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  • Hawco Limited under new ownership

    By Vending International on May 15, 2023
    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 of 20 years, Diploma PLC. The Hawco group sells a wide range of industry leading products and has rebounded strongly from […]
  • Decorum Vending joins WISE

    By Vending International on April 28, 2023
    Members of the WISE Vending Group have announced that Decorum Vending has agreed to join the Group, with immediate effect. Graham Kingaby met with managing director, Declan Sewell to finalise the move, in London. Mr Kingaby said: “We are thrilled that Decorum are joining us. They are a super professional business and Declan and his team have a very dynamic and successful […]
  • Televend opens UK Office

    By Vending International on March 28, 2023
    Last month, Televend, the European automated retail solution for logistic operations, opened its first office in London. Televend has been presenting at the UK market at Vendex shows for a couple of years and has been a member of the AVA association since the last year. With the new office, Televend believes it will strengthen already established relations with British […]
  • Investors in People silver accreditation for Innovative Technology

    By Vending International on March 1, 2023
    Workplace accreditation specialist, Investors in People, has awarded award Oldham-based cash handling and biometrics solutions provider Innovative Technology, We Invest in People, silver accreditation. The accreditation means that the right principles are in place and the people and leaders are making active efforts to makesure that there is real consistency and everyone in the organisation is feeling the effects. Commenting […]
  • Aimia Foods become exclusive OOH brand partner for Koko

    By Vending International on January 23, 2023
    Leading UK food and drink manufacturer Aimia Foods has announced that they have become the exclusive OOH, vending and wholesale partner for Koko: the first UK company to make a coconut-based alternative to dairy milk.  As part of the partnership, Aimia Foods will be introducing Koko Original, Unsweetened and Barista varieties to their portfolio: a range of coconut milks. Karen […]
  • Nestlé launches plan drive regenerative agriculture

    By Vending International on October 25, 2022
    Nescafé, Nestlé’s largest coffee brand and one of the world’s favorite coffees, has outlined its extensive plan to help make coffee farming more sustainable: the Nescafé Plan 2030. The brand is working with coffee farmers to help them transition to regenerative agriculture while accelerating its decade of work under the Nescafé Plan. The brand is investing over one billion Swiss francs […]
  • Shaping the future of vegan coffee speciality culture

    By Vending International on October 17, 2022
    WMF Professional Coffee Machines and vly have entered into a partnership said to underscore sustainable development. Coffee specialities with plant-based alternatives to milk have become an important sales driver in the coffee industry. With their combined expertise in the areas of machine technology, coffee excellence, plant-based beverage trends and forward-thinking food development, the two partners aim to actively promote a […]
  • Marco Beverage Systems and Beyond the Bean join forces

    By Vending International on August 31, 2022
      Marco Beverage Systems, a provider of beverage delivery solutions, teamed up with Beyond the Bean at Caffe Culture this year. Beyond the Bean is the creator of brands such as Sweetbird, Bristol Syrup, and Zuma. Marco supported Beyond the Bean at its booth with the help of POUR’D – a beverage dispense system said to streamlines service, cut labour costs, and reduce waste. Beyond […]
  •  Iceland Foods has selected Envipco as its reverse vending technology partner

    By Vending International on August 31, 2022
    Envipco, a global provider of recycling systems and reverse vending machines (RVMs), has been appointed by Iceland Foods to install Reverse Vending Machines (RVM’s) in all 87 of their stores operating in Scotland. The machines will be delivered in 2023; this represents Envipco’s first agreement with a national retailer in the Scottish market. Iceland Foods is a leading environmentally conscious […]
  • Juice dispenser manufacturer embraces augmented reality

    By Vending International on August 31, 2022
    A manufacturer of juice dispensers is using augmented reality to transform its sales process, drive productivity and create new jobs. GenerationJuice, based in Bromborough, Liverpool City Region, makes app-driven drink dispensers, or drink hubs, designed to serve natural juice drinks from concentrate into reusable bottles, as an alternative to single use plastic and aluminium cans. After success in the leisure […]