THE VENDIES


Bianca Paun - Express Vending Hannah Brown - Express Vending


EDWCA CUSTOMER SERVICE Aaron Baker - Kleena Coola Divine Water Aftersales & Delivery Drivers - Divine Water Company Ian Devine - Kleena Coola Jim Redford - H2O Direct Kleena Coola team - Kleener Coola


SUPPLIER RECOGNITION – INDIVIDUAL Abbeychart Installation and Kitting Service - Abbeychart Ian Devine - Kleena Coola Jim Redford - H20 Direct Kleena Coola - Kleena Coola Making the grade – BRC accreditation - 4 Aces Ltd


INNOVATION RECOGNITION AWARD Reducing Environmental Impact – Water Sector - 4 Aces Ltd Ebac Ltd Engineering Department - Ebac Ltd H2O Hydration Station - Westomatic Vending Services Ltd. Microfilter – FX Series Water Filters - H20 Direct Limited The ION Water Cooler - Natural Choice Corp. WPD Augmented Reality App - Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG


The winners of the Lifetime Achievement


Award, Outstanding Contribution Award and Best Customer Service – Operator will be announced on the night. The judge’s scores will account for 75% of


the outcome, with the industry vote (which was well underway as Vending International went to press) making up the final 25%.


MEET THE JUDGES BRIAN TUSTAIN Brian joined Cadbury Schweppes in Birmingham in 1976 as a trainee salesman before transferring to their vending ingredients division in 1977, which then became part of Premier Brands in the mid 1980’s. After short spell running a motor dealership and becoming a candidate for the Conservative Party, Brian was head hunted to become CEO of AVS joining in 1993. In 18 years as Chief Executive of AVS, a


trading association of companies in the food and drink vending industry, Brian totally transformed the way Buying Groups did business with suppliers and each other with a series of unique agreements. At the


same time, he served for many years as a Director on the UK and European Vending Trade Association Boards, the AVA and EVA until early retirement in 2014 and as non- executive Director of several independent vending business Brian is currently an Area Chairman of the


Conservative Party and a member of the Conservative Party Assessment Board responsible for Candidate Selection.


SIMON WILLIS Having been involved in the industry for over 20 years having helped what was Zanussi Vending get started in the UK back in the mid 90’s, Simon assisted in the merger of Zanussi and Wittenborg forming N&W Vending Solutions. In the early part of the noughties, he ran the European arm of Crane Merchandising Systems before setting up the only vending specific recruitment company in the industry, FMCV. Recently Simon joined forces with Andrew Bristow to buy a manufacturing business making hose and valves both here in the UKI and in our European HQ in Slovenia. I am delighted to be asked to help judge


these prestigious Industry awards, recognising the best in our industry.


HEATHER RAMSDEN Vending International’s feature’s editor Heather Ramsden is a freelance editor who has been working with Datateam Business Media for 10 years. As well as her work on Vending


International, she has worked on a number of trade titles in the publisher’s stable and is also currently editor of the leading HVAC title HVR. Heather was schooled in journalism at Rhodes University in South Africa and has worked as a journalist on newspapers at both regional and local level in South Africa and the UK.


DAVID ALBERS David entered the water cooler business in the UK in the late 1980’s with Perrier UK, which is believed to have pioneered the UK water cooler business with Buxton Springs Water Coolers and became the first UK wide water cooler company. His extensive career spanning more than 25 years continued, allowing David to gain a wealth of experience with companies such as Ionics (Aqua Cool), Greenworks Solutions and Eden Kafevend (Europe’s largest water and coffee company). Throughout his time in the industry, David has always given his time to help the industry trade associations:


BWCA, EPDWA and EDWCA, and was one of the driving forces behind the creation of the EPDWA, later EDWCA. David is also one of the vice-chairs of the EDWCA.


JONATHAN HILDER Jonathan Hilder started his working life with Coutts Bank and then moved into instalment credit working with the likes of Barclays Mercantile, Rothchilds, Schroders and Siemens where he specialised in working with the vending Industry. Responsible for funding over £200m of vending equipment. He went on to consult in vending businesses in Eastern Europe, Israel and Brazil. He spent 5 years as the CEO of the Automatic Vending Association before return to his first love of photography in 2015.


LOUISE CUMMINGS Louise Cummings is the CEO of AVS, the UK’s largest vending buying consortia.


BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW! Commenting on the importance of the event, which will take place at the Forest of Arden Hotel & Country Club on 2 October with an exciting Las Vegas theme, Vending International’s Heather Ramsden says: “The Vendies is a highlight in the vending calendar, where the industry gets together to recognise hard work and innovation. “For manufacturer/ suppliers or operators,


this is the chance to get some well-earned recognition for your achievements throughout the year while enjoying a fun- filled evening among your peers. “After judging some exceptional entries


across the board, I’m looking forward to being at The Vendies for the first time and meeting some of the industry's key players.” Tickets for the Vendies, which include an


exclusive drinks reception, three-course meal, entertainment and after dinner networking can be booked online at www.thevendies.co.uk


Going to The Vendies? Why not enjoy the whole day at the Forest of Arden by attending the EDWCA Business Day and Trade Show? With exciting speakers, innovative


exhibitors and great networking opportunities, it is an excellent precursor to the Gala Awards. With lunch and refreshments offered though the day and all for £25.00 for non-members of the EDWCA, it really is a must.


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