Controversy breaks out in China over pet vending machines

May 23, 2024

A video from Beijing has reignited debate in China regarding the sale of live animals, like cats and dogs, through vending machines, according to a…

Sri Lanka launching first cashless vending machines

May 22, 2024

Following a collaboration between the Commercial Bank of Ceylon and Ceylon Business Appliances, Sri Lanka will deploy its first credit- and debit card-enabled…

Intelligent vending machine market to reach $63.01B by 2031

May 22, 2024

The intelligent vending machine market is expected to reach $63.01 billion by 2031, reflecting a staggering CAGR of 13.85% over the forecast period of 2024 …

Airheads debuts underwater vending machine for pools, takes "fun" instead of cash

May 21, 2024

This summer, Airheads is debuting an underwater vending machine that dispenses Airheads candy while submerged in a pool, according to a press release from…

Beverage vending machine market expected to reach $43B by 2032

May 21, 2024

The global beverage vending machine market was valued at $22.77 billion in 2023 and is poised to reach market valuation of $43.04 billion by 2032 at a CAGR of…

Virginia elementary school memorializes teacher, community member with book vending machine

May 20, 2024

Ruby F. Carver Elementary School in Henrico, Virginia has memorialized Beverly Parsley, who taught at the school for 38 years and died last year, with a book…

San Mateo County installs Narcan vending machine in correctional facility lobby

May 20, 2024

San Mateo County, California Correctional Health Services and the sheriff's office have installed a vending machine that dispenses free doses of Narcan…

Wichita, Texas launches Narcan vending machine

May 20, 2024

Wichita Falls Faith Mission, a nonprofit serving Wichita Falls, Texas's homeless population, has installed a vending machine designed to dispense Narcan…

Vending machine at Tokyo train station emits scent, plays projection with purchase

May 16, 2024

Last month a gourmet food and beverage zone called EATo LUMINE opened at Tokyo's Shinjuku Station. One of the highlights of EATo LUMINE is a vending machine…

Maryland county installs public health vending machines

May 16, 2024

The Somerset County Health Department in Maryland has installed public health vending machines in Princess Anne and Crisfield, according to a WBOC report.

Book vending machine at Nebraska middle school promotes reading

May 16, 2024

Boone Central Middle School (BCMS) in Albion, Nebraska, received a grant from the TeamMates organization to purchase and install a book vending machine in the…

Micromart launches smart stores with cold, hot vending options

May 16, 2024

Micromart Smart Stores have launched its autonomous technology designed for food service. The vending machines are plug-n-play, modular, secure and reliable…

Sacramento youth center installs book vending machine

May 15, 2024

The Rancho Cordova Youth Center in Sacramento, California, has installed a book vending machine that dispenses brand-new books to visitors.

Narcan vending machines debut in southwest Washington

May 15, 2024

A community health organization in Vancouver, Washington, is installing Narcan vending machines that will dispense free doses of the life-saving medication…

Lavazza Professional UK acquires Stirlingshire Vending in Scotland

May 15, 2024

Lavazza Professional UK has acquired the entire share capital of Stirlingshire Vending in Scotland, according to an Insider report.

Hello! I'm Sandra Carpenter, your new editor at Vending Times

by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group

May 14, 2024

Hello. I'm the new editor of Vending Times. I've been working in editorial and research roles for over a decade and have experience in print, blog, social…

Bangladesh Railway Station's ticket vending machines unused due to technical, security issues

May 14, 2024

Two ticket vending machines (TVMs) installed at Chattogram railway station in Bangladesh remain unused for 20 days, as their launch has been stalled by…

Nayax Ltd. partners with Slovakia's ASO Vending

May 14, 2024

Nayax Ltd, a global payments and loyalty platform designed to help merchants scale their business, has partnered with Slovakia's largest vending machine…

Vending machine market booms, $37.2B revenue forecast by 2032

May 14, 2024

The Allied Market Research report's most recent data demonstrates that the vending machine market is experiencing significant growth, and is expected to…

Children's book vending machine installed at Alabama Family Court

May 13, 2024

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) has partnered with the Children's Policy Council (CPC) of Jefferson County to install the CPC's second children's…