Baixue
Founded in China in 2001, Baixue has grown into a prominent manufacturer of intelligent vending machines, specialising in the design and production of innovative retail automation equipment. Known for their VM & CV Series, Baixue machines are widely used across Asia, Europe, and Australia, valued for their reliability, sleek design, and advanced cooling technology. The company’s commitment to quality and continuous improvement has positioned Baixue as a competitive player in the global vending market.
The Baixue CV Series are designed with retailing features to highlight presentation and maximise sales through the vending machine. They offer a range of solutions for beverages, snacks, fresh food, and combo units. All machines are equipped with state-of-the-art features including cashless compatibility, and a heated door (important for humid areas) as standard, and several options including, touchscreens, elevator systems, conveyor belt dispensing and slave machines. With a strong focus on technology, energy efficiency, and customisation, Baixue provides flexible vending solutions tailored to meet the diverse needs of the convenience and unattended retail sectors.
Basil Hourmouzis
BCom, BAcc, ACA
Founder
Basil founded AVS after successfully persuading Crane to entrust their distribution rights for Australia to him. Basil is uniquely positioned to distribute vending machines. Having spent 20 years as a vending operator, initially at Aussie Snacks and then Natvend, he has experienced and fully understands the challenges faced by all vendor operators.
Basil started Aussie Snacks in 1994 and very quickly grew it to become one of Sydney’s largest and most respected vending operators. In 2006/7, he merged his business with four other operators, bought the Mars vending business and Natvend was formed. Under Basil’s leadership, Natvend grew to be Australia’s third largest vending operator after Coca-Cola Amatil and PepsiCo/The Smith’s Snackfood Company. In 2012, he successfully negotiated the sale of Natvend to Coca-Cola Amatil.
Basil’s excellent understanding of the retailing and operational challenges that vending businesses face in today’s marketplace enables him to recommend successful, profitable solutions.