Top 10 food and drink products: UK vending machines

Author Picture By: 03/06/2007
Author Picture By: Euromonitor Research 03/06/2007

Carbonates took the top spot in terms of sales through UK vending machines in 2005, with sales of £501.6 million.

Confectionery and sweet and savoury snacks followed in second and third place, with sales of £366.7 million and £182.6 million respectively, according to Euromonitor International.

Sales through vending machines in the UK
£ mn2005
Carbonates501.6
Confectionery366.7
Sweet and savoury snacks182.6
Tea144.6
Coffee113.7
Cold drinks89.2
Hot chocolate72.5
Fruit/vegetable juice54.6
Functional drinks25.4
Biscuits23.1
Euromonitor International