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British railway invests $12.2M in ticket vending machines
August 18, 2026
British passenger rail operator Southeastern plans to install more than 200 ticket vending machines across its rail network as part of a $12.2 million…
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The autonomous pivot: What independent retailers should know before going cashierless
by Ben Wheeler — Dir. of Business Dev. - Automated Retail, T-ROC
Computer vision, smart access, sensor-based product tracking, cloud software, and digital payments have made autonomous retail more accessible across…
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WeVend offers payment platform for laundry operators
August 17, 2026
Payment technology provider WeVend has introduced a payment and management platform for unattended laundry operations, giving customers several ways to pay for…
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Milk vending machines help support Japan dairy farmers after earthquake
August 17, 2026
A social media campaign encouraging consumers to support earthquake-damaged dairy farms in Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture has helped drive a surge in sales of…
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Singapore vending business collapse leaves investors facing millions in losses
August 17, 2026
More than 40 investors in Singapore reportedly invested as much as $4 million in Nozomii Vending and related ventures operated by Lim Jian Bin, also known as…
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CardVault by Tom Brady adds investors to fuel national expansion
August 17, 2026
CardVault by Tom Brady has assembled its first strategic investor group as the sports collectibles retailer prepares for further expansion, according to a…
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Bouncer Digital founder Juan Carlos Corvera on innovative age verification
by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media
Juan Carlos Corvera, president and founder of Bouncer Digital, discusses how his technology works, regulatory acceptance and why he believes automated age…
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Research spotlight: Self-service technology moves deeper into health care
by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media
Two recent research papers illustrate how kiosks and automated dispensing systems could play broader roles in detecting disease, improving access to medication…
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Maternity Care Coalition to launch community care kiosk in Pennsylvania
August 14, 2026
Maternity Care Coalition will launch a Community Care Kiosk in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Aug. 18 at YWCA Tri-County Area…
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Bloom Box brings 24/7 flower vending to Edinburgh Airport
August 14, 2026
Scottish company Bloom Box has installed a 24-hour flower vending machine at Edinburgh Airport, expanding an automated retail concept launched earlier this…
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Robotic Dippin' Dots vending machine nominated for Connecticut award
August 14, 2026
Connecticut manufacturer Chapco Inc.'s DIVI robotic vending machine has been named one of 16 nominees in the CBIA Foundation's Coolest Thing Made in…
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Manna Coffee raises $1.25M to expand autonomous kiosk network
August 14, 2026
Manna Coffee has announced a $1.25 million seed funding round at a $15 million pre-money valuation as it looks to expand its autonomous coffee kiosk business…
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Pakistan health ministry opens healthy food kiosk in Islamabad
August 13, 2026
Pakistan's federal health minister, Syed Mustafa Kamal, has inaugurated a Lifestyle Medicine Health Kiosk at the Ministry of National Health Services…
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Voltage Nexus launches portable battery rental kiosk network
August 13, 2026
Voltage Nexus has launched a U.S. network of kiosks that rent portable power banks to consumers at restaurants, entertainment venues, shopping destinations and…
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UK to ban tobacco, vape vending machines in Oct. 2026
August 13, 2026
The United Kingdom will prohibit vending machines from selling or dispensing tobacco, vaping and nicotine products beginning Oct. 29, 2026, according to a…
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Traveller Socks launches automated retail kiosk at French airport
August 12, 2026
French travel comfort brand Traveller Socks has opened its first airport retail installation at Brest Bretagne Airport in France, according to a Global Travel…
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SnackSmart brings AI-powered vending to central Arkansas
August 12, 2026
SnackSmart, a Central Arkansas vending business founded by Thomas Joyce and his wife, Taylor, is using artificial intelligence and cameras to simplify…
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The battle for the breakroom: Which automated retail model wins?
by Ben Wheeler — Dir. of Business Dev. - Automated Retail, T-ROC
Micro-markets, smart coolers, connected vending machines and specialty food systems are giving employers and property managers far more choices when providing…
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Estonia pharmacy vending machine bill adds competition safeguards
August 12, 2026
Estonia's Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications wants the proposed pharmacy vending machine law to include a post-implementation review conducted by…
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Minnesota county seeks input on health vending machine
August 11, 2026
Cook County Public Health and Human Services in Minnesota is asking residents to help determine what should be stocked in a planned public health vending…
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