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Vendex Midlands 26 April


MK Don Stadium, Milton Keynes


www.vend-ex.com Get ready for China vending extravaganza


The 2022 Asia Vending & Smart Retail Expo (VRE) committee has offered some highlights expected at the event at the China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou from 29 – 31 May 2022. As one of the leading suppliers of intelligent


vending platform, Jingpin Hi-tech has a presence in countries such as the US, Japan, Italy, Australia, UAE, Saudi Arabia and India. Some of the brands backed by Jingpin High Tech include the following: • ChaiPoint, an Indian milk tea brand, which has installed thousands of self-service chai tea machines in New Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore; • Krispy Kreme, the second-largest doughnut chain in the US, which launched a doughnut vending machine. • Recently, the Market Supervision and Administration Bureau of Yongzhou, Hunan Province issued corresponding policies to declare


EVEX returns in May


EVEX, the European Vending Experience, returns this year in a new format. It will take place inside the Venditalia trade


show from 11 to 14 May in a dedicated area. EVEX is organised by the the European Vending & Coffee Service Association (EVA) in cooperation with CONFIDA (the Italian Vending Association) & Venditalia. EVEX will provide four days of business


experiences, with several keynote speeches, conferences, workshops and showcases per day. Daily updates on the activities of the EVA as well as the national vending associations are planned along with ‘speed dating’ possibilities and detailed information on the vending market across Europe. The EVEX area at Venditalia is designed to


be an interactive and insightful zone with knowledge exchange and business networking at its forefront. The EVA and national association booths will be located in this area, offering the opportunity to find out more about local trends and developments, while a number of stands from among the membership will also be featured.


10 | vendinginternational-online.com The EVEX zone will be equipped with a bar


counter where coffee experiences can be demonstrated, showing the different cultures as well as preferences in the industry. EVEX aims to provide an easy and friendly


means to meet fellow professionals, and therefore many moments in the daily schedule are designed to help attendees meet new suppliers, operators and find potential business partners over some food and drinks. The EVA is working on a number of cocktails for international operators so best practices between peers can be shared and discussed. As in previous editions, EVEX will of course incorporate a gala evening. There is no additional entrance fee to be able


to visit or attend the EVEX area of Venditalia. www.vending-europe.eu


The Vendies 9 June, 2022


The Connaught Rooms, London


https://thevendies.co.uk


euvend and coffeena 27 – 29 October


Cologne


www.euvend- coffeena.com


that vending machines will be able to sell prescription drugs. The Ministry of Commerce of the People's


Republic of China supports the development of drug distribution enterprises and e-commerce platforms. Taking this opportunity, TCN’s smart vending machines use internet technology to solve problems such as online prescribing, and remote prescription checking, which reduces the burden on hospitals, increases the income of pharmacies, and improves service efficiency. • Breaking the traditional way of barbecuing, XINON focuses on the R&D of intelligent barbecue robots – automatic 24-hour unmanned self-service barbecues. This machine has been piloted in KTVs in


Shanghai, and hotels, schools in Inner Mongolia.


In KTV, one machine can sell 300 skewers per day. www.chinavmf.com


EVEX 11-14 May


Fieramilano Rho www.vending- europe.eu


The Facilities Show 17 – 19 May


ExCel, London www.facilitiesshow.com Venditalia 25 to 28 May Fieramilano Rho www.venditalia.com Asia VRE 29 – 31 May 2022


China Import & Export Fair Complex,


Guangzhou www.chinavmf.com


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