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The future
of vending
Fully unattended, self-service food hubs — fresh food, barista coffee and essentials, available 24/7.
Built for every setting
Public Sector
Always on, always stocked
- — Ideal for NHS, councils & emergency services
- — 24/7 access to food & drink
- — Hygienic, contactless systems
- — Usage reports for procurement transparency
Education
Healthy options, smarter service
- — Schools, colleges & universities
- — High-speed service during short breaks
- — Healthy, allergen-aware options
- — Cashless, age-controlled access
Office & Workspace
Productivity on demand
- — Perfect for offices without canteens
- — Chilled sandwiches, wraps & fresh fruit
- — Coffee, cold brew & hydration stations
- — Modern look enhances the workspace
Gyms & Fitness
Refuel, recharge, repeat
- — Protein snacks, energy drinks & shakes
- — 24/7 access for early & late sessions
- — Seamless payment with gym apps
- — Compact footprint, big impact
Ways to serve
Traditional vending
Hot drinks and snacks from a machine people already trust. Simple, reliable, instantly familiar.
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Tap to open, grab what you want, walk out. A full shop with no queue and no till.
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Compact units that bring hot food and drinks to a counter, desk or reception.
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Vending solutions
Smart Stores: self-service retail
Tap your card to open the cabinet, grab your products, and go.
Theft-proof technology
Weighted shelves and cameras track items removed with 99% accuracy.
Every way to pay
Credit/debit cards, campus cards and mobile wallets.
Remote management
Real-time inventory and reporting. Size and products customised to you.
Ferrari's Coffee
Hand-roasted in Wales since 1927. Barista-style with fresh milk and syrups.
What we supply
Fresh Chilled Food
Wraps, salads, pasta pots, meal deals
Coffee & Hot Drinks
Ferrari's bean-to-cup coffee, herbal teas
Healthy Snacks
Protein bars, nut mixes, low-sugar treats
Cold Drinks
Juices, energy drinks, sparkling water
Based in Bridgend, South Wales
Over 20 years of vending, run from Bridgend
Gen V — formerly known as Argie’s Vending — is based in Bridgend, South Wales. We have been operating vending services in South Wales for over 20 years, and all our machines are serviced and operated by a local team.
20+ years
operating vending in South Wales
Bridgend
home base, local engineers
Key customers
Core partnerships
Brands we stock
AVA members
We belong to The Automatic Vending Association, the UK trade body for vending and automated retail, and work to its Code of Conduct and Customer Charter.
SALSA certified
Certified to the SALSA food safety standard, with annual on-site audits and operators trained and certified to SALSA hygiene standards.