Volkswagen Singapore takes over Ten Square with All-Electric ID. Buzz Cars

October 21, 2024

Volkswagen Singapore is making a big display with the launch of their ID. Buzz electric vehicle. In a unique out-of-home campaign titled "Great things start…

Suntory Minus 196 returns to SXSW Sydney with giant vending machine

October 18, 2024

Suntory, the makers of the hard seltzer Minus 196, have once again brought their massive vending machine to SXSW Sydney.

Free-play arcade opens in Garland, Texas

August 15, 2024

Side Quest Arcade is now open in Garland, Texas, just northeast of Dallas. The arcade features a lineup of machines including traditional pinball games and…

Self service kiosks hit New Zealand car dealerships

July 30, 2024

Danish pre-service company Tjekvik has expanded its self-service kiosk network to New Zealand through a partnership with automotive software business Auxo…

Viral TikTok propels Irish egg vending machine to US market

July 22, 2024

A viral TikTok video has sent an innovative egg vending machine from Ireland on a global journey, with its sights now set on the U.S. market, according to an…

Aldi, Rewe test food vending machines for 24/7 fresh food access

July 22, 2024

German grocery chains Aldi and Rewe are testing a new trend: food vending machines offering fresh produce and staples around the clock, according to a Basic…

Inventor creates vending machine for everything from clothes to car parts

May 29, 2024

Calvin K., an InventionHome product developer, has created Space Box, a self-service shopping machine that is capable of dispensing pre-packaged items spanning…

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…

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…

California county installs health supplies vending machines

December 26, 2023

The Nevada County, California public health department, through grant funding from Anthem Blue Cross, has launched a Health Access Vending Machine Program…

Finalists named for 2023 Automation & Self-Service Awards

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The winners will be honored during an awards presentation at 5 p.m. EST on Dec. 5., when the Summit honors the most innovative solutions for kiosks, vending…

INCREDIVEND: The Skittles® Remix Digital Kiosk: new home-away-from-home

INCREDIVEND is pleased to announce that The Skittles® Remix Digital Kiosk has found a new home-away-from-home on the INCREDIVEND Showcase on Vendingtimes.com.

Nestle to close New Jersey coffee plant, cut 227 jobs

June 23, 2023

Nestle will close its Freehold, New Jersey instant coffee factory in November, impacting 227 jobs, according to a Freehold Patch report.

California athletic club to introduce Blendid smoothie kiosks

April 19, 2023

Guests at the The Bay Club in San Francisco and Redwood Shores, California will be able to serve themselves smoothies at the touch of a button, courtesy of…

Art and science of tech transformation in convenience services: Lessons from the pioneers

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Introducing technology requires more than learning about new products, according to a panel of industry experts and operators. Instead, proactive operators…

Kepler Capital acquires Service Station Vending Equipment

May 17, 2022

Kepler Capital Limited Partnership has acquired Service Station Vending Equipment Inc. based in Elmont, New York, which manufactures, maintains and services…

How ITMs are Changing the Service Landscape for Financial Institutions

As Financial Institutions, financial independent service operators (FISO), and ATM-as-a-Service providers can attest, ITMs were growing in popularity among…

How Does Dual SIM Work? Expand Network Options Improving Uptime

A wireless cellular router generates connectivity to the internet utilizing a modem embedded in the router through a SIM card that connects to an assigned…

Hofmann Sausage introduces chicken sausage products

February 12, 2021

Hofmann Sausage Co., a Syracuse, New York-based manufacturer of sausages for the foodservice industry, has introduced chicken sausage in the following flavors…

Marc Rosset and Chuck Treister partner to consult with convenience service operators on valuations, acquisitions

January 20, 2021

Marc Rosset A pair of vending industry veterans — Marc Rosset, founder of Professional Vending Consultants Inc., and Chuck Treister, lately of U.S.