Planet Vending

Douwe Egberts Espresso Dark beans - new from JDE Peet's UK & Ireland - is a premium addition to the Douwe Egberts portfolio that's designed to help operators capitalise on the rapidly growing bean-to-cup market by addressing key consumer preferences aroun

ARN - All the goss, from Gordon. Hello again! You don't need me to tell you how hot its been of late, with temperature records being broken day after day. A freak summer? Maybe, but the metereological pundits are citing 'climate change' and if they're rig

The Vending & Automated Retail Association (The AVA) has condemned the Department of Health and Social Care's (DHSC) decision to impose a blanket ban on vending machine sales of high-caffeine energy drinks, warning it will cost the industry an estimated £

Comes Kaffeekontor : Planet Vending Sits Down with MD, John Willers British visitors to Vendex Amsterdam will have an important opportunity to expand their industry contacts and one company we recommend you visit at the show is Comes Kaffeekontor. To brea

The Smart Retail Solutions (SRS) Group has hailed its 2026 Business Summit a major success after welcoming delegates from across the unattended retail and out-of-home sectors for an afternoon of industry insight, collaboration and networking, held under t

Pringles Minis, a new format innovation that 'strengthens the savoury part of the vending basket, by unlocking new occasions and enticing new customers', is set to be the new product of the summer. And the good news for vending operators is that it is ava

365 Retail Markets has completed its acquisition of Cantaloupe, Inc. (

EdUKaid has been working to improve education in Mtwara, one of Tanzania's most underserved regions, for 22 years During that time, PV has been pleased to do what we can to help publicise the charity's successes and fundraising initiatives. You can access

Refreshment Systems, the long-established, Bradford-based vending operator, has won Collaboration of the Year at The Vendies Awards in respect of its partnership with Oakhouse Foods. The company also clinched a 'highly commended' accolade in the category

Hot on the heels of Andrew Barrow's elevation to the role of MD, Evoca UK has announced a further senior appointment - and it's another internal promotion. Duncan Odgers joined Evoca's commercial team just short of two years ago and in that role, he was r