Automatic Vending

UK Market 2008

Publication Date	February 2008
Publisher	Keynote
Product Type	Report
Pages	90
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	KEY00001

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Summary

Key Note estimates that the UK market for products sold via automatic vending machines increased in value to 3.58bn in 2007, up by 1.7% from 3.52bn in 2006. The number of vending machines in operation in the UK also rose over this period, reaching nearly 1.3 million. In 2007, retail sales of vended products accounted for an estimated 4.8% of household expenditure on food and non-alcoholic beverages.

The three main sectors of the automatic vending machine market are: refreshment machines; cigarette and tobacco machines; and other vending machines. The refreshment machines sector is the largest sector, including sales of hot and cold drinks, snacks, confectionery, sandwiches and meals. The second-largest and the fastest-growing sector of the market between 2003 and 2007 was other vending machines, which includes sales of a wide range of non-food and non-beverage items, such as newspapers and magazines, personal care products and condoms.

Sales of cigarettes through vending machines are being affected by a number of issues, including health concerns, the removal of cigarette machines from certain locations and the Government's ban on smoking in enclosed places, which came into force throughout the UK in 2007. The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is calling for the outright ban of cigarette vending machines in order to stop children buying cigarettes from them. The BHF is attempting to secure a Private Member's Bill to introduce this legislation, and hopes it will help to reduce the number of youngsters smoking in the UK. The proposed ban is expected to gain widespread support among politicians after the success of the ban on smoking in public places and the raising of the legal age to smoke from 16 to 18 years.

There was a considerable amount of corporate activity in the automatic vending market during 2007. This included: the sale of the Selecta Group by Compass PLC to Allianz Capital Partners GmbH; the acquisition of the Coffee Point Group Ltd by Bunzl PLC; the purchase of the trade and assets of Automatic Products (UK) Ltd by Crane Merchandising Systems Ltd; and the acquisition by the Autobar Group Ltd of the business and assets of VR2007 Ltd (formerly 24Seven Vending Ltd) from the administrators.

Key Note forecasts that the sale of products through vending machines will increase slowly but steadily between 2008 and 2012. The introduction of more healthy vended options, an increase in the availability of a growing range of non-food and non-beverage items, and technological developments (such as cashless payment systems) should help to increase sales and could also aid demand. On the downside, however, any introduction of a ban on the sale of cigarettes through vending machines would clearly affect the automatic vending market.

