The members of the British Water Cooler Association(BWCA) and the members of the European Drinking Water Cooler Association(EDWCA) have voted to form a new, combined association to replace the two separate existing trade associations. Talks began between members of...

DS Smith, the sustainable packaging provider and recycler, has announced it has been granted funding from Hubbub’s #TheCupFund initiative, the UK’s largest grant fund to support ambitious projects that boost paper cup recycling across the UK. DS Smith’s Coffee Cup Drop...

Vendex North, the UK’s vending trade show, takes place on October 30 this year in a brand-new location – the Centenary Pavilion in the dynamic and diverse city of Leeds. Conveniently situated next door to Leeds United Football Club...

The AVS Annual Conference 2019, held last month at Villamora, Portugal, started with a bang or, in reality, utter silence as the room was enthralled by guest speaker, British actor, comedian and writer Robert Llewellyn. While many know him...

Public Health England (PHE) has published its second-year report on progress made by the food industry to voluntarily reduce sugar in everyday foods revealing some welcome results. The report reveals the sugar reduction achieved by retailers and manufacturers (in home sector)...

Craig Jukes has been announced as the new sales director, UK & Ireland, for coffee machine and vending group Evoca UK, whose brand portfolio includes Necta, Wittenborg; Gaggia Milano and Saeco. “I firmly believe we need to change our...

The Automatic Vending Association has announced a new operator representative to sit on the AVA Board – Diane Hunter. Diane is an entrepreneur and philanthropist who has over 25 years’ experience within the industry. The highlight of her career...

 The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has announced that new forms of packaging and plastic made from plants, wood chippings and food waste could be a step closer, thanks to new business and Government investment. Businesses are...