Crane Payment Innovations
Crane Payment Innovations (CPI), a trusted name in automated vending is built on a legacy of innovation, reliability, and deep industry expertise. Founded in Chicago in 1855, Crane has over 150 years of experience, earning its reputation as a manufacturer of quality built and reliable equipment and a trusted partner for operators around the world.
CPI is the leading global provider of solutions for cold beverage, snack, confectionery and premium hot beverages. Crane vending machines and CPI payment technology offer a best- in-class complete solution to customers in the convenience services industry.
Crane has a worldwide footprint (including through AVS in Australia) and decades of experience bringing unmatched reliability and insight to every market they serve. Their legacy brands have shaped the industry, and their DNA lives on in every Crane Convenience product.
In Australia, over 30,000 Crane vending machines have been sold to multinational companies. Operators and self-managed sites. Testament to the brand’s quality and reliability is the fact that there are still thousands of 25+ years Crane legacy vending machines in circulation.
MEDIA2, the latest innovative platform is a next-generation vending machine designed to elevate both consumer experience and brand engagement. With a vibrant 9-inch touchscreen that plays full motion videos, integrated digital advertising, price promotions, suggestive selling capabilities, bundle deals, shopping carts and enhanced merchandising techniques, MEDIA2 helps increase sales while extending brand presence.
An Unforgettable Vending Experience. Anywhere, Anytime – Its reliability and energy efficiency specifically ensures long-term savings through performance.
Perfect in high volume locations, offices, gyms, schools, and retail spaces, MEDIA2 brings unmatched vending excellence. – Step into the future of vending!
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.