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French teen fined $465 in Singapore straw-licking stunt
July 31, 2026
A Singapore court fined a 19-year-old French student 600 Singapore dollars, or about $465, after he licked a straw from an orange juice vending machine and…
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Aramark earns 10th Disability Index Top Scorer recognition
July 31, 2026
Aramark has been named a Top Scorer on the 2026 Disability Index, according to a press release, marking the 10th time the hospitality and services company has…
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Balanced Vending builds on growth with First Choice deal
by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media
New York-based Balanced Vending expanded its operational footprint by acquiring First Choice Vending earlier this year, adding established routes and micro…
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Studies examine biometric kiosk adoption, predictive vending maintenance
by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media
Two academic studies examine what it takes to make unattended systems more useful to passengers and more reliable for operators.
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Art vending comes to southern Maryland
July 30, 2026
Artist Anita Evans has introduced a miniature art vending machine in southern Maryland, debuting it July 27 at Boone's Bagels in Leonardtown, according to a…
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Fresh lei vending machines bring Hawaiian tradition to Oahu hotels
July 30, 2026
The Orchid Lei Company has installed vending machines across Oahu, Hawaii, offering fresh flower leis for graduations, celebrations and other occasions…
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Haloo surpasses 100 patents, expands global vending reach
July 30, 2026
Haloo Automation Equipment Co. Ltd., a Chinese smart vending machine manufacturer, has accumulated more than 100 intellectual property rights covering…
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VMFS sponsors Cuban Formula 4 driver Isabella Abreu
July 29, 2026
Cuban-owned vending machine company VMFS USA has announced a sponsorship agreement with Cuban racing driver Isabella Abreu, according to a press release. The…
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Japan-inspired designer toy shop coming to Texas
July 29, 2026
Inspired by Japanese vending machines, cafes and specialty toy shops, Velcrokid Owner Eric Bowman plans to open a designer toy store this fall at 216 W.
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St. Louis-area mass transit expands ticket kiosk network
July 29, 2026
MetroLink, the light-rail transit system serving the St. Louis metropolitan area in Missouri and Illinois, has activated upgraded ticket vending equipment at…
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Robotic food kiosk market projected to top $1.75B by 2036
July 28, 2026
The global market for robotic food kiosks and vending systems is projected to grow from $188 million in 2026 to $1.75 billion by 2036, representing a compound…
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Ghana plans nationwide condom vending machine rollout to fight HIV
July 28, 2026
Ghana plans to begin installing condom vending machines nationwide during the final quarter of 2026 as part of its HIV prevention strategy, according to a…
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Wisconsin fire department adds 2nd public health vending machine
July 28, 2026
A second public health vending machine has opened in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, at the Two Rivers Fire Department, according to a Seehafer News report.
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Aramark ranks among Philadelphia’s top employers
July 28, 2026
Aramark has placed among the top three employers in the Extra-Large Company category of the Philadelphia Business Journal's 2026 Best Places to Work awards…
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Nominations open for Top Women in Retail Technology awards
by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media
Connect Media is honoring the brightest and best women in retail technology leadership roles who are driving innovation. Get those nominations in! Deadline is…
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Fresh & Ready Foods recalls vending machine burritos
July 27, 2026
Fresh & Ready Foods has recalled a limited number of Sprig & Sprout Spicy Breakfast Burritos and Fresh and Ready Spicy Breakfast Burritos after sausage…
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Vending Media launches dual-revenue vending and advertising model
July 27, 2026
New York-based Vending Media Inc. has introduced a vending program that allows operators to generate revenue from product sales and advertising shown on…
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Another Alaska town deploys a wellness vending machine
July 27, 2026
Seward, Alaska, officials and the Qutekcak Native Tribe have introduced a community wellness vending machine offering free health and hygiene products around…
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Paladin adds 100 Intercard readers to mobile game trucks
July 27, 2026
Paladin Amusements has installed 100 of Intercard's Impulse Plus readers across its mobile game trucks in New Jersey, according to a press release. The…
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Five Star Breaktime Solutions acquires Weber Custom Vending
July 24, 2026
Five Star Breaktime Solutions has acquired Weber Custom Vending, expanding its vending and micro market operations in the Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio, areas…
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