2+ hour, 25+ min ago  (192+ words) Vending Times Financial disclosures trigger Ven Hub shareholder probe A shareholder rights law firm has launched an investigation into Ven Hub Global to determine whether the company's officers and directors violated securities laws or breached fiduciary duties, according to a…...

2+ hour, 25+ min ago  (244+ words) Vending Times Nestl's Michael Schwartz takes helm of NAMA board The National Automatic Merchandising Association has named Michael Schwartz chair of its board of directors for the 2026-27 term, according to a press release. Schwartz, vice president of field and account…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (162+ words) Vending Times UK entrepreneur rolls out vending machine for baby necessities A Dundee, Scotland, entrepreneur has launched what she believes is the U. K.'s first vending machine dedicated to baby essentials, according to a Yahoo News report, offering parents a convenient…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (216+ words) Vending Times Maryland county deploys 24/7 naloxone vending machines The Howard County Health Department in Maryland has installed two outdoor vending machines that provide free, 24/7 access to naloxone and other overdose-prevention supplies without requiring users to interact with staff, according to…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (202+ words) Vending Times Aspect Bullion expands precious metals vending network in India Aspect Bullion & Refinery has expanded its network of precious metals vending machines with two installations in Mumbai, according to a Retail4 Growth report, continuing the rollout of what the company…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (305+ words) ATLAS Vending, the vending division of Etika Sdn Bhd, has launched ATLAS Nutri Aid, a smart vending machine initiative that provides free Goodday Charge milk to underprivileged primary school students in Malaysia, according to a press release. Introduced on World…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (356+ words) A school in the United Arab Emirates has been shortlisted for the Supporting Healthy Lives award in the World's Best School Prizes after students developed an artificial intelligence-powered vending machine that promotes healthier eating, according to a report in The…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (272+ words) Smart Vend Group has expanded its svgapp smart retail platform into Uganda, according to a press release, marking the company's latest move into the African market. The deployment will focus on installing AI-powered vending machines and smart retail infrastructure in…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago  (290+ words) An Ohio florist has expanded her business beyond a traditional storefront by launching a floral vending machine at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown, according to a WFMJ News report. Jasmine Pete, owner of Houze of Bouquets, opened her…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago  (352+ words) June 26, 2026 by Richard Slawsky " Editor, Connect Media Most vending and kiosk operators don't spend their days reading academic journals. Yet recent research offers valuable clues about how consumers use self-service technology and where the industry may be headed next. Three…...