In the latest episode of The Unattended Edge, host Staci Thornton Ryan sat down with Patrick Moran, owner of Moran Refreshments and immediate past chairman of the NAMA Board of Directors, along with General Manager Elijah Schmunk, to discuss a topic that's often overlooked in unattended retail: [read more]
Interview with Adam Ciboch, Co-Founder of DentiMints As consumers continue to seek convenient wellness products that fit into [read more]
Image Source: AVS Companies AVS Companies has announced that Kyle Vogt has joined its unattended retail team as [read more]
All the flavor, zero compromise – a feel-good breakfast that will have fans saying "L'Eggo My Eggo" all over again. [read more]
A new take on protein bars, bringing iconic Reese's flavor into a layered, high-protein format Image Source: The Hershey [read more]
Laurel Whitney, co-founder of Push Beverages, shares how a challenge in her family's vending business evolved into a [read more]
Chef-crafted flavor meets freezer convenience, bringing bold, craveable breakfast to busy mornings. Image Source: Kevin's Natural Foods Mornings [read more]
July 2, 2026
Vending Product News
Protein Matcha Expands the Brand's Dairy-Based Protein Offerings with an Instant Iced Drink Mix in Three Flavors That Also Includes Lion's Mane Mushroom for Focus and Coconut Water Powder and Sea Salt Electrolytes Image Source: Laird Superfood Laird Superfood®, Inc., a leader in functional coffee, creamers, and superfood products made with simple, minimally [read more]
All the flavor, zero compromise – a feel-good breakfast that will have fans saying "L'Eggo My Eggo" all over again. [read more]
A new take on protein bars, bringing iconic Reese's flavor into a layered, high-protein format Image Source: The Hershey [read more]
Chef-crafted flavor meets freezer convenience, bringing bold, craveable breakfast to busy mornings. Image Source: Kevin's Natural Foods Mornings [read more]
Vending Tech & Security News
Tom Vogt, Vice President of Micro Markets and Vending at AVS Companies, discusses how smart cooler technology is reshaping unattended retail and why operator support remains critical to long-term success. The rapid adoption of AI-powered smart coolers is reshaping the unattended retail industry. From expanding product variety to reducing service requirements and [read more]
The combined private company brings together complementary solutions to give operators more choice, flexibility and control in delivering modern, convenient [read more]
By Bill Meierling, Senior Vice President of External Affairs, NAMA Image Source: Created by Vending Connection Most public [read more]
The second episode of The Unattended Edge continues to deliver practical, real-world insight for the convenience services [read more]
Nayax Ltd., a global commerce enablement, payments, and loyalty platform designed to help merchants scale their business, today announced its [read more]
For the First Time, a Smart Cooler Transaction Can Match the Way People Actually Shop — WeVend and SandStar Are [read more]
How embedded finance and operator-first innovation are reshaping unattended retail In a fast-moving unattended retail landscape, few [read more]
Beverage News
Laurel Whitney, co-founder of Push Beverages, shares how a challenge in her family's vending business evolved into a beverage company serving customers across the country. Push Beverages did not begin with the goal of creating a beverage company looking to disrupt the soft drink industry. Instead, it started as a practical solution to [read more]
The #1 tepache brand adds a bright new flavor De La Calle, the modern Mexican soda brand inspired by the [read more]
Sprite Returns as League’s Official Global Soft Drink Image Source: Business Wire, Inc. The National Basketball Association (NBA) [read more]
Leading healthy beverage brand continues its rapid growth with new flavors and key team additions Image Source: Nixie [read more]
Yerba Madre, the category leader in yerba mate, returns to Natural Products Expo West with its most comprehensive innovation slate [read more]
Industry recognition of Tractor Beverage Company's retail debut is growing as they prepare to hit store shelves in January with [read more]
Fast-growing beverage brand expands its reach across San Diego and Greater Los Angeles, positioning for record retail growth in 2026 [read more]
Snack News
Delicious, New Organic Cheese Snack Sticks Deliver 5g of Protein Per Serving in a Convenient New Format Image Source: Organic Valley Organic Valley, the nation's largest farmer-owned organic cooperative, is excited to announce the launch of Organic Valley® Snack Sticks – new, individually wrapped organic cheese snacks that deliver 5g of protein per [read more]
Crafted with a unique USDA Organic protein blend, Linear bars deliver complete protein, satisfying texture and indulgent flavor without compromise. [read more]
As demand grows for high-protein snacking options made with recognizable ingredients, RXBAR introduces a timeless flavor that brings together function [read more]
New flavor inspired by milk's favorite cookie delivers purposeful high-protein recovery fuel with 20 grams of plant-based protein per bar [read more]
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Healthy News
Interview with Adam Ciboch, Co-Founder of DentiMints As consumers continue to seek convenient wellness products that fit into increasingly mobile lifestyles, oral care remains an area ripe for innovation. During a recent interview, DentiMints co-founder Adam Ciboch discussed how the company is approaching oral hygiene differently with a brushless, waterless tablet designed for [read more]
Survey finds widespread loss of control, regret and growing public appetite for stronger oversight Image Source: Created by Vending [read more]
Taylor Farms' latest products meets the growing demand for protein and fresh produce Image Source: Taylor Farms Taylor [read more]
Forager Project, a leader in organic dairy-free foods, recently announced a major expansion of its Greek Style Yogurt lineup with [read more]
A new almondmilk from the growers who know almonds best. Image Source: Blue Diamond Almonds As a grower-owned [read more]
Purely Elizabeth Launches Limited Edition Purely Glow Granola, Brand’s First Beauty-Inspired Granola
Inspired by viral beauty trends, the limited-edition launch taps into pistachio's breakout moment and the rise of glow-from-within rituals Purely [read more]
Sourced with intention. Formulated with integrity. Designed to make health effortless. Image Source: GoodVice GoodVice is crafting shakes [read more]
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Vending AI News
Two Technologies. One Integration. A First-of-Its-Kind Consumer Experience in North America. Image Source: Created by Vending Connection At NAMA 2026, WeVend and SandStar are unveiling something the unattended retail industry has not seen before: an AI-powered smart cooler that uses computer vision to identify every product and QR-based technology to complete every payment [read more]
New multilingual capabilities expand access to real-time GLP-1 dining guidance as WHO highlights the importance of protein-focused nutrition. MENU – [read more]
Nayax Ltd., a global commerce enablement and payments platform designed to help merchants scale their business by simplifying payments and [read more]
GoDaddy is packing even more agentic AI power into its recently launched Airo.ai online experience with the addition of six [read more]
MENU – ORDER AI, the first real-time dining companion built specifically for GLP-1 users and health-conscious consumers, has officially launched [read more]
According to DataM Intelligence, the AI in Personalized Nutrition Market Size reached USD 1.12 billion in 2024 and is forecast [read more]
By Neil Swindale When I met Matt for our chat on The Neil from New Zealand podcast, [read more]
