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  • Crane Becomes a Parcel Supplier

    Crane Becomes a Parcel Supplier

    By Vending International on April 28, 2016

    Crane Merchandising Systems has become the latest machine manufacturer to join Parcel Holders as a connected Parcel Supplier. “Adding Crane to our portfolio means that more than 70% of the parts needed by vending operators will come direct from...

  • BWCA Conference

    BWCA Conference

    By Vending International on April 27, 2016

    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...

  • London’s food supply chains at increasing risk of service failure, says new UKWA report

    London’s food supply chains at increasing risk of service failure, says new UKWA report

    By Vending International on April 25, 2016

    The United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) previewed landmark report Feeding London 2030 at the recent FoodEx 2016 exhibition. “Things are becoming stretched across London’s food and drink supply chain and current logistics thinking will not be fit for purpose for...

  • Getting to grips with the Insurance Act 2015

    Getting to grips with the Insurance Act 2015

    By Vending International on April 25, 2016

      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...

  • Livewell Vending appoints new technician

    Livewell Vending appoints new technician

    By Vending International on April 25, 2016

    Following a recent appointment on the sales side of the business that has driven growth, Leeds-based Livewell Vending has appointed a new technician. Lee Woodall joins the company with a wealth of experience of installing and maintaining a wide...

  • Vendex Midlands 2016 review

    Vendex Midlands 2016 review

    By Vending International on April 23, 2016

    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...

  • New managing director for Mondelēz

    New managing director for Mondelēz

    By Vending International on April 21, 2016

    Mondelēz International has announced Mike Taylor as its managing director of UK business, replacing Phil Greenhalgh with effect from 15 April 2016. Taylor previously led Mondelēz International in Sweden, Finland and Denmark, has been general manager at Kellogg’s UK...

  • Brita secures contract with the Cover Group

    Brita secures contract with the Cover Group

    By Vending International on April 20, 2016

      Brita Professional has won the contract to supply over 6,000 of its Purity C filters annually to The Cover Group – a UK wide buying consortium comprised of 18 independent vending operators. The filters will be installed on...