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Denise M Brown, PhD, RD, LDProject CoordinatorAssociate Professor Department of Nutrition and Food SystemsThe University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
“Leadership 2006:Preparing Our Children for the Future”2006 MASS/Alliance Winter ConferenceSecondary School Section Meeting
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Changing Beverage Vending Machine Choices in SchoolsCase Study Project Sponsorship by The Bower Foundation in coordination with the MDE Office ofHealthy Schools
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• Introduce changes to beverages offered in vending machines at school
• Assess the financial impact on individual school profits
Study Objectives
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1. Change Advertising on Beverage Machines
– No advertisement for soft drinks– May include company name – School logo
2. Change choices in vending machines in Middle Junior High and High Schools
– 50% of slots in vending machinesSoft drinks or other fruit flavored
drinks– 50% of slots “Healthier” Beverage
Choices of Water, 100% fruit juices, Sports Drinks
– Machine locations determined by schools
Initial Project Requirements
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3. Price “Healthier” Drinks 25% below soft drinks
4. Collect and submit monthly financial data and drink sales data throughout 2005-2006 School Year
5. Invoice three times for $1000 incentive grants for a total of $3000 per school
Initial Project Requirements
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• Beverage sales from 2004-2005
• School meals data from 2004-2005
• Monthly beverage sales for 2005-2006
• Monthly inventory of beverage vending machines
• Monthly School meals data from 2005-2006
Data Required
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• Location of current vending machines– Power sources– Marketing strategies
• Size of Cans and or Bottles• Pricing strategies
– 25% lower for healthier choices– Price all beverages the same– Price based on ounces
Lessons Learned
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• Choosing beverages to offer– Plain water– Flavored water– Sports Drinks– 100% Fruit drinks
• Potential profits– Smaller profit margins– Increase volume of sales
• Working relationship with vendors
Lessons Learned
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1. Encourage children to select healthier beverages
2. Compare School Year 2004-2005 beverage sales to 2005-2006 sales
3. Determine financial impact of changing beverage choices
Expected Study Outcomes
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4. Determine student purchasing preferences for healthier beverages
5. Identify approaches to recommend to superintendents and principals
Expected Study Outcomes
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• Learn from your colleagues – What beverages sell?– What impact can you expect on
profits?– What pricing strategies work?– How do Middle/Junior High
schools compare to high schools?
How can this study help you?
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• Learn from beverage vendors– Type of beverages available– Types of machines needed– How to price for maximum profit– New marketing strategies
How can this study help you?