Successful industries thrive when they have a dynamic and forceful association, supporting them and ensuring that the government and other opinion formers are aware of the industry and its special issues.Fortunately AVA is a ‘can do and will do’...

When it comes to the UK economy, the road ahead is shrouded in mist. For the best part of 10 years we’ve had an incredibly benign economy, both in the UK and for the large part, globally. But every...

Crane Merchandising Systems (CMS) has introduced the upgrade to the BevMax2 glass front merchandiser. BevMax3 has a variety of performance-improving design enhancements, including a new delivery system which allows products to slide (rather than fall) from the tray into...

Aimia Foods has launched a new range of Slazenger S1 hypotonic sports drinks, which help the body replace lost salts and fluids faster than isotonic sports drinks.  Formulated to aid both physical and mental performance, the drinks – in...

Nestlé Professional has announced the comeback of one of its most popular sweets. Blue Smarties has returned to join the ‘no artificial colours and flavours’ Smarties line up. This anticipated comeback will benefit from a £1.5 million media support...

Every 25 minutes, someone breaks or fractures a bone at work according to the latest figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), which recently held a  ‘Shattered Lives’ campaign, to highlight the devastating consequences of simple slips, trips...

Aimia Foods, the hot and cold drinks specialist, supported last month’s Fairtrade Fortnight by showcasing its Percol range – a 100 per cent Colombian coffee made with Fairtrade Arabica beans, designed to offer a complete solution for vending and...

On holiday in Colombia recently, AVS Chief Executive Brian Tustain found himself in the northern port city of Cartegna, and took the opportunity to visit the port facilities and quality control operations of the Federation National de Colombia, (FNC)...