CORONA, Calif., May 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AVT, Inc., (Ticker:
AVTC.OB) (www.autoretail.com), presented a new automated store they
designed for Marley Coffee (Ticker: JAMN.OB), at the National
Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) Show last week in
Las Vegas. The AVT designed
automated store is the first of its kind, and provides freshly
brewed coffee, whole beans, t-shirts, coffee mugs, brewing
accessories, and a variety of blends including Marley's famous 100%
Jamaican Blue Mountain Roast.
"The automated system allows entrepreneurs or business owners to
open a coffee shop experience, without the typical overhead, lease
requirements, or employees," according to Shannon Illingworth, Founder and Chairman of
AVT, Inc.
The system is perfect for placements in airports, supermarkets,
retail stores, college campuses, hospitals, hotels, office
buildings or other high-traffic locations.
"Having been involved in the vending industry my entire career,
these are by far some of the most sophisticated machines I've ever
seen," said Brent Toevs, CEO, Marley
Coffee.
Rohan Marley, chairman and
co-founder of Marley Coffee, was at the AVT booth along with his
sister, Karen Marley, as well as the
company's senior management. World Heavyweight Champion
Lennox Lewis, who is a partner in
the Jamaican division of Marley Coffee and long-time Marley Coffee
ambassador, was also in attendance as a special guest. Photos of
the event can be found on AVT's website at:
http://autoretail.com/main/AVT-page.asp?P=4
The coffee industry generates revenues of over $11 billion per year. The National Coffee
Association of U.S.A.'s
market-research survey shows that 54% of the overall American adult
population enjoy coffee. Coffee is the most popular beverage in the
world, with more than 400 billion cups consumed per year. Americans
alone consume 400 million cups of coffee per day - making
the United States the leading
consumer of coffee in the world, at four and a half thousand cups
of coffee per second.
AVT is the leader in creating fully customized automated stores,
and utilizes a team of in-house mechanical and electrical
engineers, software designers, metal fabricators, artists and
graphic designers, to develop systems that allow brands, business
owners and retailers to provide products to consumers 24/7/365.
For more information, visit AVT's Website at:
www.autoretail.com.
About AVT: AVT, Inc. is a leading developer of self-service
retailing systems, custom vending machines, and automated retail
stores. AVT's stock is traded through the OTC Bulletin Board
Markets, Ticker Symbol: AVTC.OB.
SOURCE AVT, Inc.