Following the latest information and guidance from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the UK government, Datateam Business Media has taken the decision to postpone The Vendies 2020, which was due to take place on Wednesday, June 3. Event...

A new date of September 3 has been arranged for Zenith Global’s UK Water Drinks Conference, which has become one of the industry’s main annual forums to debate key issues and meet other business leaders. This year’s theme of ‘Hydration...

Nestlé’s Smarties sharing block is now being produced in a recyclable paper wrapper. Almost 3.5 million Smarties blocks are sold each year and the company sees this as an important next step in moving the Smarties confectionery range of products to paper...

Fulfill, a vending fulfilment company, has joined the Lavazza family from Compass Group. The business has been renamed Lavazza Professional Operating Services. The move is further evidence of Lavazza Professional’s commitment to improving both its product portfolio and its...

Lavazza, global, Italian coffee company, is supporting some of the best chefs all over the world; and this year is no different, with the introduction of acclaimed celebrity chef, Monica Galetti, to Lavazza’s line-up of top gastronomy ambassadors. Galetti...

The virtual challenge was devised after the team’s annual charity cycle ride was postponed due to the impact of COVID-19, with the group working towards its 2020 target of raising £10,000 for charity. Each person was able to complete...

With ‘dirty cash’ identified as a medium for transmitting COVID-19 the final curtain is slowly closing on cash payment – clearing the way for another stellar rise in contactless payment. For a long time cash has been king in...

Worldline, the specialists in payment and transaction services, has published its ‘World after COVID-19’ report. The report highlights the trends of the worldwide pandemic, both the immediate impacts and the potential long-term impacts, and presents key takeaways that business...

As the government announces the relaxation of the rules on travel and association to encourage business to resume trading, now is a good time to begin to prepare. To ready its members, the Automatic Vending Association (AVA) has provided...