The countdown is on to what is expected to be the biggest and best ever attended Smart Retail Solutions Out of Home Summer Gala. Showcasing the very latest innovations in automated retail solutions, this year’s event will be held at The Steel Yard, Allhallows Lane, London, on Thursday, June 6 (the day after the Vendies), starting at 10.00am. In addition […]

Preparations are in full swing for the next edition of Venditalia, one of the most important international vending events, scheduled from 15 to 18 May 2024 in the Fieramilano Rho fairground in Milan. Organised by Venditalia Servizi and promoted by Confida, the Italian Association of Vending Machines, Venditalia has secured more than 250 exhibitors, 33% of whom are foreign. The […]

The one-day vending event, Vendex Midlands, is back this March offering visitors an opportunity to get to grips with all the latest developments in the vending industry. Planned for March 20 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes, Vendex Midlands invites you to step into the future of vending, offering an opportunity to immerse yourself in cutting-edge technologies, connect with […]

Against the backdrop of the retail industry exploring new sales formats such as unmanned stores and integration with e-commerce, smart vending machines in Southeast Asia have emerged as leaders worldwide. This is attributed not only to the earlier popularity of smartphone payments compared to other countries but also to the demand for contactless shopping due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The […]

  The annual Vending & Automated Retail Association (AVA) Christmas Luncheon was held at Tobacco Dock in London on December 7 attended by over 260 guests from the industry. After a drinks reception, guests were treated to entertainment presented by Futurum in what was described as a ‘Once in a lifetime trip into the unknown’ followed by a three-course meal […]

Entries and nominations for The Vendies 2024 have been extended to March 21, so don’t miss the chance to get your submission in. The event will be held on June 5 at the exclusive Grand Connaught Rooms in Covent Garden, London, for the third year running. These awards will continue its longstanding tradition of recognising and rewarding companies and individuals […]

At a glittering event in Vienna at the end of October, H2O Direct celebrated a win at the European Aqua Awards in the Best Product Innovation category for its FX filters. The filter is described as the first filter in the world to be NSF401 certified for removal of plastics and bacteria down to 0.1 micron. Watercoolers Europe celebrated its […]

Plans are well underway for the next Vendex show which will be Vendex North to be held at the Centenary Pavilion in Leeds on 8 November from 10am to 4pm. The event will showcase all the latest products for the out of home and vending market in a one-day format. At the time of writing, there were 123 stands booked […]

Last month the AVA hosted its first Technical Day webinar, which was an opportunity for members to hear more about issues impacting the vending industry and receive vital practical advice from industry experts. The webinar covered a variety of topics from water quality, pest infestations and portable appliance testing, to advancements and innovations in payment systems and the influence on […]

  The European Vending & Coffee Service Association (EVA) held its annual European Vending Experience (EVEX) on 5 & 6 September in Bucharest, Romania, the first time this unique industry event has visited Eastern Europe. The event, organised in collaboration with Romanian Vending Association (PRIV), took place in the Radisson Blu Hotel in the centre of Bucharest. With the location […]