Following on from the success of AVEX 2011, the Automatic Vending Association (AVA) is delighted to announce that AVEX 2013 will be held once again at the NEC, Birmingham from 11^th-13^th June 2013!

AVEX 2013 will be developed with the planned introduction of several new areas to the exhibition; and a Hospitality Bar at the end of the first day and a Gala Dinner on the second evening will offer both exhibitors and visitors alike improved business networking opportunities.

Hall 3 at Birmingham’s NEC was recently jam packed with the very latest in vending and water. With companies competing for the last few stands, AVEX was a sell out and the exhibition was a great mix of established companies, new entrants to the refreshment market and some non-traditional vending companies.

My AVEX experience was one of great pleasure, seeing exactly how the vending industry had moved into the 21st century. It was fantastic to see the buzz of the exhibitors passionate to inspire visitors with their product.

Van Houten Carolina is a new hot chocolate drink from Barry Callebaut that is truly characteristic with it's high content of cocoa. A premium beverage especially formulated for the vending and HoReCa markets, it contains a 48% cocoa content while giving a true chocolate taste sensation.

Thomas Automatics supply the famous Dolphin range of robust and user-friendly high speed note counters and the Pelican table top coin sorters. Both devices save vending operators and venues a huge amount of time during end-of-day cash reconciliations.

This year be prepared to be wowed with a trip into the future of vending management technology. We have always considered our progression in vending software as a continuing journey and the launch of our 4th generation product; SeQueL will mark a major milestone in that journey.

Visitors to AVEX (Stand A60) will be the first in the country to get a sneak preview of how the Vivreau team of designers have taken the successful V20 tap to the next level with a complete design overhaul. The latest development is rumoured to incorporate a futuristic new control system along with a more stylish look and feel that is set to revolutionise tap design.

Thomas Automatics will be showcasing their model 1006 & 3004 change machines and a range of banknote and coin counters from CT Coin. The 1006 is a wall mounted banknote changer and provides an affordable, reliable solution where note change is required. The 3004 is a free standing banknote and coin changer which provides a simple, reliable solution where high volumes of banknote and coin change is required.

Rheavendors will be displaying its range of Espresso based B2C and instant dispensers including the much acclaimed Grande range at this year’s AVEX. The company will also be unveiling its Spaqa iQ intelligent water dispenser for the first time in the UK.

To celebrate AVEX, Seaga UK Ltd is offering major discounts on its unique vending machine range throughout June 2011. Seaga UK’s red hot offers cover its full range of flexible machines that are suitable for any type of location including its innovative Office Deli Automatic Refreshment Centre. The Office Deli is a sleek, modern refreshment centre ideal for high-end locations like the work place and office environment.

N&W will be taking a substantial team to AVEX 2011 as the company prepares to demonstrate that espresso from its vending machines is every bit as good as the celebrated High Street equivalent. The Necta Canto, brimful of leading edge Italian espresso ingenuity, will be the star of the show; ably supported by the company’s new tabletop bean-to-cup arrivals, the Krea, Solista and 7300 – plus the 7100 Touch.

MEI, one of the global leaders in providing payment solutions to the vending industry, will use this year’s AVEX to present its new range of products that were designed with an objective of increasing operator profitability. In addition to the new coin manager CashFlow 8000, which is packed with features that will help increase efficiency of Vending operations, MEI’s stand will feature Vending Audit Module (VAM) and the new cashless range CashFlow mei-pay.

Mars is home of some of the world's favourite brands: chocolate classics like Mars, Snickers, M&M's and Maltesers. For every one of our brands we are committed to offering great tasting products that give pleasure. We do this by using high quality ingredients and by employing the highest standards of quality control.

Thanks to the AVA and members of Cover Group’s kind sponsorship Macmillan will be at this year’s AVEX show. The charity looks forward to welcoming AVA members and visitors onto the stand to enjoy a coffee, discuss how to support Macmillan, register for the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning 2011 or take away information on Macmillan’s services.

The Kenco Coffee Company will be at AVEX with its full range of great tasting sustainably farmed coffee . All of the beans sourced for Kenco freeze dried coffee and Kenco core roast and ground range come from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms.

Spanish vending machine manufacturer Jofemar, will present its vision of the automated restaurant using a systematised combination of vending machines, merchandisers and microwave ovens. Visitors to the AVEX exhibition will be able to see this futuristic concept on the Company’s stand, B10.

Cummins-Allison has been the leading supplier of cash handling solutions to the Vending Industry for over 20 years. We have provided fast, efficient and accurate time saving means of processing vending revenue. From our M6400 and M4200 Jetsort coinsorters, sorting at 6000 and 3000 coins per minute respectively, to our most recent M1000, which sorts and batches ‘ready for banking’ for the smaller application, our comprehensive range of cash-processing equipment has enhanced many vending operations nationwide.

