4.1.2.1 Vending Machine

A Vending Machine (see Figure 2 for examples) is an operational machine located either at a client site or in a public location designed specifically for the sale and dispensing of food, drinks, and other goods and services. The EVA does not include cigarette or gaming machines within this definition.

10,000 operating companies manage the vending machines across Europe, while the industry overall employs more than 85,000 people directly, bringing manufacturing jobs and contributing to the EU's industrial strategy.

Figure 2 - Examples of Vending Machines

Note that we use the term Vending Machine as synonym for Unattended Retail & Coffee Solutions (see 3.2.1) in later sections for better readability.