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10 Powerful Ways the Vendmanager Mobile App Transforms Vending Operations

Vendmanager Mobile empowers operators and engineers with real-time tools to manage routes, restocks, and service calls from anywhere—boosting visibility, accuracy, and performance.

Vendmanager
4 minute read
A young women gets a coffee at an office coffee machine.
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5 Ways a Smarter Office Coffee Management System Can Boost Your Business

Managing office coffee shouldn’t be complicated. Discover how the right system can simplify your operations, strengthen customer relationships, and uncover new ways to grow your business—without adding to your workload.

Office Coffee Services
3 minute read
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10 Must-Have Features in a Vending Management System

Not all vending management systems are created equal. These essential features help you streamline operations, stay ahead of trends, and make smarter decisions—so you can spend less time chasing problems and more time growing your business.

Vending, Vendmanager
4 minute read
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Planning for Progress: How Mount Charles Keeps Improving with Vendmanager

Mount Charles is using Vendmanager’s Functional Priority List to roll out smarter tools, faster decisions, and better service—with support tailored to their business.

Vending, Vendmanager
6 minute read
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Smart Stores — The Future of Self-Service Retail

Cantaloupe’s Smart Store, unveiled at Vendex Leeds, introduces a cutting-edge, fully enclosed cabinet with weighted shelf technology that detects and charges for items as light as 15 grams. Designed for high-traffic areas like universities and hospitals, it offers enhanced security with built-in cameras and flexible merchandising options beyond traditional snacks and beverages.

Self-Service Trends, Smart Stores
2 minute read
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Putting Technology to Work: How SV24-7 is Leading with People, Service, and Vendmanager

SV24-7 is using Vendmanager to boost efficiency, improve visibility, and serve customers better — combining technology and people power to lead in Scotland’s vending sector.

Vending, Vendmanager
6 minute read
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Efficiency with Insight: How Vendaid Gets Smarter with Vendmanager

Vendaid has embraced Vendmanager to improve visibility, reduce waste, and streamline operations—from the warehouse to the van and everywhere in between.

Office Coffee Services, Vending, Vendmanager
6 minute read
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Why Hallmark Vending puts Vendmanager at the Centre of Its Operations

Hallmark Vending is building a data-driven culture powered by Vendmanager—where everyone knows their numbers, owns their results, and keeps improving together.

Vending, Vendmanager
5 minute read
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How Vendmanager Simplifies Every Part of Service

Vendmanager and VMMobile simplify every part of service—from call creation to invoicing—giving your team the tools they need to deliver faster fixes and better visibility.

Vending, Vendmanager
5 minute read
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How Nutrivend Fuels National Growth with Vendmanager

Nutrivend scaled nationally from day one — and Vendmanager has powered that growth. See how this fast-moving operator uses real-time data to pre-pick, optimise routes, and deliver next-level service.

Vendmanager
5 minute read
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Using Vendmanager to Unify Teams and Improve Service at NVCS

At NVCS, collaboration is the strategy—and Vendmanager is the system that powers it. From field teams to office staff, see how they use data to drive smarter decisions and better service across East Anglia.

 

Datakey, Vendmanager
6 minute read
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Why Micro Market Integration is a Must for Your Vending Management System

Micro markets open new doors for vending operators—but they also bring complexity. See how Vendmanager’s integration helps you cut admin, track stock, and manage everything in one place.

Micro Markets, Vendmanager
5 minute read
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Westways Vending and Vendmanager: Ten Years of Progress and Partnership

Westways Vending has spent ten years building an award-winning business on strong values, clear vision, and powerful tools. See how Vendmanager supports their people and fuels their growth.

Vending, Vendmanager
6 minute read
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How Connect Vending Drives Smarter Service with Vendmanager

Connect Vending uses Vendmanager to bring clarity, consistency, and control to their entire operation. See how the team turns insight into action across service, stock, finance, and strategy.

Vendmanager
6 minute read
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3 Ways Cashless Integration Boosts Vending Efficiency

Real-time telemetry and cashless integration can transform your vending efficiency. Discover how features like Single Walk, Visit on Demand, and Pre-packing save time, cut costs, and keep your machines running smarter.

Self-Service Trends, Vending
4 minute read
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How Vendmanager Supports Efficiency, Flexibility, and Growth at SuperCups

SuperCups Vending is built on loyalty, teamwork, and constant improvement. See how Vendmanager and Datakey are helping them work smarter, move faster, and stay fully connected—across every part of the business.

