Britvic & PepsiCo are the latest companies to join a collaboration which provides a one-stop solution for those seeking automated retail and vending solutions. Launched in 2020 at the first annual OOH Summer Gala, the partnership brings together expertise...

When it comes to sustainability, members of the Water Dispenser & Hydration Association (the WHA) are proving that the sector is an exemplar when it comes to the environment. From buildings and trees to the important issue of reducing single use...

As with the introduction of a charge for carrier bags – Ireland now seems set to become the first nation to introduce the single cup levy. A recent consultation closed on Friday 25 November. The Vending & Automated Retail...

Circulatory Scotland hosted a two-day conference in Glasgow to outline the current ‘state of play’ for the Scottish Deposit Return Scheme and to discuss the steps participants need to take before implementation 16 August 2023. David Llewellyn, chief executive...

The Vending Technologies & Self-Service Systems Exhibition is to be held for the third time from January 12-14, 2023 with the focus on vending machines, integrated systems, equipment, and AI software producers dedicated to self-service systems. The event is...

With Thérèse Coffey back as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), The Vending and Automated Retail Association (AVA) has  hope that the various delayed pieces of legislation will get back on track. These include the Extended...

Businesses in the vending industry may not think that they undertake R&D but the Vending and Automated Retail Association (AVA) has reminded its members that the government definition of R&D is very wide ranging and investing in R&D is...

The Vending and Automated Retail Association (AVA) is recommending that operator companies contact their suppliers and get written evidence that they are register for the UK Plastics Packaging Tax. The tax, which came into effect on April 1.  A tax...