Vending News & Media

Morrisons tests self-service vending tech for nicotine products

March 13, 2025

Morrisons is trialing a self-service system at its Dukinfield store in Greater Manchester, allowing customers to purchase nicotine-quitting products via a…

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Dubai intros 'smart' perfume vending machines

March 13, 2025

Dubai has launched what is being touted as the world's first smart perfume vending machine, developed by Dubai-based The Smart Vendor LLC, according to a Curly…

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Brookfield Mall kiosk selling cannabis, psychedelic mushrooms draws controversy

March 13, 2025

A kiosk selling cannabis and psychedelic mushroom products at Brookfield Square Mall in Brookfield, Wisconsin, has generated attention and sparked debate…

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Coca-Cola updates packaging with 'Recycle Me Again' message

March 12, 2025

Coca-Cola has implemented a packaging change to its 20-ounce bottles across its trademark products, including Coca-Cola, Diet Coke and Coke Zero, adding the…

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to meet with food industry executives amid health policy discussions

March 10, 2025

Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is set to meet with top executives from major food companies, including General Mills and…

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Former finance worker turns vending machine side hustle into $8,900/month business

March 10, 2025

Megan Healey, a 26-year-old from Manchester, England, has transitioned from a career in finance to a successful vending machine business. Healey now operates…

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Shadow Hill Maple Syrup expands accessibility with Cooler Vend technology

March 7, 2025

Shadow Hill Maple Syrup, an award-winning producer of small-batch maple syrup, has partnered with Cooler Vend to deploy cooler-style smart vending machines…

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Hershey Company appoints Tiffany Menyhart as chief customer officer

March 7, 2025

The Hershey Company has appointed Tiffany Menyhart as Chief Customer Officer, effective March 17, 2025, according to a press release. Menyhart brings 30 years…

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Tangshan sees rapid robotics growth across industries

March 7, 2025

Tangshan, China's robotics sector is expanding rapidly, with applications ranging from automated cooking and vending to industrial and emergency response. The…

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Keurig Dr Pepper Canada opens largest distribution center in Quebec

March 5, 2025

Keurig Dr Pepper Canada has inaugurated a 602,000 square foot coffee-focused distribution center in Beauharnois, Quebec, according to a Grocery Business…

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Red Bull launches first US spring edition Grapefruit & Blossom

March 5, 2025

Red Bull has released its first-ever U.S. Spring Edition energy drink, featuring a Grapefruit & Blossom flavor, according to a press release. The…

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San Diego nonprofit combats 'Tranq' overdoses with vending machines

March 4, 2025

Father Joe's Villages, a San Diego-based homeless support organization, has installed vending machines offering xylazine test strips, wound care kits and…

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13-year-old launches successful vending machine business in California laundromat

March 3, 2025

Crosby Wills, a 13-year-old student at Acton Academy Placer in Sacramento, has installed and is operating a vending machine at a local laundromat, Country Tubs…

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Nayax acquires UPPay, expands Latin American presence

February 28, 2025

Nayax Ltd. has acquired UPPay, a Brazil-based digital payment and telemetry provider for self-service coffee machines, according to a press release. This move…

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Okanagan College gets 24/7 pizza vending machine

February 28, 2025

Okanagan College students and staff now have access to hot, freshly made pizza around the clock, thanks to the installation of a Pizzaforno vending machine at…

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Maryland Senate committee blocks contraceptive vending machine bill

February 28, 2025

A Maryland Senate committee has rejected House Bill 380, which would have allowed the sale of contraceptives, including condoms, in vending machines at public…

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Lincoln, Nebraska, installs vending machine for affordable sexual health products

February 27, 2025

A vending machine in Lincoln, Nebraska, now offers low-cost emergency contraception and pregnancy tests. Installed at 1867 Bar by the Women's Fund of Omaha…

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Velcrokid vending machines bring treats, toys to Texas

February 25, 2025

Velcrokid, a cafe that recently opened in Lewisville, Texas, combines a Japanese-style vending machine experience with an art gallery aesthetic, offering sweet…

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Dot Transportation's electric trucks set vending distribution benchmark

February 25, 2025

Dot Transportation, Inc, an affiliate of Dot Foods, Inc., has logged that its first-deployed Orange EV electric terminal truck has reached 30,000 hours of…

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RedyRef launches RFID-enabled smart food fridge

February 25, 2025

RedyRef Interactive has deployed its Smart Food Fridge, an RFID-enabled refrigerated vending machine, at Aquila Commercial's Hartland City Club, according to a…

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