Judging for The Vendies 2024 is now well underway with a distinguished panel of industry judges tasked with choosing the winners from a record number of entries. The Vendies will take place on June 5 at the iconic Grand Connaught Rooms in Covent Garden, in London, hosted by English actor Shaun Williamson. Shaun is best known for his decade-long portrayal […]

Forecourt retail specialist Suresite Group has announced its new ‘unattended’ contactless payment solution is now live, and has exceeded initial demand expectations. Thanks to a strategic partnership with payment solutions provider Vianet in late 2022, Suresite developed a solution to meet the rising demand for unattended card transactions and the increasing appetite for contactless payment solutions among consumers. Juniper Research’s […]

Coffee machine specialist Rhea took part in the seventh edition of Varese Design Week, in Italy, showing its commitment to design, quality, innovation and sustainability. Highlights on the stand included a gumball machine and Rhea’s futuristic AI operated Monolite. “Evergreen, the design of yesterday and tomorrow” was the theme of the exhibition in which Rhea participated. The firm created a […]

Vendex Midlands takes place later this month on March 22 at the MK Dons Stadium in Milton Keynes showcasing all the latest products for the out of home and vending market. Over 100 stands have been booked exhibiting specific products aimed to enhance a vending business including unattended retail, a range of machines, hot beverages, snacks, cold drinks, confectionery, healthy eating, […]

Selfly Store has expanded its range of RFID-enabled micro stores designed for contactless on-the-go purchasing. Selfly Store enables hotels, offices, and other venues to offer meals and snacks in a cost-efficient way as the intelligent cabinets are unmanned and fully digitalised. The new range consists of three intelligent cabinets suitable for different end uses. Selfly Fresh is designed for goods stored at […]

Three cheers. Brockmans Gin, famed for its tactile black bottle, is launching a miniature, 5cl bottle for the first time. The bottle is an exact replica of the stylish larger bottle. You’ll find these little bottles of gin at around £4, through retailers and selected online outlets. Brockmans features dark berries:  juniper, of course, but also blueberries and blackberries together […]

Abbeychart, the liquid dispenses specialist, has announced the launch of its newly refreshed website at www.abbeychart.co.uk.  With access to an improved search function, stock level indicators, enriched content areas and personalised pricing information, the revamped website is expected to speed up purchasing and help operators within the vending, water, coffee and soft drinks sectors make more informed choices about the […]

Suzohapp has expanded its EMEA sales team in the vending industry with the intention to better serve customers in the EMEA region. François Profit is the new executive vice president of Automated Services which includes the vending, car wash and laundry markets. He heads up the EMEA vending team of dedicated and focused professionals with excellent product knowledge. Others on […]

The European vending industry will meet in Rome, Italy at EVEX 2017 on the 23rd and 24th of November for two days of educational conferences, networking, cultural activities and a commercial exhibition. This year’s EVEX will take place at the Radisson Blu Hotel in the heart of Rome and will be organised by the EVA (European Vending Association) in collaboration […]

Suzohapp, the technology company providing software and hardware for cash handling automation and self-service solutions, will be exhibiting at Vendex North in Manchester. For coin recycling technology, Suzohapp will display its 6-tube Currenza C², a solution with payout redundancy protection (PRP). The PRP technology incorporates three separate motors to reduce downtime and deliver continued coin pay-out security. For applications where […]