Retail Technology: Proving the Business Case

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Dryline VMS Launches AI Planogram Assist, Bringing AI to Traditional Vending Machines

Dryline VMS, from Cactus Wash Systems, today launched DrylineVMS AI Planogram Assist, now included in DrylineVMS Pro. Operators answer five short questions and…

Bollo expands fresh fruit offerings for vending machines

October 8, 2026

Madrid, Spain-based Bollo Natural Fruit is introducing a line of ready-to-eat fruit designed for vending machines as part of its presentation at Fruit…

Bucked Up tests automated retail store at Utah student housing complex

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Bucked Up has launched an automated retail store inside the gym at Alpine Village, a student housing community in Provo, Utah, to test whether its sports…

Northern Ireland towns plan healthier vending standards

August 25, 2026

Derry City and Strabane District Council in Northern Ireland is moving to make products sold through vending machines at public facilities healthier, beginning…

Fresh orange juice vending machine replaces ATM at Toronto subway station

August 25, 2026

A fresh-squeezed orange juice vending machine has replaced an ATM at Main Street subway station in Toronto, according to an Eat & Drink blog post. The…

Pakistan health ministry opens healthy food kiosk in Islamabad

August 13, 2026

Pakistan's federal health minister, Syed Mustafa Kamal, has inaugurated a Lifestyle Medicine Health Kiosk at the Ministry of National Health Services…

Leeds hospitals introduce 24-hour kosher food vending

August 11, 2026

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has introduced one of the U.K.'s few 24-hour kosher food vending machines, according to a Jewish News report. The machine…

Morrison Healthcare, Blendid bring robotic smoothie kiosk to patient nutrition

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Morrison Healthcare and food robotics company Blendid have deployed a robotic smoothie kiosk at Mayo Clinic's Methodist Campus in Rochester, Minnesota…

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…

Vending machines combat nutrition inequality in Malaysia

June 30, 2026

ATLAS Vending, the vending division of Etika Sdn Bhd, has launched ATLAS Nutri Aid, a smart vending machine initiative that provides free Goodday Charge milk…

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…

Tennessee school board moves to curb energy drinks

June 23, 2026

The Wilson County Schools Board of Education unanimously approved on first reading a proposal that would limit energy drinks sold in high school vending…

Northern Ireland towns adopt healthier vending

June 18, 2026

The Derry City and Strabane District Council has committed to making vending machine offerings healthier by introducing nutritional standards at the Foyle…

Vending industry on track for strong decade of growth

June 17, 2026

The global vending machine market is expected to grow significantly over the next decade, according to a new report from Market Research Future. The report…

The location isn't the product. The workforce is

by Vivian Chan — Owner, Lumi Vending

Most vending operators evaluate a location the same way a real estate agent evaluates a building: square footage, foot traffic count and lease terms. I used to…

Can vending machines promote healthy eating?

June 5, 2026

With a growing number of vending operators providing healthy items, a key question remains: do those machines promote healthier eating? Evidence suggests they…

MM Healthy Vending tops 30 locations

June 4, 2026

MM Healthy Vending has expanded to more than 30 locations across San Antonio, Texas, and surrounding communities less than two years after launching in 2024…

From restaurant grind to fresh vending finds

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

After years of operating a restaurant, Baltimore resident Jason Hrisanthacopoulos decided to leave behind the long hours and operational pressures of…

Case Study: How Fast4shop reshapes the pharmacy visit

Behind the scenes, Fast4shop delivers real-time, unit-level inventory and expiry-date visibility, helping pharmacies protect margins and keep essential…

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