Vending, Vendmanager
7 minute read
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5 Reasons Vending Operators Rely on Datakey

Datakey is more than a plug-in tool—it’s a game changer for vending operators. Discover how it helps save time, eliminate errors, improve pricing accuracy, and make training easier across every route.

Datakey, Vending
4 minute read
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How Bettavend Stepped Up Efficiency and Profitability with Vendmanager

What happens when a vending operator fully commits to doing things right—from the car park to the back office? Bettavend’s journey with Vendmanager shows how clarity, collaboration, and data-driven decisions can lead to smarter operations and stronger results.

Vending, Vendmanager
7 minute read
Service Call KPI dashboard.
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Top 7 Actionable Insights from Vendmanager Dashboards

Unlock faster fixes, smarter service, and stronger sales. These 7 Vendmanager Dashboard insights show how data can drive better decisions—and bigger wins—for your vending operation.

Vendmanager
2 minute read
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Revive Vending Sees Efficiency Gains with New Vendmanager Warehouse Features

Since its inception in 1990, Revive Vending has established itself as a leader in the UK vending industry, continuously seeking innovation to differentiate itself from competitors. Under the leadership of Tim Varney, the company has embraced emerging technologies and new business models to ensure efficiency, quality service, and sustained profitability.

Vending
4 minute read
The team at RefreshMe Group.
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How RefreshMe Group is Staying Ahead in UK Vending: Insights from Paul Eaton

A seasoned professional in the vending industry, Paul Eaton, discusses adapting to consumer trends by expanding healthier and fresher product options and using data for strategic decision-making.

Vending
3 minute read
A woman uses a credit card to pay at a P66 card reader.
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The Future of UK Vending: Trends Shaping 2025 and Beyond

In 2025 and beyond, UK vending is seeing a shift towards cashless and mobile payments, healthier product options, and advanced management systems. These changes enhance efficiency and meet modern consumer needs.

Self-Service Trends, Vending
4 minute read
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A Day in the Life of a Forward-Thinking Operator: A Visit to Refreshment Systems, LTD.

Cantaloupe CMO Elyssa Steiner gets firsthand experience into a UK vending operation with a visit to Refreshment Systems, LTD. (RSL). She describes how they’re leveraging technology, empowering their team, and creating efficiencies that are both practical and forward-thinking.

Vending
4 minute read
A mother and son shop at a Smart Store 700 Duo in a residential building.
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Smart Stores Are the Next Big Thing in U.K. Vending: Here’s What You Need to Know

Uncover how Smart Stores are transforming U.K. vending with flexible, self-service solutions, enhancing consumer convenience and operational efficiency.

Smart Stores
4 minute read
A medium sized light grey wood micro market with 2 coolers, a coffee machine and large self-checkout kiosk.
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Micro Markets Are Giving the Traditional Canteen Setup an Upgrade

In a pre-Brexit world, large-scale organisations in the UK and in Europe historically operated onsite canteen facilities with lunch and snack options which provided employees with a fuller working experience. But micro markets are contributing to a culture change.

Micro Markets
4 minute read
A woman scans an item at a micro market kiosk.
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Here’s How Micro Markets Are Changing the Post-COVID Office Culture

As organisations across the UK and Europe encourage a hybrid working model, many employers are wondering how to incentivise staff back into office. A micro market could be an option.

Micro Markets
2 minute read
A man selects items from the touchscreen on a cooler cafe.
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When to Install a Micro Market, Smart Fridge or Smart Store: The Go-To Guide for Operators in Europe

There are many new vending technologies entering the European market, but which is best for you? Read this guide to learn about each option and determine which is best for you.

Micro Markets, Smart Stores, Vending
3 minute read
A woman taps to pay at a vending machine.
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How Technology Can Solve the Five Biggest Challenges for European Vending Operators Today

Explore how technology can tackle key challenges for European vending operators, including enhancing operational efficiency and overall customer experience.

Self-Service Trends
3 minute read
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A Customer-First Approach to Partnership

With a like-minded approach to customer support and client experience, it was evident that the Cantaloupe and SB Software partnership would enhance our current offerings for businesses in the UK and beyond.

Self-Service Trends
5 minute read
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Better Together: The Future of Cantaloupe and SB Software

Cantaloupe CEO Ravi Venkatesan talks about his enthusiasm about joining forces with SB Software and what U.K. and European customers can expect from this acquisition.

Self-Service Trends
4 minute read