365 Retail Markets, the unattended retail technology specialist, has announced its acquisition of Kafoodle, a UK-based food technology company that specialises in menu and kitchen management, nutritional data, and allergy compliance. Adding Kafoodle’s technology into 365’s portfolio will complement...

The Rt Hon Mark Spencer MP, Minister of State for Food, Farming and Fisheries, has signed the International Coffee Agreement (ICA) on behalf of the UK Government, strengthening the industry which contributes billions of pounds to the UK economy...

Members of the WISE Vending Group have announced that Decorum Vending has agreed to join the Group, with immediate effect. Graham Kingaby met with managing director, Declan Sewell to finalise the move, in London. Mr Kingaby said: “We are thrilled that...

The UK market for flavoured and functional waters grew faster than for plain water in 2022, according to the latest UK Water Drinks Market Reports from industry experts Zenith Global Commercial. Total flavoured and functional water consumption rose 16%...

365 Retail Markets, the unattended retail technology specialist, has announced its acquisition of Kafoodle, a UK-based food technology company that specialises in menu and kitchen management, nutritional data, and allergy compliance.  Adding Kafoodle’s technology into 365’s portfolio will complement...

Forecourt retail specialist Suresite Group has announced its new ‘unattended’ contactless payment solution is now live, and has exceeded initial demand expectations. Thanks to a strategic partnership with payment solutions provider Vianet in late 2022, Suresite developed a solution...

The Scottish government has recently announced that the proposed Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), originally scheduled to go live in August 2023, will be delayed by up to 10 months. The Vending and Automatic Retail Association (AVA) said: “Whilst any...

Sponsored by SFS UK, the new Vendies category Woman of the Year has had such an overwhelming response that organisers have decided to present two awards: Woman of Year Operator and Woman of the Year Supplier. Delighted with the...