The AVA has launched a new name as it sets out its vision for the future, ensuring the organisation and the industry it represents continues to be agile, innovative and deliver for its members against an ever-changing retail landscape....

As a super-fast form of payment settlement, the use of biometrics is likely to increase in vending machines and micro markets in the next several years. The use of the technology seems to be a no brainer, particularly where...

With businesses increasingly required to understand the impact of their carbon emissions, the AVA (The Vending & Automated Retail Association) is encouraging members to be prepared by offering support to help them identify their own credentials. With the COP26 summit in...

The Barry Callebaut Group, cocoa and chocolate manufacturer, has opened ‘The Barry Callebaut Chocolate Box’, its new global distribution centre in Lokeren, Belgium. The Chocolate Box is described as the world’s largest chocolate warehouse and will be the logistical...

Aeguana, a firm specialising in automated retail technology has experienced record-growth following a £1.2m growth capital investment. The transaction – which was supported by Frontier Development Capital in September 2020 through its £100m FDC Debt Fund – saw Manish...

The Barry Callebaut Group, the manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, has relocated its Chocolate Academy Center Dubai, which is now at the foot of the Burj Khalifa, one of the world’s most iconic landmarks. This new location...

Thorsten Labusch, based in ITL’s German office in Pinneberg, marks 20 years with the company this month. Mr Labusch has worked his way up through the ranks as Innovative Technology (ITL) has expanded globally, holding various positions along the...

From this month Cadbury Plant Bar, a plant-based alternative to the Cadbury Dairy Milk, will be available to buy nationwide. The new bar, which will sit alongside the standard bar on shelves, underscores Mondelēz International’s ongoing commitment to offering consumers...