Five Star Breaktime Solutions has completed the acquisition of Savannah Healthy Vending, expanding its operations and customer base in Georgia, US.

Today’s consumers expect speed, convenience and flexibility in every transaction. But with bricks-and-mortar retail stepping up its game, can progressive payment technology help vending operators to stay competitive? Refreshment's Bryony Andrews explores.

Here’s a look back at the news that defined the year.

Representatives from the Automatic Vending Association (AVA), the European Vending & Coffee Service Association (EVA), the Water Dispenser & Hydration Association (WHA) and Zenith Global offer their insights into how technology, consumer behaviour and legislation will shape the future of automated retail and hydration.

PayRange, a mobile-first commerce platform for unattended retail, has acquired KioSoft Technologies, a global provider of cashless payment and IoT solutions, for an undisclosed sum.

Refreshment brings you monthly updates on the latest news and insights from some of our member associations in the vending, coffee and water sectors.

A group of minority first-lien lenders has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Selecta Group, alleging that the vending giant and a cohort of majority creditors carried out a secretive restructuring that unlawfully disadvantaged non-participating noteholders.

Worldline and Deliverect have expanded their partnership to deploy smart self-ordering kiosks across hospitality businesses in the UK.

Nomadic, a UK-based convenience food brand, is entering the snacking market with its Yogurt & Oat Bar – the country’s first chilled yogurt bar.

Refreshment brings you monthly updates on the latest news and insights from some of our member associations in the vending, coffee and water sectors.

Swiss self-serve retail company Selecta Group has appointed Venkie Shantaram as its new chief executive officer, following a leadership transition period led by Michael Rauch.

US-based vending machine manufacturer VMFS USA has expanded its line-up with touchscreen vending machines featuring digital advertising capabilities and advanced ID verification.