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.

For the last few years, business analysts in various quarters have waxed lyrical about the ‘death' of the UK trade show, so I was pleasantly surprised to find Avex 2009 alive and well, with exhibitors and visitors actively engaged in sealing deals and snapping up ideas. "Moving the show from London to Birmingham, reducing it to two days and attracting an exciting mix of exhibitors certainly made the difference - there was a buzz from the minute it opened and visitors poured in to see the best that vending and water had to offer," said a spokesperson. A record number of visitors meant hundreds of leads and orders were taken at the show, making the the cost of attending worth its weight in gold.

Seaga UK, in association with Very Italia SRL and EWExport, used the AVEX show to introduce the exciting new concept of frozen pasta to the UK & International vending market. Having developed its proven frozen food vendor, the VC1100, to accommodate frozen pasta pots from Very Italia, Seaga UK undertook an extensive taste test at the show.

At the recent AVEX 09 in the NEC Birmingham, ETNA introduced its new NOVA fresh brew machine range.

Available with a paper and a paperless brewing system, the design is best described as ‘state of the art' with a stainless steel door and the option of having a unique LCD display for branding and marketing opportunities. The selection panel is operated through raised hard-keys with led backlighting.

Abbeychart has received much praise for its successful innovative stand and products on show at AVEX.  Amongst many important enquiries, their anti-Swine Flu hand gel caught the attention of Automatic Retailing Ltd who were so impressed they invited Abbeychart to join them at Business Scotland, held in Glasgow on June 23-24 to show their hand gel to beat the virus. The forum was attended by many top industry names and government bodies.

There was no shortage of visitors attracted by hot, freshly prepared food on the Jofemar UK stand at the recent Avex exhibition. Visitors queued to taste ready prepared ambient meals served piping hot from the Company's new Gourmet merchandiser, manufactured by parent company, Jofemar SA, in Spain. Meals were supplied by Pro-Pak Foods and the Gourmet merchandiser looked smart in the livery of ‘Fed Well', a brand name used by Pro-Pak Foods to supply ready meals to some of the UK's leading supermarkets.

Lavazza, Italy's favourite coffee, once again took AVEX by storm with a showcase of its extensive range of office coffee systems and vending solutions.

The most effective way of assessing the return on the cost of exhibiting at AVEX 2009 will be on actual business sales resulting from the investment of time, effort and money.

The Kenco stand highlighted the very latest initiatives with which Kraft Foods and Kenco brand have been involved, together with how existing initiatives are developing.

Uniware Systems is a leading provider of cashless payment, EPoS and vending solutions who work with many of the top contract caterers to provide systems that complement the catering service and help it run efficiently. With an impressive client list and an established reputation for the provision of high quality systems and support services, Uniware have helped hundreds of businesses realise that going cashless can cost less and save more than you think.

As health concerns continue to dominate the agenda despite the recession, more and more vending operators are switching to healthy options to follow consumer trends and deliver what customers want.

Nupik-Flo UK Ltd can only describe AVEX 2009 at the NEC Birmingham a success. As one of the largest manufacturers of vending and catering disposable plastic products in the European market today the Nupik-Flo stand attracted a wide variety of customers wishing to discuss and sample not just the fine wines, parmesan cheese and selected meats from Spain and Italy but the wide range of high quality products on show.

Westomatic Vending Services Ltd, a leading UK vending machine manufacturer, had a very successful AVEX, showcasing three winning new vending solutions at the show.

Calypso Soft Drinks has introduced a variety of new vending products at AVEX to boost its highly successful, award winning ‘school approved' drinks portfolio. 

Refreshment vending is big business with more than £1.5bn spent through the slot each year. In addition to the more than 500,000 vending machines in use in the UK there are a further one million installations providing chilled water - that is water coolers, point of use and bottled coolers.

Allpure Filters - sole approved European distributor for Omnipure water filter range.

Aqua Cure are a British manufacturer and supplier. We stock an extensive range of water treatment products including Hydro+^TM water filters which we make in house for superior quality and Aqua Dosa^TM, our award winning sanitiser. You can see us at Avex at stand number P38, where we will be exhibiting several new products.

AstroSystems Ltd., the European division of currency validation specialist Astrosys International Ltd, is targeting the forthcoming AVEX 2009 exhibition as another opportunity to further promote its GBA ST1 banknote validator. Specifically developed for the vending and kiosk industries, the product has become a market leader with both manufacturers and operators.

