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Britvic & Pepsico join partnership to provide one-stop solution


Britvic & PepsiCo are the latest companies to join a collaboration which provides a one-stop solution for those seeking automated retail and vending solutions. Launched in 2020 at the first annual


OOH Summer Gala, the partnership brings together expertise in all areas of unattended retailing to provide customers with the ultimate turn-key operation, covering food to go, interior design and automated retail. They join Kepak (home to the £105m


Rustlers brand), Coffetek, Nebrak and global leader in micro-markets, 365 Retail Markets; bringing some of the UK’s biggest and most popular drinks and snacks brands to the collaboration, including an innovative range of premium water dispense solutions


under Britvic’s award-winning Aqua Libra Co brand. “Moving from a traditional solution to


an unattended offer is a giant leap for many who have been tasked to ‘make it happen’ with design, payment systems, manufacturers and products to consider. We’re proud to be able to incorporate all these services and more to make the transition as simple and hassle free as possible” says Carl Hunter, Kepak. “With the addition of iconic brands including Pepsi MAX, 7UP, Naked, Robinsons and Walkers, we are now able to provide pre-programmed meal deal solutions within automated retail, offering a burger or sandwich, drink and a snack together for a set price. The value meal deals offers make


them increasingly popular with consumers in the current economic environment, while also shifting the perception of inflated costs for vended products.” James Cripps, Britvic added: “We’re delighted to be joining this fantastic partnership. PepsiCo and Britvic are market leaders, famous for quality and taste, as well as fantastic innovators on health and sustainability. On drinks, for example, the range includes Pepsi MAX, the UK’s biggest no-sugar cola brand, and Aqua Libra Flavour Tap – a world first in tasty, healthy, plastic free hydration, and a game-changer for micro- kitchens. This is a partnership that benefits everyone, and we can’t wait to get started.” Jack Whitehouse, PepsiCo added: “We


are thrilled to be part of this collaboration with our new micro-market partners; putting us all at the forefront of innovation in the vending space. PepsiCo and Britvic joining the partnership will add value to the offering by creating a one stop solution through the introduction of our market leading brands like Pepsi Max, Walkers, Doritos, and Quaker Oats. We look forward to contributing to the continued success of this project.” Those interested in learning more about


opportunities in automated retail can attend the annual OOH Summer Gala, 8th June 2023 – an event designed to connect people and facilitate conversations while sharing the latest insights about market developments and technological advances.


Community vending project promoted at NEC show


The team from community-focused organisation Planed visited the Farm Business Innovation Show held at NEC Birmingham this month to promote one of its current food projects, “Pembrokeshire Fresh Community Vending” (PFCV). Planed has been successful in receiving funding for the project from the Welsh Government Rural Communities – Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, which itself, is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and the Welsh Government. Working with EEM Farming Solutions


Ltd, PFCV will be bringing two fresh food vending machines to Pembrokeshire in the coming months, stocking locally sourced goods and produce. However, the team at Planed are still keen to hear from any other local producers and suppliers who may wish to engage and consider a further outlet for their products here in West Wales.


4 Whilst many people will be familiar with


the successful milk vending machines in the area, the promotion of fresh food vending will be a new innovation for Pembrokeshire particularly. This is a model which Planed and its wider partners, are keen to trial, and see how they can support communities by providing a flexible, inclusive, environmentally and economically sustainable distribution model, that brings together communities, food producers and suppliers. Demonstrating the machine with the


Planed and Pembrokeshire branding to the 20,000 visitors at the Innovation Show in the NEC was an opportunity which the team fully appreciated. Sue Latham, project coordinator for


the vending project noted: “Seeing the equipment with our branding, to discuss and promote with the attendees with the Show at the NEC generated a positive number of leads for us to follow up. We are certainly now even more excited for


the vending machines to be in place in the coming months and work with partners across our communities to then install the remaining machine in the new year.”


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