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Free Vending Machines

If you are looking for a no-hassle free drinks vending machine solution for a UK mainland site, our full service package might be just what you need.

If your site or business location is busy enough, you may qualify for our fully managed, free drinks vending service. This service comes at absolutely no cost and will even generate profit for you, provided the vending machines sell drinks effectively.

To meet the requirements for the free vending service, your site should be able to sell a minimum of 100 drinks a week for closed fronted vending machines, or 150 drinks a week to qualify for free glass fronted vending machines.

Every aspect of the drinks vending machine service is taken care of for you. Our fully managed drinks vending service includes all this:

• Free on-loan vending machines with telemetry including free delivery and installation
• Free product management including stocking, ordering and regular product selection reviews to optimise sales
• Free labour, technical support and maintenance
  • Emergency faults resolved within 4 hours
  • Major faults resolved by 9pm next day
  • Minor faults resolved within 7 days
• Vending machines cleaned every visit
• Free cash handling service

Not only this, the vending machines themselves are top quality and the drinks are provided by some of the biggest brand names in the industry. This includes extremely successful brands such as: Pepsi, 7up, Tango, Robinsons, Gatorade and Drench.

Do not hesitate to contact us if you would like to take advantage of our free vending machines for your site or business – we will be delighted to help.

More information can be found on our full service soft drinks vending machine page, which is available at the following link: Full Service Drinks Vending Machines

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Tags: drinks vending machines, free vending machines

Wine Vending Machines en France

The French are well known for their love of wine. Back in 2008, wine enthusiast Astrid Terzian developed the idea of wine vending machines (or ‘distributeurs automatiques de vin’) for use in French supermarkets. The vending machines store a large quantity of wine (up to 1000 litres), which can be dispensed – or pumped – in to containers supplied by the consumer.

The motivations behind the concept are both environmental and economical. By removing the need for individually packaged bottles, wine can be transported more efficiently and cost-effectively. This of course helps to bring costs down – and combined with the fact that consumers use their own packaging; the carbon footprint which results from traditional wine distribution processes is significantly reduced. The savings are passed on to the consumer too, with a litre of wine said to cost as little as around 1.5 Euros.

While some connoisseurs may turn their noses up at the idea of DIY wine storage, it doesn’t appear as if it will see the end of the concept. Apparently there are eight supermarkets in France which have adopted the vending machines so far, and there are rumours the machines will hit the USA in the next year. Others have reported the existence of these vending machines in Quebec, Canada for some time too.

This method differs somewhat to the wine vending machines recently incorporated in Pennsylvania (see our blog post on this: Wine Vending Machines) which dispense full bottles, but in a way which complies with the strict laws governing the sale of alcohol in the heavily controlled state. It is unclear how (or if) the French style wine vending machines attempt to restrict the sale of alcohol to underage users.

Posted in: Vending Machine News, Vending Overseas
Tags: vending machines, vending news, wine vending

Prejudiced Vending Machines

A new interactive touch screen vending machine has been developed in Japan which recommends drinks based on the appearance of consumers.

Two of the vending machines currently live in a train station in Shinagawa, Japan, and at the moment are the only ones of their kind. However, the manufacturers intend to install a further 500 units of the interactive touch screen vending machine around the country in the next two years.

When the drinks vending machines are not in use, the large 47 inch built-in touch screens display adverts and promotional material based on factors including time, season and temperature. However, when a customer approaches, images are shown of the drinks available from the vending machines, with personal product recommendations instantly highlighted.

Drink recommendations come from sensors integrated within the machines which attempt to recognise the age and gender of the user. With apparent 75% accuracy, this information is then used to suggest different products based on presupposed buying trends. It is hoped this method of targeted advertising will increase sales through the vending machines, which has proven successful for other sectors, such as targeted marketing through sponsored advertising on internet search engines.

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Posted in: Vending Machine News, Vending Overseas
Tags: drinks vending machines, japan, touch screen

PPE Vending Machines

Check out the latest addition to our website – PPE vending machines.

PPE or Personal Protective Equipment is something many companies deal with on a daily basis. It is essential equipment for many to help ensure the health and safety of employees.

There are a number of regulations governing PPE access and availability within companies, so it is an area which cannot be overlooked.

Monitoring and tracking stock of equipment can be a nightmare for the employer. This is often due to poorly managed processes taking up valuable time and resources, which can also lead to loss of equipment. Inevitably this leads to new stock purchase and higher outgoings.

We at Intelligent Vending Ltd have been providing PPE vending machines and engineering component vending machines to the industry for some time; however we have now added this new page to our website to showcase our services.

Our PPE vending machines are extremely comprehensive in their feature set. They can be integrated with almost any existing card system, offer full telemetry and audit systems, and are even compatible with contactless biometric systems.

PPE vending is a fantastic solution to the problem of mismanaged equipment as it requires minimal staff input and provides a solid system for PPE control. Also, providing such easy access to personal protective equipment to staff is a great way to demonstrate compliance with health and safety regulations.

To read more about our PPE vending machines, please visit the following link:

PPE Vending Machines – Intelligent Vending Ltd

Posted in: Customised Vending, Intelligent Vending Ltd, Product News, Vending Service
Tags: ppe, ppe vending, vending machines

New Look Flavia Creation 400

As of the 20^th September 2010, the Flavia Creation 400 hot drinks machine will sport a fresh new titanium look.

Replacing the old cream finish, the new titanium fascia provides a sleek premium feel, and is intended to better integrate with workplace environments. The previously white lights have now been changed for lights which emit a cool blue glow, further enhancing visual appeal and complimenting the style of many existing electrical products around the office.

In an attempt to boost the intuitive use and user experience of the Flavia coffee machine, the rounded selection buttons have also been replaced with concave versions, to show their purpose more effectively.

There have also been few a slight modifications to the software of the Flavia C400 to make it more simple and easy to use.

The screen saver has been removed, and potentially unfamiliar or unnecessary terms and options have been stripped from the on-screen menu to try and lower the learning curve and reduce the risk of brewing errors. Icons have also been added to some menu items to help users better identify the options they require, and speed up the navigation process.

Finally, a ‘Cappuccino / Espresso’ option has been added to the main menu to reduce confusion and highlight the frothy cappuccino and the improved espresso with smooth crema.

For more information on Flavia coffee machines and the Flavia Creation 400, please visit the following link:

Flavia Machines

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Tags: c400, coffee machines, flavia