NRI appoints distributor in Greece and Malta

Solutions & Options was founded in 2006 by Yiannis Tamaresis, who holds a masters degree from an English university and has been involved with vending customers for many years. The firm also acts as a distributor for the leading vending manufacturer, Crane Merchandising Systems.

Mark Simmons, NRI's Overseas Manager, comments on the appointment of Solutions & Options as Greek distributor as: “The Greek vending market continues to grow in importance and with question marks on future possibilities in the Greek gaming market, now is the right time to place our trust in Solutions & Options. Although this is a relatively new company, we have dealt with Yiannis over many years and Yiannis is well known and trusted in Greece”.

YiannisTamaresis himself makes it quite clear why he has chosen to work together with NRI: “The working relationship with NRI is excellent. Now with customer and sales support in their own country, Greek customers have all the more reason to place their trust in NRI. I thank NRI for placing their trust in me”.

Interbrands was formed in 1994 with specific focus on the cigarette vending market. Immediately the company became confronted with requirements for coin handling. After having carefully studied the market, Interbrands chose to specify only NRI products in its vending machines. During this time the relationship has continued to expand and Interbrands has gained much specific knowledge required for the successful representation of the NRI product range.

Mark Simmons explains the strategic importance of this appointment. “Although Malta is a relatively small island, the coin-op industry is growing in importance. We are very pleased that Malta will be joining the Euro next January and with the appointment of Interbrands as NRI distributor in Malta, the local coin-op industry has a local contact of expertise”.

The Managing Director of Interbrands, Jean Claude Chetcuti, underlined, “We have many years of experience with NRI and thus are very pleased to offer our know-how to our local market. Maltese customers can be rest assured that we are well equipped for the Euro introduction.”

The increasing recognition of NRI as a solution provider is something that the Maltese people really appreciate, as Jean Claude explains: “Being from a small island, we very often have to look outwards to other countries to realize business opportunities and maintain continued economic growth. Thus, dynamic companies are especially welcome here. NRI provides not only a wide range of products but offers the right solutions for each specific application. Such management practices are well received here in Malta”.