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EDWCA and NSF launch re-vamped installers course
By Vending International on October 5, 2016As part of the Association continual improvement plan, the EDWCA is delighted to offer to the industry a modernised NSF/EDWCA Installers course that reflects the changes within our industry. The first course was delivered on Thursday 22 September 2016...
Barry Callebaut Beverages combats clogging with new smooth soup option
By Vending International on October 3, 2016Barry Callebaut Beverages has introduced two new ‘smooth’ soups to its selection in a bid to counter clogging in machine canisters, which can be caused by soup with small vegetable pieces included. The decision to launch these new soups...
Premium bottled water growth rises to 6% globally
By Vending International on October 3, 2016Global growth in the premium water market increased to 6% in 2015, according to a new report from food and drink consultancy Zenith International. Premium water sales of 10.7 billion litres accounted for 5% of global packaged water...
Best Water Technology Group acquires Tk Water Systems
By Vending International on October 3, 2016Best Water Technology (BWT) Group, a leading European water technology company, has purchased UK-based bottled and point of use water cooler business, TK Water Systems, for an undisclosed sum. “This acquisition provides a great fit with our strategic plan,”...
China International Vending & OCS Showcase 2016 opens in November
By Vending International on September 29, 2016Aiming to promote international trade, technology exchanges and cooperation between the Chinese and international vending manufacturers and operators, the China International Vending & OCS Showcase 2016 will be held in Beijing at the China International Exhibition Center on 16-18 November 2016. The...
lunch! 2016 is packed
By Vending International on September 29, 2016lunch! 2016 welcomed 6,204 visitors from across the food-to-go sector to its 9th annual edition, held on 21-22 September. With a record turnout, it was the biggest show to date, with operators in attandance including AMT Coffee, BaxterStorey,...
NPD driving popcorn sales increase
By Vending International on September 29, 2016Total UK popcorn value sales have increased by 13.6% year on year to over £120m of sales, despite the total snacks category struggling, according to IRI, a leading provider of FMCG market intelligence. According to IRI’s recent New Product...
EDWCA partners Simply Cups
By Vending International on September 28, 2016Simply Cups Closed Loop Environmental Solutions) is the UK’s only cup collection and recycling scheme and was established to address the multitude of drinking cups used and disposed of each year. Although the poor rates of paper cup recycling...