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As in the past, scholarship applications must be returned to this office no later than May 31, 2026. They may be returned via US mail, or scanned & emailed in pdf format. We cannot accept “pictures” or JPG type file formats. The eligibility of each applicant must be verified by an officer of the sponsoring company and the […]

The Allan Z. Gilbert Memorial Scholarship Fund, a tax exempt, public charity, announced today that it has awarded a record $140,400 in scholarship aid to twenty-one students whose parents are employed by both operator and supplier member companies of the New England Refreshment Services Association. The awards are chosen by an independent evaluation committee of

Dear Friends: It’s time to start the scholarship awards process for the 2025-26 academic year. As a member of the New England Refreshment Services Association, your employees (and members of their immediate families) are eligible to apply for scholarship aid. I have included a PDF file of the Scholarship Application for their use, and a

We look forward to seeing you at the annual 2025 New England Spring Meeting at the Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina, the finest vacation destination in the Northeast. If you are interested in the signing up as a sponsor, please download and fill out our Sponsorship Form below.

Two months ago the New England Refreshment Services Association had it’s annual spring weekend in North Conway NH. The weekend was a huge success for the many operators, suppliers, brokers, distributors, equipment manufacturers and all the technology companies, etc. that impact our industry. We have spent the past 2 months visiting and speaking to over

I finally ran in to Nick Duda at his location in East Haven CT, to present him with the Harry Wishart Trophy, me being last year’s recipient. Nick was unable to attend the event in New Hampshire this year. The Harry Wishart award is named after an industry Broker from Maine who exemplified the excellence