NEWS | Industry Updates Alkaline water market is
booming Alkaline water has become an international growth phenomenon, according to the new 2018 Global Alkaline Water Report from food and drink experts, Zenith Global. In North America, where the concept is capturing the minds
Locker style vending
New locker style fresh food vending machines have been unveiled north of Rothienorman in Aberdeenshire, Scotland offering local produce to the community. The machines are built in Italy with software from Innovend and
are jointly designed by Automaten Centrale and Innovend, both Dutch companies. Stuart Retson of Vending by JSR has the contract to sell the machine in the UK along with another simpler farm food vending machine by German company Roesler which was unveiled in the UK three years ago. The Roesler machine is a multipurpose healthy vending machine
used to sell eggs, organic food, vegetables and even jams and oatmeal. The machines are said to have “dramatically increased sales” in
every site they have been installed and proved a real hit with customers of all ages. Stuart said: “We can sell anything from these machines and they
take all payment systems while we can also build them chilled or not or a mixture of both. They really are a shop without the staffing or legislation hassles.” Vending by JSR has 55 of the older style machines operating in
the UK selling all food types. Already four of the newer web-based machines have been sold and will all be delivered and operational before Christmas.
and market share of health-conscious consumers looking for water with added value functional benefits, sales have grown by over 40% a year since 2013. From a minor niche five years ago, alkaline water has surged ahead to gain mass appeal, led by brands such as Core and Essentia. Global sales have risen by 18% a year to US$631 million at consumer prices in 2017 and are rapidly heading towards US$1 billion. Consumption volumes are estimated at 521 million litres in 2017, representing growth of 10% a year since 2013, and this is forecast to accelerate. Influenced partly by a move away from high sugar carbonated soft drinks, the uptake of alkaline water has been motivated by a range of health and wellness drivers, with a broadening consumer appeal. Alkaline water typically has a pH of between 7 and 10. It may
either come direct from a naturally high pH source or be enhanced by processing to achieve an elevated pH. Most alkaline waters are promoted as premium products for active, healthy lifestyles. The 2018 Zenith Global Alkaline Water Report contrasts the
high growth status of the North American market with the maturity of the Japanese market as well as assessing the burgeoning potential for West Europe. The report also analyses typical consumption occasions and leading consumer groups, along with the key cultural and regulatory factors which may help shape the future success of the category in any particular market.
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Looks like a busy December for some! Alpine Vending Company is booked up with installs before Christmas. They received this delivery from Crane this month and it’s all systems go!
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