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Bettavend makes a mint for Honeypot
GAZZETTA
Cheques totalling £2,350 have helped call on his services.
to swell the coffers of local children’s This was consolidated by
LAVAZZA out now
charity, Honeypot, thanks to the Bettavend’s cup promotion, a pledge
Lavazza has launched its quarterly
efforts of regional vending operator, to donate one penny per cup from
Newsletter, ‘GAZZETTA LAVAZZA’,
Bettavend. 200,000 customised cups sold
promoting its OCS and vending
sector of the business in the UK and
On March 5, 2009 at Honeypot through its vending machines. Each
Republic of Ireland.
House in the New Forest, managing cup sported the Honeypot bee logo
The aim of the Newsletter is to
director, John Ferguson and sales on its side and, well, they sold like hot
strengthen communication and to
director, Geoff Rouse presented the cupcakes!
drive sales as well as engaging with
cheques to Bumble, the charity’s An appreciative Karen Betancourt-
Lavazza’s partners. mascot bee. The money will help
At Honeypot House, Bettavend managing
Jess, regional fundraising manager for
The fi rst edition, dated keep this Hampshire-based charity
director, John Ferguson (right) and sales
Honeypot said, “With costs sky-high
March 2009 includes up-to-date
in peak form, improving the quality of
director, Geoff Rouse present cheques to
and about 800 children to cater for in
information on company activities
life of very vulnerable children, aged
Bumble, the charity’s mascot.
2009, every pound counts in helping
and sales and marketing support.
between fi ve and 12 years, from the us bring sunshine to compromised
There is also an educational feature
South East. In the fi rst of two fundraising ventures, childhoods. This latest contribution will
on coffee, designed to give the
For over 13 years Honeypot has four Bettavend members of staff joined certainly help put carefree smiles on the
reader the opportunity to explore
offered sustained support comprising a Rotary Club Charity Walk along the faces of boys and girls who otherwise
the product and learn all about
Lavazza.
nurturing respite breaks at Honeypot Test Way, a distance of 7.5 miles that left would have to battle on regardless. A big
House, a wider programme of long-term all participants sore of foot but richer in thank you, Bettavend, from everyone at
Tango says ‘Thanks!’
support as part of the Honeypot Club, pocket by £350. John Ferguson acted as Honeypot!”
Britvic has announced its Tango soft visits from the Honeypot Playbus, birthday Safety Marshal for the day in support of his 023 8025 5222
drinks brand will be saying ‘thanks’ cards and Christmas presents. staff, but happily the event did not need to www.bettavend.co.uk
to the nation after the ‘Save Tango’
campaign prompted the British
consumer into action to put Tango
AV Club meets
fi rmly back on the map and save it
Members of the newly-formed AV open for discussion, including asking what
from disappearing.
Club met for the fi rst time in March at members wanted from AVEX and what
To celebrate, Tango has released
the Beaujolais Club in London’s West they wanted from Vendex® (formerly
a limited edition ‘thanks’ can on
which the word Tango is replaced
End. Twenty-one people attended the known as Nivex).
with ‘Thanks!’
lunch, at which the Beaujolais Club’s The overwhelming feeling among
The Tango range includes orange,
excellent cuisine was enjoyed in a friendly those present was that although they
apple, cherry, citrus and no-added-
atmosphere. would welcome some structure to
sugar citrus and orange fl avours. One of the main themes for this event future AV Club events, they also wanted
was to debate among the members them to remain largely informal, providing More AV Club lunches are planned
Coges to acquire
present what they want from their another opportunity for vending people for later in the year. To fi nd out more,
telemetry specialist membership. Auto Vending publisher, Phil to network with business colleagues in a or to join, contact Phil Reynolds on
European electronic payment
Reynolds threw a number of subjects relaxed environment. 01342 844444.
systems specialist, Coges has
signed a deal to acquire Impulsa
Soluciones Tecnológicas SL. With its Cadbury Dairy Milk commits to going
headquarters in Madrid, Impulsa is a
specialist in telemetry, management,
Fairtrade
communication and cashless
payment systems, developed to
Cadbury and the Fairtrade Foundation Fairtrade Foundation, we can
suit the customer’s individual
have announced plans to achieve further improve living standards
specifi cations. It is a leading provider
Fairtrade certifi cation for Cadbury Dairy and conditions for farmers and
of this technology to the vending
Milk for the whole of the British and Irish farming communities.”
market in Spain and Portugal.
markets, by the end of Summer 2009. “Cadbury’s commitment
The move strengthens Coges’ The initiative also includes Cadbury’s hot is breakthrough news for the
position as a European leader in the chocolate beverage. farmers in Ghana who are very Fairtrade certifi cation. Improving farming
provision of vending payment systems
This ground-breaking move will result excited that they will be able to sell practices in order to increase yields and
and widens its product portfolio.
in the tripling of sales of cocoa under more of their cocoa as Fairtrade, bringing incomes is seen as a priority to encourage
New look and new
Fairtrade terms for cocoa farmers in greater benefi ts to their communities,” young people to remain in farming rather
Ghana, both increasing Fairtrade cocoa said Harriet Lamb, Chief Executive of the than drifting to the cities where, without
foodservice format
sales for existing certifi ed farming groups, Fairtrade Foundation. “We’re delighted skills or education, they may end up
for J2O as well as opening up new opportunities to have the opportunity to certify unemployed and aimless.
Britvic has announced a brand new
for thousands more farmers to benefi t Cadbury Dairy Milk, enabling all those Fairtrade certifi cation will be a
look for its top selling adult soft
from the Fairtrade system. who buy it to make a real difference further extension of Cadbury’s CCP
drink, J2O. The new design gives
Cadbury Chief Executive, Todd for cocoa farmers with every purchase. programme, which will support farmers
J2O a bold, fresh and modern look,
Stitzer said, “This is an historic moment This certainly sets a new standard for to become organised in groups with
which is instantly recognisable and
for our company. I am proud that the the mainstream chocolate industry.” democratic structures so that they
communicates the drink’s fruity
fl avour.
nation’s favourite chocolate bar will Last month, Cadbury celebrated the can achieve Fairtrade certifi cation
A new 250ml PET format will also
display the Fairtrade Mark. I was in fi rst anniversary of its Cadbury Cocoa against internationally agreed social,
be launched into the foodservice
Ghana last month and saw how vital it Partnership, which is now active across environmental and economic standards,
sector to capitalise on J2O’s success
is that businesses support their partners 100 Ghanaian communities. Farmers and trade with the company on Fairtrade
as a fruity accompaniment to food.
and the communities they live in. We involved in this initiative are amongst terms.
believe that by joining forces with the those set to benefi t further from the www.cadbury.com
4 April 2009
www.auto-vending.co.uk
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