Fastener dispensing apparatus for dispensing fasteners (111; 211; 311), comprising: a body in which a punch path is defined; a punch (106; 233; 333) at least partially within the punch path, the punch (106; 233; 333) being reciprocally moveable between a retracted position and an advanced position in which it extends from an end of the punch path in order to drive a fastener (111; 211; 311) towards a dispensed position; a fastener feed path extending transverse to the punch path, the fastener feed path being arranged for receipt of an elongate carrier (110; 310) of fasteners (111; 211; 311); and a fastener feeding device for feeding the elongate carrier (110; 310) along the fastener feed path such that fasteners (111; 211; 311) are sequentially brought into alignment with the end of the punch path, the fastener feeding device comprising an actuator (145; 245; 345) moveable relative to the body by the reciprocal movement of the punch (106; 233; 333) and at least one engagement member (141; 241; 341, 351) for engaging the elongate carrier (110; 310) or a fastener (111; 211; 311) in the carrier, the at least one engagement member (141; 241; 341, 351) being moveable relative to the body in response to movement of the actuator (145; 245; 345), wherein: the fastener feed path is defined at least in part by a surface of the body, characterised in that the at least one engagement member (141; 241; 341, 351) is reciprocally moveable between a retracted position in which it is disengaged from the carrier (110; 310) or fastener (111; 211; 311) and an advanced position in which the carrier (110; 310) is advanced so as to bring a fastener (111; 211; 311) into alignment with the end of the punch path. a body in which a punch path is defined; a punch (106; 233; 333) at least partially within the punch path, the punch (106; 233; 333) being reciprocally moveable between a retracted position and an advanced position in which it extends from an end of the punch path in order to drive a fastener (111; 211; 311) towards a dispensed position; a fastener feed path extending transverse to the punch path, the fastener feed path being arranged for receipt of an elongate carrier (110; 310) of fasteners (111; 211; 311); and a fastener feeding device for feeding the elongate carrier (110; 310) along the fastener feed path such that fasteners (111; 211; 311) are sequentially brought into alignment with the end of the punch path, the fastener feeding device comprising an actuator (145; 245; 345) moveable relative to the body by the reciprocal movement of the punch (106; 233; 333) and at least one engagement member (141; 241; 341, 351) for engaging the elongate carrier (110; 310) or a fastener (111; 211; 311) in the carrier, the at least one engagement member (141; 241; 341, 351) being moveable relative to the body in response to movement of the actuator (145; 245; 345), wherein: the fastener feed path is defined at least in part by a surface of the body, characterised in that the at least one engagement member (141; 241; 341, 351) is reciprocally moveable between a retracted position in which it is disengaged from the carrier (110; 310) or fastener (111; 211; 311) and an advanced position in which the carrier (110; 310) is advanced so as to bring a fastener (111; 211; 311) into alignment with the end of the punch path. the fastener feed path is defined at least in part by a surface of the body, characterised in that the at least one engagement member (141; 241; 341, 351) is reciprocally moveable between a retracted position in which it is disengaged from the carrier (110; 310) or fastener (111; 211; 311) and an advanced position in which the carrier (110; 310) is advanced so as to bring a fastener (111; 211; 311) into alignment with the end of the punch path.