The Automatic Vending Association has announced that former chairman Ernie Johnson has died. AVA chief executive David Llewellyn said although now retired, Ernie remained a great supporter of the vending industry. He had been actively involved with the AVA over many years and chaired the Association from 2001 to 2003. When Ernie was elected chairman of the AVA in July […]

Gillian White of Crane Merchandising Systems has been elected to the Automatic Vending Association (AVA) Board in the position of Machines and Components Representative. Currently managing director Europe for Crane Merchandising Systems, based in Chippenham, Gillian has spent her career working in vending in a number of key roles and businesses including Mars Drinks, Mars Chocolate and 24vend to name […]

Care Vending Services sales director Graham Thompson is retiring at the end of April after 27 years in the vending industry. Graham joined the world of vending back in 1991 with Midland Vending / Midshires Group where he spent 13 years and at the time of leaving he held the position of sales director. From 2004 to 2010 he worked […]

Becktech has announced that technical manager Brian Randall, 63, died on January 19 surrounded by his family. Brian joined Becktech in 1994 and was well known throughout the vending industry for his expertise, charm and humour. Becktech director Rob Webb said: “He will be much missed in the company and by all who knew him. The funeral will take place at […]

N&W Global Vending S.p.A. (N&W), a manufacturer of professional coffee machines has rebranded as EVOCA S.p.A (EVOCA). The move coincides with the unveiling of the company’s coffee-focused global business strategy designed to strengthen its position in both the hotel/restaurant/cafeteria and office coffee service sectors. Andrea Zocchi, chief executive, states: “EVOCA is the result of the integration of numerous global coffee […]

Suzohapp has announced a partnership with Nanoptix, a global provider of technologies for the gaming, lottery, kiosk, POS and amusement markets. The new agreement involves the global distribution of all printing solutions from Nanoptix. This new partnership reflects a new strategic direction for Suzohapp and represents its strong commitment to offer the most technologically advanced printing solutions. Nanoptix has over 20 […]

The Bank of England has announced that following the successful launch of the new Jane Austen £10 note on September 14, legal tender status of the paper £10 note featuring Charles Darwin will be withdrawn on March 1, 2018. The notes can be used normally until then but businesses should develop plans to stop accepting and dispensing them after the […]

The Automatic Vending Association has announced chief executive, Jonathan Hart, has decided to leave the organisation to return to the world of PR and communications in central London. He will remain with the AVA until Easter and will work alongside the board to help source a successor.  He commented: “I was told when I joined the AVA that the vending industry […]

Paper notes, featuring Elizabeth Fry on the reverse, will be withdrawn from circulation on 5 May 2017. The only £5 note that will be legal tender after this date is the polymer £5 featuring Sir Winston Churchill, which was introduced in September 2016. You can continue to spend them until this date, after which they will cease to be legal tender. […]

The Treasury and the Royal Mint have advised that after midnight on the 15 October the ‘Round Pound’ Coin will no longer be legal tender. This means that from that date, machines should not accept or give out as change old £1 coins as those coins will have been demonetised. This includes: Vending Machines Car Parking Machines Train Ticket Machines […]