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Michigan pols seek to clamp down on junk food vending in schools
April 23, 2026
Michigan lawmakers are proposing a ban on the sale and distribution of candy and sugary drinks in schools as part of the state's 2026-27 School Aid budget…
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US Navy ship intros fresh food vending machine
April 22, 2026
The U.S. Navy amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay introduced a fresh fruit and vegetable vending machine during a grand opening event held on its…
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VendAiMart launches to support AI-enabled self service
April 22, 2026
VendAiMart has launched as a national master distributor for AI-enabled self-service retail technology in North America.
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Automated Retail Technologies partners with White Castle
April 22, 2026
White Castle has formed an exclusive partnership with Automated Retail Technologies, LLC to expand distribution of its signature Sliders through hot-food…
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Unity Coffee closes funding to develop automated retail platform
April 22, 2026
U.K.-based Unity Coffee, founded by former Costa and Coffee Nation executive Scott Martin, has raised $2.7 million in a second funding round following pilot…
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Patent granted for vending machine side displays
April 21, 2026
Gary and Nathaniel Whittington, inventors in Van Buren, Arkansas, have received a patent for the design of a "side display vending machine," according to a…
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Britain gets first French fry vending machine
April 21, 2026
Britain's first vending machine dedicated to serving hot chips — French fries to Americans — has launched in Wrexham city center, according to a report in The…
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Andon launches AI-run store in San Francisco
April 21, 2026
Technology firm Andon Labs has launched Andon Market, an experimental retail store in San Francisco designed to test how artificial intelligence can operate a…
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Florida nonprofit receives $18K thanks to charitable vending effort
April 20, 2026
Florida-based nonprofit Special Hearts Farm has been selected as a recipient of funds generated through a Light the World Giving Machine, a charitable vending…
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Wisconsin university students call for health vending machine
April 20, 2026
The Student Senate at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has approved a proposal to install a health and wellness vending machine on campus, according to a…
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KitKat promotes brand message with slow vending
April 20, 2026
Candy bar brand KitKat has launched an experiential marketing campaign in Hyderabad, India, that reimagines traditional vending machines by intentionally…
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Oregon store features Japanese-style vending experience
April 17, 2026
A small retail space in Eugene, Ore., is offering a unique shopping experience built around Japanese-style vending machines, according to a KLCC news report.
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FUJIFILM intros instax SPOT Photobooth and Print Station
April 17, 2026
FUJIFILM North America introduced the instax SPOT, a next-generation photobooth and print station designed to turn on-site experiences into physical keepsakes.
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VendTech to showcase hardware and software at NAMA Show 2026
April 17, 2026
VendTech International will highlight several key offerings at the 2026 National Automatic Merchandising Association show, according to a press release…
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Atlanta bookstore promos shop with vending machine
April 17, 2026
A new book vending machine has launched at Krog Street Market in Atlanta, according to a Secret Atlanta report, offering readers a convenient way to pick up…
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Fintech company promotes investing via vending machine
April 16, 2026
Fintech company Acorns is promoting its micro-investing platform in Chicago with a vending machine that dispenses cash instead of snacks, according to a…
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Dove vending machine counters beauty image algorithms
April 16, 2026
Personal care brand Dove is taking aim at the role social media algorithms play in shaping unrealistic beauty standards, according to an Adweek report…
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British supermarket testing vending machines to thwart shoplifters
April 16, 2026
British supermarket chain Asda is exploring the use of vending machines to secure high-theft items, including products such as razor blades, as retailers face…
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Connected vending penetration tops 8M units
April 15, 2026
Research firm Berg Insight estimates there are more than 8 million connected vending machines in operation worldwide in 2025, according to an IoT Business News…
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Evolvending, ART eye additional airport expansions
April 15, 2026
Evolvending and partner Automated Retail Technologies plan to expand their automated dining solution across three more U.S. airports in the next quarter…
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