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Self-service reshaping retail in Australia
February 3, 2026
Self-service is a preferred checkout option for consumers in Australia but shoppers want improvement in the technology.
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Australian airport adds seafood vending machine
February 3, 2026
Port Lincoln Airport in South Australia has added a premium seafood vending machine, giving travelers 24-hour access to some of the Eyre Peninsula's local…
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Spain’s fruit law could harm vending operators
February 2, 2026
A contentious debate has emerged in Spain over proposed legislation that would require vending machines in public institutions, including hospitals and…
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BYU students unveil “dating” vending machine
January 30, 2026
Two Brigham Young University–Idaho students have launched "The Date Machine," a vending machine in Rexburg, Idaho, that dispenses curated date kits designed to…
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SandStar TASTE AI Vending Machine -GDM
SandStar’s Premium Taste Series AI Retail Kiosk (30,000+ sold across 30 countries, trusted by 25 Fortune 500 firms) is USA-engineered with precision, boasting…
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SandStar EZEgo AI Vending Machine
SandStar’s EZego AI Vending — with 30,000+ units deployed across 30 countries, trusted by 25 Fortune 500 companies — exemplifies “Real AI. Real Easy.” Its…
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SandStar TASTE AI Vending - CVM
SandStar’s TASTE AI Vending: A smart, elegant AI-powered retail terminal (30,000+ sold across 30 countries, trusted by 25 Fortune 500 firms). It offers 3 size…
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Wisconsin county adds cold-weather supplies to public health vending machines
January 29, 2026
Public health officials in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, have restocked public health vending machines in Appleton and Grand Chute with free cold-weather gear…
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Pentagon removes memorabilia vending machine
January 28, 2026
The Department of Defense has removed a Lucky Box loot-style vending machine from the Pentagon's main food hall after it had been in operation for only about a…
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9 self-service tech trends to watch
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator
The recent Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Show kicked off with a keynote on nine self-service trends to keep an eye on in the coming years: including…
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Mississippi school intros book vending machine
January 27, 2026
Carver Elementary School in Meridian, Miss., has introduced a new Book Nook vending machine that allows students to earn free books by reading outside of…
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Texas lottery self-serve vending machines now require photo ID
January 26, 2026
The Texas Lottery self-service vending machines now require one extra step for ticket buyers. They'll need to scan their government photo ID when using the…
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Pentagon food court hosts Pokémon vending machine
January 23, 2026
A collectible vending machine operated by Lucky Box Vending has appeared in the Pentagon food court, according to a 404 Media report, offering visitors the…
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Naloxone vending machines performing life-saving function
One of the fastest-growing vending applications today is in the public health space, with announcements of the deployment of naloxone-dispensing machines…
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New Orleans hospital rolls out book vending machine
January 21, 2026
New Orleans East Hospital has partnered with The Center for Literacy and Learning to install a book vending machine in the hospital's Emergency Department…
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Malaysia transportation agency intros reverse vending machines
January 21, 2026
The Prasarana Malaysia Berhad, a government agency that handles urban public transport in Malaysia, has launched reverse vending machines to drive greater…
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Atlanta vending machines to offer free pet food
January 20, 2026
Two Atlanta-based organizations are partnering to help families facing financial or housing instability stay together with their animals during times of…
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Nebraska health organization providing free hygiene supplies via vending
January 19, 2026
The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department in Nebraska has introduced four HealthToGo vending machines across the city of Lincoln to provide residents with…
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Naloxone vending machine at Massachusetts jail proves successful
January 16, 2026
A naloxone vending machine installed at the Middlesex Jail & House of Corrections in Massachusetts has been used dozens of times, according to Middlesex…
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Sean Duffy pushes fresh vending in $1B airport overhaul
January 15, 2026
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is calling for a "Golden Age" of travel, centered on a $1 billion initiative to modernize airport terminals with…
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