New research has revealed that some fresh thinking may be needed to secure event bookings, with value for money proving the number one reason to book and dated complimentary products could be doing more harm than good. The survey of event managers, office managers, PAs and F&B managers delved into what are the key influencers for booking meeting and conference […]

GEM Vending based in Nottingham, is celebrating 50 years of local service to the East Midlands in 2018. The vending industry has seen many changes since the company was first registered in 1968 in both the style of the machines and the quality of the coffee and other products dispensed. Back in the 1970s with no computerised systems GEM had […]

The event, which is co-located with The Vendies, will take place on Tuesday 28 June 2016 at the 5* Chelsea Harbour Hotel in London Stands for the European Drinking Water Cooler Association’s (EDWCA) 2016 Trade Show sold out in a matter of days, with exhibitors keen to talk operators, facilities managers and end users in the public and private sector. […]

Arguably the world’s most important vending show, Venditalia 2016 took place from the 4-7 May at Fieromilanocity, just outside the city of Milan. Vending exhibitors from all over the world showcased their latest products, services and technology at the tenth edition of international exhibition Venditalia. Organised by Venditalia Services and promoted by Trust, the technological advances and investment evident throughout […]

The annual British Water Cooler Association (BWCA) conference and trade show was held at the Nottingham Belfry on 17 March 2016. Karen Wells, senior commercial consultant at Zenith International, shared the latest figures from the water cooler market with attendees. VI reports New market research shows continuing positive growth of 1.5% for UK water cooler numbers, the BWCA annual conference […]

  The new Insurance Act has been described by some as the most significant statutory change to UK commercial insurance law in over one hundred years. Brian Weetman, director at specialist chartered broker Clear Insurance, explains what it means for vending operators   What’s new? The new legislation, which comes into force on 12 August this year, contains several important […]

Following another sell-out event, Vendex Midlands has been hailed as “the go-to show for the industry.”   Show director Phil Reynolds commented: “What a show! It was busy busy busy. The popularity of this format is a clear testament to just how important the show has become for the vending industry, and to the stature of Vendex as a true […]

    The 2016 edition of annual trade show Venditalia takes place in Milan next month. Vending International takes a look at what visitors can expect from this internationally acclaimed vending and coffee exhibition DATE Wednesday 4 May – Saturday 7 May 2016   TRAVEL & ACCOMODATION Venditalia 2016 is located at the Fieramilanocity exhibition and conference centre. The venue […]

On 16 March, Chancellor George Osbourne announced the budget for the coming year. He simultaneously announced the introduction of a tax aimed at high sugar drinks. VI explores the facts and implications for the vending industry The Facts There will be two tax bands – one for products with more than 5g of sugar per 100ml, and one for drinks […]

According to a PriceWaterhouseCoopers survey sponsored by the Department for Business Innovation and Skills, becoming a victim of a hack or breach costs smaller firms with fewer than 250 employees between £65,000 and £115,000. Justin Gould, director at specialist chartered broker Clear Insurance, explained in the latest issue of VI how vending operators can safeguard their business from a cyber […]