The launch of Minima Office at Total Workplace 2009 exceeded even the most optimistic expectations of British company Minima. Minima Office offers business a compact, low-cost solution to the problems associated with recycling plastic drinks bottles and metal cans....

October 2009 once again saw California Raisins exhibiting at ANUGA, the world’s largest food show. Peter Meadows and Iain Forbes dealt with a number of trade enquiries during the 6 day event and conducted some useful discussions with various...

The 11th Sandwich & Snack Show is the window on trends in the snack industry. The show’s line-up will be boosted by new tools and special events focusing on innovation and market analysis. On 10 and 11 February 2010,...

United Biscuits (UBUK) has been awarded the Wellness Award by the IGD for its commitment to offering consumers healthier products. Its 50% reduction in saturated fat across three of its McVitie’s brands, McVitie’s Digestives, McVitie’s Rich Tea, and McVitie’s...

Vending International apologises to Aimia Foods for an inaccuracy contained in last month’s editorial feature “A Drink that Tastes as Good as it Looks” (page 16) which included the incorrect statement: “Pour Moi has said its premium Douwe Egberts...

Working in conjunction with distributor Seymour Valentine, Lavazza has been bringing Italy’s favourite coffee to the UK offices of a leading American financial services firm. With the current economic climate encouraging higher coffee consumption in the workplace as employees...

Silke Ruschke, Huhtamaki Marketing Manager for Central Europe, has been appointed as the first Chairperson of the EVA‘s Cup Committee. The European Vending Association set up the Cup Committee a year ago for the purpose of promoting disposable cup...

The global food industry is targeting the GCC market as an opportunity for future growth, as GCC spending on food imports is set to more than double from US$ 24 billion in 2008 to US$ 49bn by 2020 according...