Competitive Landscape
Aramark Extends Lead as Concentration Increases
Vending in Canada is moderately concentrated, with a handful of well-established operators holding a clear lead. In 2025, Aramark Canada Ltd held the largest share at 11%, followed by Keurig Canada Inc at 9%, Compass Group Canada Ltd at 7%, and Sodexho Canada Ltd at 6%.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Vending industry in Canada with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
If you're in the Vending industry in Canada, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Vending in Canada report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Vending in Canada?
- Which are the leading retailers in Vending in Canada?
- How is the rise of e-commerce and the expansion of modern grocery retail impacting traditional retail?
- How has the impact of COVID-19 and national lockdown impacted consumer demand?
- Which formats have benefited the most from stockpiling and enforced home seclusion?
- How will the wider economic impact of COVID-19 shape the retail landscape in the future?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
Vending in Canada - Category analysis
Key Data Insights
Vending Summary
Employers Shift to Micro-Markets and Smart Fridges to Boost Spend per Visit
Energy Drinks and Rtd Coffee Drive Growth as Traditional Volumes Decline
Operators Accelerate Digital Integration to Defend Profitability
Premium Beverages and Healthier Snacks Shift Spend to Higher Value
Hybrid Work and Consumer Expectations Reshape Unattended Retail
Aramark Extends Lead as Concentration Increases
Retail in Canada - Industry Overview
2025 Developments
Key Data Insights
Dollarama and Discounters Gain as Households Trade Down
Retail E-Commerce Extends Reach as Shopping Habits Evolve
Loblaw and Dollarama Drive Value Revolution in Everyday Spend
Discounters and E-Commerce Accelerate as Mid-Market Shrinks
Ai-Powered Personalisation and Automation Widen the Performance Gap
Amazon and Costco Gain as Mid-Market Banners Lose Ground
Ikea and Staples Reshape Store Formats to Capture Urban Demand
Informal Retail
Opening Hours for Physical Retail
Seasonality
New Year’s Day
Valentine’s Day
Easter
Mother’s Day
Father’s Day
Canada Day
Back-to-School
Thanksgiving
Halloween
Black Friday
Cyber Monday
Christmas
Boxing Day
Country Reports Disclaimer
Vending
Vending (automatic merchandising) is the sale of products at an unattended point of sale through a machine operated by introducing coins, bank notes, payment cards, tokens or other means of cashless payment. Sales figures cover vended products only (i.e. food, drink and other consumable goods such as vended tobacco, sanitary products and condoms). Services such as the public telephone, launderette facilities, travel tickets, stamps, passport photographs, domestic energy supplies and business card creation are excluded. Coverage includes vending systems installed in public and semi-captive environments only. Hotels, transport networks, recreational centres, shopping centres/malls are included. Factories, offices, hospitals, prisons, schools and other captive environments are excluded.
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This report originates from Passport, our Vending research and analysis database.
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