Our vision is for the vending and automated retail industry to meet the needs of our 24/7, on-the-go society by making high-quality, innovative food and beverage services accessible wherever and whenever people need them.
The AVA – is the trade body and voice for the automated 24-hour food and beverage industry. We support our members with government lobbying, best practice guidance and collaboration opportunities, whilst championing industry-wide quality, innovation and consumer satisfaction.
The role of the AVA for our members is to:
- promote, protect and enhance the vending industry
- support and advise our members
- provide opportunities for networking and knowledge sharing
- lobby on our members’ behalf provide a competitive edge for our industry
- seek opportunities for expansion and growth
- create conditions for cost-effective, efficient and reliable retailing
- offer a comprehensive source of information and industry insights
Our objectives are to:
- be the credible heart and official voice of the vending industry
- create an industry that is recognised as innovative and progressive
- generate and maintain the positive image of vending
- explain and promote to vendors and consumers the benefits of advances in technology and services
- build a community of mutual interest by:
- engaging fully with members and users to gain insights and support continuous improvement
- reaching out to the wider community about the benefits of automated retail services