Oct 5, 2026 | Vending News
Kepak has launched an updated guide to help vending operators make informed decisions about adding fresh food to their ranges and growing sales in automated retail. The six-page guide, Feeding the Future 2026: Unlocking Growth in Automated Retail, combines current...
Aug 14, 2026 | Vending News, MACHINE, WATER
UK performance wellness brand Ten Percent Club has announced a major travel retail rollout across 33 airport-connected retail machines operated by Manchester Airports Group (MAG), spanning London Stansted Airport, Manchester Airport and East Midlands Airport through...
Aug 14, 2026 | Vending News
The UK government has announced new restrictions on vending machines selling tobacco, herbal smoking products and cigarette papers, and vaping and nicotine products from 29 October 2026. From that date it will become an offence for a person with management or control...
Aug 13, 2026 | SOFT DRINKS, Vending News
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has now published the outcome of its consultation on banning the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children. The Government has confirmed its intention to introduce legislation that will make it illegal to sell...
Jul 21, 2026 | Vending News
The Automatic Vending Association (AVA)Â has announced the appointment of its new Board of Directors, bringing together a diverse and highly experienced group of industry professionals from across the vending and automated retail sector. The new board spans operations,...
May 29, 2026 | Vending News
The UK’s vending, coffee services and automated retail industry generated £3.78 billion in revenue in 2025, according to the AVA’s 2025 Census & Market Report. That is up 3.3% on 2024 and 5% above the pre-Covid 2019 baseline, showing that the sector has not only...