VENDITALIA: THE FUTURE OF VENDING IN RIMINI FROM 6 TO 8 MAY 2026

• The leading international event dedicated to vending will have a new location, new organisational synergies and the same commitment to innovation.

• The 2026 edition will mark the start of the collaboration between CONFIDA, the Italian Vending Association which founded the event in 1998, and Italian Exhibition Group

 Rimini, 9 July 2025 – Venditalia, the go-to event for the vending world, officially announces the dates of its next edition: 6 to 8 May 2026. For the first time, the event will take place at Rimini Expo Centre: here, work will focus on creating a hub where the future of vending is taking shape.

With more than EUR 19 billion in annual turnover, 34 billion snacks, 4.5 million vending machines installed in Europe, more than 10,000 active companies and 110,000 jobs, the vending sector is a supply chain with a high economic impact, a key player in the digital transition and new models of automated consumption.

The 2026 edition also marks the start of the collaboration between CONFIDA, the Italian Vending Association which founded the event in 1998, and Italian Exhibition Group (IEG), one of Europe’s leading exhibition players. This synergy combines CONFIDA’s specialist skills and authority in the vending sector and the organisational strength of IEG’s global network.

Venditalia 2026 will provide the vending industry with eight completely reorganised exhibition halls, greater accessibility, an ample range of hotel accommodation and more competitive costs – key advantages to encourage Italian and foreign companies to attend.

The new exhibition will offer an even broader and more diverse range of exhibits, with Italian and international exhibitors ready to preview innovative products, cutting-edge technologies and solutions that are reshaping the future of vending.

The programme will also include debates, thematic meetings, workshops and in-depth discussions dedicated to global trends and new market requirements, to offer visitors a comprehensive, dynamic and forward-looking experience.

Venditalia 2026 will set the standard for all companies in the vending supply chain and beyond to get a close insight into how the vending world is changing and actively participate in its transformation.

Innovation, made-in-Italy excellence and business will therefore join forces at Venditalia at Rimini Expo Centre, from 6 to 8 May 2026.