LAS VEGAS -- Lancer Corp.'s Touchscreen Tower beverage dispenser was the most-scanned new product in the Cool New Products (CNP) Preview Room at the 2014 NACS Show, the association said on its website.
Over the course of four days, more than 1,800 retailers visited the CNP Preview Room to get a look at the nearly 300 featured products that entered the convenience channel this year, with a record-breaking 34,260 total scans during the event, an average of 19 product scans per visitor.
Retailers received a printout with the name, company information and release date for each item.
San Antonio-based Lancer's Touchscreen Tower beverage dispenser received 430 scans, the group said.
The top 10 Cool New Products from the 2014 NACS Show:
- Lancer Corp.: TouchTower.
- FIFO Wireless: Micro Flamingo Display & Prestige Micro Display.
- Diamond Foods Inc.: Kettle Brand & Emerald Snack Products.
- Advantage Sales & Marketing: Ocean Spray Craisins (Enrobed and Clusters) & Sparkling Juice Drinks.
- FIFO Wireless: FIFO ~ The FINEST ~ Battery Backup Display.
- f'real foods: f'real foods Mini Blending Bar.
- Follett Corp.: 15 Series Ice and Water Dispenser.
- Beverage Solutions Group LLC: Beverage Solutions Group Cream and Sugar Station.
- Reichel Foods Inc.: Dippin' Stix Fresh Snacks.
- CAF LLC: ORUS TABS Squeegee Bucket Solution.
Founded in 1961, Alexandria, Va.-based NACS is the international association for convenience store and gas station retailing. It has 2,100 retail and 1,600 supplier member companies, which do business in nearly 50 countries.
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