VENDEX NORTH
Innovation showcase at Vendex North
Some of the key exhibitors at Vendex North on 10 November have commented on the current vending market and how this is driving their product development which will be showcased at the event.
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fter 20 months of enforced absence, vending businesses will finally be able to unveil the latest vending products and technology in person at Vendex North, at the Centenary
Pavilion, Leeds United Football Club. More than 100 exhibitors have signed up to the first vending
trade show in the UK since 2019 and pre-show registrations show that interest is high. Big brand names attending include Coca-Cola, Barry Callebaut, Mondelez and Premier Foods on the food and drink side and Westomatic, Crane, Darenth MJS, H2O Direct, Vendee online, VMC and SB Software on the machine and technology side. Trade bodies including the Vending and Automated Retail Association (AVA) will also have a strong presence at the show. Show director Phil Reynolds said: “We can’t wait to reconnect and
re-engage with our exhibitors and visitors on 10 November after such a long pause. Vendex has a great reputation for being the place connecting business with customers – it’s a relaxed atmosphere with a huge buzz about it. In just one day you can catch up with all the developments in the industry, what’s new in products, technology and equipment and re-connect with the people you haven’t seen for 20 months. We can’t wait to welcome you to Vendex North.” Mondelez (Stand 106) is focused on bringing the right snacks, for
the right moment, made in the right way to the vending arena. The company has identified key focus areas that it believes are shaping
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the future of snacking and relevant to vending including premiumisation and trade up, connections, sustainability and the trend to physical and emotional wellbeing. Susan Nash, trade communications manager at Mondelēz International believes more than ever, consumers are looking for branded offers because of the reassurance they offer in terms of quality and familiarity. In addition to this, consumers place significant importance on the environmental impact and health benefits of the products they consumer. “Consumers are now more conscious
of where things come from, in fact, 90% of consumers are equally or more concerned about environmental issues since the pandemic. We have made some big commitments as a business, such as setting an ambitious target of 100% recyclable packaging and 100% sustainable cocoa sourcing globally for chocolate by 2025.
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