CONTENTS In the April issue


4-10 INDUSTRY NEWS & EVENTS Important updates from the industry


12 SUSTAINABILITY & EFFICIENCY AI project to transform food sector


14 WATER & WATER DISPENSERS Building a strong foundation for the watercooler moment


16 THE VENDIES 2026 The countdown to the June 3 event is on


18-19 THE VENDIES 2026 Find out who this year’s finalists are


20 FINANCE & LEASING Access rather than ownership shapes how vending businesses grow


22-23 SMART VENDING & CONNECTED MACHINES Transforming vending with cloud and AI


p4-10 INDUSTRY NEWS & EVENTS p12 SUSTAINABILITY & EFFICIENCY


p14 WATER & WATER DISPENSERS


p16 THE VENDIES 2026


p20 FINANCE & LEASING


p22 SMART VENDING & CONNECTED MACHINES


NEW INTO VENDING SQUASHIES DRUMSTICK CHERRY COLA


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www.swizzels.com


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