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  • WMF Professional Coffee Machines marks 170 years

    WMF Professional Coffee Machines marks 170 years

    By Vending International on July 14, 2023

    Coffee machine specialist WMF is celebrating 170 years since it was founded in Geislingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The company has stood for metal craftsmanship, quality, sophisticated design and has decades of experience with professional tools. From pure metal processing at...

  • A successful French vending show

    A successful French vending show

    By Vending International on July 14, 2023

    The first edition of the Vending Show  the French vending exhibition – held from June 21 to 23, exceeded all expectations and established itself as the must-attend event for all professionals in the sector. With 3,000m2 of exhibition space at...

  • Digital deposit return scheme launched in UK

    Digital deposit return scheme launched in UK

    By Vending International on July 14, 2023

    Consumers in the UK will be rewarded 20p for recycling milk bottles as part of a world-first recycling initiative. UK-based recycling technology innovators Polytag and Sweden-based recycling app Bower have teamed up with online supermarket Ocado Retail, to give consumers...

  • Packaging producers embrace the circular economy but few act ahead of legislation

    By Vending International on July 13, 2023

    New research commissioned by material technologies business, Aquapak, with sustainable packaging producers and users in the UK, Italy and Germany, shows that European packaging businesses are committed to the circular economy, but few are acting ahead of legislation. The...

  • Health should be #1 driver in food and beverage development

    By Vending International on July 13, 2023

    Despite the current global atmosphere of financial uncertainty, consumers surveyed recently by Innova Market Insightssay that health should be the key driver of future food and beverage product development. Additionally, consumers prioritise health over affordability. “Health benefits remain at the...

  • Total Coffee is the new talks programme at Caffè Culture

    By Vending International on July 13, 2023

    Taking place at London’s Business Design Centre on 3-4 October, Total Coffee will explore four key themes that extend across the supply chain from crop to cup: tasting & enjoying coffee, building viable coffee businesses, making a positive contribution, and empowering...

  • Move kegs and gas cylinders with ease

    Move kegs and gas cylinders with ease

    By Vending International on July 3, 2023

    First Mats, the UK manufacturer of industrial safety equipment, today unveiled its enhanced range of Gas Cylinder Trolleys, with models catering to the specific needs of the food and drinks industry, including pubs, bars, and other establishments with extensive...

  • Cashless and digital payments are redefining the vending industry

    By Vending International on June 30, 2023

    In the vending industry, a switch to cashless devices can catalyze a big change, especially when combined with telemetry technology, a management system, and customer loyalty solutions. These solutions together enable vending operators to remotely monitor and control their...