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Modern vending: Factory-built, field-tested
by Dale Laszig — Founder, DSL Direct LLC
Behind great vending customer experiences lies a collaborative design process involving cabinet manufacturers, payment providers and software developers. In…
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Former Ford worker in kiosk fiasco considers legal action
July 22, 2026
A former Ford worker has retained an attorney after being fired for allegedly failing to pay for a $1.95 cookie at the Kentucky Truck Plant, according to a…
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Devin Janifer – A 15-Month Vending Entrepreneur’s Fresh Food Differentiation Journey
Devin Janifer is a vending operator based in Maryland with only 15 months of industry experience. He runs 3 active locations, including 4 AI smart coolers…
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NERSA scholarship fund awards record $147,700 to 21 students
July 21, 2026
The Allan Z. Gilbert Memorial Scholarship Fund awarded a record $147,700 in financial assistance to 21 students whose parents work for operator and supplier…
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AVA criticizes UK energy drink vending ban
July 20, 2026
The Vending & Automated Retail Association has criticized the U.K. Department of Health and Social Care's decision to ban the sale of high-caffeine energy…
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UAW to review firings over kiosk payment issues
July 17, 2026
The United Auto Workers is investigating the termination of two Ford employees who were fired after allegedly failing to pay for low-cost food items purchased…
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NAMA opens nominations for 2026 Coffee Legend Award
July 16, 2026
The National Automatic Merchandising Association is accepting nominations for its 2026 Coffee Legend of the Year Award, which honors individuals who have…
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Indian state to revive milk vending
July 16, 2026
The Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers' Federation Ltd., in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, plans to revive its Aavin milk vending machines more…
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Cupcake vending machine keeps bakery open after hours
July 15, 2026
The Taste of Gold Cakery in Aiken, South Carolina, has introduced a refrigerated outdoor vending machine that allows customers to purchase gourmet cupcakes and…
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Singapore delays case over vending machine straw licking
July 15, 2026
A Singapore court has postponed the case of a 19-year-old French student accused of filming himself licking a straw from a juice vending machine and placing it…
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Dutch fuel retailer Tamoil adds smart coffee kiosks
July 14, 2026
Tamoil Netherlands has introduced EnRoute smart coffee kiosks at two of its unstaffed fuel stations, according to a Mobility Energy report, expanding food and…
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Custom vending machines boost revenue at Denver gym chain
July 13, 2026
A 12-location boutique gym chain in the Denver metropolitan area has replaced an honor-system refrigerator with custom-branded vending machines, generating up…
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Evolvending brings White Castle, Wow Bao vending to MSP Airport
July 13, 2026
Automated food vending has arrived at the Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport, according to a Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal report, allowing…
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UK dairy farm plans self-service milk vending station
July 9, 2026
A dairy farm near Barrow, England, has applied for planning permission to install a self-service milk vending hut that would allow customers to purchase fresh…
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Vending machine market poised to double by 2032
July 8, 2026
The global vending machine market is projected to grow from $18.3 billion in 2021 to $37.2 billion by 2032, according to an Allied Market Research report…
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Ford backtracks on worker firing after vending fiasco
July 8, 2026
A veteran electrician who spent 11 years at Ford's Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville said he has declined an offer to return to work after being fired over…
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University of Toledo rolls out cashless vending program
July 6, 2026
The University of Toledo is transitioning its campus vending operations to the Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired in a phased rollout scheduled…
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Financial disclosures trigger VenHub shareholder probe
July 2, 2026
A shareholder rights law firm has launched an investigation into VenHub Global to determine whether the company's officers and directors violated securities…
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UAE school use facial recognition to promotes healthy vending
June 29, 2026
A school in the United Arab Emirates has been shortlisted for the Supporting Healthy Lives award in the World's Best School Prizes after students developed an…
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Pat Liebler to lead Aramark's AI data center services unit
June 26, 2026
Aramark has appointed Pat Liebler as president and CEO of Aramark Nexus, a newly created business unit focused on providing integrated support services for…
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