Do Healthy Vending Machines Actually Exist?Posted on 4th March 2024

When you’re eating on the go, it’s too easy to just grab what’s available regardless of whether it’s good for you or not. And all too often, what’s available from most vending machines tends not to be good for you, being mostly made up of crisps, chocolate and cans of fizzy drinks.  It’s understandable why…

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What To Do If Your Snack Gets Stuck in a Vending MachinePosted on 16th October 2023

We’ve all been there: you’ve only got 15 minutes or so and you’re desperate for a snack and/or drink to keep you going until lunch or the end of the working day. You put in your money, make your selection, watch as your choice edges its way forwards…only for it to then get stuck. Now…

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How to Buy a Vending MachinePosted on 10th August 2023

A vending machine can be a great addition to any workplace, allowing staff and visitors quick and easy access to drinks and snacks when shops and supermarkets may not be convenient or quick to get to. But vending machines aren’t just for business owners looking to provide a facility for their staff. Enterprising people can…

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History of Vending Machines in SchoolsPosted on 25th April 2023

Today, vending machines in schools are rightly perceived as both an easy source of healthy snacks and drinks for children while at school, and a useful extra stream of income for increasingly financially hard-pressed headteachers and governors.  But it hasn’t always been this way, and it wasn’t so long ago that vending machines were being…

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Vending Machine Trends for 2024Posted on 14th February 2023

It’s always exciting at the start of a new year as a time to look forward to what the next 12 months will bring.  Here at Nu Vending, we believe that it’s important to stay in touch with all the latest developments in our industry so that we can make sure that we’re offering our…

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Benefits of a Branded Vending MachinePosted on 8th June 2022

For many businesses, a vending machine is just something that’s dropped into the works canteen to keep the staff happy and maybe bring in a few more pennies. Meanwhile, leisure centres and other similar facilities probably barely give a second thought as to how the vending machines they provide for their customers blend in with…

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The Magic of Mini Vending MachinesPosted on 16th February 2022

Think of vending machines and most of us are likely to bring to mind the large examples often found in staff canteens, leisure centres, train stations and the like. Machines designed for use by multiple people and comprising rows and rows of crisps, chocolate, fizzy drinks and other tempting treats. But vending machines don’t have…

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The Comeback of Vending MachinesPosted on 3rd February 2022

We’ve had to adapt to different ways of doing things while dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. From working at home and social distancing to wearing masks and sanitising or washing our hands every five minutes, it’s been a difficult two years that has seen many of our favourite activities postponed and cancelled to keep ourselves,…

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Matchmaking Vending MachinesPosted on

In the modern world, there are many ways to meet the love of your life: swiping right on Tinder (other dating sites and apps are available); going naked on a national television programme; hanging around your local supermarket on a singles night; or trying speed dating and meeting more inappropriate suitors than you thought would…

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The Invention of Car Vending MachinesPosted on 17th December 2021

You can buy any number of things from vending machines these days. Quite apart from the usual snacks, drinks and cigarettes, around the world you might also come across: A vending machine in China selling live crabs kept in a state of hibernation at a regulated temperature A vending machine in Japan selling lettuce freshly…

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