School Items and Fall Savings

Just wanted to give everyone a quick reminder on this beautiful Friday that Vend NW offers over 150 different school certified items. These items are able to be placed at schools or anywhere else to enhance your offerings and increase sales.

Next week is our last week of the fall buying event so make sure to stop in or give us a call to take advantage of all of our great deals!

As the week finally begins to wind down make sure to enjoy the rest of this workday and have a great weekend.

Thank you

Steve Fischer

President

Vend NW Distributing

Today We Remember

It was ten years ago that our nation experienced one of the worst tragedies in many of our lifetimes. Ten long years ago nearly 3,000 people lost their lives. We must remember the wonderful lives that were cut short as well as the heroism that shown by thousands across our nation. We must also continue to move forward as we continue to make this a great nation.

In honor of the victims of this tragedy take this as an opportunity to tell everyone that you love how much they mean to you, now and always.

We must never forget and may this day not only be a reminder of what we have endured, but also of our ability to come together with limitless courage and compassion for one another.

Thank you

Steve Fischer

President

Vend NW Distributing

Back to School

Hi everyone

Things are finally starting to feel like they are getting back to normal! After a busy summer, which included the wedding of my oldest son, lots of out-of-town company, and a very successful Vend NW Golf Tourney its time to get ready for the school year and all the excitement that brings.

For most of us school is starting back up next week so this is a great time to stock up as you prepare to fill your machines for the new school year. Make sure to come in and take advantage of our fall buying special as this is the best way to take advantage of the savings that we offer.

Please let us know how we can best help

Thank you

Steve Fischer

President

Vend NW Distributing

Pop Chips

At Vend Northwest we strive to make the impact of price increases as minimal as possible. With that in mind, we have improved our mix of products to make your machines stand out!

We have added Pop Chips Brand Chips in the following flavors:

• Salt n Vinegar



• Sour Cream & Onion



• Cheddar

These chips are the new look for the more upscale eating habits of office clients that demand high quality snacks without the guilt. Stop by today to sample these latest additions.

Thanks

Steve Fischer

President

Vend NW Distributing

Golf Tourney Reminder

Tie a bow around your finger so that you have the golf tournament circled on your calendar. As a reminder the golf tournament is July 16th at Lewis River Golf and Country Club.

Call Sharon for more details or any questions you might have

Remember this is the year of the rabbit so take some time to have fun!

Sincerely,

Steve Fischer
President
Vend NW Distributing

Bulk Vending Expansion

Just wanted to let everyone know that we have expanded our bulk vending offerings. In our continued quest to best serve you for all of your vending needs we have added many exciting new products. We have increased our offerings to include a vast multitude of novelty items including: bouncy balls, stickers, tattoos, glittery rings, sticky mixes and a variety of other fun items made for one to two inch capsules. Stop by today to check out our latest offerings and pick up some of these exciting new products

Thanks
Steve Fischer
President
Vend NW Distributing

Happy Mother's Day

Hi everyone, just wanted to wish a very special and happy mother's day to all the wonderful women in all our lives. Thanks for all the support and strength that you have and continue to provide to us all. Make sure to thank your mother today for all the blessing she has given you and to reach out to all the important women in our lives.

Hopefully everyone can enjoy some quality time with the ones they love today.

Thanks

Steve Fischer
President
Vend NW Distributing

Vend NW Customer Appreciation Golf Day!

As it seems that the sun has finally decided to come out from the clouds, I want to remind everyone that there are only 16 more weeks until the Vend NW Golf Event at Lewis River Golf and Country Club. As most of you already know, Lewis River offers one of most beautiful backdrops for golf in the NW. Let's use this opportunity to meet new people and chat with brokers and sales associates that are only in town a couple times of year at most.

As it is the year of the rabbit, we should make sure to take time to relax and enjoy life!

Email us at vndco@qwestoffice.net or call the office at 503 262-8288, Sharon has all the details and is ready to help!

