Join us at the AGM + Workshop 2011!

The European Vending Association will hold its Annual General Assembly on 12 December. This year is an election year for the EVA Presidency and its Executive Committee. Read more

Vending and food

Today is Blog Action Day #BAD11. Since 2007, Blog Action Day has
prompted bloggers around the world to blog simultaneously on one
important global topic. Read more

What is Vending?

If I tell anyone in Germany that my business is Vending they ask me: “What is vending?”  I tell them that “we are Operators” and so the next question is: “What is an operator?” Read more

Food, Drinks & the Future

A vending machine is a machine that supplies products requested by the consumer upon payment.  Today these electromechanical machines are widespread, set up to be efficient and operational on a 24/7 basis. Read more

How to remain successful ...

Over the last couple of months, all segments of the vending industry have been facing a difficult problem concerning price increase. Read more

Inflation on hot drinks – big opportunity or killing the operator?

During the past 12 months the commodity prices for hot drink vending related products were exploding. Arabica green beans up 74%, Robusta up 58%, milk powder up 11%, plastic for cups up 28% - so our cost for a sold cup of coffee has increased or will increase like never before. Read more

My vending mood

I read the daily vending press on a regular basis.  On an average day, it's the first thing I do when I get to the office, and it keeps me up-to-date on the mood that surrounds the industry. Read more

Don't shoot the messenger!

As Europe's vending industry descends on Brussels this month to understand the threats from the politicians and to understand more fully ultimately the lobbying process Read more

From Russia, with Love

The day started cold, damp and grey.  However, this was not just another typical day in my beloved Blighty*, but a late November morning in Moscow! Read more

Questions about the future

If we take a look at the airline industry, the photo industry, the movie industry and many other service industries, we can see that changes in economic models, Read more