The vending industry turns over approximately £1.5 billion annually and is benefitting from technological changes. Caterers in schools, hospitals (staff and visitors) and at military sites use vending machines.
On 30 October the Vendex North exhibition will take place, which is being held in the Centenary Pavilion at Leeds United Football Club for the first time. The one-day exhibition has been established for 16 years and will showcase the latest ‘innovations’ in machinery and products to buyers.
Phil Reynolds, director of the biannual Vendex vending trade shows and founder of International Vending Week, said: “International Vending Week is a celebration of significant improvements across the vending industry worldwide and an opportunity to raise the profile of vending.
“We have support from vending associations across the globe including Europe, Asia and North America, are compiling case studies from industry sectors using vending such as travel, education, corporate and healthcare and are conducting a survey of both vending users and vending suppliers.”