Thanks again

Steve Fischer

President

Vend NW Distributing

Spring Buying Event Reminder

Just a quick reminder to let everyone know that the Spring Event ends on Friday April 29th. It is great to see that everyone is taking advantage of the great savings, especially now since candy price increases are looming in the near future. We want to reiterate that we will continue to do everything we can to offset these increases as best as we can so remember to partake in this great opportunity!!

Thanks for all the support
Steve Fischer
President
Vend NW Distributing

Another Price Increase

To our Valued Customers

Yes it is official M & M Mars just announced a price increase on all singles and multiples of singles formerly referred to as King size effective May 23rd,2011. This increase, when all of us are facing tough economic challenges is frustrating at best. M & M Mars is citing the commodity inflation on key ingredients.

Now is the time to plan ahead as to how you want to tackle this price movement

Thanks

Steve Fischer

President

Vend Northwest Distributing

Spring Buying Event Reminder

Hi everyone. Just wanted to get out a quick reminder about the spring buying event. The spring buying event starts this coming week and this is one of our best ways to help you save money and be successful! Give us a call this week or even better come in and we will make sure to take care of you.

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

Steve Fischer

President

Vend Northwest Distributing

6th Annual Vend NW Invitational

July 16th, 2011

Lewis River Golf Course

3209 Lewis River Road

Woodland, WA 98674

Hi everyone

Here are the details for the 6th Annual Vend NW Invitational.

• 4 person scramble
• Putting Contest at 9AM Sharp
• Shotgun Start at 10AM
• Drinks, food, prizes and lots of fun
• $60 per person fee (includes cart)

Please make sure to RSVP by July 1st in order to reserve your spot before we fill up. You can RSVP by phone at 503 262-8288 or at the sign up sheet next time you stop by the office.

We are looking forward to another great tournament and lots of fun!

If you have any questions or concerns please gives us a call or come on in

Thanks!

Steve Fischer

President

Vend NW Distributing

Whatever happened to Moderation?

It seems today that most people need help from the government in selecting food options for a snack, at least from Vending Machines! Or at least that seems to be what we are being told. The move to let people know how awful the choices have been in Vending Machines today, makes me wonder “Whatever happened to Moderation”? It’s funny to ask around the office what snack or mid meal morsel gets people through the day. Some like it salty, some just need a apple, some like a candy bar or a granola bar or trail mix. We are all different in the individual needs of our personal chemistry.

Why have vending machines become such a scapegoat for some of the bigger issues we have in society? Too much of anything is rarely a good thing, but with moderation and balance there are many things we can enjoy in life.

Thanks again for all your support!

Steve Fischer

President

Spring Buying Event

It seems that 2011 started with all the pressure from the commodity side of life. Manafacturers have had to start moving prices upward again. It seems that everything from petroleum, sugar, cocoa to packaging have had to serve price increases in the last year. Manufacturers had done their due diligence, trying to shave every increase to minimize any impact to the public, but to no avail. The vending industry has to move prices upward to recover the impact of these increases, which will have effects upon each operator. If the operator will not stay up with the rising cost factors that hit us all they will be left behind.

Thankfully, we have a couple of opportunities to take advantage of some cost savings with our Annual Spring/Fall Buying events that act like a SHOW "NO SHOW"! We strive to save you as much money as we can by focusing on cost reductions instead of fine dining and peripherals.

The Spring buying event starts March 28th and runs through April 29th. Most Manufacturers have stepped up and offered several cost saving ideas to make your machine selections more exciting!

The Fall buying event will incorporate new items and savings that start from August 22nd and run through September 30th.

We hope to offer these these events as great opportunity to fight rising costs.

Look for an email this week about the Spring Event and send back your completed form by March 21st to take advantage of great saving.

Thanks from everyone on the Vend Northwest team, stay positive and we wll all get through this together!

Broaden your selection with these delicious new coffee cakes from Cloverhill

We are excited to introduce delicious new snack options from Cloverhill. Here are some details to help you get started:

• These tasty treats come in convenient 8/8oz trays with a long shelf life of 30 days


• The popular flavors of raspberry and cream cheese will make an excellent addition to breakfast or anytime your sweetooth comes calling!

