Hundreds of professionals from across the vending market tuned in to the first ever virtual Vendies ceremony on Thursday 22 April. The live-streamed presentation, hosted by comedian Ian Moore and the National Lottery’s ‘voice of the balls’ Alan Dedicoat,...

As organisations begin to test different hybrid working styles, new data from Chargifi reveals that spontaneous office interactions between co-workers can boost individual wellbeing and productivity for over an hour. The hybrid workplace specialist found almost half (45%) of...

Cold brew has become the fastest growing segment of the ready-to-drink coffee market in the past three years, according to new research conducted by Zenith Global, the food and drink experts. No longer is cold brew a minor niche,...

New research from the Automatic Vending Association (AVA) has revealed an 11% YoY increase in cashless vending technology (36% to 47%) despite the drop in overall operator revenue and customer consumption. The findings from the AVA’s annual Census for...

New research from BRITA Professional reveals hospitality businesses believe a loyal customer base (61%), strong teamwork (47%) and the ability to adapt (34%) are the key ingredients needed for future-proofing their businesses. Although the hospitality sector has now reopened,...

Supplier and installer of commercial coffee machines, Liquildine, has joined forces with Mother Vending to offer customers a complete touchless refreshment solution, bringing together touchless coffee machines, water dispensers and vending machines. Mother’s vending machines feature an anti-microbial touchscreen,...

Five of the UK’s largest branded manufacturers: Mars UK, Mondelēz International, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Unilever, have collaborated to form a £1 million fund to help make flexible plastic recycling economically viable for recyclers and easier for consumers. The Flexible...

The Automatic Vending Association (AVA) has reminded its members to take a ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity to influence the direction and structure of proposed legislation which will have a significant impact on the vending industry. The association has...

Co-op has teamed up with Unilever to “scoop” an ice-cream first with a smart vending machine unveiled in store for shoppers, commuters and tourists wanting to pop in for ices quickly and conveniently. The convenience retailer has installed the UK’s...