Showcasing the latest in machine technology, healthy snacking, coffee innovation and more, AVEX is a must for anyone in the vending, coffee and water industries. VI reports on the 2015 edition of the biennial show… AVEX 2015 venue Manchester Central was a hive of activity when the VI team arrived on Monday 29 June, as exhibitors commenced construction of some […]

Sporting legend Kriss Akabusi to open two days of vending innovation In less than two months, industry leaders from across the globe will convene in Manchester as the city welcomes AVEX 2015, the vending industry’s most important biennial event. Since its conception in 1969, AVEX 2015 has become recognised as vending’s go-to gathering and this year visitors will join exhibitors and […]

After a fantastic response to The Vendies 2015, with nominations from operators, manufacturers, suppliers and individuals, voting is now open! The shortlist has been published on The Vendies website: www.thevendies.co.uk Now it’s up to YOU, the vending and water industry, to decide the winners of this prestigious awards scheme. Visit www.thevendies.co.uk to vote for the best operators, manufacturers, suppliers and products of […]

Time’s running out – enter The Vendies 2015 today! Are you providing a fantastic operator service? Is your machine the most innovative in the market right now? Is your product exceeding consumer demand? Tell us by highlighting the brands, people, retailers and services of the future. The deadline is only two weeks away, so don’t delay! Enter FREE here!   […]

For the second year in a row, the trade shows Sandwich & Snack Show, Parizza and Vending Paris will be held together, offering industry professionals an unparalleled business platform at the crossroads of fast food, Italian food and vending. The don’t-miss features scheduled at this global meeting  include Zapping du Snacking: an interactive TV studio covering all the latest news […]

2015 will see the third year of the Vending Industry Awards, and a new identity for the industry event of the year… Taking place at the Hilton Manchester Deansgate on the 1st July 2015, after the last day of AVEX 2015, The Vendies celebrates outstanding products and people in the vending industry. The party will begin with VIP drinks for […]

The Caffè Culture Show will host the SCAE Coffee In Good Spirits and UK Cup Tasters Competitions on the 13th and 14th May 2015 at London’s Olympia, Upper Streets Events can announce.   To mark the ten year anniversary of the leading trade event for the café sector, the best talents in the barista world will compete in two fiercely-contested […]

Coopers is showing its commitment to the burgeoning Northern coffee market by sponsoring Cup North, the first major coffee festival to take place outside of London.  The inaugural event, which started as a Kickstarter campaign, runs from 1-2 November in Salford, Manchester. The festival was established to showcase the best that the coffee industry has to offer, with a range […]

One of the top names in public and political life, Alastair Campbell, heads the bill at the forthcoming British Water Cooler Association annual conference, to be held on 19th March 2015, it has been announced. Members of the BWCA attending the AGM held in Warwickshire on 24th September were told that the keynote address is to be given by Mr. […]

A dedicated website has now opened to allow registration for the EVA Conference and AGM to be held on 11 December 2014 in Brussels. The European Vending Association (EVA) Conference – themed “Maximising your success for the next 20 years” – and Annual General Assembly is to be held in Brussels on 11 December 2014. The EVA – as in […]