There was a strong attendance at the first in-person Annual General Meeting of the Water Dispenser & Hydration Association (the WHA) since the body’s formation in January 2020. Held on 22 September 2022, a day before the Government’s mini...

Vending machines stocked with more than 300 of saliva-based, PCR tests for COVID-19 are being installed at the University of Illinois in America. Students activate the machines with their smartphones, by scanning a QR code, at no cost to...

A new study from Juniper Research has found that the value of contactless payment transactions will reach $10 trillion globally by 2027; from $4.6 trillion in 2022. It anticipates that investment in the underlying contactless payments ecosystem, such as contactless‑enabled POS...

Compared to various packaging materials, the preference for plastic packaging has been rising worldwide, since plastic packages are easier to manage and are lightweight. Likewise, even renowned manufacturers are shifting toward plastic packaging given the lower production cost. Plastic...

The vending team at Britvic have arranged access to their Hemel Hempstead headquarters for the Vending & Automated Retail Association’s (AVA) regional meeting on October 5. Guests will be able to find out about all the latest market developments...

Innovative Technology Ltd. (ITL), the award-winning provider of cash handling equipment and AI-powered biometric solutions, is celebrating 30 years in business this year.  Founded in 1992 by David Bellis MBE, the Oldham-based firm was created with the aim to...

The National Confectioners Association (NCA) and the Association of Chocolate, Biscuit and Confectionery Industries of Europe (CAOBISCO) have jointly called for governments of the United States and Europe to take urgent action to address shortfalls in the sugar market....

The shortage of small-pack bottled water has caused bottled water sales to drop as low as 25% of normal levels for some retailers, according to a recent report. Manufacturing and logistical issues mean that even more people may now...