Nick Yates, from San Diego California, was the founder of Healthy Vending Pty Ltd, the world's first Healthy Vending machine business. The company was launched in Sydney, Australia December of 2002. Healthy Vending Pty Ltd placed over 300 vending machines throughout Australia. Nick Yates sold Healthy Vending Pty Ltd in 2005 and moved to San Diego, California where he co-founded YoNaturals Inc, North America's first Healthy Vending business.