contents In the April issue


4-10 INDUSTRY NEWS & EVENTS Important news updates including the latest on industry events


11 THE VENDIES PREVIEW The venue is revealed and it’s time to meet the judges.


12 WATER A record year for water dispense.


15 FINANCE & LEASING Leasing – a lifeline for vending.


16 THE VENDIES We hear from The Vendies sponsor Tower Leasing.


18 SUSTAINABILITY Vending suppliers make a stand on flexible packaging.


20 HOT FOOD VENDING All the latest on vegan options and Refreshment Destinations.


22 VENDEX MIDLANDS PREVIEW What to expect from the vending trade show.


THE TImE HaS arrIVEd For SoLubLE EquIpmENT To go up markET (aNd NoT bEForE TImE) INTroducINg THE quaTro by maTrIx.


Not only do you get 14 selections plus 28 options we now give you the ability to advertise your company name and products you wish to promote via a 10.1 H D TFT media screen.


The Quattro takes the art of machine technology to a whole new level with a clean crisp user interface using the latest video technology which can be updated to reflect new marketing campaigns or offer non machine specific advertising in restaurants,travel agents, supermarkets ,and general service points.


The Quattro uses state of the art video displays enabling full H D advertising on a 10.1 H D T F T display with almost unlimited video lengths, photo books or slide shows.


david pearce Tel: +44 (0) 1268 574 002 sales@matrixcatering.co.uk www.matrixcatering.co.uk p18 Sustainability p20 Hot Food Vending p15 Finance & Leasing p16 The Vendies p4 - 10 Industry News & Events p12 Water


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