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Queue raises $12.6M to expand robotic pharmacy kiosks
July 1, 2026
Palo Alto-based startup Queue has raised $12.6 million in seed funding to accelerate deployment of its autonomous pharmacy kiosks, which are designed to…
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Maryland county deploys 24/7 naloxone vending machines
July 1, 2026
The Howard County Health Department in Maryland has installed two outdoor vending machines that provide free, 24/7 access to naloxone and other…
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Aspect Bullion expands precious metals vending network in India
July 1, 2026
Aspect Bullion & Refinery has expanded its network of precious metals vending machines with two installations in Mumbai, according to a Retail4Growth…
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UK entrepreneur rolls out vending machine for baby necessities
July 1, 2026
A Dundee, Scotland, entrepreneur has launched what she believes is the U.K.'s first vending machine dedicated to baby essentials, according to a Yahoo News…
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NYC expands public health vending to Staten Island
June 30, 2026
New York City has opened its first publicly supported health vending machines on Staten Island, according to a press release, providing free, 24/7 access to…
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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…
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Vadzo intros camera for touchless interactions
June 30, 2026
Vadzo Imaging has introduced the Falcon-521CRS, a 5-megapixel USB 3.0 camera module designed specifically for interactive kiosks, digital signage and other…
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Automated retail helps drive FIFA merchandising windfall
June 29, 2026
The soccer governing body FIFA has dramatically expanded the retail reach of the 2026 World Cup by placing officially licensed merchandise in thousands of…
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Smart Vend Group expands into Uganda
June 29, 2026
Smart Vend Group has expanded its svgapp smart retail platform into Uganda, according to a press release, marking the company's latest move into the African…
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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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Portland vending machine to offer rare chips
June 26, 2026
A Portland entrepreneur is launching a specialty vending machine dedicated to hard-to-find and regional snack chips from across the United States and around…
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Ohio hospital adds self-service floral vending machine
June 26, 2026
An Ohio florist has expanded her business beyond a traditional storefront by launching a floral vending machine at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Hospital in…
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Beyond route drivers: The growing need for vending technicians
by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media
As vending machines, micro markets, smart coolers and unattended retail systems become increasingly sophisticated, operators need workers who can do far more…
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What the latest academic research says about kiosks and vending machines
by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media
Three recent studies examine topics ranging from customer acceptance of self-service kiosks to AI-powered healthcare kiosks and the growing role of vending…
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Estonia moves toward self-service medication dispensing
June 25, 2026
The country of Estonia in northern Europe is considering legislation that would allow pharmacies to deploy self-service vending machines capable of dispensing…
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Man who sued Pepsi over fighter jet receives new prize after 30-year battle
June 25, 2026
John Leonard, the Seattle student who famously sued Pepsi in the 1990s after attempting to redeem a Harrier fighter jet advertised in a Pepsi Points…
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Illinois town tightens tobacco vending machine regulations
June 25, 2026
The Jerseyville, Illinois, City Council has approved revisions to its tobacco vending machine ordinance, updating local regulations to align with state law…
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The true cost of vending: Why zero cost Is not too good to be true
by Dave Berman — Co-Founder & Director, VendEase
Modern vending should not be something a client has to nurse along. It should be a managed service that quietly does its job: stocked, monitored, maintained…
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Pennsylvania county grows self-service health kiosk program
June 24, 2026
Delaware County, Pennsylvania, is continuing to expand its "Test & Go" public health kiosk program with additional installations at a transit hub and…
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India railway partners on massive hygiene vending deployment
June 24, 2026
Indus Towers, one of India's largest telecom tower operators, has partnered with Northern Railways to install 500 IoT-enabled sanitary napkin vending machines…
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