Category: Vending Machine Product

Now you can get your favorite champagne from Moet Vending Machine!

History of Moët :

Moët et Chandon began as Moët et Cie (meaning “Moët & Co.”), established by Épernay wine trader Claude Moët in 1743, and began shipping his wine from Champagne to Paris. The reign of King Louis XV coincided with increased demand for sparkling wine. Soon after its foundation, and after son Claude-Louis joined Moët et Cie, the winery’s clientele included nobles and aristocrats.

Following the introduction of the concept of a vintage champagne in 1840, Moët marketed its first vintage in 1842. Their best-selling brand, Brut Imperial, was introduced in the 1860s. Their best known label, Dom Perignon, is named for the Benedictine monk remembered in legend as the “Father of Champagne”.

Moët & Chandon merged with Hennessy Cognac in 1971 and with Louis Vuitton in 1987 to become LVMH (Louis-Vuitton-Moët-Hennessy), the largest luxury group in the world. Moët & Chandon holds a royal warrant as supplier of champagne to Queen Elizabeth II.

In 2006, Moët et Chandon Brut Impérial issued an extremely limited bottling of its champagne named “Be Fabulous”, a special release of its original bottle with decorative Swarovski crystals, marking the elegance of Moët et Chandon.

Fun facts about Champagne:

• There are about 49 million bubbles in a 7500ml bottle of Champagne.
• A standard-sized glass emits 30 bubbles every second.
• France has the largest Champagne market (of course). The French consume 162.5 million bottles every year, or about 52 percent of the entire world production of Champagne.
• When popped, a Champagne cork can reach a velocity of 24.8 miles per hour.
• The longest recorded cork flight was 177 feet and 9 inches.
•  Marilyn Monroe famously took a bath in Champagne. More than 350 bottles were needed to fill up the tub.
• About 28,000 bottles of champagne are served at Wimbledon every year.

Source:

• Wikipedia

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Georgia Coffee Vending Machine spotted in Hong Kong!

The history of Georgia coffee and its connection with Coca-Cola is an interesting blend of cultural adaptation and corporate strategy. Georgia Coffee is a brand of canned coffee that was introduced by The Coca-Cola Company specifically for the Japanese market, marking one of the company’s first ventures into the ready-to-drink coffee sector.

Introduction of Georgia Coffee

• 1975: Coca-Cola launched Georgia Coffee in Japan. This marked a significant step as it was one of the earliest attempts by a major soft drink company to enter the coffee beverage market. The product was named “Georgia” after the American state where Coca-Cola was founded, symbolizing quality and heritage.

Market Adaptation

• The introduction of Georgia Coffee was a strategic move to cater to the unique tastes and preferences of the Japanese consumers, who have a strong coffee drinking culture, especially for canned and bottled coffee served in vending machines.

Evolution and Expansion

• Over the decades, Georgia Coffee has expanded its offerings to include a variety of flavors and types, such as black coffee, café au lait, and low-sugar options, appealing to a wide range of consumer tastes.
• Its success in Japan led to expansions in other Asian markets where there is a demand for ready-to-drink coffee beverages.

Significance

• Georgia Coffee represents Coca-Cola’s broader strategy to diversify its portfolio beyond traditional carbonated soft drinks. It also highlights the company’s ability to adapt its products to suit local tastes and preferences, which has been crucial for its global expansion.

Coca-Cola’s venture into the coffee sector with Georgia not only helped the company tap into a new market but also set a precedent for future innovations and acquisitions, like the later acquisition of Costa Coffee in 2018, further cementing Coca-Cola’s position in the global coffee market.

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Forgot your swim trunks, but aching to take a dip in the pool. Standard Hotels has partnered with Quiksilver to co-brand men’s and women’s swimsuits, which will be sold in swimsuit vending machines at the hotels’ pool.

History of Bikini

Although two-piece bathing suits were being used by women as early as the 1930s, the bikini is commonly dated to July 5, 1946, when, partly due to material rationing after World War II, French engineer Louis Réard introduced the modern bikini, modeled by Micheline Bernardini. Reard named his design for the Bikini Atoll, where the first post-war tests of the atomic bomb were taking place.

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If you think the idea of selling gold coins and bars out of vending machines is pointless then how about a automat that dispenses diamond bracelets?

In 2011, to celebrate Fashion Week in New York, USA, Hudson Hotel had installed a large vending machine in its lobby that dispensed fashion ‘necessities’ apropos to the occasion. The luxury items that were housed included items from upcoming and promising designers such as diamond and wood strand bracelet from Ruby Kobo, a python clutch from SANG A, hand-made 7-fold wool ties from Public School, and a rabbit fur jacket from Jolibe.

About New York Fashion Week

New York Fashion Week, held in February and September of each year, is a semi-annual series of events (generally lasting 7–9 days) when international fashion collections are shown to buyers, the press and the general public. It is one of four major fashion weeks in the world, collectively known as the “Big 4”, along with those in Paris, London and Milan.

It has consisted of numerous branded events, such as Olympus Fashion Week New York, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York and MADE Fashion Week, and many independent fashion productions around town.

• As a model, being the first one out, b.k.a. “opening the show”, is a big effin deal. Models new to the industry can achieve what seems like overnight success opening for one of the big shows like Calvin Klein or Marc Jacobs as it is seen as a huge endorsement from the designer.
• Arguably more important than opening the show, is closing the show. The last model to walk out, sometimes hand-in-hand with the designer, is often referred to as the designer’s Muse – either by the designer, or by assumption.
• The average front row at New York Fashion Week holds 130 seats.
• New York Fashion Week is the first of a month of fashion collections shown in the Big Four cities. NYFW is first, followed by London, Milan, and ending in Paris.

