How vending operators really run their businesses A vending operator does not look at a machine the same way a customer does. A customer sees crisps, chocolate, cold drinks, coffee, maybe a meal deal. An operator sees something different. They see: Route planning. Stock holding. Machine reliability. Payment data. Product margin. Site footfall. And, perhaps […]
Westomatic Celebrates Two Customer Service Honours at The Vendies 2026 Westomatic is proud to have been recognised twice at The Vendies 2026, the awards celebrating excellence across the UK vending and automated retail industry. We were delighted to be named winner of the Customer Service Award (Supplier), an achievement that reflects the commitment of the […]
Vending Payment Systems, Security and Real-Time Data: Why Modern Machines Need More Than a Coin Slot Vending used to be simple. A customer put money in. A product came out. Someone came back later to refill the machine, collect the cash and hope everything had been working properly in between. That model still exists, but […]
UK market size, sales mix and global context of Vending Machines UK VENDING MACHINE NEWS AND UNATTENDED RETAIL The UK is one of the most useful markets for reading where vending is heading next. The latest AVA Census & Market Report shows revenue back above pre-pandemic levels, product sales recovering across every major category, and […]
Celebrating 60 Years of Westomatic Vending Services This year marks a major milestone for Westomatic as we celebrate 60 years in business. Since 1966, Westomatic has been part of the vending industry’s story. What began with the manufacture and restoration of black coffee or white coffee vending machines has grown into a long-established British business […]