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Bon Appetit's award winning hot food vending service provides hot, tasty food, 24/7 at a saving of 90% of the cost of a conventional canteen. Bon Appetit is the UK hot food vending specialist, and clients include Unilever, Honda, Virgin Atlantic, Glaxo, Drax Power Station, ITN, Clifford Chance, Merrill Lynch, Bath Sports & Leisure Centre & Premier Inn.

Britvic Soft Drinks Ltd - coming soon to a Vending machine near you. As part of a massive focus on the vending industry Britvic is bringing a team of experts with an exciting stand to AVEX 2009. There you can see examples of our machines, sample our exciting new products launched this year along with free prizes and gifts.

To celebrate the onset of summer, Tango is launching an exciting new packaging design that will enhance the unique personality of the brand and communicate the brand's value of outrageous fun. Entitled ‘Mash up' the design concept features seriously mashed up fruit in a graffiti style which will appeal to Tango's core audience of young males.

Bravilor Bonamat stand B70, will be displaying a wide selection of beverage making equipment including the new HWA40, HWA70, and the Advanta.

Calypso Soft Drinks have a wide selection of soft drinks which are ideally suited for vending, ranging from our highly successful Aquajuice 67 Juicy water range, Fairtrade Pure Juices and UMBRO Isotonic Sports Drinks.

Cummins-Allison has been the leading supplier of cash handling solutions to the Vending Industry for over 20 years.

The Kenco Coffee Company, together with its parent company Kraft Foods, has been working in the area of sustainability for over 15 years.

Lavazza, Italy's favourite coffee, is showcasing its range of office coffee systems and vending solutions at Stand A34.

MEI offer Innovative payment solutions designed to increase the profitability of Vending operators. MEI is the world's leading provider of payment solutions to the Vending, Gaming, Transport and Retail Markets. At AVEX 2009 MEI will be demonstrating their European Vending portfolio, focusing on the market leading coin manager range CashFlow® 7000 series and low cost coin changer EC 6000. Additionally MEI will be showcasing cashless and their banknote reader range consisting of CashFlow® 2000, CashFlow® 2000 Recycler and GEO Gravity.

rheavendors are unveiling their new range of dispensers featuring many of the tried and tested components found in existing models.

Since 1993 we have been the UK's Number 1 developer of integrated vending and financial systems. With a wealth of experience we understand in detail your system needs as a vending operator.

Always innovating, Vivreau, the originator of the Table Water Bottling System, has plenty of new models to wow you at AVEX.

At AVEX 2009, Trafficmaster, the leading supplier of intelligent driving systems, will be demonstrating how its fleet management solution, Fleet Director, can help fleet managers in the vending industry maximise operational efficiency and support Duty of Care responsibilities for their drivers.

How does the Group view the future of cashless transactions?

We believe that cashless payment will grow exponentially, for a number of reasons: Firstly, the banks want to phase out even more of their services and handling cash is proving to be an ever-increasing burden, in terms of security and logistics. They aren't seeing a return on their efforts here.

Sanden Vendo launch their new Global Glass Front Vendor at AVEX 2009.

With six or nine product facings per shelf the G-GFV will enhance the sale of products with a large glass showcase display to view & shop, illuminated with LED to enhance impulse sales.

A recent visit to the home of Harrogate Spa by Brian Tustain, Chief Executive of Associated Vending Services Ltd showed him much more than just the superb range of Harrogate Spa branded water which sells successfully through AVS members machines, but also the Thirsty Planet water which has caught the imagination and support of vending consumers throughout the length and breadth of the UK.

Find PoP at stand P43, where you can come and play with PoP, see a demonstration, buy some product for yourself, discover the ground breaking new download function or simply appreciate the instant purchasing convenience for the customer and fantastic return on space invested for the retailer. 

PHS Waterlogic, the UK's leading supplier of water dispensers and coolers, will be showcasing its range of water vending solutions, including a brand new machine that is set to revolutionise water dispensing, at the AVEX International Vending and Water Exhibition this June.

Why are the benefits of electronic access technology - convenience, control and security - still scarcely recognised in the vending and self-service industries, compared to its broader acceptance in general enclosure applications? Well, that dynamic could soon be changing, thanks to new modular implementations of electronically actuated latching and locking systems, as explained by Steve Spatig, Business Development Manager for Electronic Access Solutions at Southco.

