3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (840+ words) The sustainability conversation in automated retail should start somewhere practical: How can we operate the network with less waste? September 10, 2026 by Ben Wheeler Automated retail operators spend a lot of time thinking about sales per location. They should spend just…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (288+ words) Vending Times France drops mandatory nationwide deposit system for plastic bottles The French government has dropped plans to require communities nationwide to establish a deposit-return system for plastic beverage bottles, according to a Le Monde report. Environment Minister Mathieu Lefevre…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (225+ words) Sacoa Cashless System has supplied the technology infrastructure for BOLTS, a new social entertainment venue in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, according to a press release. The installation includes 38 Spark RFID readers, three point-of-sale stations with readers, RFID cards, customer relationship management…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (320+ words) Dublin, Ireland-based Smart DRS says its automated deposit-return technology has processed more than 150,000 reusable cups since its first live deployment in late April, according to a press release. The system has been used at sporting events, music festivals and cultural…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (1430+ words) Vending machines are commonly associated with disposable bottles, wrappers and cups, but the same automated infrastructure could help move consumers away from single-use packaging. The concept has already taken root in Europe and could potentially offer benefits to the United…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (152+ words) vendingtimes.com Fake 'out of order' sign costs vending operator five days of sales A Singapore vending machine operator said it lost five days of potential sales after a boy allegedly placed an unauthorized "out of order" sign over the…...