BWCA Conference

BWCA Conference

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....
Getting to grips with the Insurance Act 2015

Getting to grips with the Insurance Act 2015

  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...
Vendex Midlands 2016 review

Vendex Midlands 2016 review

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...

Pan-European vending innovation

    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...

Sugar tax: sense or scapegoating?

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 –...
Keeping your vending business safe from cyber criminals

Keeping your vending business safe from cyber criminals

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...