News | Industry Updates Sad loss for vendingbranch


PROMINENT INDUSTRY FIGURE PASSES Allpure Filters recently revealed the sad news of the death of industry leader Don Bradford. Don started his


business in the late 1970s and remained an integral part of the business alongside his son Darren, until his death in November.


The company said: “Many will fondly remember him and have known


him through his mutual respect, work ethics and personal willingness to go beyond the call of duty to make sure everyone was happy.” “Our thoughts, prayers and condolences go to Don’s wife Linda, son Darren and the rest of the family.


Rhea Vendors opens first Asian branch


Rhea Vendors Group, producer of tailor-made vending machines and ambassador of coffee culture in 90 countries, has announced its first branch in Asia. Rhea China, which joins the 11 branches already present in


Europe and South America, is headquartered in Shanghai and will enable Rhea to participate first-hand in a fast-growing market that the company believes to be highly receptive to the high level of personalisation and modularity that characterises the Rhea range. The Chinese economy continues to grow, and the country’s


emerging middle class is expected to expand from 430 million people today to 780 million by 2025. According to recent studies, China’s coffee consumption is also growing by around 20% a year, over 2% above the global growth rate, and this is mainly driven by the younger age groups who will account for over a quarter of the increase in total consumption in China by 2030. Chief executive Rhea Vendors Group Andrea Pozzolini said:


“China is an important country for Rhea and we have opened a branch in Shanghai in order to meet the needs of a mature market that is increasingly interested in what we have to offer.”


The new FRIIA hands-free cold-water chiller and dispenser is latest release from Marco Beverage Systems


FRIIA is the ideal solution for operators looking to replace bottled water with point-of-use systems, whilst still considering hygiene and design. FRIIA is a stylish take on point-of-use water and commands the


BEAVER MACHINE CORPORATION FOUNDER SUCCUMBS TO COVID-19 Beaver Machine Corporation has announced that its founder, Josef Schwarzli, has sadly died of COVID-19. Joe started Machine-O-Matic Limited, later renamed Beaver


Machine Corporation, as a metal casting company in 1963 while also designing and manufacturing the Beaver gumball machines that are well known today. His passion, vision and industry changing engineering continue to


set the benchmark in the industry around the world through his company. He can also be credited with designing the equipment that produced the first perfectly round gumballs. Joe passed away early in the morning of 14 December after losing


the battle with COVID-19. His family said: “Our family lost an extremely intelligent, humble


man who was thoughtful, kind, generous and a gentleman to the core. He was a dedicated and loving husband and leaves behind his soulmate, Josie, of 65 years. Joe enjoyed nothing more than working outdoors, singing, whistling, dancing and playing his harmonica. His memory will live on in many hearts.”


type of rentals that are typically seen with premium countertop machines. With a sleek, stylish, and space-saving aesthetic FRIIA is ideal for high end, design-oriented clients who also wish to provide a touch-free journey for their users or consumers. FRIIA offers multiple formats - hot/cold/sparking – with all the key components under the counter and the only countertop element embodied in a slim brushed-metal font. While the existing models require a


simple, single touch of a button, the new touch free version eliminates any hygiene concerns as it completely removes the single customer touchpoint. The font is activated by a user holding


their hand about 4 inches over the top. This means that the actual font is never touched. This also means that spillage or accidental overflow if a cup if left on under the font is not an issue.


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