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OC Transpo to add snack vending machines at Ottawa transit stations
August 28, 2026
Canadian transportation provider OC Transpo plans to install snack vending machines at several O-Train and bus stations in Ottawa this fall, according to a CTV…
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Purdue partners with LumiNicole on automated beauty, wellness store
August 28, 2026
Purdue University has partnered with beauty products firm LumiNicole to expand access to beauty, wellness and personal care products while creating…
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The fresh food frontier, part 2: Fresh vs. frozen is an operating decision
by Ben Wheeler — Dir. of Business Dev. - Automated Retail, T-ROC
Once an operator decides to offer meals through automated retail, another question appears quickly: Fresh or frozen?
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Protecting the unattended: Let's count the ways
by Dale Laszig — Founder, DSL Direct LLC
As vending machines lean into the digital world, transmitting temperatures, inventory levels, machine health and other data to vending management systems…
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99 Spoons claims top spot in U.S. frozen dessert vending
August 27, 2026
99 Spoons, a manufacturer and distributor of automated frozen dessert kiosks, says it has sold more than 350 machines and supports more than 200 independent…
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Ohio school district adds book vending machines
August 27, 2026
Hamilton City School District in Ohio has installed book vending machines at all seven of its elementary schools, according to a Local 12 News report, giving…
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Speedy Pie pizza vending machine opens in Iowa town
August 27, 2026
A new Speedy Pie automated pizza vending machine has opened in Bettendorf, Iowa, giving Quad Cities customers access to hot pizza around the clock, according…
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Don't forget: ARKI Awards nomination deadline is Sept. 4
August 27, 2026
Time is running out to submit nominations for the 2026 Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Awards. The Sept. 4 deadline is approaching for companies…
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Nayax to acquire IPS Group for $350M
August 26, 2026
Nayax Ltd. has agreed to acquire smart parking technology provider IPS Group Inc. from Windjammer Capital Investors for $350 million in cash, according to a…
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Retail automation market projected to reach $65.4B by 2033
August 26, 2026
The global retail automation market is expected to grow from $30 billion in 2026 to $65.4 billion by 2033, according to a report from Persistence Market…
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Special Olympics GB to test accessible reverse vending
August 26, 2026
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, Exchange for Change and Special Olympics Great Britain will conduct an accessibility trial of reverse vending machines during…
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Smart DRS processes 150K reusable cup returns
August 26, 2026
Dublin, Ireland-based Smart DRS says its automated deposit-return technology has processed more than 150,000 reusable cups since its first live deployment in…
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Northern Ireland towns plan healthier vending standards
August 25, 2026
Derry City and Strabane District Council in Northern Ireland is moving to make products sold through vending machines at public facilities healthier, beginning…
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Oh Henry! brings grumble-activated vending machine to Toronto
August 25, 2026
The candy-bar brand Oh Henry! will introduce its first Grumble-Activated Vending Machine at Union Station in Toronto, offering commuters and other visitors a…
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Hidden London vending machine dispenses surprise books
August 25, 2026
A vending machine hidden in the basement of Third Man London, a record store in central London, gives customers a randomly selected book rather than letting…
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Fresh orange juice vending machine replaces ATM at Toronto subway station
August 25, 2026
A fresh-squeezed orange juice vending machine has replaced an ATM at Main Street subway station in Toronto, according to an Eat & Drink blog post. The…
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Boston health center launches free medical supply vending machine
August 24, 2026
Codman Square Health has installed a health and wellness vending machine outside its clinic in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood, according to an NBC 10 Boston…
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Cantaloupe to integrate Weweimi AI smart coolers with Seed platforms
August 24, 2026
Cantaloupe, a 365 Retail Markets company, has signed a services agreement with Weweimi (Shenzhen) Technology Co. Ltd. to integrate and certify Weweimi's…
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Zomato pilots food vending machines in India offices
August 24, 2026
Zomato is reportedly testing food vending machines at corporate offices in Gurugram, India, as the Eternal-owned food delivery platform explores another…
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Murphy USA to test White Castle kiosks at convenience stores
August 24, 2026
Murphy USA plans to introduce automated White Castle food kiosks at select larger-format convenience stores, according to a CSP Daily News report, giving…
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