BY BECCI KNOWLES
Congratulations to all of our finalists! They have all met and exceeded the judges strict criteria and are now in with a chance of winning a prestigious Vending Industry Award 2014!
What happens next?
Company awards process
• AVA members and the finalists’ customers will then be asked to vote – there will be a TWO week time frame for this. VOTING IS NOW OPEN – CLICK HERE
• The votes will count for 50% of the result, while the judges votes will count for the other 50%
Individual awards process
• Jonathan Hilder, CEO of the AVA will visit the finalists in the trade and choose the winner
The finalists are as follows:
Individual Awards
Route Operator of the Year
Express Vending – Anne Porter
Express Vending – Chris Bailey
Express Vending – Nicola Honour
Service Engineer of the Year
Cambridge Vending – Peter Collings
Express Vending – Scobie Thomas
Express Vending – Dave Rigby
Supervisor of the Year
Selecta – Norma Smyth
Express Vending – Shelly Dent
Excel Vending – Tricia Connelly
Supplier Awards
Best Cup Company
Nupik-Flo
Benders
Huhtamaki
Best Ingredients Company
Douwe Egberts
Lavazza
Best Machine Company
Vivreau
N&W
Coffetek
Best Components Company
H20
Allpure
Comestero
Best Ancillary Service to the Industry
Allpure
Vianet
Planet Vending
General Vending Awards
Best Environmental Initiative
Vivreau
Brita
Huhtamaki
Innovation Award
Vivreau
N&W
Coffetek
EDWCA Awards
Best Environmental Initiative
AA First
Vivreau
Blupura
Innovation Award
Vivreau
Ebac
H20
Best New Product
Vivreau
Watership Down
Cosmetal
Best Marketing Campaign
PHS
H20
Eden
For more information visit www.vendingindustryawards.com