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NCSA names 2026 Candy Hall of Fame inductees
March 6, 2026
The National Confectionery Sales Association has announced the Candy Hall of Fame Class of 2026 and the recipient of the NCSA Distinguished Service Award.
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ART launches crowdfunding campaign
March 5, 2026
Automated Retail Technologies, a developer of the fully automated Just Baked hot-food robotic kiosk, has launched a regulation crowdfunding campaign to support…
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Missouri high schoolers recognized for vending savvy
March 4, 2026
At Lindbergh High School in St. Louis, marketing teacher Sarah Pincus emphasizes hands-on learning, giving four seniors the opportunity to operate a real-world…
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North Carolina college offering healthy meals via vending
March 3, 2026
North Carolina's Robeson Community College has introduced a new healthy food option for students and staff with the installation of an a la carte-style…
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SandStar debuts VRK AI vending kiosk
March 3, 2026
SandStar has debuted the SandStar VRK, an vending kiosk featuring AI computer vision.
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InventHelp inventor develops sports vending machine
March 2, 2026
An inventor from Akron, Ohio, has developed Vendi Sports, a vending machine designed to provide convenient access to sporting goods such as tennis balls…
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Temple University to provide emergency contraceptives via vending
February 27, 2026
Temple University students now have access to a vending machine that dispenses emergency contraception pills, according to the campus publication Temple…
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Winery installs art vending machine to enhance visitor experience
February 26, 2026
Presqu'ile Winery, in California's Santa Maria Valley, has expanded its art programming by installing an Inciardi Mini Print Vending Machine in its tasting…
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Iconic British phone boxes to become vending machines
February 26, 2026
Plans submitted to the Canterbury City Council in the county of Kent, England, propose repurposing two iconic red phone boxes into a vending machine and a grab…
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Madrid Metro continues modernization project
February 25, 2026
Madrid regional authorities have launched the second phase of a technology modernization program for the metro network, a rapid transit system serving the…
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Italian food vending takes hold in San Francisco
February 24, 2026
A vending machine offering fresh, handmade Italian food has debuted in San Francisco, stocked with items such as pasta, sauces, garlic bread, meatballs and…
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AI vending not yet ready for prime time, tests reveal
February 23, 2026
Researchers at the AI firm Anthropic recently conducted an experiment called Project Vend to test the capabilities of its AI model, Claude, which quickly…
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NYC deploying vending machines for new fare system
February 20, 2026
New vending machines for the OMNY fare system in New York City are set to arrive soon at Jamaica Station for the JFK AirTrain, marking another step in the…
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Dutch vegetable breeder unveils veggie vending
February 19, 2026
Dutch plant breeder Rijk Zwaan has developed a vending machine concept designed to encourage young people to eat more fresh vegetables. The machine dispenses…
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Florida airport unveils vending-based dining concept
February 18, 2026
Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers is undergoing a major transformation marked by large-scale construction and phased upgrades across the…
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Tennessee lawmakers push for free feminine hygiene vending machines in schools
February 17, 2026
Tennessee lawmakers are advancing legislation to launch a pilot program for free feminine hygiene vending machines in public schools.
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UC Berkeley gets fried chicken vending machine
February 16, 2026
A fried chicken vending machine has begun operating in the Martin Luther King Jr. Student Union at the University of California, Berkeley. The machine, dubbed…
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Five Star completes Krodel buy
February 13, 2026
Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Five Star Breaktime Solutions has completed its acquisition of the vending and coffee operations of Jasper, Ind.-based Krodel Vending.
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Underwear vending machine goes viral
February 12, 2026
A vending machine selling underwear inside a Delhi Metro station in India has sparked widespread amusement online. The appearance of underwear vending machines…
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BC university unveils health vending machine
February 11, 2026
The British Columbia Institute of Technology has introduced a MediMart health vending machine at its Burnaby Campus, according to an Education News Canada…
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