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The British company Reverse Vending Co. has been supplying the European market with vending automats, recycling beverage containers /cans, bottles and cups/ for over 30 years.

Global coffee prices have declined over the past two weeks from what was a 10-year high, giving Nick Becharas, president of Becharas Brothers Coffee Co., relief - at least for now. "It seems like coffee is stabilizing ... but what the next three to six months holds in coffee is anybody's guess," Becharas said.

The Bike Dispenser…dispenses bicycles on demand. The service is at pilot stage since Sept. 2007 in Eindhoven in the Netherlands, but it sounds perfect for most places if the concept works out. You pay a subscription to obtain a smartcard and PIN...

Coffee prices recorded further rises during February, with increase of 13.5% of the monthly average of the ICO composite indicator price. Robustas reached their highest level recorded since august 1995.

Worldwide Vending Association /WVA/ and EVA representatives of the coin validation equipment manufacturers will meet with the Commission’s DG ECFIN in order to address all issues regarding coins that affect vending.