naasvending.ie

NVS was formed in 1972 as a part-time business, vending cigarette in pubs, hotels etc in the north Kildare area. At the time, the cigarette vending sector was in its infancy. Almost all machines were mechanical, wall mounted, 6 selections, with Wurlitzer electronic machines in some Dublin pubs. A pack of 20 cigarettes cost 28 pence (40 cent).

NVS has always taken a leading role in the development of our industry. In 1974 we began to distribute UK-built Frankowski and Stepgate machines. In 1984 we were instrumental in forming The Irish Cigarette Machine Operators Association. The biggest problem facing operators in those years was converting machines to cope with price rises. Change had to be taped to cigarette packs. Our introduction of PVM battery operated machines was a breakthrough in making these price changes relatively eas