The industry's first self cleaning post mix system, eliminating the need for cleaning visits, and an aseptic drink dispense system serving non preserved natural products made in situ from concentrate are the latest environmental improvements to the revolutionary PouchLink vending machine.

Lavazza, Italy's favourite coffee, will once again be showcasing its extensive range of office coffee systems and vending solutions at AVEX 2009. The AVEX exhibition is one of the key events in the vending industry, providing a unique opportunity to see the latest innovations, products and technology that can add real value to businesses.

Nestlé Professional® Beverage Dispense Solutions returns to this year's AVEX with an exceptional range of mainstream and cafe style vending and table-top solutions on Stand D60.

3M, the diversified technology company, will be showing its ScaleGard Pro and AP range of disposable filter systems at AVEX on stand A56.

At AVEX 2009, see how Trafficmaster, the expert in intelligent driving with its unique combination of live traffic information, route guidance and 24/7 access to Smartnav Personal Assistants, is helping companies improve business performance by using our Fleet Director fleet management system to save drivers' time, reduce fuel costs and improve productivity while still reducing environmental impact. Fleet Director provides managers with complete control over their vehicles, improving business efficiency and supporting Duty of Care responsibilities. It has been proven to cut fuel costs by 30%; improve productivity by 12% and reduce overtime by 15%. Come to stand P56 to find out more.

AstroSystems Ltd., the European division of currency validation specialist Astrosys International Ltd, is targeting the forthcoming AVEX 2009 exhibition as another opportunity to further promote its GBA ST1 banknote validator. Specifically developed for the vending and kiosk industries, the product has become a market leader with both manufacturers and operators.

Rarely do people look at a vending cup and appreciate its finer qualities. The innovation behind design and the lengths to which they've been developed, tried and tested are all but forgotten once they fill the machines. Why should we think about 3D CAD design, four layer thermo-forming and precise rim rolling as we sip tentatively at our beverage? The simple answer is to thank our lucky stars we don't have to! That doesn't mean we can't appreciate what goes into it though.

Aimia Foods, the independent supplier of hot and cold beverages, has announced its plans for the industry's leading vending and water exhibition, AVEX.

The Kenco Coffee Company, together with its parent company Kraft Foods, has been working in the area of sustainability for over 15 years. Kraft includes sustainability as a business strategy, meaning that the company is continually improving its efforts throughout its entire system - from farm to fork.

Did you know...

AVEX 2009 is the largest UK exhibition for the water and vending industry.

It is likely to be the catalyst of valuable opportunities which will help carry business through the next year.

With over 90% of stand space sold and a flurry of new bookings from first time exhibitors AVEX is promising to be a superb exhibition for visitors and exhibitors alike.

Seaga UK will showcase its innovative range of vending machines, including the Premium Collection, VC1100 Frozen Food Vendor, Vista Series and SlimLine model offering a unique range of value machines, for any location.

Jofemar UK, the British sales arm of leading Spanish vending machine manufacturer, Jofemar SA, will exhibit an improved and updated version of its best-selling merchandiser, the ‘Vision' on Stand D54 at AVEX 2009. Launched three years ago to great critical acclaim, the Vision was one of the first merchandisers on the market to use ‘elevator delivery' technology. There will be a total of five Vision merchandisers on the Company's stand demonstrating the versatility of this advanced machine. Also on show will be the Gourmet hot food vending machine, Iceplus, an ice cream vendor, two Coffeemar hot beverage machines and the Arctic 600 cold drinks merchandiser. Jofemar UK will additionally be showcasing its extensive range of coin mechanisms and cashless payment systems.

Nestlé Professional® Beverage Dispense Solutions is set to ‘stir up' strong interest from visitors at this year's AVEX exhibition, showcasing an impressive portfolio of mainstream and café style vending and table-top solutions, to meet every need and price point. 

Four main themes highlighting the Abbeychart stand at AVEX 09 include new ‘Green' products, a way for companies to extend equipment life, installation expertise and the introduction of an easy on-line shopping source for all vending needs.

Those who attended the recent AVEX meeting for exhibitors heard a lot about the forthcoming event and enjoyed a packed programme of speakers - some sharing experiences, some offering advice and others giving an update on activities. The meeting was all about being proud of AVEX and how to get the best from it and there was a welcome buzz about the place.