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Selecta UK has been presented with the "Business & the Environment Best Practice Award for Food & Drink" by Decision Magazine.

What had only been possible recently at some vending machines in Berne and Zurich has been now extended across Switzerland. Anyone, who would like to enjoy a refreshing beverage or a delicious snack from any of the 2,200 Selecta vending machines, can simply pay by using their mobile phone.

The groundbreaking ceremony in February began a major construction project to build a new, modern office and logistic centre for Selecta DACH. The new office will be located in Kirchberg, in the area of Swiss capital, Bern.

As part of Our Sustainable Approach, Selecta UK set up Selecta in the Community to support employees’ projects, initiatives and charities that the local employees are involved in or have a personal connection with.

Selecta has achieved the top environmental accreditation ISO14001 across our entire estate in the UK and Eire for its Environmental Management System (EMS). The accreditation is an important milestone in our ongoing commitment to providing a sustainable approach to vending.

Six million consumers are using our snacks and drinks vending machines every day. Our machines are everywhere; in airports, in the underground, railway stations, petrol stations and even in trains. In the future there will be even more Selecta vending machines in trains as Selecta has recently started cooperation with Norwegian State Railway, NSB.

Selecta collaborates with Lloyds Banking Group for vending's largest mobilisation With over 290 buildings and 1700 machines, serving over 70,000 Lloyds Banking Group employees, Selecta's mobilisation at LBG is one of the largest in the vending industry.

As the European market leader in vending we are promoting ethical business practices and setting sustainable development goals that are integral to the way we do our business. Our first sustainability report provides an overview of the activities we have taken in the areas of environment, community, product and workplace over the past 12 months.

Selecta Switzerland is offering “maybe baby“ pregnancy test kits in all its public vending machines across the country. The test is quick and reliable, with more than 99% reliability.

In order to tackle the rising concern about obesity and to meet the rising consumer needs for a well-balanced nutrition, Selecta Switzerland has started a test phase in schools with its new concept “fresh + fit”.