The vending and automated retail industry continues to show signs of recovery following a challenging two years, with almost 16% growth reported in the sector from 2021 to 2022, according to new research from AVA: The Vending & Automated...

Final preparations are being made ahead of The Vendies 2023 which will be held for the second time at the iconic Grand Connaught Rooms, in London, on 7 June, starting at 12pm. And now, after revealing our 2023 finalists,...

The Vending and Automated Retail Association will be holding a webinar on 13 June to discuss the Extended Producer Responsibility legislation in the UK and the implications for vending. The AVA Environment Committee’s summary paper for April 2023 highlighted...

New analysis by Oxfam claims big chocolate companies are failing to pay prices that support a living income for cocoa farmers in Ghana. The Oxfam survey of more than 400 cocoa farmers across Ghana found that their net incomes...

The winners of the 2023 InnoBev Awards were announced on 16 May in an awards ceremony during the 2023 UK Soft Drinks Conference in London and online. Organised by the food and drink experts Zenith Global with support from...

Invenda Group AG, the specialist in next-generation automated retail, has announced a new partnership with Adyen, the global financial technology platform. The partnership furthers Invenda’s 360-approach to automated retail by incorporating a more efficient, streamlined, and cost-effective digital payments...

Coffee machine specialist Rhea’s futuristic AI operated Monolite, the concept machine designed by opera artist Davide Livermore and environmental photograph Simona Ghizzoni, has received the Good Design Award 2022. Selected among more than 900 design and graphic projects nominated...

Hawco Limited, a leading distributor in the refrigeration industry has been sold to Bay Tree Private Equity LLP. The deal incorporating Abbeychart, well established in the liquid dispense industry, sees the business purchased by Bay Tree from previous owners...