about us: provender milestones

Important events in our history

 

1991 First ‘Have a snack! ™’ Customers (20) provided with snacks. Cot Death sponsorship commenced.
1992 Main Office moved from Hamilton to Auckland. First franchise sold, on Auckland’s North Shore to Mike & Jill Elliot.
1993 First South Island franchise established. Cold drink service introduced.
1994 First National ‘Have a snack! ™’ Conference held in Taupo, NZ, ‘Have a snack! ™’ Franchise Council established.
1995 First Australian franchise established in Queensland. First full time Business Development Manager employed, first full time Chartered Accountant employed.
1996 ‘Have a snack! ™’ Marketing Fund established. ‘Have a snack! ™’ brand
Big Bickies®
introduced.
1997 ETA and Coke Contracts inaugurated. ‘Have a snack! ™’ brand Twin Bickies® introduced.
1998 Computerised ‘Have a snack & Drink! ™’ Customer Management System™ introduced.
1999 Tea, Coffee & Sugar Refreshment Service introduced, Regional Conferences introduced.
2000 Major revamp merchandising units, new logo & branding, sponsorship of Special Olympics introduced. Superior Vending Co bought out.
2001 Name changed to ‘Have a snack & Drink! ™’, 50th Franchise established. Frucor vending machines introduced. Event trailer has first outing, “The Great Race” inaugurated.
2002 Biggest ‘Have a snack & Drink! ™’ National Conference ever, biggest event ever attended (Parachute Festival), highest summer cold drink sales ever recorded. Snack Attack bought out.
2003 Over 100 attend the ‘Have a snack & Drink! ™’ Annual Conference.
The provender® name is launched. New Extranet launched. provender® Rewards Programme commences for Franchise Owners.
2004 150 attendees at the largest ever provender® franchise Annual Conference in Rotorua. ‘Have a snack! ™’ CHOCO-BLOC™ brand Chocolate bars launched in 3 variants. New Lifestyle- Balance™ branding and merchandising introduced.
2005 Lolly Box franchise added. First Combi-Vend™ machines imported for distribution. New Premium Products range extended across all facets. 160 attend Annual provender® Conference in Auckland at the Stamford Plaza Hotel.
2006 2nd Largest ever provender® Annual Franchise Conference takes place at Wairakei Resort, Taupo. Coffee vending franchise added to complement existing vending options. 2 independent vending operators transfer to provender®.
2007 First provender®  Espresso Coffee Solutions™ Franchise launched. Major Conference at Waipuna hotel, Auckland, New Zealand.
2008 provender®  purchases Australasian Vending 24seven® subsequently further expanding the reach of this successful vending enterprise!

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