SandenVendo
SandenVendo originated from The Vendo Company, founded in 1937 in Kansas City, USA, and became one of the early pioneers in the vending machine industry. Renowned for their durability and innovation, Vendo drink machines earned a strong global reputation and their current closed front column drink machine the Vendo 721 is still one of the leading drink machines in Australia and the world.
In 1988, the company was acquired by Sanden Holdings, a Japanese leader in refrigeration systems, forming what is now known as SandenVendo. Now headquartered in Italy, SandenVendo is a leading global manufacturer of vending machines for cold drinks, snacks, food, and coffee. With a focus on sustainability, energy efficiency, and modern design, their machines are built to meet the evolving demands of the convenience services industry. Their commitment to innovation and quality continues to position SandenVendo as a trusted name in automated retail solutions worldwide.
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.