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WHA targets schools in new campaign
By Vending International on September 1, 2023In launching its Water Matters in Schools campaign, the Water Dispenser and Hydration Association (WHA) is working to raise awareness amongst teachers and other school staff about the importance of hydration. Available to view and download on twha.co.uk, ‘Water Matters...
A taste of Japan
By Vending International on September 1, 2023This summer, Japan House in London has been offering visitors a Japanese rail-themed retail experience, complete with a high-tech vending machine dispensing rarely-seen railway goods and confectionery from Japan’s largest passenger rail operator JR-East. Stepping inside a dedicated rail-themed booth complete...
Demand for food vending sees market expand
By Vending International on September 1, 2023According to an Allied Market Research report, the global vending machine market generated $18.3 billion in 2021 and is anticipated to generate $37.2 billion by 2032, witnessing a CAGR of 7.5% from 2023 to 2032. What’s driving growth The global vending machine market...
Unattended retail solution is proving popular for the NHS
By Vending International on August 29, 2023A one-stop automated retail solution is proving popular for staff and visitors at the East Surrey Hospital, part of the Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. The recently installed system offers hospital patients and staff a choice of vending...
Evoca UK’s service team launched in August
By Vending International on August 29, 2023Evoca UK has announced the launch of Evoca Service – a dedicated team that ‘will partner with customers to act as an external provider to offer installation, service or maintenance of all the vending, bean to cup and traditional...
War takes toll on East Europe water dispense
By Vending International on August 14, 2023After resilience through Covid, the East Europe water dispense market fell back 8% to 2.43 million units in 2022, according to a new research report from Zenith Global Commercial. Unit numbers had been growing until 2019, then dropped by...
West Europe water dispense up 17% over five years
By Vending International on August 14, 2023The West Europe water dispense market expanded by 3.8% to reach 3.65 million units at the end of 2022, according to the latest research report from Zenith Global Commercial. Over the past five years, the sector has grown by...
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR): Delay until October 2025 – or beyond?
By Vending International on August 14, 2023The Vending & Automated Retail Association (AVA) Environment committee has updated the AVA guidance document which provides a summary of changes to the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme and the impact on vending businesses. The Department for Environment, Food...