Following the tremendous success of the previous year’s show, the second Dubai staged Dual Automation & Self-Service Show – KioskCom Middle East & Vending Middle East 2007 promised to be a glitteringly successful event. VI went along to meet...

Cafédirect’s awareness will be further driven by the recent relaunch of the brand with a new visual identity. The new look includes a new corporate logo and strapline as well as a complete re-design of Cafédirect’s product range and...

Shaun Rathbone has been appointed operations director of highly successful cashless payment specialist VMC. Shaun now heads up a 15 strong operations team. Having worked in the IT industry for over 20 years, Shaun brings to the role nine...

Aimia Foods is keeping the 400-strong studio audience for ITV’s ‘Dancing on Ice’ toasty warm in between filming segments, courtesy of its GALAXY® Instant Hot Chocolate and Nescafé coffee in-cup beverages.Richard Cooper, brand marketing manager for Aimia Foods, says:...

Marco Beverage Systems, has announced the appointment of David Locker to the post of National Accounts Manager in the UK. David has over five years experience in the roast and ground market, most recently with Mantaya Beverage Systems. His...

Phoenix Retail Services are the new UK distributors for the popular Trimco range of retail and catering refrigeration products produced in Portugal. They have announced the appointment of Peter Young as Area Sales Manager for the North of England,...

Britvic Soft Drinks unveils new 12.5cl and 20cl recyclable bottle format for its juice and mixer ranges for on-trade channel, replacing returnable bottles. Kraft Foods reveals plans to increase its marketing spend and refocus its product portfolio in aim...

Sir Digby Jones, formerly Director General of the CBI and a champion of British industry, will be the principal speaker at the Annual Luncheon of PAFA the new trade association which brings together the former PIFA (Packaging and Industrial...