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What’s going on with the beverage contract?

The Bottled Water Story: On January 31, 2012 the University of Vermont announced that it would become the first public university in the nation to end the sale of bottled water on campus, and mandate healthy options for one-third of the drinks offered in vending machines. Read the article from University Communications here.

UVM Beverage Vending Contract Goes to Sodexo

Vending machine

On February 1, 2012, a request for proposal was released seeking proposals to provide UVM with beverage vending. UVM received 3 bid responses as part of this process.   The University has chosen Sodexo as the vendor for the beverage vending contract for the next 3 years.  This contract begins on July 1, 2012 and extends through June 30, 2015. The contract is a non-exclusive agreement and Sodexo will offer products from multiple brands.

"UVM One of First Universities to End Sales of Bottled Water, Mandates Healthy Vending Options"

water bottle filling

Today, the University of Vermont announced that will end the sale of bottled water on campus and mandate that one-third of the drinks offered in vending machines will be healthy options. 

To learn more, read the article from University Communication's here.

 

WCAX report on January 31, 2012 evening news

November 2011 Newsletter

In this month's issue:

Sustainable Beverage System Panel and Speak Out

On Thursday, April 7th VSTEP and Students for a Sustainable Beverage System (SSBS) held a panel event to discuss the environmental, social and economic costs of choices for the next university beverage contract. Panelists included Richard Cate, Gioia Thompson, Gretchenrae Callanta, Gary Flomenhoft and Tom Dion. 

UVM's New Beverage System

April 7, 2011 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm

 

Join VSTEP and other community members discuss the social, economic, and
environmental costs of our choices about our next beverage contract.

UVM's NEW BEVERAGE CONTRACT:our health, our wallets, our integrity

FEATURED PANELISTS: Richard Cate, Gioia Thompson, Gretchenrae Callanta, and Gary Flomenhoft

PANEL MODERATOR: Larry Forcier

 

 

March 2011 Issue (2nd Edition)

Note: We apologize to our readers. We have resent this month's newsletter through our new website and made some corrections to the formatting in response to feedback we received from readers. 

UVM Beverage Contract

Published: 
February, 2011

presented by Erica Spiegel, Recycling Manager, and Gioia Thompson, Sustainability Director.

UVM's Beverage Contract Presented at Environmental Forum

Bottles

Erica Spiegel (Solid Waste and Recycling Manager) and Gioia Thompson (Director, Office of Sustainability) presented on UVM's current beverage contract at February's Environmental Forum.

The presentation on the beverage contract can be found below:

About UVM's Beverage Contract

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