A trip to a shopping or garden centre has acquired the status of a day out in recent years; rather than simply being one of life’s necessities, it’s a way to brighten up a rainy weekend. Retail outlets such as these have become lifestyle destinations where a range of leisure opportunities can be accessed quickly and simply.

There are a number of opportunities for shops, pubs, restaurants, hotels and other leisure facilities to widen their profit margins with the help of new advances in vending. From drink and snack machines to vended ‘experiences’, why not add value to what you do and make life easier and more enjoyable for your customer in the process? Vending International takes a look at the latest in Leisure!

Back in 2008, an article in The Independent said that shopping is the top leisure activity, accounting for 37 per cent of all money spent in England. A trip to a shopping or garden centre now represents a family day out - a way to brighten up a rainy weekend. Retail outlets such as these have become truly exciting ‘lifestyle destinations’ in which the average person can access a range of leisure opportunities, quickly and simply.