Vending News & Media

Indigenous literacy project brings book vending machine to Canadian school

May 27, 2026

Students at East Carling Public School in Ontario now have access to a new book vending machine designed to promote literacy and increase exposure to…

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Smart fridges drive Britain's vending boom

May 27, 2026

The UK vending, coffee service and automated retail industry generated about $5.1 billion in revenue in 2025, according to the Automatic Vending Association…

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In bear country, there’s a vending machine for that

May 26, 2026

A chance encounter with a lack of bear spray in Alaska inspired two travelers to create Bear Spray Shack, a vending machine system that rents bear spray to…

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Las Vegas airport preps for World Cup with limited-time vending machines

May 26, 2026

With the FIFA World Cup just weeks away, travelers passing through Harry Reid International Airport can now find special World Cup-themed vending machines…

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China cities rolling out automated barbers

May 22, 2026

Cities across China are deploying AI-powered robotic barber kiosks that use 3D scanning and robotic cutting technology to provide automated haircuts at a low…

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Pittsburgh transit system rolling out new fare vending machines

May 22, 2026

Pittsburgh Regional Transit has begun installing new fare vending machines as part of its 2026 "Ready? Set? Go!" campaign, according to a WPXI News report.

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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…

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Evolvending partners with Farmer's Fridge on airport foodservice

May 21, 2026

Evolvending is partnering with Farmer's Fridge to expand fresh-food offerings at airport locations, according to a LinkedIn post by Evolvending CEO Valentina…

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Wales farm used vending to expand local food access

May 21, 2026

Rhug Estate, an organic estate and farm business located near Corwen in North Wales in the U.K. has introduced self-service vending machines and parcel…

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Five Star continues acquisition streak with West Chester Vending buy

May 21, 2026

Five Star Breaktime Solutions has acquired West Chester Vending, according to a press release, expanding its vending machine operations in the Cincinnati and…

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Deploying a strong AI vending machine: 5 rules to follow

In the vending industry, innovative companies are combining artificial intelligence with self-service to make a once futuristic idea to expand convenience and…

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New Orleans health groups launch reproductive care vending machine

May 20, 2026

Seven reproductive health advocacy organizations have launched a free healthcare vending machine inside the New Orleans Healing Center, offering birth control…

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Atmos donates book vending machine to Lubbock children's hospital

May 20, 2026

Atmos Energy and Covenant Children's Hospital in Lubbock, Texas, dedicated a new book vending machine at the hospital as part of Atmos Energy's "Fueling Safe…

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Greek government clamps down on cannabis vending

May 20, 2026

The government of Greece is moving to tighten regulation of cannabis-related products by banning their sale at kiosks, mini markets and vending machines amid…

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Envipco signs final agreement on reverse vending machines in UK stores

May 19, 2026

Netherlands-based Envipco Holding N.V. has signed a final agreement with Iceland Foods to supply approximately 1,500 reverse vending machines across the United…

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Norwegian airport operator seeks bids on $340M in kiosk foodservice

May 19, 2026

Avinor, the state-owned company that operates most of Norway's airports, has launched a major food-and-beverage tender covering eight airports as part of a…

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This is What BreaktimeTV Can Do At Your Market, Vending Bank, Workplace and More

BreaktimeTV (BTV) transforms breakrooms, micro markets, and shared spaces into engaging digital media networks that drive same-store sales, deliver workplace…

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Malaysia vending machine program a win for low-income entrepreneurs

May 18, 2026

A Malaysian government initiative using vending machines to help low-income food entrepreneurs generate income is showing positive results, according to a…

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Why mobile payments have become essential for modern vending operations

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

The vending industry has undergone a major transformation over the past decade, evolving from a primarily cash-driven business into a technology-enabled…

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Nigeria revamps transportation ticketing

May 15, 2026

Nigeria-based digital payments company Interswitch has launched a digital ticket vending platform aimed at modernizing that country's interstate transportation…

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