Vending News & Media

Oklahoma naloxone kiosks face uncertain future

July 24, 2026

Oklahoma organizations that inherited naloxone vending machines from a discontinued state program are trying to preserve access to overdose-prevention supplies…

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Aramark opens employee micro market at Kentucky jail

July 24, 2026

The Barren County Detention Center in Kentucky has opened an employee micro market supplied by Aramark Correctional Services, the jail's food-service provider…

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Sirius Flex brings vending, amenities to EV charging sites

July 24, 2026

Sirius Buildings has introduced Sirius Flex, a prefabricated amenity structure designed for electric vehicle charging sites, according to a press release.

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Morrison Healthcare, Blendid bring robotic smoothie kiosk to patient nutrition

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Morrison Healthcare and food robotics company Blendid have deployed a robotic smoothie kiosk at Mayo Clinic's Methodist Campus in Rochester, Minnesota…

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Studies examine how self-service technology can expand health care access

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

This edition of our academic research roundup looks at two studies exploring how kiosks and vending machines could remove barriers to care in very different…

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Ford reviews self-checkout kiosks after more workers fired over alleged snack thefts

July 23, 2026

At least four additional Ford employees have been fired recently over accusations that they took snacks without paying at self-checkout kiosks inside company…

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Smoodi partners with iSqueeze on UK expansion

July 23, 2026

Automated smoothie machine provider Smoodi has selected iSqueeze as its official partner for expansion into the U.K., according to a post on the iSqueeze blog.

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Juneau health vending machine blends lifesaving, cultural care

July 23, 2026

The Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska has opened a vending machine offering free health and healing supplies in downtown Juneau…

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Cupcake vending machine deployer faces challenges after bombing

July 23, 2026

Syracuse, New York, baker Kadesha Carter is facing expansion challenges after her cupcake vending machine was destroyed in an April 10 bombing, according to a…

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Modern vending: Factory-built, field-tested

by Dale Laszig — Founder, DSL Direct LLC

Behind great vending customer experiences lies a collaborative design process involving cabinet manufacturers, payment providers and software developers. In…

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Maryland investigates hemp vending machine over THC concerns

July 22, 2026

Maryland regulators are investigating a vending machine selling hemp products at a Lutherville convenience store, according to a WBAL TV report. The machine…

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Trial date set in $200M water vending scam

July 22, 2026

A New York federal judge has scheduled an October 2027 trial for Ryan Wear, the former owner of Water Station Management LLC, according to a Law360 report.

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Redesigned nickel could impact vending

July 22, 2026

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Common Cents Act, which would formally end penny production and establish rules for rounding cash transactions…

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Devin Janifer – A 15-Month Vending Entrepreneur’s Fresh Food Differentiation Journey

Devin Janifer is a vending operator based in Maryland with only 15 months of industry experience. He runs 3 active locations, including 4 AI smart coolers…

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NERSA scholarship fund awards record $147,700 to 21 students

July 21, 2026

The Allan Z. Gilbert Memorial Scholarship Fund awarded a record $147,700 in financial assistance to 21 students whose parents work for operator and supplier…

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Race fans return nearly 6K containers through EcoVend machines

July 21, 2026

EcoVend by Reconomy collected nearly 6,000 single-use cans and bottles through reverse vending machines at the Formula 1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone…

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Legends Entertainment selects Intercard kiosks for Springfield arcade

July 21, 2026

Legends Entertainment in Springfield, Illinois, selected Intercard's cashless technology to manage transactions at its arcade, which will feature more than 10…

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Mega City opens in UK with Sacoa cashless arcade system

July 20, 2026

Mega City, a new entertainment venue in Slough, England, has opened with more than 150 amusement games and attractions spread across four and a half floors.

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AVA criticizes UK energy drink vending ban

July 20, 2026

The Vending & Automated Retail Association has criticized the U.K. Department of Health and Social Care's decision to ban the sale of high-caffeine energy…

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Las Vegas man sentenced for Colorado Coinstar thefts

July 20, 2026

A Las Vegas man has been sentenced to four years in the Colorado Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to stealing more than $67,500 from Coinstar…

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