David Llewellyn, chief executive of the Vending & Automated Retail Association (AVA), assesses prospects for vending machines in public spaces and the impact of recent government legislation on the industry

Local Authority catering teams have been gearing up to deliver on the government’s new policy guaranteeing free school meals to all infant pupils in the UK. The Children’s Food Trust addresses some of the key issues surrounding the new legislation

With a new pound coin set to be introduced in 2017, the Automatic Vending Association (AVA) answers some of the most pressing questions about how the changeover will work

Public buyers and suppliers should make sure they are ready for new food procurement standards that hit this autumn which will consider a variety of social and ethical issues that relate to food

Jonathan Hilder, CEO of the Automatic Vending Association, discusses the latest developments in the vending industry, namely healthy eating and the introduction of the new five and ten pence coins

In the debate about obesity amongst the population, the Automatic Vending Association is keen to set the record straight

Event Diary

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UKREiiF has quickly become a must-attend in the industry calendar for Government departments and local authorities.

The multi-award-winning UK Construction Week (UKCW), is the UK’s biggest trade event for the built environment that connects the whole supply chain to be the catalyst for growth and positive change in the industry.