themarketplace.We’ll also conti to engage with foodmanufacturers to encourage themto support this important init said Greg Sidwell,NAMA Chair.
iative through new products tha t nue to work collaboratively with
public health partners, and meet the commitment, ”
Illycaffè to launch range of Illy aluminiumcoffee capsules
Illycaffè plans to launch a new range of aluminium coffee capsules which are compatible with Nespresso ffee machines and will be available from UK retailers
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With the launch Illy wants to “keep in-step with modern consumption trends.”
Three flavours will initially be available in the r ange: Classico, Intenso and Forte.
Jacobs Douwe Egberts will be responsible for production and distribution in retail channels outside Italy, while Illycaff will handle the distribution in all other sales channels, as well as all sales channels in Italy. Massimiliano Pogliani, Illycaffffè CEO said: “The license agreement with JAB is an important strategic choice for our company and seeks to make the unique Illy blend accessible to an ever-larger number of consumers around the world, increasing the consumption opportunities wit h a system that has now become a market standard.
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“With this new line of aluminium capsules, we are committed to guaranteeing consumers the same quality and the unmistakable illy experience that are recognized and enjoyed by coffffee lovers all around the globe.”
US water dispensermarket approaches eightmillion units
The US water dispensermarket has grown by an annual average of 4.4%to reach almost eightmillion units at the end of 2018, according to a new report fromthe industry
rt ry’s leading specialist consultancy Zenith Global.
“For the first time,we have been able to include integrated tap systems alongside our regular research into bottled water dispensers andmains-fed point of use units,” commented Zenith Global senior consultant PamJones. f i
Home and offf ce bott ttled water dispensers dominate themarket at 75% of
total numbers
installed.Mains-fed units have advanced faster than the overall market, rising by an average 8.8% a year to nearly twomillion in December 2018. “A
“American consumers have becomemore concerned about cost,
convenience and the environment,” added PamJones. “Mains-fed point of use distributors have clearly benefited fromthese wider trends”.
“Another key trend we have identified is a shiftft towards custome rs buying units instead of rentin g them. The overall USmarket is now worthmore than $4,500million,” PamJones concluded. Zenith Global predicts that the total number of water dispense units in the United States will increase by a further 1.3million to a total of 9. 2 million in 2023 .
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Integrated tap systems are also strengthening their profile.A total of 87% of these are in commercial locations,mainly workplaces. Their presence in hotels, restaurants, catering and homes is also significant. “A
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