Employee eating habits have shifted considerably. The structured three-meal routine has mostly disappeared and snacking, irregular mealtimes and on-the-go consumption is on the rise. While this presents opportunities, it also presents challenges regarding how we manage our waste. The UK ...

AVA: The Vending & Automated Retail Association has welcomed the Government’s announcement of the UK deposit return scheme, officially named ‘Exchange for Change’, which is being launched in October 2027. The AVA has played a significant role in the scheme’s ...

The 2024 AVA Census & Market Report published by the AVA: The Vending & Automated Retail Association reveals that the UK vending, coffee services, and automated retail sector has now seen the industry exceed pre-pandemic revenue for the first time. ...

Alex Walsh has been appointed as the new Public Affairs Manager at the AVA, the leading trade body and voice for vending and 24-hour food and beverage industry. After graduating in 2015, Walsh has spent the last 10 years working for ...

By David Llewellyn, Chief Executive, Vending & Automated Retail Association In the wake of the recent general election that saw the Labour Party come into power for the first time in nearly 15 years, the AVA has taken note of ...

As a facilities manager, your role involves ensuring the smooth operation of the workplace and creating an environment where employees can thrive. One often overlooked tool that can significantly enhance workplace efficiency and employee satisfaction is the humble vending machine. ...

A new healthy eating framework to improve health and wellbeing within the NHS is being supported by the vending industry. Westways Vending Finance Director, Natalie Baker explains the concept Over the years, the perception of vending machines has changed. There ...

David Llewellyn, Chief Executive of the Vending & Automated Retail Association (the AVA), discusses the rise in automated vending across the workplace and how it supports the hybrid workplace With hybrid working now common practice within most businesses, facilities managers ...

VJ Technology has launched a unique, onsite procurement solution designed to reduce costs, improve cashflow and productivity, whilst limiting the impact of deliveries on the environment. The secure by design VJ iStore® brings a warehouse to any construction site in ...

David Llewellyn, the Chief Executive of the Automatic Vending Association (AVA) explains why the vending and automated retail sector has not only survived the disruption of the pandemic but now looks set to thrive In 2021, the Automatic Vending Association ...