More than 75 years of automatic merchandising achievement. 

The history of the Wittern Group is a legacy of firsts, from the patent of the free portion penny peanut machine in 1937 to some of the most advanced technologies you will find in vending. 

›         First manufacturer to produce a vending machine to dispense change.

›         First manufacturer to implement gum and mint trays in its snack machines.

›         First full-line manufacturer to make bill validation standard on all equipment.

›         The only vending machine manufacturer to provide in-house financing.

›         First producer of the "flex tray," allowing reconfiguration of dividers, helixes and motors.

›         First manufacturer to implement the split helix coil allowing more items to be dispensed from the same selection.

›         First to patent the "combo vend" feature for vending whereby two items are dispensed from the same purchase.

›         First manufacturer to produce a "true" 7-shelf, glass front merchandiser.

›         First to successfully implement and market satellite equipment operated by a host machine.