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Volta expands Portugal’s bottle return network with high-capacity kiosks
September 8, 2026
SDR Portugal is expanding its Volta beverage-container collection network with high-capacity kiosks designed to serve restaurants, cafes, hotels and other…
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VenHub vending machine sells physical copies of Nipsey Hussle's posthumous album
September 4, 2026
VenHub has partnered with the estate of late rapper Nipsey Hussle to sell physical copies of his posthumous album "PROLIFIC" through the company's automated…
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Lavazza Professional to deploy 600-plus self-service coffee machines across UK
September 4, 2026
Lavazza Professional is rolling out more than 600 self-service coffee machines across Motor Fuel Group locations in the United Kingdom under a new partnership…
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Missouri welcome centers add free naloxone dispensers along I-44
September 4, 2026
Free naloxone is now available from newspaper-style dispensing boxes at two Interstate 44 welcome centers in Conway, Missouri, according to a KSMU News report…
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The fresh food frontier, part 3: The cold chain becomes a data problem
by Ben Wheeler — Dir. of Business Dev. - Automated Retail, T-ROC
Fresh automated retail creates an unusual challenge. The store may be unattended, but the food cannot be unmanaged.
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Does AI really save time in vending operations?
by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media
For small vending operators, artificial intelligence's biggest benefit may not come from futuristic machines or complicated predictive models. It can be as…
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Scheidt & Bachmann to deploy 500 ticket machines across Swiss transit network
September 3, 2026
German technology company Scheidt & Bachmann will provide 500 new cashless ticket vending machines for public transportation in the Basel, Switzerland…
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New York's MTA wraps up MetroCard vending machine auction
September 3, 2026
New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority has auctioned more than 60 retired MetroCard vending machines to transit enthusiasts, with some buyers paying…
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NC school district seeks snack vending provider
September 3, 2026
Lenoir County Public Schools in North Carolina is seeking vendors to provide snack vending machines at its high schools, according to a public notice. The…
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Maryland parks launch sports equipment rental kiosks
September 2, 2026
St. Mary's County Recreation & Parks has completed the rollout of self-service sports equipment rental kiosks at three Maryland parks through a partnership…
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Missouri county expands free naloxone vending program
September 2, 2026
Jackson County Public Health in Missouri has installed its second Bluebox vending machine outside a Synergy One Lending office in the Kansas City suburb of…
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UK farmers turn to vending machines to address rural food deserts
September 2, 2026
A farming family in Herefordshire, England, is using vending machines to sell fresh milk and locally produced foods directly to consumers, a model they believe…
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California Pizza Kitchen pizza vending machine lands at Dayton airport
September 2, 2026
A California Pizza Kitchen automated retail machine is already operating at Dayton International Airport, giving Ohio travelers access to freshly prepared…
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Greater Vancouver Food Bank launches vending machines at SkyTrain stations
September 1, 2026
The Greater Vancouver Food Bank has launched vending machines at two Vancouver SkyTrain stations to sell products made from surplus fruit that otherwise could…
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Historic 'Star Wars' vending machine disappears, homemade version takes its place
September 1, 2026
A vintage "Star Wars"-themed vending machine that became an unusual neighborhood landmark in Pittsburgh has disappeared, leaving behind what appears to be a…
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Improved reading scores follow book vending
September 1, 2026
Ridgeway Elementary School in Hamilton, Ohio, has added a book vending machine that allows students to earn free books as rewards for positive behavior and…
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Study explores expanding contraception vending across New York campuses
August 31, 2026
Researchers at Binghamton University are studying the use of emergency contraception vending machines on New York college campuses and whether students want…
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Sacoa powers cashless payments at new Saudi entertainment venue
August 31, 2026
Sacoa Cashless System has supplied the technology infrastructure for BOLTS, a new social entertainment venue in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, according to a press…
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Maryland couple sues DFY Vending over $135K vending machine deal
August 31, 2026
A Maryland couple has sued DFY Vending LLC and its chief executive, Alexander "Ben" Pirrie, alleging they paid $135,000 for five smart vending machines as part…
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Mini art vending machines showcase Des Moines artists
August 28, 2026
A new public art program has placed miniature art vending machines at five locations in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, according to a press release. Operation…
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