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Vending is about more than just snacks and chocolate. £3.78bn more!

Smart Fridge, Vending Machines, Micro Markets, Featured

Fresh products and smart technology have seen the vending industry steamroll into an industry worth £3.78bn!

Ask most people what comes to mind when they hear the word vending and the answer is probably fairly predictable.

A machine in a workplace, shopping centre or leisure centre. A packet of crisps. A chocolate bar. Perhaps a can of fizzy drink.

But that image of vending is increasingly out of date.

The UK vending, coffee services and automated retail industry generated £3.78 billion in revenue during 2025, according to the latest Census & Market Report from the Vending & Automated Retail Association (AVA).

That’s a 3.3% increase on the previous year and puts the sector around 5% above its pre-pandemic level.

So, if vending is supposedly just snacks and drinks, how has it become a multi-billion-pound industry?

The answer is simple: vending has changed.

August 27, 2026/0 Comments/by Alistair

Why you should switch to a Coinadrink vending service in 2026

Vending Machines, Customer Service, Featured

Switch to a better vending machine service with Coinadrink Limited

We’re over half way into the calendar year, a couple of months into the fiscal year, and right in the heart of summer. If you currently have a vending service on site, now is a great time to evaluate your solution and ask yourself: are we truly getting the best service possible?

Maybe you decide that better value for money lies elsewhere, especially if you’re often left frustrated with half-empty vending machines, frequent breakdowns and annoyed employees.

August 3, 2026/0 Comments/by Ben Jennings

Another successful year for Coinadrink Limited at the Vendies 2026!

Employees, Customer Service, Accreditations, Featured

Coinadrink scooped Best Overall Operator at The Vendies 2026 Awards, and was highly commended in the Customer Service award

We’re incredibly proud to share that we’ve been named Best Overall Operator at The Vendies Awards 2026!

The awards took place at the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London on Wednesday 3rd June, bringing together the very best of the UK vending and workplace refreshment industry. Our Managing Director Tom Williams attended on the day with his partner, alongside our Credit Controller Dani Pereira, to represent the business.

June 7, 2026/0 Comments/by Alistair

Level up your workplace with a fully managed vending service from Coinadrink!

Vending Machines, Featured

Vending machines can be the perfect, low-cost solution to keeping a large staff refreshed and productive

No canteen or refreshment setup on site? Here’s why a fully managed vending service is the ultimate workplace refreshment solution to keep your team fuelled and satisfied without the drama.

June 5, 2026/0 Comments/by Ben Jennings

How your bottled water delivery is sustainable and practical

Featured, Sustainability, Water Coolers

The regular delivery of water bottles in a Coinadrink managed water service is poised to keep your staff hydrated, always

When you need chilled, filtered water on demand, Coinadrink’s bottled water cooler service offers a reliable and convenient solution. Supplying your business or workspace with a bottled water cooler is an efficient alternative to relying on a mains-fed water supply, giving you flexible access to fresh drinking water wherever it’s needed.

June 3, 2026/0 Comments/by Ben Jennings

Step up your gym facility with an affordable water cooler service from Coinadrink

Featured, Water Coolers

A water cooler is vital for any and every gym or exercise facility

We don’t need to tell you how hot it’s been lately, with the heatwave of May ’26 leaving most people in the country sweltering, sweating, and gasping for something refreshing. We’re biased as providers of water cooler services, but we’re confident in saying that it’s pivotal in a situation like this to keep hydrated as often as you can, to keep yourself cool and reduce the heightened risk of dehydration.

And something that’s popular at all times of the year is the gym, with regular members striving to meet their fitness goals no matter how hot it gets outside. When your members step through the doors of your gym, they’re arriving with a mindset of improving health and wellbeing, and they rely on your facility to provide the best environment for that.

May 27, 2026/0 Comments/by Ben Jennings

How factory vending machines transformed employee wellbeing at PP Control & Automation

Smart Fridge, Vending Machines, Customer Service, Featured

Discover how factory vending machines at PP Control and Automation improve employee wellbeing on site.

As businesses across the manufacturing sector continue to prioritise employee wellbeing in 2026, refreshment facilities are playing a more important role than ever. For busy production environments, providing convenient, high-quality food and drink isn’t just about keeping people fuelled, it’s about supporting morale, productivity, and overall workplace satisfaction.

For PP Control & Automation, a leading outsourcing specialist in the electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic engineering sectors based in Cheslyn Hay, Staffordshire, investing in modern factory vending machines has been a key part of delivering on their people-first culture.

April 29, 2026/0 Comments/by Alistair

What exactly is in tap water?

Hygiene, Featured, Water Coolers

We explore what tap water contains and why it might not be best the best way to keep your team hydrated and healthy at work

Picture this. You’re settled in for a day of work, you’re at your desk, and you get thirsty. You go to the kitchen or breakroom, take out a glass and fill it up with water from the tap. But maybe there’s an odd taste, or smell, or even feel within the mouth.

Suddenly, quenching thirst no longer feels satisfying.

At Coinadrink, our mission is to prevent that nightmare scenario from ever happening, transforming the bare minimum of hydration into a premium workplace benefit that members of staff can actually look forward to.

Here’s why we’re flushing the idea of drinking just tap water in 2026 and transitioning to the refreshing simplicity of a water cooler.

April 24, 2026/0 Comments/by Alistair

How a water cooler can help you stay cool and productive in the heat

Featured, Water Coolers

Discover how a water cooler can help teams stay cool and productive in the heat

As we move into spring, with its blue skies, greener grass, and earlier sunrises, it’s easy to overlook one key change: rising temperatures. Staying cool isn’t just about comfort; it’s essential for maintaining focus and productivity throughout the workday.

Many assume the best way to beat the heat is to invest in air conditioning, switch on portable fans, or open windows. But one of the most effective solutions is often overlooked. And it’s far simpler to implement:

Hydration. And more importantly, easy access to it.

Nothing combats rising temperatures quite like regular water intake, but that only works when clean, refreshing water is always within reach. That’s where a reliable, high-quality water cooler makes all the difference.

April 9, 2026/0 Comments/by Alistair

The Micro Market: a brief history of Coinadrink’s pioneering innovation

Featured, Micro Markets

Discover the history of our Micro Market and how it has evolved into a grand workplace refreshment solution today.

Coinadrink Limited was the first UK operator to embrace the smart vending revolution with our Micro Market facility. Recognising where workplace refreshment solutions were heading over the coming years, we took inspiration from the American model and adapted it to our own vision through software and technology that has always been bespoke to our company.

March 30, 2026/0 Comments/by Alistair