Automatic Vending Association (AVA) is the trade body of the vending industry in the UK. Every year, UK consumers spend around £1.5 billion in more than 420,000 refreshment vending machines. Every day, 8 million cups of coffee and 2 million cups of tea are vended.

The role of the AVA is to:

• Promote, protect and enhance the vending industry
• Support and advise our members
• Lobby on our members’ behalf
• Provide a competitive edge for our industry
• Seek opportunities for expansion and growth
• Create conditions for cost-effective, efficient and reliable retailing
• Offer a comprehensive source of information