AVA COMMUNICATION & PRESS The AVA works with PR agency Definition, to help raise awareness of the organisation and how the AVA supports its members and the wider vending industry. As part of its work, Definition supports with drafting external communications including press releases, the monthly newsletter and pitching for additional media opportunities for CEO, David Llewellyn, to share his perspectives on issues affecting the sector. While from a media perspective, this year has been more challenging due to unprecedented events, Definition has helped to achieve more than 500,000 opportunities to see, hear or read about the AVA in 2023. In addition to securing media hits, Definition also supports with monitoring the media landscape, building relationships with the relevant trade and national media, and supporting on an advisory basis regarding external communications.
In the news throughout 2023: • Automatic advancements – Facilities Management Journal • How Micro-markets and vending machines are WOWing the workplace - FMUK • The Future of Vending – Vending International • UK Perspective: Resilience amidst a challenging environment – Vending Times • What the rest of the world can teach us about DRS – The Grocer
The AVA hosts a wide array of events throughout the year.
This includes training and education courses, regional meetings under the AVA Live: On-the-Road banner, as well as some amazing social and networking opportunities. Here are details of upcoming events to mark in your diary.
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