Following 365 Markets’ acquisition of Cantaloupe, FoodBev Media speaks to Michael Wood, product management senior manager at 365 Retail Markets, to find out how the company is adapting unattended retail innovation to meet different regional and customer needs.

Self-service offerings can provide a uniquely complementary service for venues such as cinemas, gyms and family entertainment centres, reports Refreshment editor Bryony Andrews.

The National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) has opened speaker submissions for The NAMA Show 2027, which will take place from 5-7 May in New Orleans, US.

The UK government has confirmed plans to ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s in England from April 2027, subject to parliamentary approval.

Major drinks manufacturers and grocery retailers have called on the Welsh government to appoint an administrator for Wales’ DRS by the end of July.

Marks & Spencer is building on the success of its viral sweet sandwich range with the return of its Red Diamond Strawberry & Creme Sandwich, alongside a new chocolate, strawberry and pistachio variant.

Crispy Green has expanded its operations in Fairfield, New Jersey, as the freeze-dried fruit snack company looks to support growing demand across supermarket, e-commerce, foodservice and vending channels.

Co-founder of NSP Cases, Rob Sampson, shares the vision of transforming how coffee is served in today’s evolving retail and hospitality landscape.

Nayax has launched a new Android-based payment terminal designed to support the growing demand for secure, higher-value transactions across the UK’s unattended retail and self-service sectors.

The UK’s vending, coffee services and automated retail sector generated £3.78 billion in revenue in 2025, marking a 3.3% increase year-on-year and placing the industry 5% above pre-pandemic 2019 levels, according to the latest Census & Market Report from the AVA.

Payment technology company Finix has launched a new unattended payment terminal designed for self-service and semi-attended retail environments.

Mini Melts USA has partnered with The Magnum Ice Cream Company to expand the availability of frozen treats through a nationwide roll-out of branded vending machines in the US.