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.

Envipco has signed a final agreement with Iceland Foods to supply reverse vending machines (RVMs) across the retailer’s UK store network ahead of the launch of the country's deposit return scheme (DRS) in October 2027.

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.

Automation, frictionless retail and sustainability emerged as defining themes at Venditalia 2026, as the vending and unattended retail sectors gathered in Rimini, Italy, to showcase the technologies shaping the future of consumer convenience.

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.

365 Retail Markets has completed its acquisition of Cantaloupe, a global provider of end-to-end self-service commerce technology, following the deal’s initial announcement in June last year.

Snack brand Salty Dog is expanding its range with the launch of Chilli Rice Crackers.

Connect Vending's CEO, Elyas Coutts, discusses how employee expectations are shifting, which healthier categories are performing best and how technologies such as micro-markets and smart fridges are reshaping workplace refreshments.

Unity Coffee has raised £2 million in its second funding round, as the automated retail start-up looks to scale its app-led coffee model following pilot trials in London.

HeroVend has launched a cloud-based vending intelligence platform designed to give operators real-time visibility over sales, inventory and performance across their machines.

Planet Doughnut has installed a 24/7 vending machine outside its bakery at Battlefield Industrial Estate in Shrewsbury, offering customers round-the-clock access to its products.