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As a full member of the AVA (Automatic Vending Association), Vendman are committed to upholding their high standards of service and commercial integrity. From stock control and pricing information to data management and account analysis, our intelligent and progressive vending control systems represent their continued desire to understand the needs of their customers and to improve the industry as a whole.

"Training our customer's field-based engineers has always been a high priority for N&W. Every year, approximately 200 service engineers, from all over the country, visit our Service Department at Bilston; where we have staff dedicated to ensuring each 'trainee' gets the information and the back-up that's required to provide customers with the best possible vending service. That's why we're delighted to sponsor the AVA award for 'Service Engineer of the Year'! We expect there'll be a flood of entries and we hope that the best man - or woman - wins."

PepsiCo is a leading global food and beverage company with brands that are respected household names throughout the world. Walkers Snacks is just one these and as the UK's favourite crisps brand, is delighted to be sponsoring this award.

Barry Callebaut Vending has been core to the vending industry for over 25 years, firstly as UK Automatic, and then as Eurogran, before becoming part of the BC family. Therefore, as one of the major suppliers to our industry, and the largest chocolate producer in the world, Barry Callebaut is delighted to be sponsoring the Vending Supervisor of the Year Award. At Barry Callebaut we value our people and know they are the core to any success, and we welcome any opportunity to recognize this in other companies. Remember this simple quotation; “Take away my factory and I will build another, but take away my people and I am bound to fail”. Our people are motivated to produce the best vending products and we are delighted to supply the best Operators in the UK. Good people are nurtured by good supervisors and managers and we congratulate all of those nominated for this award. See more at www.barrycallebautvending.co.uk

"At BRITA we filter water to achieve better looking, tasting and smelling food and drink – we don’t do anything else.Our range of market leading water filters is designed to produce the ideal filtered water for coffee, tea and cold drinks. BRITA filtered water ensures coffee looks, smells and tastes great, guaranteeing you the perfect experience with every cup whether you’re making it at home or preparing it for your customers out of home."

With the strength and financial backing of the Siemens Group, the Commercial Finance division of Siemens Financial Services (SFS) has been a principal provider of finance for the vending industry for over 40 years. It provides vending operators with innovative and competitive financial solutions to help them improve cash flow while enabling their end customers to acquire quality equipment through affordable financing. By combining its experienced internal and field sales support personnel with risk professionals who command a specialist credit understanding of the vending industry, SFS is optimally placed to provide all-round services as well as immediate assistance to vending operators. As a service-oriented financier, SFS is committed to working together with its business partners to grow their businesses, from training the operators about the benefits of finance to helping them win and close larger transactions. Its approach to building long-term relationships with vending operators, along with the ability to provide excellent customer service, is well recognised through an array of industry and operator awards, including the NIVO Service Supplier of the Year accolade, which SFS has received for four consecutive years.

From the late 1800s to today, Lavazza have been committed to achieving excellence in the production of coffee. They can count on solid expereince, treasured over the course of more than a century in business.

INNOVATIVE. DYNAMIC. STRATEGIC. Automatic Retailing are respected and recognized as one of the UK’s leading wholesalers of quality branded merchandise to the operated vending industry. We carry everything a vending operator could want from the major brands of confectionery, drinks and snacks to new and emerging brands that are making an impact within the vending industry. We also carry a wide range of vending ingredients, Incup and singles ranges as well as various vending cup brands. We provide a national service delivering to customers from the tip of Scotland to the most distant points of England, Wales and Ireland. www.automaticretailing.com

Unilever has been in food since the 1880s, and is home to some of the world’s favourite brands: Knorr, Hellmann’s, Lipton and more. "We work closely with businesses of all sizes, from independent restaurants through to hotels chains and contract caterers, in 74 countries, so we understand that critical balance between impressing your guests and making a profit."

Mondelēz International is proud to be supporting the first Vending Industry Awards which recognises the dedication and hard-work of the industry. Mondelēz International is one of the world’s pre-eminent makers of snacks, creating delicious moments of joy by sharing the world’s favourite brands, including Cadbury, Kenco, Belvita, Oreo and Ritz. Our portfolio means we have something to offer you and your customers at every point during the day for every out of home occasion.

As Plato observed more than 2,000 years ago, knowledge fuels good decisions - it is the ethos of the Vianet business. This year we are delighted to be supporting the AVA Lifetime Achievement Award as this recognises the contribution of an outstanding individual whose success has been underpinned by great decisions. Vianet are the leading provider of telemetry to the vending sector. Vianet’s Vendexpert provides customers with greater knowledge and insight of their operation. This enables greater control of their business, cost savings and greater profit. Vianet continue to drive innovation in this sector in both telemetry and contactless payment systems.

Vending Interiors, Vending Surrounds, Vending Banking or Vending Housings. Nebrak are known as the leader in this field.

"Britvic is one of the two leading soft drinks businesses in the UK, producing over 1.4 billion litres annually. We distinguish our core markets between ‘take-home’, which includes all the major supermarkets and tens of thousands of small local shops, and ‘on-premise’ which covers such venues as restaurants, pubs, hotels and cinemas. In addition, we provide fully serviced vending machines for appropriate locations, many of which are in the public sector e.g. leisure centres."