In the UK market through the sale of vending machines is estimated to have fallen Key Note: The value 1.1% in 2010 to £ 1.92bn, while the amount of the UK soft drinks from vending machines have been around 449 000 in 2010, 2.9% from 2009 figures
The automatic vending market consists of three main sectors - refreshment machines, cigarette/tobacco machines and other vending machines. Refreshment vending machines offer a wide variety of products, including hot and cold beverages, confectionery, sandwiches, savoury snacks and hot and cold meals.