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New addition strengthens RPC Tedeco-Gizeh sales team
By Vending International on November 28, 2016Nigel Cannon has joined RPC Tedeco-Gizeh as their new UK sales manager. Nigel joins RPC with over 30 years’ experience in sales and customer relationship management in the vending industry with a background in cups and food service packaging....
Children who drink full-fat milk slimmer than those on skimmed
By Vending International on November 23, 2016According to recent Canadian research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, children who drank whole milk had a Body Mass Index score that was 0.72 units lower than those who drank one or two per cent semi-skimmed milk....
Cadbury partners Cocoa Life and Fairtrade
By Vending International on November 22, 2016Cadbury has announced a new global partnership between Cocoa Life and Fairtrade with the aim of driving greater scale and impact for cocoa farmers and their communities. In the UK, five times as much Cadbury chocolate will now...
Metcalfe’s skinny reveals new packaging design
By Vending International on November 21, 2016Metcalfe’s skinny popcorn has announced the launch of its new packaging design. The updated look will be rolled out into stores nationwide from the end of October. The new creative combines bold colour schemes, with simplified layouts and messaging,...
Ready-to-drink protein consumption goes mainstream
By Vending International on November 21, 2016According to market research agency Zenith International, the once relatively niche market for protein consumption, targeted at athletes and body-builders, has become mainstream as a new range of consumers have embraced the nutrient for its role in maintaining good...
4 Aces to trial the reCUP
By Vending International on November 16, 2016Popular packaging specialist 4 Aces will partner with Smart Planet Technologies to trial its reCUP, a paper cup designed to be recycled, for use in the UK market to address the issues with the recycling of paper cups. Smart...
UCC Coffee UK&I unique coffee experiences at European Coffee Symposium
By Vending International on November 16, 2016UCC Coffee UK & Ireland, the total coffee solution provider, will combine expert knowledge from across the food and drink industry to provide a comprehensive coffee experience at the European Coffee Symposium 2017 (21-23 November, Hilton Hotel Budapest). UCC...
Vendex North concludes record breaking 2016 show
By Vending International on November 16, 2016Held at Manchester United Football Stadium on 8 November, Vendex North was full to the brim with 700 visitors who got down to some serious trading and networking. Vendex, which takes place twice a year as Vendex Midlands in...