Vending News & Media

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Singapore reverse vending machines collect 5.5M drink containers

August 6, 2026

Singapore's Beverage Container Return Scheme has collected 5.5 million empty drink containers through more than 1 million transactions since launching April 1…

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Evolvending partners with Amish Pretzel Co. for airport kiosk rollout

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Evolvending has partnered with The Amish Pretzel Co. to offer freshly warmed pretzel products through automated dining kiosks at U.S. airports.

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Pennsylvania dairy brings artisanal cheese to vending machine

August 5, 2026

Perrystead Dairy has turned a small garden in Philadelphia's East Kensington neighborhood into a 24-hour destination for cheese lovers, according to an Atlas…

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Sacoa expands Kiddieland partnership at two German locations

August 5, 2026

Sacoa Cashless System has expanded its partnership with Kiddieland by installing its technology at two more COOOL Arena entertainment venues in Germany…

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Solar-powered kiosks expand food access in North Carolina

August 5, 2026

Five organizations in Franklin, North Carolina, have launched Fresh Access Franklin, a network of three free, solar-powered community refrigerator kiosks for…

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Coca-Cola Japan tests label-free bottled water in Tokyo vending machines

August 5, 2026

Coca-Cola Japan has begun selling label-free bottled mineral water through some Tokyo vending machines as part of an effort to reduce plastic waste, according…

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New Jersey county launches first harm reduction vending machine

August 4, 2026

Ocean County, New Jersey's first harm reduction vending machine is now operating outside the Suburban Health Clinic in Toms River, offering free, anonymous…

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Louisiana man accused of dealing drugs via vending machine

August 4, 2026

A West Monroe, Louisiana, man faces multiple drug and weapons charges after authorities said investigators found a vending machine stocked with controlled…

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Five Star expands Dothan operations with new facility

August 4, 2026

Five Star Breaktime Solutions has relocated its Dothan, Alabama, branch to a new 20,000-square-foot distribution facility to accommodate growing demand in the…

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Virginia school district installs free book vending machines

August 3, 2026

Henry County Public Schools in Virginia has installed free book vending machines at its central office and all nine elementary schools as part of a…

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Waikiki pizza vending machine awaits health approval

August 3, 2026

A pizza vending machine has attracted attention in Waikiki, but it is still awaiting approval from the Hawaii State Department of Health, according to a KHON…

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AI models collude, break deals in simulated vending competition

August 3, 2026

AI safety testing company Andon Labs has released new findings from Vending-Bench, a study that evaluates how advanced AI models operate simulated vending…

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Evolvending lands at another airport

July 31, 2026

Evolvending has launched its automated food kiosks at Dayton International Airport in partnership with Tailwind Hospitality, according to a LinkedIn post.

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Vending machines replace former newsstand spots in NYC subway stations

July 31, 2026

Cashless vending machines are beginning to appear in New York City subway stations, giving riders access to snacks and beverages as traditional newsstands…

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