Vending News & Media

India sees LPG vending

April 7, 2026

India is beginning to roll out automated LPG vending machines, often called "LPG ATMs," to make access to cooking gas faster and more convenient, according to…

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VendGO seeks to reshape the breakroom experience

April 7, 2026

Atlanta-based vending services company VendGO is working to create a more engaging breakroom experience by offering customized workplace solutions, according…

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Soft-drink vending machines in Japan hit 3-decade low

April 7, 2026

The number of soft drink vending machines in Japan fell to 1.95 million in 2025, dropping below 2 million for the first time in roughly three decades…

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Evolvending serving travelers at Charleston International

April 6, 2026

In a repeat of a deployment at the Southwest Florida International Airport, Evolvending has launched automated dining kiosks at Charleston International…

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Pepperdine SGA to fund health vending machine

April 6, 2026

Pepperdine University's Student Government Association has approved $6,000 in funding for a new vending machine at the Student Health Center, designed to…

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Japanese vending machine offers taste of Kyoto

April 6, 2026

A vending machine in Kyoto is offering a unique take on traditional Japanese cuisine, dispensing frozen "obanzai," a style of home-cooked dishes rooted in…

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Uber scraps in-car vending test

April 3, 2026

In-car vending machines, once promoted as a convenient add-on for rideshare passengers, are fading from use as companies shift their focus to advertising…

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Vending as social infrastructure: Expanding access to essential goods

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

The notion of vending machines delivering public services isn't new. Using those machines to deliver overdose-reversal medications has been expanding across…

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VenHub ranks in top 10 on most innovative companies list

April 3, 2026

VenHub Global, Inc. has been named to Fast Company's 2026 "Most Innovative Companies," ranking, landing in the top 10 within the retail category.

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Ramen vending machine opens at Penn State

April 3, 2026

An autonomous ramen vending machine offering hot meals on demand has opened at the University of Pennsylvania, offering a new late-night dining option for…

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Ohio seeks to establish rules on vending food taxes

April 3, 2026

A Republican-backed bill in the Ohio House aims to clarify how sales tax applies to food sold through vending machines and micro markets, according to a WCNH…

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Philadelphia makes baby supplies available via vending

April 2, 2026

Maternity Care Coalition is launching an initiative in the Philadelphia region that uses vending-style kiosks to distribute free baby essentials and hygiene…

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South Carolina eyes lottery vending machines

April 2, 2026

South Carolina lottery officials are seeking approval to install ticket vending machines in retail locations statewide as part of an effort to attract younger…

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Missouri gets first soap vending machine

April 2, 2026

A refillable soap vending machine, the Soap Refill Station, has been introduced in downtown Springfield, Mo., after six years of development by local business…

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NY school unveils STEM vending machine

April 1, 2026

The Rochester Academy of Science in Rochester, New York, has introduced a STEM- focused vending machine designed to provide students with hands-on learning…

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New York honors naloxone vending proponent

April 1, 2026

Public health vending machines, aimed at combating overdose deaths, are among the innovations being recognized as New York City honors municipal workers at the…

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Texas town hosts flower vending machine

March 31, 2026

Texas flower farm Freshly Cut Stems has introduced a flower vending machine in downtown McKinney, offering customers 24/7 access to locally grown bouquets…

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Pennsylvania high school to offer breakfast by vending

March 27, 2026

Pennsylvania's DuBois Area School District plans to install a breakfast vending machine at DuBois Area High School to improve student access to morning meals…

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Japan's vending industry shows signs of softening

March 27, 2026

Japan is seeing a gradual decline in the number of vending machines, according to a Financial Times report. The nation currently has about 2.2 million beverage…

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New York law could require contraception vending on college campuses

March 26, 2026

A proposed New York law, the Emergency Contraception Act, would require every campus in the State University of New York and the City University of New York…

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