VENDING ASSOCIATIONS


A quick look back at 2025 European Vending & Coffee Service


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ooking at this year overall we can say that the vending market


in Europe continued its slightly positive – yet very mixed - development. Total revenue across Europe is now significantly higher than in 2019. This is due, in no small part, to the (sometimes) substantial price adjustments that the industry made from 2022 to 2024.At the same time, however, it is clear that consumption is stagnating after the post-Covid


recovery – indeed consumption is still significantly below 2019. Worryingly, in some countries, consumption is already declining again primarily due to economic uncertainties and persistently high prices. It’s also worth noting that Asian manufacturers are gaining a stronger foothold in Europe – we are currently witnessing a shift and no doubt we’ll plenty of non-European manufacturers and products at Venditalia 2026. The unattended retail sector continues to gain momentum:


micromarkets have now established a significant presence in a number of European countries with Sweden and Russia leading the way. Smart fridges are growing even faster and there are now more operators offering smart fridge concepts than micromarkets. The number of micromarkets in Europe increased from 8,800 to 10,100 in just one year and the number of smart fridges nearly doubled to 7,400. I think in 2025 the industry has also learned that while price


increases can be necessary and effective, there are also limits for consumer behaviour. Decisions must therefore not only address short-term costs but also ensure the long-term attractiveness. For operators, this means that quality is more important than quantity. Higher quality hot beverages, fresh products, better machines, and modern payment systems create added value for consumers – even if foot traffic in offices or public locations does not return to pre-crisis levels. The same trends of 2025 will no doubt continue to develop next year, meaning a challenging but nevertheless exciting 2026 awaits.


Best wishes to all for the Christmas period. The Automatic Vending Association (AVA)


The AVA Member Opinion Survey 2025 is Now Open


and insights of our members. That’s why we’re delighted to announce the recent launch of our ‘Member Survey 2025’. Our annual survey is a great way to gather insights we can’t get anywhere else, helping us to make smarter decisions, highlight trends and spot opportunities to provide an even better service.


A Last year, we had a fantastic up-take, split between our


Operators, Commodities, Machines & Components and Affiliates. We gathered some excellent feedback, which helped to shape the last 12 months’ activities, so thank you to everyone who took the time to complete the survey.


Looking at some of the headline results, when it came to what our most important priorities should be, almost 40% of our members said Lobbying and ensuring our industry’s voice is heard should be number one, followed by Quality issues (32%) and Knowledge Support (24%). When it came to communication, interestingly, we discovered that over 90% of our members interact with us through LinkedIn, a growing trend over the last few years. And with less than 4% interacting with us through X, we made the decision to discontinue our account (sorry Elon).


Our annual events continued to be popular, with our Christmas Luncheon coming out on top, followed by our AVA webinars, AGM, and AVA Live: On-the-Road conference.


t the AVA, we believe that communication is a two-way street and value our member’s feedback. We’re always looking for ways to improve and truly value the opinions


If you are a member and would like to take part in the survey, you can do so by scanning the QR code or visit our website at the-ava.com/news and click on our November Newsletter.


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