CONTENTS In the December/January issue


4-12 INDUSTRY NEWS & EVENTS Important updates on industry news and events


11 THE VENDIES Entries open for the industry awards p16 Water Provision


16 WATER PROVISION What to expect from water provision in 2023?


20 PACKAGING, DISPOSABLES & RECYCLING Demand grows for biodegradable lids


p22 Payment Systems


22 PAYMENT SYSTEMS Making contactless seamless


23 VENDEX REVIEW Find out what worked well for exhibitors at Vendex North


SMARTVEND IS HERE: TRANSFORMING VENDING MANAGEMENT


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With a host of new features, SmartVend delivers a fully flexible, cloud-based solution that eliminates the need for on-premise servers. The comprehensive vending management system covers everything from stock and service to micro markets and touchless payment, with customisable features that put you in control.


Read more about SmartVend on our website at www.vianetplc.com or check out our article covering the extensive features of this vending management system on page 13.


p23 Vendex Review p20 Packaging, Disposables & Recycling p4-12 Industry News & Events p11 The Vendies


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