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Plan for success, plan for AVEX 2011
Save a Cup is now
AVEX 2009, the premier International Vending & Water
Exhibition, proved to be one of the most successful shows.
recycling Paper Cups
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.
The AVEX team will be lead by Fiona Lambert, who along
with her team, organised and promoted the 2009 exhibition.
Susan Nash of Kraft Foods, UK & Ireland business
The website will soon be launched and floor plan and
application forms will be available to download. The AVEX
unit, AVA board member and a founder member of stand ballot will be held on Thursday 17 June 2010 at the NEC.
the Paper Cup Recovery & Recycling Group reports
So plan for success and make sure AVEX 2011 is in the
diary. For further details please contact Fiona and her team
on the progress.
at fiona@avex2011.co.uk or call her on 020 8661 1112.
T
he AVA was instrumental in establishing Save
a Cup in 1992 and it has continued over the
Susan Nash
years to bring the industry together to address the key issue of VCC Update
recycling.
At the time it was formed, the Save a Cup scheme was not only forward
thinking but revolutionary in its approach to recycling plastic cups. Now Since the last update in September 2009, the AVA, in its
working with key industry players, the Save a Cup offering has been role as chair of the Vending Choice Coalition (VCC), has been
extended to include pods, cans and, significantly, paper cups. extremely busy lobbying in Wales to protect the interests of
Recognising the increased use of the paper cup within vending, a working vending. Various meetings have taken place, including a
group was formed (the Paper Cup Recovery & Recycling Group) to look at presentation to the entire group of Conservative Assembly
developing an efficient recycling route for this product. Members. These meetings outlined the flexibility and
In December 2008, the Group reported a successful paper cup recycling capability of vending to sell a wide range of products 24/7.
trial in which virtually all the fibre from standard Polyethylene (PE) coated In November 2009, the VCC once again engaged the
paper cups was extracted and converted into high quality tissue fibre for use Welsh Assembly, this time writing to the Welsh Assembly
in products such as facial and toilet tissues. Government Minister for Health, Edwina Hart, with copies
The paper mill involved in the trial asked the Paper Cup Recovery & to the entire cabinet (all parties). This has led to
Recycling Group to consider an on-going recycling arrangement, providing considerable support for the VCC and its objective to
continuity of supply could be maintained. To date this has been achieved, ensure vending remains a viable sales channel for the
and Save a Cup has been instrumental in helping to collect paper cups. widest range of products to benefit all consumers.
“The Group has taken a fantastic step, but the next challenge is collecting The Minister for Health has undertaken a review of
enough used material to maintain continuity of supply to mills. If anyone is vending in hospitals, including a survey of catering and
already collecting paper cups on site and wants to help the recycling, they vending providers in the region. The review was published
should get in touch. It is important we all promote Save a Cup’s service.” on the 28th January 2010 and copies are available from
As we consume our natural resources the need for recycling becomes Bridget, email bridget@ava-vending.co.uk. The following
ever more important. Save a Cup offers an efficient and cost effective way website is also a source of information
for businesses to recycle their vending cups – for more information contact: http://tinyurl.com/yk2z5jg.
Save a Cup Recycling Company Ltd, tel: 01494 510167, email: info@save-a- Following the review, the AVA is again in dialogue with
cup.co.uk, www.save-a-cup.co.uk the Welsh Assembly Government. Vending is the only
Anyone wishing to find out more about the Paper Cup Recovery and channel subject to very strict nutritional controls and the
Recycling Group please contact Barry Read of The Fibre Technology review has a number of far-reaching implications. As an
Association at: email info@papercuprecycling.co.uk, tel: 07836 796000. example, sugar will not be allowed in vended tea and coffee;
sweeteners must be used. Aside from technical issues, this
Diary Dates - There is plenty planned for this year, so make sure your AVA restriction does impact on people’s right to choose.
diary is up to date: The AVA supports any initiative that encourages the
24 February - Board and members meeting health and well-being of consumers. Vending offers
- Malmaison, Glasgow flexibility and choice; it allows the widest range of products
10 May - AGM - Twickenham to be made available and can be used to reinforce good
17 June - AVEX Exhibitor ballot - NEC, lifestyle messages. Many AVA members offer a broad range
Birmingham of products to suit consumers’ nutritional, dietary and
29 September - Board and members lifestyle choices.
meeting Vending must not be demonised and isolated from any
1 December - Board and members meeting other sales channel. The VCC will continue to lobby for
Full details of these are available on the AVA website – choice not only in Wales, but also in England.
www.ava-vending.co.uk or call 020 8661 1112 Gillian White, VCC Chair
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