Envipco tapped for major reverse vending rollout

October 30, 2026

Envipco has been selected as the exclusive reverse vending machine supplier for an unidentified major retailer in the U.K., with an expected deployment of…

iPourIt debuts updated self-pour beverage kiosk

October 30, 2026

iPourIt has introduced a version of its self-pour beverage kiosk designed for hotels, entertainment venues and other businesses seeking to add drink service…

The kiosk shift, part 3: From USB chaos to smarter kiosk architecture

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

Modular kiosk design separates customer interfaces, payments and mechanical controls, helping operators diagnose faults, replace components and standardize…

The Fresh Revolution in Unattended Retail

Autonomous merchandising allows the opportunity for fresh meals, snacks and beverages can be offered around the clock without adding staff or building another…

Presented by Structural Concepts

People and company news, week ending Oct. 30, 2026

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Intercard has appointed Marcos Gonzalez as its Latin America and Caribbean sales manager, according to a press release. Gonzalez brings more than 15 years of…

UCLA expands health vending access with round-the-clock machine

October 29, 2026

UCLA is expanding its campus health vending program, including a Be Well Bruin Express machine outside the Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center that…

VenHub plans autonomous store at Las Vegas apartment community

October 29, 2026

VenHub Global Inc. plans to install an autonomous Smart Store at a multifamily residential complex on North Las Vegas Boulevard in Las Vegas, according to a…

How to Start a Vending Business: The Complete Guide for New Operators

New to vending? Dryline VMS walks through what matters beyond the machine: permits and sales tax, checking a used machine, what the research says about…

Yokohama vending machine offers cakes to cruisers

October 28, 2026

A vending machine at Bashamichi Station in Yokohama, Japan, is selling a variety of Baumkuchen to passengers aboard the luxury cruise ship Asuka III.

Nebraska pizza vending operator plans 2nd location

October 28, 2026

A Lincoln, Nebraska, entrepreneur is planning a second Pizzomatic location after operating a pizza vending machine near 48th and O streets for more than a year.

Michigan college expands food options with unattended coolers

October 28, 2026

Henry Ford College has installed two refrigerated PicoCoolers on its main campus in Dearborn, Michigan, giving students access to food after the Skylight Café…

EBL Women Banking, partners plan menstrual product vending machines

October 27, 2026

EBL Women Banking has partnered with Square Toiletries Ltd. and Vertical Innovations Ltd. to install sanitary napkin vending machines at 10 educational…

Tomra reports 20% revenue growth as reverse vending sales increase

October 27, 2026

Tomra Systems has reported a 20% increase in third-quarter 2026 revenue, driven by growth across its collection, recycling and food divisions, including…

VenHub, Follett partner to bring autonomous retail stores to college campuses

October 27, 2026

VenHub Global Inc. and Follett Higher Education have announced a strategic partnership to introduce autonomous retail stores at colleges and universities…

Study reveals strong support for campus sexual health vending machine

October 27, 2026

A sexual health vending machine at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, has improved students' perceived access to contraceptives and other sexual…

Overdose prevention vending machine faces community opposition in D.C.

October 26, 2026

An overdose prevention vending machine in Washington, D.C.'s Shaw neighborhood has become the focus of a dispute over public safety and access to harm…

Sheehan Brothers partners with Winans Coffee for 3-state workplace rollout

October 26, 2026

Sheehan Brothers Vending, a Springfield, Ohio-based vending and workplace refreshment services provider, has partnered with Winans Coffee & Chocolate to…

Singapore vending machine showcases Formula 1 race car

October 26, 2026

A 15-story automated car showroom in Singapore is attracting renewed attention for its unusual approach to selling luxury vehicles, including a recent display…

Automated retail finds a home in apartment communities

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Automated retail is finding a home in apartment communities as micro markets, smart coolers and autonomous stores offer residents convenient access to everyday…

Georgia school district installs 5 book vending machines to promote literacy

October 23, 2026

Murray County Schools in Georgia has completed the installation of five book vending machines across the district as part of an initiative to encourage reading…