This year’s Operator Summit proved to be a great success with even more operators attending than we originally planned for! We saw 12 speakers discuss topic specifically aimed at our operator members and the feedback we have received has highlighted that it was a worthwhile event. Below is the full line up with links to the presentations that we have permission to share
13.30 – 13.35: Introduction and Welcome
Graham Kingaby
13.35 – 13.55: Opportunities and Threats to the Vending Channel
Martin Colston – Opportunities and threats to the vending channel (Colston Consultants)
13.55 – 14.15: Overview of the Water Industry
Matthew Lee (EDWCA)
14.15 – 15.00: Optimising your Business with a Technology Road Map
Daphne Stopforth (Lucozade Ribena Suntory)
Mark Kassapian – Optimising your business with a technology road map (Fulfill Vending)
Elyas Coutts – The digital revolution (Connect Vending)
15.15 – 16.05: The Generation Change in a Vending Business
Stuart Coutts (Connect Vending)
Paul Townson & Adam Whistance – An introduction to succession strategy (BDO)
Alistair Balmforth – A family business in the vending industry (Refreshment Systems)
16.05 – 16.30: The Healthy Vending Challenge
Tim Varney (Revive Vending)
Tracey Graham (Abercromby Vending)
16.30 – 16.55: Futurist – What Will the World of Vending Look Like in 20 Years’ Time?
Fouad Semlali – The Future of Vending Machines
16.55 – 17.00: Wrap Up
Graham Kingaby