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AVT awards Marley coffee kiosk in Facebook contest

August 28, 2013

AVT Inc. has announced the winner of its "Win a Marley Coffee Automated Store" contest.

Promoted primarily on Facebook, the contest asked entrants to write a short essay about why they should be awarded the free Marley Coffee Store and how they would champion sustainability in their community — a hallmark of the Marley Coffee philosophy, according to a news release.

Frank Pino of Phoenix was crowned the winner for his essay in which he wrote, "I have learned that amazing opportunities come by very rarely. I truly believe that if I should win, this will be a business venture that will last for years to come."

Pino will also be awarded a free trip to Jamaica, including a visit the Marley family coffee farm.

"We want the owner of the Marley Coffee Automated Store to learn about the history of Marley Coffee, their approach to sustainability, and see first-hand the level of care that goes into each step of making the world's finest coffee — all the way from seed to cup," Shannon Illingworth, founder and chairman of AVT, said in the release.

AVT CEO James Winsor said the booming coffee industry, estimated at $32 billion in the U.S., makes Marley coffee kiosks a viable income opportunity for years to come.

"Marley Coffee Automated Stores are one of the easiest ways for an entrepreneur or business owner to capture a piece of one of the biggest industries in the world," said Winsor. "These beautiful Marley Coffee Automated Stores can be placed almost anywhere, and have the power of one of the world's most recognized brand names fueling their success."

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