Vending News & Media

Ontario vending machine offers meth pipes, crack kits, harm reduction supplies

June 21, 2024

A vending machine installed in Brantford, Ontario is providing residents with low-barrier access to a wide range of harm-reduction supplies, according to a CTV…

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Chelan, Washington launches public healthcare kiosk

June 21, 2024

Chelan, Washington now has a kiosk that dispenses potentially life-saving overdose-reversal medication Narcan, according to a Lake Chelan Mirror report.

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Leyland play center boosts sales, efficiency with milkshake vending machine

June 20, 2024

Rascals Play Centre in Leyland, England is now home to a milkshake vending machine, according to a Lancashire Post report.

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Call for nominations for Automation & Self-Service Awards 2024

by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group

Nominations are now being accepted for the Automation & Self-Service Awards (formerly Self-Service Innovation Awards). The awards honor innovators who are…

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Jeremy Tepper (1964-2024): Music man, media maven, coin-op champion

June 18, 2024

On June 14, 2024, Jeremy Tepper, a jack-of-all-trades who left his mark on music, journalism, and the coin-op industry, passed away at 60.

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Vending machine in Australia sells edible bugs

June 18, 2024

A vending machine in Melbourne, Australia is offering edible bugs and insects, according to a 9 Now report.

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Georgia couple launch PizzaForno automated pizza vending machine

June 18, 2024

PizzaForno, a North American automated pizza vending machine company, has opened a location in St. Simons Island, Georgia. Husband and wife Tanner and Holley…

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Massachusetts elementary school installs book vending machine

June 17, 2024

Spaulding Memorial School in Townsend, Massachusetts, has debuted a book vending machine to encourage reading among students in grades K-4, according to a…

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Kaiser Permanente San Rafael installs Narcan vending machine

June 17, 2024

To fight a rise in opioid overdoses, Kaiser Permanente in San Rafael, California has launched a free Narcan vending machine at its San Rafael Medical Park…

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South Africa dads tackle period poverty with sanitary pad vending machines

June 14, 2024

A group of dads in South Africa worked with the MENstruation Foundation to come up with a solution to the lack of access to sanitary pads for school girls…

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4 strategies to elevate your snack vending machine business

by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group

The snack vending machine industry is booming but to succeed you need a strategy. Here are four ways to take your snack vending machine business to the next…

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Virginia arcade featuring rare vintage X-Men game opens this fall

June 13, 2024

One of 1992's highest grossing arcade games, Konami's X-Men game will soon be available at an Alexandria vintage arcade, according to an ALXnow report.

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Sodexo's InReach acquires Capitol Vending and Coffee

June 13, 2024

Sodexo's InReach has acquired Capitol Vending and Coffee, a business operating in Texas since 1944.

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Boxxtech expands alcohol vending machines to Progressive Field

June 12, 2024

Boxxtech launched its second alcohol vending machine at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio on June 11, according to a press release. Baseball game attendees…

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The Nori Project unveils Japanese-style vending machine in Louisville, Kentucky

June 12, 2024

Anora Morton celebrated a significant milestone for her startup, The Nori Project, at a launch party June 7 at Story Louisville, in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Narcan vending machine aims to prevent opioid overdoses in California

June 11, 2024

A Narcan dispensing vending machine has been installed at a medical office in Marin County, California.

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Vending machines in Taiwan install cell phone screen protectors

June 11, 2024

Vending machines in Taipei City, Taiwan, install smart phone screen protectors in just 90 seconds, according to a TVBS report. The process is not only faster…

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Fun.com leader shares customer experience, engagement strategies

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

In this latest episode of the CX Innovator podcast, Dianna Lyngholm, director of creative services and e-commerce at Fun.com, talks with…

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Alabama public library installs book vending machines in community centers

June 10, 2024

Book vending machines will soon be available in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama Park and Recreation Authority locations, according to a WBRC Fox 6 News report.

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Carousel arcade debuts on Mackinac Island with Sacoa cashless system

June 10, 2024

Family Entertainment group has introduced a carousel arcade on Mackinac Island in Michigan, supported in part by FEG's longtime partner Sacoa, which provided a…

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