Content

1. Market Definition
- Report Coverage
- Market Sectors
  - Refreshment Machines
  - Cigarette/Tobacco Machines
  - Other Vending Machines
- Market Trends
  - Vending Machines Removed from Schools
  - Move to Ban Cigarette Vending Machines
  - Banks Introduce Contactless Payment Cards
- Weee Regulations Become Law
- Economic Trends
  - Gross Domestic Product
  - Table 1: UK Gross Domestic Product at Current and Annual Chain-Linked Prices (m), 2002-2006
  - Population
  - Table 2: UK Resident Population Estimates by Sex (000), Mid-Years 2002-2006
  - Inflation
  - Table 3: UK Rate of Inflation (%), 2002-2006
  - Unemployment
  - Table 4: Actual Number of Unemployed Persons in The UK (Million), 2002-2006
  - Household Disposable Income
  - Table 5: UK Household Disposable Income per Capita (), 2002-2006
  - Market Position
  - The UK
  - Table 6: UK Sales of Automatically Vended Products and Household Expenditure on Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages by Value at Current Prices (bn at Rsp and %), 2003-2007
  - Overseas
2. Market Size
- The Total Market
  - Table 7: The Total UK Automatic Vending Machine Market by Sector by Value at Current Prices (m at Rsp), 2003-2007
  - Figure 1: The Total UK Automatic Vending Machine Market by Value at Current Prices (m at Rsp), 2003-2007
  - Number of Machines in Use
  - Table 8: Estimated Number of Automatic Vending Machines in Use in The UK, 2003-2007
  - Figure 2: Estimated Number of Automatic Vending Machines in Use in The UK by Sector, 2003-2007
- by Market Sector
  - Refreshment Machines
  - Table 9: The UK Refreshment Machines Sector by Value at Current Prices (m at Rsp and %), 2003-2007
  - Figure 3: The UK Refreshment Machines Sector by Value at Current Prices (m at Rsp), 2003-2007
  - Cigarette/Tobacco Machines
  - Table 10: The UK Cigarette/Tobacco Machines Sector by Value at Current Prices (m at Rsp and %), 2003-2007
  - Figure 4: The UK Cigarette/Tobacco Machines Sector by Value at Current Prices (m at Rsp), 2003-2007
  - Other Vending Machines
  - Table 11: The UK Other Vending Machines Sector by Value at Current Prices (m at Rsp and %), 2003-2007
  - Figure 5: The UK Other Vending Machines Sector by Value at Current Prices (m at Rsp), 2003-2007
- Overseas Trade
  - General Overview
  - Table 12: UK Overseas Trade in Automatic Vending Machines (000), 2003-2007
  - Table 13: UK Overseas Trade in Automatic Vending Machines by Region (000), 2006 and 2007
  - Imports
  - Table 14: Leading Sources of Imports for Automatic Vending Machines by Value (000), 2006 and 2007
  - Exports
  - Table 15: Leading UK Export Destinations for Automatic Vending Machines by Value (000), 2006 and 2007
3. Industry Background
- Recent History
  - Number of Companies
  - Table 16: Number of UK Vat-Based Enterprises Engaged in Other Non-Store Retail Sales by Turnover Sizeband (Number and %), 2007
  - Employment
  - Table 17: Number of UK Vat-Based Enterprises Engaged in Other Non-Store Retail Sales by Employment Sizeband (Number and %), 2007
- Regional Variations in The Marketplace
  - Table 18: Number of UK Vat-Based Enterprises Engaged in Other Non-Store Retail Sales by Government Regional Office (Number and %), 2007
- Distribution
- How Robust Is The Market?
  - Table 19: Number of UK Vat-Based Enterprises Engaged in Other Non-Store Retail Sales by Age of Business (Number and %), 2007
- Legislation
  - Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Weee) Directive
  - Tobacco Vending Machines
  - Food Safety Act
  - Other Legislation
- Key Trade Associations
  - Associated Vending Services Ltd
  - Automatic Vending Association
  - British Water Cooler Association
  - National Association of Cigarette Machine Operators
  - National Independent Vending Operators
  - Overseas Associations
  - European Bottled Watercooler Association
  - European Vending Association
  - National Automatic Merchandising Association
  - Worldwide Vending Association
4. Competitor Analysis
- The Marketplace
- Leading Machine and Parts Manufacturers
  - Automatic Products (UK) Ltd
  - Company Structure
  - Current and Future Developments
  - Financial Results
  - Autonumis Ltd
  - Company Structure
  - Current and Future Developments
  - Financial Results
  - Azkoyen UK Ltd
  - Company Structure
  - Current and Future Developments
  - Financial Results
  - Crane Merchandising Systems Ltd
  - Company Structure
  - Current and Future Developments
  - Financial Results
  - Darenthmjs Ltd
  - Company Structure
  - Current and Future Developments
  - Financial Results
  - Fas UK International Ltd
  - Company Structure
  - Financial Results
  - Mars UK Ltd
  - Company Structure
  - Current and Future Developments
  - Financial Results
  - N&w Global Vending Ltd
  - Company Structure
  - Current and Future Developments
