Vending News & Media

Maine store offers free Coca-Cola for a hug

September 21, 2026

The Levant Corner Store in Levant, Maine, featured a Coca-Cola vending machine that dispensed a free drink when customers hugged it, according to a KYMA News…

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WashU student launches textured hair-care vending machine

September 21, 2026

Zariah Taylor, a senior at Washington University in St. Louis, has launched TheHairVault, a vending machine offering more than 50 products for textured hair…

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Cugino Forno debuts pizza vending machine in North Carolina

September 21, 2026

Cugino Forno has introduced a pizza vending machine at Incendiary Brewing in Lewisville, North Carolina, according to a WXII report, giving customers access to…

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Cline bill targets foreign-linked payment systems used by Pentagon retailers

September 21, 2026

U.S. Rep. Ben Cline, R-Va., has introduced legislation that would prohibit the Defense Department from contracting with retailers that use certain…

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Bucked Up tests automated retail store at Utah student housing complex

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Bucked Up has launched an automated retail store inside the gym at Alpine Village, a student housing community in Provo, Utah, to test whether its sports…

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SOS Care vending program gives students job training in Myrtle Beach

September 18, 2026

SOS Care has launched SnackAbility, a workforce development program that uses vending machines to help people with autism and intellectual disabilities gain…

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Intelligent vending machine market projected to reach $96B by 2033

September 18, 2026

The global intelligent vending machine market is projected to grow from $32.6 billion in 2026 to $96 billion by 2033, according to a Persistence Market…

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Leaner automated retail, part 2: Give the hardware a second life

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

For operators managing large fleets, one of the most practical sustainability strategies may be extending the useful life of equipment already on the balance…

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Tomra introduces compact reverse vending machine for small retailers

September 18, 2026

Tomra has introduced the B3, a compact reverse vending machine designed for convenience stores and independent retailers preparing for the United Kingdom's…

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Vendekin acquires 35% stake in Belgium’s VBI

September 17, 2026

Vendekin Technologies has acquired a 35% strategic stake in Belgium-based VBI Machines & Services BV, expanding its presence in Europe and strengthening a…

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Wausau Family Pharmacy adds 24/7 prescription pickup kiosk

September 17, 2026

Wausau Family Pharmacy in Wisconsin is adding a prescription pickup kiosk that will allow customers to retrieve medications around the clock, according to a…

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Aramark volunteers expand back-to-school support worldwide

September 17, 2026

Aramark employees volunteered in communities around the world to provide students with backpacks, school supplies, meals and other assistance ahead of the new…

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Toronto artist turns vending machine into $2 surprise art experience

September 17, 2026

Toronto artist Alex Bray has transformed a vending machine into an affordable way to buy original art, offering miniature prints for $2 each. Bray debuted her…

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TNS, UCP partner to expand unattended payment services

September 16, 2026

Transaction Network Services has partnered with Unattended Card Payments to expand payment technology and support for unattended terminals across North…

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New Zealand dairy farm sells raw milk through vending

September 16, 2026

The Good Cow, a dairy operation near Sefton in New Zealand's North Canterbury region, is using a farm-gate vending station to sell unpasteurized whole milk…

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ECU research uses vending machines to expand Narcan access in rural communities

September 16, 2026

East Carolina University researchers are studying how public health vending machines can expand access to Narcan and other health supplies in rural North…

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Eagles offer exclusive artwork through stadium vending machines

September 15, 2026

Philadelphia Eagles fans attending a game at Lincoln Financial Field will be able to purchase exclusive team artwork from vending machines as part of a…

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South Korea moves to restrict minors from unmanned vape stores

September 15, 2026

South Korea is moving to prohibit minors from entering or working at unmanned stores that sell electronic cigarettes as the country addresses concerns about…

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Canned hot pot meals coming to Japanese vending machines

September 15, 2026

DyDo Drinco and Japanese food company Mizkan are partnering to introduce two hot pot-inspired canned soups that will be sold through vending machines and…

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Calzedonia brings hosiery vending machine to NY Fashion Week

September 14, 2026

Italian legwear brand Calzedonia has opened "The Stoop by Calzedonia," a two-day experiential retail pop-up at 188 Lafayette St. in New York City, according to…

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