Low-Sugar Vending Machine Trend: Why Operators in Italy and France Are Switching to Natural Sweeteners and What It Means for Your Business
I first noticed this change while walking through a hospital corridor in Milan. The vending machine that once had sugar-laden cappuccinos now offered “zero sugar” and “stevia blend” as default buttons. Later in Paris, I saw the same pattern—operators quietly removing the automatic sugar dosage and highlighting natural substitutes instead. It wasn’t a marketing gimmick. […]