Hello! I'm Sandra Carpenter, your new editor at Vending Times

by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group

May 14, 2024

Hello. I'm the new editor of Vending Times. I've been working in editorial and research roles for over a decade and have experience in print, blog, social…

Bangladesh Railway Station's ticket vending machines unused due to technical, security issues

May 14, 2024

Two ticket vending machines (TVMs) installed at Chattogram railway station in Bangladesh remain unused for 20 days, as their launch has been stalled by…

Nayax Ltd. partners with Slovakia's ASO Vending

May 14, 2024

Nayax Ltd, a global payments and loyalty platform designed to help merchants scale their business, has partnered with Slovakia's largest vending machine…

Vending machine market booms, $37.2B revenue forecast by 2032

May 14, 2024

The Allied Market Research report's most recent data demonstrates that the vending machine market is experiencing significant growth, and is expected to…

Children's book vending machine installed at Alabama Family Court

May 13, 2024

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) has partnered with the Children's Policy Council (CPC) of Jefferson County to install the CPC's second children's…

Free feminine hygiene vending machine initiative launches in Cheras, Malaysia

May 13, 2024

ATLAS Vending and Libresse have installed feminine hygiene vending machines in local schools and hospitals in Cheras, Malaysia.

Michigan elementary school to receive book vending machine

May 10, 2024

With the help of a ten-thousand-dollar grant from Kentucky Fried Wishes, Roscommon Elementary School in Roscommon County, Michigan will soon install an Inchy's…

Pharmacy in Lancashire, UK plans to install prescription vending machine

May 10, 2024

A pharmacy in Lancashire, UK has applied for permission to install a MedPoint—a prescription collection machine that allows people to pick up their…

Strawberry vending machines gain popularity in Belgium

May 9, 2024

Geerts Strawberries, a nursery in Verrebroek, Belgium, has launched three strawberry vending machines, according to a Fresh Plaza report.

Student-led company at University of Minnesota launches sexual health vending machine

May 9, 2024

Students at University of Minnesota can now access sexual wellness supplies 24/7 via a vending machine in Middlebrook Hall's lobby.

365 Retail Markets's PicoCooler adds AI-assisted grab-and-go

May 8, 2024

365 Retail Markets has launched PicoCooler Vision, a combination of computer vision and artificial intelligence that ensures customers are charged for exactly…

Baton Rouge innovates with 24/7 drive-through vending machines coming soon

May 8, 2024

A company in Baton Rouge is developing fully automated 24/7 drive-through vending machines, according to a report from The Advocate.

Binghamton University installs Plan B vending machine for increased student access

May 8, 2024

Binghamton University in New York unveiled its first emergency contraception vending machine, according to a BingUNews report.

Japan train station installs Baskin Robbins ice cream vending machine

May 7, 2024

Central Japan Railway Company JR Tokai launched a variety of ice cream vending machines at stations serving the Tokaido Shinkansen, the bullet train that runs…

Tel Aviv startup unveils PICI vending machine, grows fresh greens on demand

May 6, 2024

Replantin, a startup located in Tel Aviv, is working on a vending machine called a Produce Integrated Cultivation Instrument (PICI) that grows healthy and…

Vanderbilt student government teams up with Planned Parenthood to install contraceptive vending machine

May 6, 2024

Vanderbilt University student government partnered with Planned Parenthood to install a vending machine offering contraceptive materials, according to a…

Book vending machines installed at three Memphis elementary schools

May 3, 2024

Heal the Hood Foundation of Memphis in Tennessee debuted four new "Heroes of Literacy" book vending machines, according to an Action News 5 report.

Wisconsin county introduces public health vending machine for harm reduction supplies

May 3, 2024

The Division of Public Health in Portage County, Wisconsin, has launched a public health vending machine to increase public access to a range of harm-reduction…

‘Cake Boss’ donates cake vending machine to University of Delaware

May 3, 2024

Buddy Valastro, known as the "Cake Boss," donated a "Cake ATM" to the University of Delaware. The machine sells five different flavors of cake slices from…

Malaysian florist introduces 24/7 flower vending machines across Klang Valley

May 2, 2024

Floversary, a florist local to the Klang Valley in Malaysia, has installed vending machines throughout the area that offer 24/7 access to flower bouquets. The…