  - Financial Results
  - The Vending Corporation Ltd
  - Company Structure
  - Current and Future Developments
  - Financial Results
  - Westomatic Vending Services Ltd
  - Company Structure
  - Current and Future Developments
  - Financial Results
- Leading Machine Operators and Distributors
  - Autobar Group Ltd
  - Company Structure
  - Current and Future Developments
  - Financial Results
  - Bunzl Vending Services Ltd
  - Company Structure
  - Current and Future Developments
  - Financial Results
  - Coffee Point Plc
  - Company Structure
  - Current and Future Developments
  - Financial Results
  - Selecta UK Ltd
  - Company Structure
  - Current and Future Developments
  - Financial Results
  - Sinclair Collis Ltd
  - Company Structure
  - Current and Future Developments
  - Financial Results
  - Other Suppliers
  - Aramark UK Ltd
  - Fags (Machines) Ltd
  - The Refreshu Group
  - Sodexho Vending Services Ltd
  - Ssl International Plc
  - UK Vending Ltd
- Commodity and Merchandise Suppliers
  - Aimia Foods Ltd
  - Eurogran International Ltd
  - Disposables and Components Suppliers
  - Bt Redcare
  - G2 Integrated Solutions
  - Huhtamaki UK Ltd
  - Mei UK International Ltd
  - Nebrak Ltd
  - Veriplast International
  - Vianet Group Plc
- outside Suppliers
- Marketing Activity
  - Exhibitions
5. Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats
- Strengths
- Weaknesses
- Opportunities
- Threats
6. Buying Behaviour
- Consumer Penetration
- Household Expenditure
  - Table 20: UK Average Weekly Household Expenditure on Contract Catering, State School Meals and Workplace Meals (), Years Ending March 2002-2006
- Smoking
  - Table 21: UK Average and Total Weekly Household Expenditure on Cigarettes ( and m), Years Ending March 2002-2006
- Business and Industry
- Education
- Healthcare
- Drink Products and The Environmental Impact
7. Current Issues
- The World
- Vending and Currency Issuers
- Diverging Environmental Legislation Is A Growing Compliance Challenge
- The Political Scene
- Vending Machines Removed from Schools
- Health
  - Health Groups Move to Ban Cigarette Vending Machines
  - Cigarette Vending Machines in Japan
  - Prescription Drugs in US Vending Machines
  - Product Development
  - Contactless Payment Cards
  - Cashless Vending Machines
  - Mobile Telephone Vending Machines
  - Video-Screen Vending Machines
- Corporate Activity
  - 24seven Vending Ltd
  - Automatic Products (UK) Ltd
  - Bunzl Plc and Coffee Point Group Ltd
  - Photo-Me International Plc
  - Selecta Group
- The Environment
  - The `save A Cup' Scheme
  - Energy Classification Scheme for Vending Machines
8. The Global Market
- Introduction
- The US
  - by Volume
  - Table 22: Number of Vending Machines Installed in The US by Type (Million), 2003-2006
  - Figure 6: Number of Vending Machines Installed in The US by Type (%), 2006
  - by Location
  - Table 23: US Automatic Vending Machines by Location (%), 2003-2006
  - by Value
  - Table 24: US Automatic Vending Industry Revenues ($Bn), 2002-2006
  - Table 25: Estimated US Vending Sales by Category ($Bn), 2003-2006
- Japan
- Europe
  - Table 26: Urban Penetration Rate in Selected European Countries (Number of Persons per Vending Machine), 2005
- The People's Republic of China
9. Forecasts
- Introduction
The Economy
- Gross Domestic Product
- Table 27: Forecast UK Growth in Gross Domestic Product in Real Terms (%), 2007-2011
- Inflation
- Table 28: Forecast UK Rate of Inflation (%), 2007-2011
- Unemployment
- Table 29: Forecast Actual Number of Unemployed Persons in The UK (Million), 2007-2011
- Population
- Table 30: Forecast UK Resident Population by Sex (000), Mid-Years 2007-2011
Forecasts 2008 to 2012
- Table 31: The Forecast Total UK Automatic Vending Machine Market by Sector by Value at Current Prices (m at Rsp), 2008-2012
- Figure 7: The Forecast Total UK Automatic Vending Machine Market by Sector by Value at Current Prices (m at Rsp), 2008-2012
- Refreshment Machines
- Table 32: The Forecast UK Refreshment Machines Sector by Value at Current Prices (m at Rsp), 2008-2012
- Cigarette/Tobacco Machines
- Table 33: The Forecast UK Cigarette/Tobacco Machines Sector by Value at Current Prices (m at Rsp), 2008-2012
- Other Vending Machines
- Table 34: The Forecast UK Other Vending Machines Sector by Value at Current Prices (m at Rsp), 2008-2012
- Market Growth
- Figure 8: Growth in The Total UK Automatic Vending Machine Market by Value at Current Prices (m at Rsp), 2003-2012
Future Trends
- Corporate Activity
- New Vending Technologies
10. Company Profiles
- Autobar Group Ltd
- Bunzl Vending Services Ltd
- Coffee Point Plc
- Crane Merchandising Systems Ltd
- Selecta UK Ltd
- Sinclair Collis Ltd
- Westomatic Vending Services Ltd
11. Further Sources
- Associations
- Publications
- Government Publications
- Bisnode Sources