Thanks for all your support, and please let us know what we can do to meet all your vending needs!

Steve Fischer

President

Vend NW Distributing

Chinese New Year

The Year of the Rabbit, 2011

The Chinese New Year began February 3rd, and ushers in a time when sensitivity, creativity, prudence, and diplomacy will be rewarded. After the ups and downs of 2010 we look forward to a relatively calmer year in 2011. In Chinese astrology the rabbit is associated with home and family, art and aesthetic sensibilities, dependability, flexibility and diplomacy.

There will be more opportunities this year to relax, enjoy entertaining loved ones, pursue artistic and aesthetic interests and enjoy the finer things of life. In a rabbit year we are encouraged to act with discretion; to enjoy the benefits of a time of greater ease without falling into self indulgence. It is a good time to cultivate family and global harmony, and to show our love through our actions. Keep an eye out for new partnerships that may be formed this year that will be beneficial to all. These new partners will require careful cultivation. Pay attention to how your words and actions affect those around you. Those who are able to tactfully negotiate complex personal or business issues will shine in a rabbit year. We may all be asked to act with greater discretion, and to make reasonable concessions in our dealings with others.

What areas of your life might benefit from cultivating the sensitivity, creativity, and diplomacy available in a rabbit year?

• Am I willing to take the time to rest when I am over tired?


• What leisure activities have i been missing?


• Am I aware of beauty and harmony in my environment


• How can I contribute toward beauty and harmony in my environment?


• Are there artistic pursuits I have been longing to try?


• In what area of my life may more discretion be called for?


• How are my relationships with my co-workers? my family members? my community?


• Could I benefit from cultivating diplomacy at work? at home? in my community?


• What is my role in keeping the peace?


• In what areas of my life would i welcome new mutually beneficial partnerships?


• Is there anything I am doing to block receiving new partners?


• Am I able to trust others?


• Do others consider me to be trustworthy?

In contrast to the great external changes of 2010,the coming year will be characterized by the greater changes in the inner aspects of our lives. Through self reflection, hard work on the inner landscape will be well rewarded. We will each have our part to play in keeping the peace as we walk forward confidently into the unknown.

Looking forward to a great prosperous and enlightening 2011.

-Steve Fischer

President
Vend NW Distributing

HAPPY BIRTHDAY VARGAS

Wanted to wish a great guy and a great friend a very Happy Birthday and to let him know that we all appreciate the fantastic work he does for us all in the vending industry!! Happy Birthday Steve !!!!

THANKS FOR THE BUSINESS THIS WEEK

Hey people, I just wanted to let you all know how appreciative we all are for the business you did with us this past week. Now it's time to take a couple days off (at least 1)and prepare for next week. you all need to relax and regroup and hit it hard again on Monday! Maybe go get a "mani-pedi" !! aaahhh a mani-pedi  doesn't that sound great!!! Anyway spend some time with your family as they are trully the only ones that will be there when the work is done!! Have a super weekend and I will see you all next week!!!!!   Curt

POP CHIPS ARE "POPPING" INTO VEND NORTHWEST

Finally!!! We have waited a year to get these puppies into our warehouses and yes people they are finally coming!!! YAY............we are hoping to have these bad boys in stock sometime in February. Everything is final and approved and waiting for us to place the order!! Give me some feedback or some great Popchip story that you might have. Your vending machines are practically guaranteed to eat these non fried potato chips up! These chips are sooooooo good and guilt free!! Curt

VENDING COMPANIES WEBSITES

Hey guys, there has been a lot of questions and comments lately about "where do I find a vending company in my area", "who carries this", "who carries that" etc. If you look over on the "right" side of the blog you will find a list of  "Please visit our partners in the vending industry". These are links to those companies websites and they will tell you what they do and the products that they carry. If you are a vending company or doing business in the vending or food service industry I would love to help our customers out by providing a "link" to your website. So just email me with the address and I will post it. I hope this clarifies some questions that have come up lately. Curt