People and Events News & Media
People and company news, week ending Oct. 16, 2026
by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media
NCR Voyix and the National Association of Convenience Stores have integrated the TruAge digital age-verification system into NCR Voyix point-of-sale…
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New York Jets launches prize vending machine at MetLife
October 12, 2026
The New York Jets have introduced a vending machine at MetLife Stadium that gives fans opportunities to win exclusive team merchandise and memorabilia during…
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Seoul launches souvenir vending machines at fall festivals
October 7, 2026
The Seoul Tourism Organization has introduced its first Seoul Goods vending machines at two fall festival venues, allowing visitors to purchase official city…
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SOS Care vending program gives students job training in Myrtle Beach
September 18, 2026
SOS Care has launched SnackAbility, a workforce development program that uses vending machines to help people with autism and intellectual disabilities gain…
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Aramark volunteers expand back-to-school support worldwide
September 17, 2026
Aramark employees volunteered in communities around the world to provide students with backpacks, school supplies, meals and other assistance ahead of the new…
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Toronto artist turns vending machine into $2 surprise art experience
September 17, 2026
Toronto artist Alex Bray has transformed a vending machine into an affordable way to buy original art, offering miniature prints for $2 each. Bray debuted her…
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Calzedonia brings hosiery vending machine to NY Fashion Week
September 14, 2026
Italian legwear brand Calzedonia has opened "The Stoop by Calzedonia," a two-day experiential retail pop-up at 188 Lafayette St. in New York City, according to…
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Don't forget: ARKI Awards nomination deadline is Sept. 4
August 27, 2026
Time is running out to submit nominations for the 2026 Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Awards. The Sept. 4 deadline is approaching for companies…
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Special Olympics GB to test accessible reverse vending
August 26, 2026
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, Exchange for Change and Special Olympics Great Britain will conduct an accessibility trial of reverse vending machines during…
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CardVault by Tom Brady adds investors to fuel national expansion
August 17, 2026
CardVault by Tom Brady has assembled its first strategic investor group as the sports collectibles retailer prepares for further expansion, according to a…
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Prepango scores with FIFA merchandise vending machines
by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media
Automated retailer Prepango used its airport network, remote monitoring and regional sales data to put official World Cup products within reach of travelers…
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Aramark earns 10th Disability Index Top Scorer recognition
July 31, 2026
Aramark has been named a Top Scorer on the 2026 Disability Index, according to a press release, marking the 10th time the hospitality and services company has…
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VMFS sponsors Cuban Formula 4 driver Isabella Abreu
July 29, 2026
Cuban-owned vending machine company VMFS USA has announced a sponsorship agreement with Cuban racing driver Isabella Abreu, according to a press release. The…
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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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Ray Friedrich talks AI, automation, next era of self-service
by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media
Ray Friedrich reflects on the lessons learned from introducing some of the industry's earliest self-service technologies, discusses how AI is changing customer…
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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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Nominations open for 2026 Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Awards
by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media
The organizers of the Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation (ARKI) Show are accepting nominations for the 2026 ARKI Awards, recognizing the companies, products…
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Aramark expands workforce development program for neurodiverse students
July 13, 2026
Aramark celebrated the graduation of eight interns from its Project SEARCH workforce development program at the company's global headquarters in Philadelphia…
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UK's AVA announces board members
July 13, 2026
The U.K.-based Automatic Vending Association has announced changes to its board of directors, naming Chris Skipper as the organization's new chair, according…
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Wimbledon pilots reverse vending ahead of UK deposit return launch
July 6, 2026
A pilot of the U.K.'s upcoming deposit return scheme debuted during the Wimbledon Championships Qualifying Competition in Roehampton, southwest London…
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