# Desk Vending Machines The Office Glico is a Japanese Vending Machine for Office Workers By M | Published 2014-08-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-workers References: [firstwefeast](http://firstwefeast.com/eat/office-glico-is-a-trust-based-desktop-vending-machines/) & [glico.co.jp](http://www.glico.co.jp/en/) In order to eliminate the need for excessively long coffee breaks or trips to your building's vending machines three stores up, Japanese brand Glico created these desk snack machine for office workers. The idea is that office workers can grab a quick snack right from their desk so that they won't lose valuable productivity time. In Japan workers tend to have super long work days. In order to keep employees happy and fueled, Glico created this [miniature vending machine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jaffa-cakes-installation) called the [Office Glico](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salad-stand-vending-machine) that sits perfectly on a desk. The idea is that when workers get hungry they can put change into the [Office Gilco's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kokuyo) frog and pick from a range of snacks tucked in safely into the vending machine's drawers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Desk Vending Machines for Offices:** There's an opportunity to create more efficient and innovative vending machines specifically designed for workplaces. - **Increase in Workplace Productivity:** Creating new inventions and technologies that increase workplace productivity has the potential to become a major trend. - **Customizable Office Snacks:** The trend of personalized food options is expanding and there's an opportunity to create desk vending machines that allow for customization. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Office Supplies and Equipment:** This industry can benefit from developing innovative and convenient vending machines for office workers. - **Food and Beverage:** Creating a vending machine that specializes in customizable office snacks provides a unique opportunity for companies in the food and beverage industry. - **Productivity Software and Technology:** New software and technology aimed to optimize workplace productivity is increasingly important and developing new solutions for workplace snack breaks can increase efficiency. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Micro Workplace Cafe Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moments-by-lavazza-professional.md) - [Gourmet Meal Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robot-chef-chulchul-box.md) - [AI-Enabled Salad Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salad-stand-vending-machine.md) - [Office-Ready Slump Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2pm-2pack.md) - [Smart Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-vending-machines.md) - [Post-Snacking Fingertip Washers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lays-fingertip-washing-machine.md) - [Gym Meal Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frozen-protein-meal-vending-machine.md) - [Micro-Market Breakrooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canteen-1.md) - [Off-Beat Shellfish Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farm-suzuki.md)