The whole industry will be in Cannes in 2024 !

Le Forum, created in 2003 for vending industry professionals, is an unique experience that has succeeded in bringing the key players in vending and unattended retail together. In 2024, the 12th edition of the Forum will welcome EVEX to France.

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#VENDINGMEETING

Le Forum-EVEX is a unique networking opportunity. Throughout the event, guests can take the time to get to know each other, exchange ideas and share their views on the challenges facing the industry.

#VENDINGFUTURE

Le Forum-EVEX is a unique opportunity to take the time to attend a series of conferences and professional workshops focusing on the issues facing the profession.

#VENDINGBUSINESS

Le Forum-EVEX is a place to discover the various partners and sponsors around demonstration and meeting areas.

#VENDINGDIGITAL

Le Forum-EVEX is developing a personalised App that will enable participants to connect, meet and continue conversations.

#VENDINGFEDERATION

Le Forum-EVEX is an opportunity to take the time to meet your representative professional organisation. Since Le Forum 2021, the French Vending Association (NAVSA) has been sponsoring and actively contributing to the development of Le Forum. Because the challenges facing the profession are also regulatory, legislative and public, it is up to everyone to rally around their representative body.

#VENDINGEUROPE

This year, Le Forum will be hosting EVEX (the European Vending Experience), organised every year by the European Vending & Coffee Service Association (EVA). Together, Le Forum and EVEX will give you the opportunity to meet the major players who shape the European market. It's also an opportunity for French professionals to come and compare their vision and practices with those of their European counterparts.

PROGRAM

16th October 2024

8:00 – 12:00 •Welcoming suppliers and guests

12:00 • Opening lunch on the Croisette at the Carlton beach sponsored by :


14:00 Discover the stands – Meetings – Workshops

16:00 •
Gourmet coffee break sponsored by :

14:00 – 18:00 •
Discover the stands – Meetings – Workshops

19:30 • Opening plenary conference

20:30 • FORUM / EVEX / NAVSA Gala dinner
Celebrating 30 years of EVA

17th October 2024

9:00 • Discover the stands – Meetings – Workshops

EVA General Assembly Meeting

12:30 • Lunch in the Carlton gardens sponsored by :

Optional EVEX cultural activity

14:00 – 18-00 • Discover the stands – Meetings – Workshops

16:00 • Coffee break sponsored by :

19:30 • Departure for the White evening at the Villa with presentation of the innovation awards

18th October 2024

9:00 • Gourmet brunch around the stands in the Carlton lounges

13:00 • End of the event

WHO ARE WE

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INTENSE, PROFESSIONNAL AND FRIENDLY

For all those who are professionally active and all those who want to deepen their vision of an evolving profession. Two and a half days in Cannes, two sector-specific evenings bring together all the guests and partners. A focus on the core business and personal contact with the vending and coffee sector in France and in Europe. Le Forum aims to highlight the day-to-day activities of operators, sales and OCS professionals, roasters, and new players in 24/7 unattended retail.
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Jean Yves Frantz Food Markets consultant and editor-in-chief of Foods&Coffee Markets. With over 20 years' experience of working with companies to understand their needs, he keeps a European watch on market changes, whether social, economic or environmental. Issues that are part of the expectations of those who place orders with vending and OCS professionals.
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The EVA is a not-for-profit trade association founded in 1994, which represents the interests of the entire European coffee service and vending industry vis-à-vis the institutions of the European Union and other competent authorities or bodies. The EVA is an international association governed by Belgian law and its members are both national vending associations and companies.

The mission of the EVA is:
- To protect, promote and lead the self-service coffee, food and beverage and point-of-use (POU) industry.
- To provide a single voice for the self-service coffee, food and beverage and point-of-use industry in Europe.
- To become the reference organisation for the provision of industry data and information to all relevant stakeholders.
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The French National Federation of Automatic Sales and Services, which brings together all the professionals involved in vending in France (equipment operators, equipment manufacturers and importers, food manufacturers and companies providing so-called "associated" services), is sponsoring this year's Automatic Sales Forum organised by Edyevent. NAVSA is the sector's only professional employers' organisation, with more than 1,000 operating companies, 55,000 employees in France, annual sales of €2.9 billion and more than 600,000 sales outlets nationwide. As such, NAVSA is the voice of companies in the sector, which it represents to public authorities while ensuring the defense of their interests vis-à-vis the public decision-makers. The federation is a founding member of the European industry trade representative, the European Vending and Coffee Service Association (EVA). NAVSA is a member of the Confederation of Wholesale and International Trade (CGI), which brings together 32 wholesale employers' federations, representing more than 22,000 companies and 450,000 jobs in France.

5 GOOD REASONS TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR EVENT

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A successful format that brings the industry together for learning and networking

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A good way to discover the latest trends and market prospects

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A great way to meet new partners and sponsors of the event

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An event to highlight your innovations in front of French and European professionals

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A location in Cannes which allows you to enjoy a unique location at the Carlton, with privileged access

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Fill in this form and join us on 16, 17 & 18 October 2024 in Cannes !

CONTACTS

Julie Barth

+32 (0)475 61 28 63

Alexandra Frantz

+33 (0)6 61 47 37 11

Jean-Yves Frantz

+33 (0)6 62 71 17 79

Intense, professionnel et convivial

Pour tous ceux qui sont actifs professionnellement et tous ceux qui veulent approfondir leur vison d’un métier en pleine évolution. Deux jours et demi à Cannes, deux soirées sectorielles regroupent l’ensemble des invités et partenaires. Focus sur le cœur de métier et le contact personnel du secteur de la distribution et du café en France et en Europe. Le Forum entend mettre l’accent sur les activités quotidiennes des opérateurs, des professionnels de la vente et de l’OCS, des torréfacteurs, des vitrines connectées et nouveaux acteurs de la restauration non assistée 24/7.