Vending Machines

A vending machine is an automated machine that provides items such as snacks, beverages, cigarettes and lottery tickets to consumers after money, a credit card, or a specially designed card is inserted into the machine.
Necessity Is the Mother of Innovation in UK’s Vending Machine Sector
Necessity Is the Mother of Innovation in UK’s Vending Machine Sector
October 05, 2021  |  Unattended Retail

The well-known proverb — necessity is the mother of invention, or in this case, “innovation” — has been the North Star guiding businesses as they...

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Coca-Cola Serves Up Contactless ‘Pour By Phone’ Feature
Coca-Cola Serves Up Contactless ‘Pour By Phone’ Feature
July 13, 2020  |  Retail

Contactless payments have been available since the mid-1990s, but the coronavirus has put the technology in the forefront. Now, Coca-Cola Co. is debuting a touchless...

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Las Vegas Installs PPE Vending In Airport’s Terminals
Las Vegas Installs PPE Vending In Airport’s Terminals
May 20, 2020  |  Retail

As the world learns to live with pandemic-necessitated safety measures, Las Vegas has introduced a vending machine that dispenses face masks and other personal protective...

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Singapore Debuts Mask Vending Machines
Singapore Debuts Mask Vending Machines
May 13, 2020  |  Unattended Retail

Vending machines that dispense masks may soon be coming to a shopping mall near you. Gaming company Razer said it will roll out the machines...

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Farmer’s Fridge On The Importance Of Digital Upgrades
Farmer’s Fridge On The Importance Of Digital Upgrades
March 27, 2020  |  Automated Retail

Vending machines have increasingly moved beyond salty snacks to offering a variety of fresh food options, something that CEO Luke Saunders, of fresh meal vending...

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How Farmer’s Fridge Uses Cloud-Based Inventory For Smart Vending
How Farmer’s Fridge Uses Cloud-Based Inventory For Smart Vending
March 26, 2020  |  Automated Retail

The automated retail market opened 2020 on pace to easily continue its double-digit growth. The continued adoption of technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine...

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Enabling Retail Convenience With Vending Machines And Kiosks
Enabling Retail Convenience With Vending Machines And Kiosks
March 02, 2020  |  Retail

To help consumers conveniently access their favorite products, retailers are offering a wide array of merchandise through automated retail technology. These innovations have arrived in...

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USAT: Bridging The ‘Consumer Gap’ In Unattended Retail
USAT: Bridging The ‘Consumer Gap’ In Unattended Retail
February 27, 2020  |  Unattended Retail

Mind the gap, as the saying goes. In this case, it’s the gap between interest and intent, the chasm that lies between consumer awareness of unattended...

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Providing Fresh Meals To Consumers With Automated Retail
Providing Fresh Meals To Consumers With Automated Retail
February 19, 2020  |  Retail

Before nutrimeals set up an automated retail solution to distribute prepared meals to consumers, the company was delivering food to customers in Calgary and across Western Canada,...

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