Vending News & Media

Pennsylvania elementary school deploys book vending machine

March 26, 2024

The A.M. Kulp Elementary School in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, recently deployed a book vending machine to award students for good behavior. Students who…

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Derby, Kansas school debuts book vending machine

March 25, 2024

Tanglewood Elementary, a public school in Derby, Kansas, has unveiled its book vending machine.

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Columbus vending machine provides naloxone, health supplies

March 25, 2024

A vending machine in Columbus, Ohio is offering naloxone along with health and harm prevention supplies.

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University of Michigan installs health vending machines

March 25, 2024

There are now five health and wellness vending machines operating on three campuses at the University of Michigan.

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Bulgaria aims to expand medicine access using vending machines

March 22, 2024

Bulgaria has amended its Medicinal Products in Human Medicine Act in a way that will allow citizens to obtain medicines that do not require a prescription via…

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Nashville deploys Narcan vending machine

March 22, 2024

The Davidson County Sheriff's Office deployed a Narcan vending machine in the Nashville Downtown Detention Center. The machine offers free Narcan and a graphic…

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Washington State University installs wellness kiosk

March 21, 2024

The Associated Students of Washington State University recently deployed a wellness kiosk in the Compton Union Building. It dispenses condoms, menstrual pads…

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Student-founded vending startup Nuly Root'd aims to supply Black haircare needs

March 19, 2024

Two Northwestern students have founded Nuly Root'd, a startup with a mission of supplying vending machines stocked with Black haircare supplies.

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Ball Corporation installs reverse vending machine in Broomfield, Colorado

March 19, 2024

Ball Corp., owner of Ball and Recycle Track Systems, installed a reverse vending machine at Copper Mountain Resort's Jack's Slopeside Grill in Broomfield…

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Bennington, Vermont to install Narcan vending machine

March 19, 2024

Bennington, Vermont plans to install a 24-hour Naloxone vending machine in June to help treat overdosing. The machine, which costs an estimated $11,000, will…

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Operating a vending business isn't as easy as it looks

March 19, 2024

The art of launching a vending machine business is examined in a recent Wall Street Journal report that highlights the challenges involved and how social media…

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Pennsylvania school district debuts book vending machine

March 15, 2024

Verner Elementary School has unveiled a book vending machine as part of its "Reading Across America Week" observation, according to a report from triblive.com.

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Broomfield, CO debuts reverse vending machine for aluminum recycling

March 15, 2024

Broomfield, Colorado has debuted a reverse vending machine for aluminum recycling as part of a partnership between Ball Aluminum Cups, Copper Mountain Resort…

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Barnstable, Massachusetts library gets media vending machine

March 14, 2024

The Osterville Village Library in Barnstable, Massachusetts, has a new vending machine called The AutoLend Library. The machine holds 250 items, including…

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Family Fun and Games LLC acquires CandyMachines.com

March 14, 2024

Family Fun and Games LLC, an eCommerce and brand strategy company owned by Andy Denton, has acquired CandyMachines.com, according to a press release.

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Narcan vending machines installed in 2 locations on Hilo, Hawaii

March 14, 2024

Two Narcan vending machines have launched on Hilo, Hawai'i, according to a Big Island Now report.

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Nation's first natural hair care vending machine makes Baltimore debut

March 13, 2024

Diva by Cindy, the nation's first natural hair care vending machine, has launched in Baltimore, Maryland, according to a report from CBS News.

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5 considerations when planning a self-service kiosk deployment

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

While the kiosk industry’s expansion offers more choices to potential technology users, the growth of product offerings now requires users to consider a wider…

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Wild Art Portal vending machine dispenses art prints

March 13, 2024

The Reveille Café at Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend, Washington, recently deployed the Wild Art Portal vending machine from Raw Art Collective. This…

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Pennsylvania school receives book vending machine

March 13, 2024

Washington Elementary in Boyertown, Pennsylvania, has received a book vending machine as part of Read Across American Week, according to a bctv.org report.

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