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Kathryn Vassilissin (Sales Manager, Vendor Finance, Commercial Finance, Siemens Financial
he UK vending, coffee services, and the automated retail according to the 2024 Census & Market Report published by
the AVA: The Vending & Automated Retail Association this June.i However, in any rapidly developing sector, sustainability has to
remain a focus (and indeed, it was a hot topic at this year’s Vendies). It’s not only a question of ethics; regulatory change is afoot, and it is likely these measures will strengthen over time (for better or worse, as discussed in the last issueii
). For instance, vending operators and suppliers may be affected by
the UK’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulation, which came into effect this April. As the AVA explains, “Many businesses may now be liable for fees on single-use packaging, including cups – a shift from previous legislation.”iii Of course, regardless of regulatory pressures or global events, it is the consumer who reigns. Sodexo’s annual Sustainable Food who choose sustainable food when available.iv
willing to choose a sustainable product even if it is more expensive. The research reiterates that consumers prioritise price, taste and nutrition – but expect food service providers to play their part in reducing food waste, prioritising local sourcing or transparently labelling products. factors when consumers are choosing food, but the environment is inching its way up as a driver.v
33% of the respondents in the study
is grown organically, for instance, or produced locally rather than imported.
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vendinginternational-online.com In this group, 63% are
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