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Vending machines are fantastic products. Not only are they great for a business as they generate extra revenue, but they are also great from a customer’s perspective as they are convenient and easy to use.

There is a much wider range of goods available from vending machines today, than ever before. Not only are the products more diverse, there is a dramatic increase in vending machines stocked with higher quality items. A good vending company will advise on product choice and supplier and will guide you in the right direction for building your own vending machine success.

Industry experts know just how important it is for our customers to have flexibility in their vending and we aim to assist them in this wherever possible. Many of our customers have strong beliefs or preferences and these can be met in many different ways.

For example, many fair trade suppliers are now offering food and drink products for vending machines. Stocking fair trade products not only benefits the owner of the vending machine, but also the customers, as they are giving back a little from something which they would be purchasing anyway.

Many different types of products are now being stocked in vending machines, as the vending industry steers away from just offering food and drink. While this can be a great way to innovate and generate more profit, it is vitally important to ensure you research and comply with any health & safety or licensing requirements which may be applicable to the products, prior to making them available for sale from your vending machines.

At Intelligent Vending Ltd we have an expert team of customer service advisors to help you with all your vending needs, so no matter how weird or unusual your choice of product, there is a vending option for you.

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Drinks Vending Machine Services

With the vast array of soft drinks available nowadays in our supermarkets, shops, cafes and bars, vending machines have had to up their game in terms of the types of products and product selection they offer.

As a reputable vending machine supplier, Intelligent Vending understand the need for customers to have a wide choice in terms of what products they can put in their vending machines. That is why we supply cold and hot drinks vending machines which can accommodate a multitude of drinks products for you to supply; some can even be customised to vend unusual products.

Hot drinks vending machines in particular have come a long way in the past few years, with people now demanding more than just your average instant coffee. The technology now available for providing various types of coffee and hot drinks is astounding, with advancements being so good they are strong enough to stand up against shop bought products. Check out our Flavia coffee machines and Flavia drinks for examples of such quality.

When deciding what type of drinks products to place in your vending machines it is important to think about your clientele. There is no point having a selection of herbal teas if the majority of your customer base will be drinking builder’s breakfast tea, for example.

Choice is there for a reason and that reason is to enable our customers to tailor their vending machines to their specific customer base. Just because the choice is there does not necessarily mean that you have to choose everything available. Consider your options carefully and look at trialling new products for a couple of months until you find the right mix that works for you.

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Vending Machines for your Business

Vending machines for businesses are a great way of keeping staff happy, whilst also providing additional income. Not only can vending machines generate profit, but they can sometimes help save money in other areas as well. Consider the time your staff will spend chatting in the kitchen area while making a round of drinks, then work out their hourly rate and multiply by frequency – as I’m sure you can imagine, this can quickly work out to be a costly exercise.

A traditional self catering staff kitchen requires a constant supply of tea, coffee, biscuits, snacks etc. – plus of course the cost of items such as kettles. By installing vending machines in your business premises, staff will be able to purchase their own goods, at their convenience, with little upkeep required from the employer. You can even install your hot drinks machine in the office area to avoid wasted time.

Whatever the size of your business, it is likely visitors and guests will attend for meetings or appointments. While the customary hot drink on arrival is always welcome, it is also nice to be able to offer a selection of snacks and food items – vending machines are probably the best way to achieve this.

Providing a selection of snack, food or drink items without a vending machine is typically impractical, and very costly. Vending machines can help to impress visitors, keep staff happy and all without costing you a fortune in on-going costs.

At Intelligent Vending Ltd we have an almost unsurpassed range of vending machines available, and have models suitable for almost every possible location.

If hot drinks are your thing, then we suggest you check out our Flavia® machines and drinks; which are proving to be extremely popular with all the cold weather the UK is currently experiencing.

Please give us a call or contact us for more information on vending machines for businesses.

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