Vending machines in Manchester
Manchester combines a growing office core, one of Europe’s largest student populations and the North’s busiest airport. Steady footfall and long opening hours suit cashless machines with live stock tracking.
At a glance
- Currency
- GBP
- How people pay
- Contactless cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay, and Staff and student cards
- Sales and support
- Our international team, with remote monitoring
Where machines work in Manchester
These are the kinds of places where vending tends to work, not a list of Wendor installations.
- Spinningfields and the city centre
- Offices and co-working spaces with staff through the working day.
- MediaCityUK
- Media and technology offices in Salford with early and late shifts.
- Oxford Road corridor
- University campuses and teaching hospitals side by side.
- Manchester Airport area
- Offices, hotels and logistics with round-the-clock staff.
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Galaxy 22
Large-format 21.5-inch all-purpose model.
- 21.5″
- Portrait touchscreen
- 350+
- Products per fill
- 60
- Product varieties
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Orion 10 XL
Expanded all-purpose model with 500+ capacity.
- 500+
- Products per fill
- 40%
- More stock than Orion 10
- 60
- Product varieties
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Orion 10
All-purpose touch vending machine with 350+ capacity.
- 350+
- Products per fill
- 60
- Product varieties
- 10″
- Touchscreen
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Nova Elevator
Elevator delivery for fragile and premium products.
- 22″
- Touchscreen
- 350
- Products per fill (up to)
- 42
- Product varieties
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Frozone
Frozen-food and ice-cream vending solution.
- -25°C
- Deep-freeze storage
- 500
- Products per fill (up to)
- 37
- Slots (up to)
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Phoenix
High-speed beverage vending machine.
- 430+
- Cans and bottles
- 24
- Serpentine slots
- 21.5″
- Touchscreen
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Sanitary Pad Machine
Sanitary napkin vending with digital payments and stock alerts.
Solutions by site type
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Office Spaces
Employee convenience and cashless daily retail.
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Education
Student-first unattended retail deployments.
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Healthcare
Reliable self-service for care environments.
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Transportation Hubs
High-throughput programs for transit locations.
Running machines in Manchester
- Student calendar
- Campus sales drop in the summer holidays, so stock is planned around term dates.
- VAT
- Most snacks and soft drinks are standard-rated at 20%.
- Contactless
- Cards and phone wallets cover almost every buyer.
What a machine costs
Projects in the United Kingdom are typically planned at about £1,200 – £15,000 per machine, depending on format, cooling, payments and branding.
FAQ
Vending in Manchester: common questions
Do you supply vending machines in Manchester?
Yes. UK projects are handled by our international team, with quotes in GBP.
Are universities a good first site?
Yes, during term time. Libraries and halls open late and suit snacks, drinks and essentials.
How is service handled?
Machines report stock and faults in real time, so most issues are diagnosed remotely and refills are planned before stock runs out.
