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Snack in the Box Franchise

Snack in the Box franchisees supply popular confectionery and drinks products incl. Mars, Walkers and Britvic/Pepsi to vending machines and boxes within businesses. Low cost / van-based franchise.

Sean Cleveland Snack in the Box

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At a Glance

Established: 1995

UK Presence: Over 50 franchises

Average start up cost: £20,000

Min personal contribution: £20,000

Development type: Single-unit franchises

Franchise Membership: bfa expanding

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Snack in the Box works in association with numerous brands including Mars, Cadbury, Tayto, Walkers, KP Snacks, Britvic and Coca Cola to supply a free vending solution stocked with a fantastic range of popular confectionary and drinks to workplaces of all sizes.

Snack in the Box is part of The Vending People and is proud to be part of one of the UK's largest national operators of confectionery and snack vending machines. The Group has employs over 250 staff and have thousands of vending machines throughout the UK. The Snack in the Box Franchise Operation is supported by the Montagu Group, in the areas of Sales, Equipment and Operations.

If you want to be part of our reputed brand, we would love to hear from you.

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Our franchise model

Snack in the Box not only delivers top quality snacks to the workplace but delivers a dynamic and successful franchise system to franchisees.

With Snack in the Box, you can rest assured that our franchise package is tried-and-tested; with a network of around 50 franchisees and FULL membership of the British Franchise Association for over 20 years, we feel this speaks for itself.

In franchising with Snack in the Box, you receive:

  • The benefit of our partnership with Mars using their brand in all areas of business and stocking the UK's favourite confectionery brands at preferential prices.
  • A home-based franchise with no hassles of renting separate premises to run your business
  • Full initial and ongoing training and support both in-house and in the field to keep your business performing
  • Regular weekly cash income from Day One
  • Snack in the Box establish your initial customer base, which provides income generation from the start
  • Contactless Payment Solutions – allows customers to purchase products using either a phone or card (cash can also still be used!)
  • Subsidised Sales Support at no cost - Which will provide incremental and replacement customers
  • Fixed management services fees - not a % of your profits - to aid your cashflow planning
  • Online business tracking tool to monitor how your business is performing
  • Strong head office support in key areas such as IT, sales and marketing, vending expertise, vending product information and new product notifications and a dedicated Account Manager to help grow your business

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Role of a franchisee

Our franchise partners cover their own local territory of business clients, such as offices, showrooms, factories, warehouses, retail outlets etc,  providing them with vending machines or snack boxes with chocolate, crisps, snacks and cold drinks.

Snack in the Box has a wide variety of vending franchise solutions available. This ensures that customers on your territory find the most ideal solution to fit their needs. This will depend on a few factors such as volume of staff and type of workplace.

Each customer has a vending or snack box on their site which you refill, ensure is presentable and working properly, and then remove the cash takings.

There is no charge for businesses to have snack boxes or a slimline or combo vending machine, they just pay for what they eat.

A typical Franchisee will spend around 35 hours per week servicing their customer base.

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Cost of the franchise

Minimum investment of £20,500+ VAT*. Your should have a further £2K available for working capital. Van not included - we can offer suggestions as to a suitable van.

The investment includes:

  • Snack in the Box guaranteeing to find new customers for all Vending Boxes and Machines
  • X22 Large Combination Vending Machines
  • X120 Vending Boxes
  • Head Office and Field Training
  • A Post Code Territory
  • Van Livery
  • Uniform

*we are able to assist with finance, dependent upon your financial history.

Ideal partner

This franchise opportunity would suit someone who is:

  • Customer-service focused: Our best franchisees develop great relationships with their customers and enjoy providing them with a service that customers appreciate
  • Self-motivated and good at time-management
  • Excited about being their own boss and reaping the rewards of their hard work
  • Willing to follow a set franchise system and put in the hours to get the most out of their investment
  • Fit and healthy – as you spend a good proportion of your day on your feet
  • Unafraid of maintenance and upkeep – although no technical or engineering skills are needed, it is ideal if you are handy with a screw driver or happy to clean machines to keep everything in prime condition.
  • A competent driver with a full driving licence

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Sean Cleveland Snack in the Box

Interested in Snack in the Box ?

Contact Sean Cleveland

Franchise Sales Director


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Success Stories

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Success Story
Father and son run multi-van Snack in the Box business

Andrew Sharpe joined Snack in the Box in August 2016 and initially serviced the Ayrshire and South Glasgow area. He has recently taken the decision to purchase a neighbouring Snack in the Box territory and bring his son, Alan, in to the business. They now operate the business with two vans and have over 180 customers! Read why Andrew chose SITB, what his personal objectives were, why he decided to expand, the challenges he has faced and future plans for their business.

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Honesty is the Best Policy for Snack-in-the-Box Franchisees

Snack-in-the-Box began delivering top branded snacks to the workplace almost 20 years ago. While the business has grown into an 80-strong franchised outfit, the very same principles that made its Vending Boxes profitable back in 1997 continue to do so today!

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Interview with Steve Barnish, Parts Manager for Snack in the Box

Steve has been part of the Uvenco/Snack in the Box team for over 10 years now in a variety of roles, focusing on the machinery and the technical side of the business. His main role within Snack in the Box is to provide the network with parts and technical support in a variety of ways, achieved with his team of field engineers and the support of the franchise managers.

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Interview with Lisa Robinson, Franchisee in Gloucestershire

Lisa and James joined Snack in the Box in July 2016 and now service the Gloucestershire area. They have a number of Vending Boxes and Vending Machine sited in customers.

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"I aim for steady growth in customer numbers - there are so many potential customers out there."

Sean joined Snack in the Box in July 2016 and now services the East Anglia area. He has a large customer base of Vending Boxes and a few Vending Machines.

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Interview: "SITB are a tried and tested franchise who are members of the BFA."

Ross and Kay joined Snack in the Box in July 2016 and now service the Worcestershire area. They have a number of Vending Boxes, Slimline Machines and Large Combination machines now sited in customer premises.

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Snack in the Box continue relationship with Dunelm

Snack in the Box, supplier of well-known confectionery brands to businesses, is pleased to announce that they have re-signed with one of their Largest National Accounts – Dunelm Mill Stores (one of the UK's leading home furnishing retailer).

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Snack in the Box Welcomes new franchisee for Reading and Berkshire area

Snack in the Box, confectionery supplier to businesses, is pleased to welcome Franco Guglielmone to Snack in the Box. Franco joins as a franchisee in the Reading and Berkshire area, an area that Snack in the Box is really excited to expand to.  

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Snack in the Box - Continues to build relationships with suppliers

SITB continues to work with its suppliers of confectionery products, to ensure our Franchisees receive competitively priced products and a first class service.

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Snack in the Box continues to 'drive' success with its franchisees!

Using specialist software, Snack in the Box are able to plot the optimum route for franchisees to complete their daily visits. This is just one of the advantages of the Snack in the Box support network that saves you time while maximizing customer engagement!

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Snack in the Box continues it's long standing relationship with Signs Express

Snack in the Box continues it's long standing relationship with Signs Express Over the last 15 years Snack in the Box has been working with Signs Express, who complete all our Vehicle Livery to the highest of standards.

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Snack-in-the-Box is ready for the new one pound coin!

Between 28th March and 15th October 2017 there will be a period of co-circulation where both old and new coins will be universally accepted. From 16th October it is anticipated all round £1 coins will be removed from circulation and will no longer be regarded as legal tender. Snack-in-the-Box has been working with all of its Franchisees to ensure that our Vending Machines have been upgraded to accept the new coins.

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