SB Software has announced the appointment of Oliver Millson as technical account manager, joining the company’s growing crew of experienced professionals on hand to support clients in getting more and more commercial benefits from technology and data. Oliver can draw on long personal experience right on the front line of the vending sector, including 14 years with Millsons Vending based […]

DGB Refrigeration is marking it’s 30th anniversary this year. The company was first established in 1994 by its founder Doug Barlow. He had originally worked for East Midlands Electricity Board and Blackburn Starling, running their refrigeration departments. With this wealth of knowledge and experience in refrigeration gained over 40 years, Doug, along with support of his family, set up the company. DGB […]

Innovative Technology (ITL) will be showcasing its cash handling equipment and biometric technology range  at ICE to be held in London  next month. Marcus Tiedt, ITL’s sales & marketing director said: “The team are all set to demo our AI-powered biometric technology which provides a robust tool to prevent underage gambling and safeguard vulnerable players. We know age verification will […]

Selecta and Pelican Rouge Coffee Roasters (PRCR), two entities in the coffee industry, have announced their preferred partnership with Change Please, the award-winning social enterprise that blends coffee expertise with a powerful social mission. This collaboration is set to revolutionise the landscape of coffee roasting and self-service distribution across European markets. By teaming up with Change Please, Selecta and PRCR […]

Revolutionary brand Bottle Up has partnered with Livewell Vending to provide its reusable, sustainable, plant-based, BPA-free, pre-filled reusable water bottles in Livewell’s vending machines, which are available to hospitality and leisure sites, schools and colleges, workplaces and residential sites across the North of England. Bottle Up and Livewell each have sustainability at their heartland, making the partnership well-aligned. Made in Wolverhampton, Bottle Up […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]