CONTENTS In the December/January issue


4-11 INDUSTRY NEWS & EVENTS Important updates from the industry


12 THE VENDIES 2026 The Vendies opens for entries for 2026


14 INDUSTRY INSIGHT A Q&A with Franke Coffee Systems UK&I


p18 NEW YEAR, NEW TRENDS


16 THE BATTLE OF THE VENDING INDUSTRY Operators take on suppliers at Wembley Stadium


18 NEW YEAR, NEW TRENDS An industry outlook for 2026


20 PAYMENT SYSTEMS Balancing cash and cashless for 2026


22 WATER & WATER DISPENSERS What’s shaping increasing demand for hydration?


24 VENDEX REVIEW Another record year for Vendex


p22 WATER & WATER DISPENSERS p24 VENDEX REVIEW p20 PAYMENT SYSTEMS p4-11 INDUSTRY NEWS & EVENTS p16 THE BATTLE OF THE VENDING INDUSTRY


MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM ALL THE VENDING TEAM. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THIS YEAR! LOVE NATALIE & HEATHER


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