Preparations are in full swing for the next edition of Venditalia, one of the most important international vending events, scheduled from 15 to 18 May 2024 in the Fieramilano Rho fairground in Milan. Organised by Venditalia Servizi and promoted by Confida, the Italian Association of Vending Machines, Venditalia has secured more than 250 exhibitors, 33% of whom are foreign. The […]

The British Crisp Co. has launched what is described as the first fully recyclable paper crisp packet, providing an environmentally friendly and scalable alternative to the eight billion packets thrown away each year in the UK, ending up in landfill or are incinerated. Consumers can dispose of the new crisp packet in their normal kerbside recycling collection along with their other […]

An innovative new lottery has been launched which encourages consumers to recycle used paper cups throughout the UK. In return for binning their cup at participating outlets, users can enter the free CupLotto prize draw to win regular spot prizes and a weekly jackpot of £1,000. CupLotto is the brain-child of circular economy experts, co-cre8 and technology pioneers, Peasy. co-cre8 […]

  The Vending & Automated Retail Association has appointed Communications and Events Executive, Kennedy Warwick. Kennedy brings a wealth of experience, having previously served as the AVA’s full-time marketing & communications executive from 2018 to 2021. While her role has evolved to part-time, Kennedy’s dedication remains steadfast as she now oversees both internal and external communications, including the eagerly awaited monthly […]

Modern vending machines, order kiosks and self-checkouts that we deploy and see every day in airports, stations, fast food outlets and supermarkets, are highly developed devices. Designed to dispense, deliver, get orders and take payment as efficiently as possible, but how much thought really goes into the person-to-machine interface? NMI’s Peter Alcock asks how usable are they actually, and are […]

New Consumer Spend data from Barclays’ annual contactless trends report has revealed that 2023 was another record-breaking year for ‘touch and pay’, further cementing it as the UK’s most popular payment method, owing to its speed and convenience. Usage grew across all age demographics, and the gap between older and younger audiences continues to narrow, with fastest growth among the […]

Vianet, a prominent player in the technology and data analytics industry, celebrated National Apprenticeship Week by highlighting the outstanding achievements of its apprentices. With 10% of its workforce engaged in apprenticeship programmes last year, Vianet is steadfast in its commitment to nurturing talent and fostering continuous learning and development. Graduation day extravaganza: a glimpse into success stories The company’s head […]

Hundreds of Per-and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals that contain fluorine, sometimes referred to as “forever chemicals” because they currently have no known breakdown pathway in nature, are expected to be banned in the UK the Vending & Automated Retail Association has warned. Members of this group of chemicals are very widely used in the vending industry but it is becoming clear […]

Kepak and PG Group Vending have reached an industry milestone by launching Europe’s first Hot Vend Kiosk in an airport. The innovative one-stop automated retail solution has officially been installed at London Luton Airport (LLA). The Kepak exclusive Hot Vend Kiosk will dispense one of its Cook-in-Box range burgers within 80 seconds of users making their choice. The machine has […]

The one-day vending event, Vendex Midlands, is back this March offering visitors an opportunity to get to grips with all the latest developments in the vending industry. Planned for March 20 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes, Vendex Midlands invites you to step into the future of vending, offering an opportunity to immerse yourself in cutting-edge technologies, connect with […]