At around £11bn, the soft drinks market offers attractive margins for the wholesale and vending companies. A resurgence in school vending machines is boosting the marketplace, offering a new range of healthy soft drink options for students. Calypso has seen growth all over the UK for its juice based drinks and Fairtrade range of bottles (250ml and 500ml). Soft drinks also fare quite well in recession, especially those which offer real value for money, like Calypso products.

“Stylish & Affordable” is the by-word for the new Alpha 1 range of POU- and Bottled Coolers which will be on show at AVEX. The Alpha 1 comes in an all silver livery with a sleek and modern design. The floor standing unit has two integrated Cup Holders and the lower front panel opens with a hinged door to place a POU Filter, to add an Overflow Kit or SIP Automatic Ozone Sanitisation.

AVEX is here. It’s been a two year wait but AVEX is back at the NEC on Wed 15 and Thurs 16 June. With over 120 exhibitors it promises to be a tremendous event, jam packed with all that is new and different in vending and water. This time the scope of the exhibition and the range of exhibitors is wider than ever.

Aimia Foods will be taking two stands at this year’s AVEX exhibition. Stand D54 will host the company’s hot drinks, including its flagship Pour Moi coffee-shop concept for added value vending. On show will be the concept’s exciting new machine branding, new cup designs and two new drink recipes.

Come and join Nestlé Professional® at this year’s AVEX (15th and 16th June) on stand B30 and learn about creating shared value for the long term with The NESCAFÉ® Plan.

The NESCAFÉ® Plan goes ‘beyond the cup’ and delivers value throughout the coffee lifecycle – from bean to cup. This means a £200 million pound investment over 10 years. As part of the plan, which NESCAFÉ® proudly launched in 2010, all directly purchased green coffee will meet the internationally recognised 4C sustainability standards by 2015 and Nestlé® will distribute 220 million high-yield, disease resistant coffee plantlets to farmers by 2020.

3M will exhibit its popular range of scale control filters for coffee and vending operators on Stand C74 at AVEX 2011.

A highlight will be the new ScaleGard Pro H+ Range of disposable scale control filtration systems from 3M. These feature non buffered resin which allows for an extension in capacity claims due to suppression of the pH.

Wed 15 & Thurs 16 June, NEC Birmingham.

Concerned about the VAT you pay on hot drinks? Know how to spot a fake coin?

These are just two of the topics that will be included in the AVEX seminar programme that will be of particular interest to vending and water operators, specifiers and users.

Ever heard of Manfred Bog? Myles Duckworth, partner indirect taxation at Deloittes has, and he will explain how Manfred Bog could change the ruling on Vat paid on hot drinks. Operators make sure you don’t miss this one!.

N&W will be taking a substantial team to Avex 2011 as the company prepares to demonstrate that espresso from its vending machines is every bit as good as the celebrated High Street equivalent. The Necta Canto, brimful of leading edge Italian espresso ingenuity, will be the star of the show; ably supported by the company’s new tabletop bean-to-cup arrivals, the Krea, Solista and 7300 – plus the 7100 Touch.

‘The ability to offer exceptional espresso based drinks on a self-service basis is a huge opportunity for vending operators’, said MD Dave Ward. ‘Our customers have been telling us that by providing an excellent consumer experience, they have been able to increase both sales volumes and profit margins.’

A range of brand new biscuit products will be hitting vending, as Kraft Foods celebrates snacking occasions with a major marketing campaign, ‘Anytime is Snack Time’.

Biscuit category snacking occasions are on the increase, with single serve snacking formats growing at 12 per cent* year on year, and with 44 per cent** of consumers interested in buying biscuits from a vending machine.

Record bookings taken for March

Excitement is building for AVEX 2011; visitor registration is now open and the AVEX team has had a flurry of new exhibitor bookings over the last few weeks. Alongside the regular exhibitors this year we will see some big names exhibiting for the first time. First time exhibitors include companies from Hungary, Italy, Korea, US and Spain as well as closer to home.

Online registration is now open for AVEX 2011, the premier vending and water exhibition, June 15 & 16 at the NEC Birmingham.

Attracting exhibitors and visitors from around the world, AVEX is absolute must for anyone involved in providing a vending and water service.

Organised by the AVA and in partnership with the EPDWA, AVEX 2011, the premier International Vending & Water Exhibition, is bringing extra rewards to members that book their stands before June 23.

These rewards include a fantastic “ballot bundle” (free parking, preferential hotel rates, special payment plan and lots more) PLUS a chance to win your stand FREE.

The premier International Vending and Water Exhibition, AVEX 2009, proved to be one of the most successful shows. It really was the place to do business, with some exhibitors reporting a record number of orders.

Plans are already in place for 2011 – the great news is that it will be a two day exhibition once again at the NEC in Birmingham Wednesday 15 June – Thursday 16 June 2011.