welcome to Vending Services

We are Beverage Service Partners for Coca Cola, Nestle and Godrej

Vending Services is a company that provides the design and implementation of various automated vending and dispensing concepts to a variety of organizations for a variety of applications.

Automated vending services are supermarkets of the future. With all the technical advancement in the present world, vending machines are able to dispense an assortment of consumer products ranging from hot and cold beverages and snacks to non-perishable products. State of the art technology is able to ensure a 24-hour ready supply of snacks and drinks in work places, educational institutions, services organizations, industries, travel stations, building lobbies and all waiting areas. Therefore, for staff, students, patients, visitors, customers, guests and travellers vending provides the perfect on-hand refreshment service with no waiting time, no queues and no extra service charge.

Meet the Founders

Neel Shah and Navin Shah

The company was initiated by Neel Shah and Navin Shah in June of 1999. The objective of the company was to provide vending services to local organizations, public and private institutions within the East African community though not limited to it. The idea was conceptualized in 1999 and the company formed in 2000.

Our Vision

Aspiring to be the leading vending machine company in East and Central Africa. 

Our Mission

  • To provide quality vending machines. 
  • To offer a diverse range of products that can be tailored to every customer’s specific requirements.
  • To deliver extraordinary after sales services.
  • To provide exemplary customer service.
  • To develop successful long term partnerships with our suppliers. 

Timeline

  • 1999Founding year of Vending Services
  • 2000First shipment of coin operated can soft drink vending machines arrive from the USA.
  • 2001Partnership with Coca Cola making use of idle coin operated Dixie Narco can soft drink machines from Coca Cola, South Africa.
  • 2003Partnership with Nestle with and introduction of coin operated Automatic Products snack vending machines focusing on Nestle’s confectionary line – KitKat, Smarties.
  • 2004Partnership with Nestle with and introduction of used coin operated Whittenborg hot beverage machines from Nestle, South Africa.
  • 2006Nestle hands over first batch of Lioness Table Top Hot Beverage Machines to Vending Services in a joint partnership.
  • 2008Nestle hands over first batch of Media Table Top and Luce Standalone Hot Beverage Machines to Vending Services in a joint partnership.
  • 2010Coca Cola launches Chaywa in partnership with Vending Services.
  • 2012Vending Services introduces note validator and bill validator payment systems on snack and soft drink vending machines.
  • 2014Vending Services develops Keg Trolley with EABL.
  • 2020Nestle launches touch screen machines in a fight to encounter COVID-19.
  • 2021Implementation of biodegradable packaging for all Nestle ingredients in a bid to reduce the plastic footprint # Vision2025
  • 2022Installation & Commissioning of Vending machines at the new Microsoft Africa Development Centre
  • 2022Introduction of UPPAY (new app based, wireless) & Nayax – RFID & Mpesa control solutions
  • 2023Launch of Vending Services private label brand on 24th year anniversary
  • 2024Provision of Automatic Bean To Cup Coffee machines to Mastercard Foundation for their regional offices across Africa