The battle for the breakroom: Which automated retail model wins?

by Ben Wheeler — Dir. of Business Dev. - Automated Retail, T-ROC

Micro-markets, smart coolers, connected vending machines and specialty food systems are giving employers and property managers far more choices when providing…

Estonia pharmacy vending machine bill adds competition safeguards

August 12, 2026

Estonia's Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications wants the proposed pharmacy vending machine law to include a post-implementation review conducted by…

Minnesota county seeks input on health vending machine

August 11, 2026

Cook County Public Health and Human Services in Minnesota is asking residents to help determine what should be stocked in a planned public health vending…

Leeds hospitals introduce 24-hour kosher food vending

August 11, 2026

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has introduced one of the U.K.'s few 24-hour kosher food vending machines, according to a Jewish News report. The machine…

Nayax revenue rises 28% in second quarter

August 11, 2026

Payments and commerce technology provider Nayax reported second-quarter revenue of $122.6 million, up 28.2% from $95.6 million a year earlier, according to a…

Retailsystems.org updates vending RFP listing

August 11, 2026

Vending service providers interested in bidding on government requests for proposal can review available RFPs on retailsystems.org, a sister website of…

Knott's Berry Farm installs FuelRod charging kiosks

August 11, 2026

FuelRod has installed its second-generation portable charging kiosks at Knott's Berry Farm in Southern California, according to a press release. The service…

VendPlacer surpasses 640 registered operators

August 10, 2026

VendPlacer, an online marketplace connecting vending operators with property owners, said it has surpassed 640 registered operators across all 50 states…

CardVault by Tom Brady launches trading card kiosks

August 10, 2026

CardVault by Tom Brady has introduced automated kiosks offering trading cards and collectibles at what the company describes as fair prices, according to a…

Five Star opens expanded Nashville distribution center

August 10, 2026

Five Star Breaktime Solutions has opened a consolidated regional office and distribution center in Antioch, a Nashville, Tennessee, neighborhood, according to…

KeyMe appoints Alex Coello to lead mobile car-key service expansion

August 10, 2026

KeyMe Locksmiths has named Alex Coello general manager of mobile, according to a press release, placing him in charge of the company's expanding on-site…

Japanese vending machines sell a cool time

August 10, 2026

A mobile cooling booth known as the Do Hiemon Box is gaining attention in Japan as temperatures climb to dangerous levels, according to a FirstPost report.

Beyond surge pricing: A smarter model for automated retail

by Ben Wheeler — Dir. of Business Dev. - Automated Retail, T-ROC

Should prices inside an automated retail environment change based on current conditions? The technical answer is yes. The more important business answer is…

Allpoint Wireless Is Now IDM Wireless: More Than Connectivity, Built for What's Next

North Wales, Pennsylvania — Tuesday, August 11, 2026 — Allpoint Wireless, a leading provider of cellular IoT connectivity for unattended devices across North…

Your chance to own a MetroCard vending machine

August 7, 2026

New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority is auctioning a limited number of retired MetroCard Vending Machines and MetroCard Express Machines, according…

Crane launches connected coffee machine range in Europe

August 7, 2026

Crane Convenience has introduced a new generation of coffee machines for the U.K. and European markets, according to a press release, emphasizing updated…

British farmers turn to vending machines to boost direct sales

August 7, 2026

British farmers are increasingly using vending machines to sell food directly to consumers, giving them greater control over prices and creating additional…

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…

Aramark partners with UCCS on campus dining

August 6, 2026

Aramark Collegiate Hospitality has entered a long-term partnership with the University of Colorado Colorado Springs to manage campus dining, retail food…

Bandits Bandanas launches vending machine at Ojai coffee shop

August 6, 2026

Bandits Bandanas has installed what it calls Ojai's first bandana vending machine at Three Birds Coffee, 205 N. Signal St., according to an Ojai Valley News…