SPONSORS’ COMMENTS
Siemens – Woman of the Year category sponsor Kathryn Vassilissin, Sales Manager, Vendor Finance, Siemens Financial Services, UK, commented: “Congratulations to this year’s Women in Vending winners, Natalie Baker of Westways Vending (Operator) and Emma Greenow of Kepak Group (Supplier), along with all the outstanding nominees recognised in this category. At Siemens Financial Services, we are proud to continue supporting the Women in Vending Operator and Supplier Awards, celebrating the achievements of talented women across the industry. It has been a privilege to be involved in the success of these awards since their inception, and it is inspiring to see the community continue to grow, champion diversity and encourage more women to join the sector with confidence. The dedication, professionalism and leadership demonstrated by this year’s winners are a testament to the positive impact women are making throughout vending, and we look forward to seeing the initiative go from strength to strength.”
365 RM Ltd – Best Large Operator category sponsor 365 Retail Markets is proud to support the Vendies, an event that recognises the people, businesses and partnerships shaping the future of automated retail. It is an opportunity to celebrate excellence, share ideas, and bring together the organisations driving our industry forward.
As a global provider of unattended retail technology,
we are committed to helping operators grow through connected solutions, trusted partnerships and a customer- first approach. The UK remains an important market for 365 Retail Markets, and we are proud to work alongside operators and partners who continue to raise the standard for retail experiences across the region. We look forward to celebrating this year’s finalists and winners and to connecting with customers, partners and industry colleagues throughout the event. Congratulations to everyone recognised at the 2026 Vendies, and thank you for the passion, innovation and commitment you bring to our industry.
Coffetek –
Sustainability Partner “As Sustainability Partner, we are proud to support Vendies and the wider industry. The event provides a fantastic platform for networking, knowledge sharing, and highlighting the sustainable initiatives that are driving positive change across the sector “ – Ian Johnston, Sales Director, Coffetek
Boost Inc – Entertainment sponsor Boost inc, Europe’s leading unattended retail platform, was proud to serve as entertainment sponsor for this year’s Vendies. Unattended retail is full of brilliant, fast-moving people who rarely get a night to actually celebrate that, and we wanted the evening to reflect the same spirit we try to bring to the industry through our technology: a bit bold, a bit fun, built to make people stop and pay attention. Massive congratulations to every winner and every brand bold enough to put themselves forward this year. We’re already counting down to next year.
Cantaloupe – Best Overall Operator category sponsor Cantaloupe is proud to have sponsored the Vendies this year. Supporting an event that recognises the operators and businesses driving innovation across UK vending and self-service is a natural extension of our commitment to this industry. Congratulations to all the winners and finalists. The
Vendies continues to set the standard for how this industry celebrates its best, and we look forward to supporting next year.
Televend –
Best Customer Service Operator & Supplier Ian Forde, UK & Ireland Country Manager, commented: “Sponsoring the Vendies Awards has been a fantastic experience and a great opportunity to celebrate the people and businesses driving our industry forward. The awards recognise the innovation, resilience, and commitment that continue to shape the vending sector. It has been a privilege for Televend to support an event
that highlights the achievements of operators, suppliers, and individuals who consistently raise standards across the industry. We’d like to congratulate all of this year’s finalists and winners, with special congratulations to the winners of Televend’ s sponsored categories: Westomatic, winner of the Customer Service Award (Supplier), and East Midlands Vending, winner of the Customer Service Award (Operator). We look forward to continuing to support the industry and celebrating many more success stories in the years ahead.”
Walkers –
Best Medium Operator category sponsor We’re always pleased to sponsor the Vendies, another great event this year - our team very much enjoyed celebrating with our customers and fellow suppliers.
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