Other Articles

• Fashion League

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In a bid to boost vegetable cultivation on residential premises and terrace of buildings, a Seed Vending Machine was installed in India.

The automated machine will facilitate the aspirants to get quality seed packets of vegetable and flowering plants. It hopes to encourage more people to go in for vegetable cultivation in their houses and on terraces to meet their daily requirements.

Interesting fact on Gardening:

1. A sunflower is not just one flower. Both the fuzzy brown center and the classic yellow petals are actually 1,000 – 2,000 individual flowers, held together on a single stalk.
2. There are more microorganisms in one teaspoon of soil than there are people on earth. It’s aliiiiive! Mwahhhahah, ok in all seriousness, that fact might make you uncomfortable, but microbes are important for keeping your soil full of nutrients.
3. Plants really do respond to sound. Talking to plants to help them grow is a well-known old gardeners tale, but studies have shown vibration (like music, or perhaps even the sweet sound of your voice) can affect plant growth. Plus, the Myth Busters (in an admittedly not-so-scientific study), compared a silent greenhouse to one where they piped in a voice soundtrack, and found that plants in the latter grew more.
4. The world’s tallest-growing tree is the coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens),which grows along the Pacific Coast of the United States, mainly in California. Interestingly enough, it’s not the world’s oldest-growing tree; that award goes to a bristlecone pine (Pinus aristata).
5. What is the fastest growing woody plant in the world? Bamboo! It can grow 35 inches in a single day.
6. Why to cranberries float? Small pockets of air inside cranberries cause them to bounce and float in water.
7. What fruit has seeds on the outside? The average strawberry has 200 seeds. It’s the only fruit that bears its seeds on the outside.

Source:

• Yates

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To avoid wastage, some public rest rooms in Japan will charge you. Though it will worth every single dollar if you need it.

Interesting facts about Toilet Paper

1. About four billion people don’t use toilet paper. About 70% – 75 % of the world’s population does not use toilet paper.
2. People in some parts of the world do not use toilet paper due to a lack of trees.
3. Some people don’t use toilet paper because they can’t afford it.
4. A lot of people would rather not spend money of fancy paper to wipe their behinds.
5. Water is the universal solvent, not paper.
6. In an average household, the average roll of toilet paper lasts approximately five days.
7. Consumers use approximately 8 – 9 sheets of paper per toilet use.
8. It takes about 384 trees to make the toilet paper that one man uses within his lifetime.
9. The average person uses 100 rolls of toilet paper per year (over 20,000 sheets).
10. In 1973, a joke started an actual toilet paper shortage. The Tonight Show host Johnny Carson once jokingly claimed that there was a toilet paper shortage on his show in 1973. However, people believed him and hoarded supplies. It caused a real shortage at that time which took some stores 3 weeks to restock.
11. A Japanese horror novelist once printed an entire novel on toilet paper. Not only was he famous for writing The Ring, but Koji Suzuki also printed out his novel Drop on a toilet paper roll in a public bathroom. The entire novel spans 9 chapters and runs a length of 3 feet.
12. The toilet paper roll test is used to determine a man’s condom size. For this test, the man must insert his penis into the cardboard tube of the toilet paper roll. A regular condom is enough for those who fit without much effort. Otherwise, a struggling fit requires a large condom size.

Source

• Toilet Paper History.net
• Facts.net

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There are Vending Machines selling the most popular board games and it is great for promotion in popular and busy location. We are currently observing the release of around 3,500 new board games every year, and that number is increasing by around 5.7% each year.

Key Features:

1. Selection of Games: These vending machines stock a curated selection of board games, ranging from classic family games to niche or newly released titles. The aim is to cater to different age groups and interests, making it easier for enthusiasts and newcomers alike to discover new games.
2. Compact Packaging: To fit within the constraints of a vending machine, the board games are often specially packaged in compact versions or travel editions, ensuring they are small enough to be dispensed easily while still offering the full gaming experience.
3. Interactive Displays: Many modern vending machines include digital displays that allow users to browse through available games, read reviews, view gameplay videos, or see recommendations based on their preferences. This helps customers make informed decisions before purchasing.
4. Convenience: Board game vending machines can be strategically placed in locations such as shopping malls, airports, libraries, and community centers, providing easy access to games for families, travelers, or anyone looking for entertainment on the go.
5. Promotional Opportunities: These machines also serve as promotional tools for game publishers. They can feature limited edition releases, exclusive content, or tie-ins with events like game conventions, helping to build excitement around new product launches.
6. Sustainability Options: Some vending machines incorporate eco-friendly practices, such as using recyclable packaging materials or offering discounts to customers who return game boxes for recycling.

Benefits:

• Accessibility: Makes board games more accessible by placing them in high-traffic areas where people might not typically think to look for games.
• Impulse Buys: Encourages impulse purchases due to the convenient nature of vending machines, potentially introducing new audiences to tabletop gaming.
• Community Engagement: In places like libraries or community centers, these machines can support local gaming communities by making it easier for members to try out new games or find gifts for fellow enthusiasts.

Examples and Potential Impact:

While specific examples of board game vending machines may be limited, the idea aligns well with the growing popularity of tabletop gaming. Companies like Hasbro or independent game designers could leverage this platform to reach broader audiences, especially in regions where specialty game stores may not be readily available.

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Newspaper vending machines are used worldwide, especially in Germany and they are often one of the main distribution methods for newspaper publishers.

The coin operated newspaper vending machine was invented in 1947 by inventor George Thiemeyer Hemmeter. 

In the United States, publishers have said that the distribution of newspapers by means of street racks is “an essential method of conveying information to the public”.

Fun Facts about Newspaper

• In China, early government-produced news sheets, called tipao, circulated among court officials during the late Han dynasty (second and third centuries AD).
• The first modern newspapers were products of western European countries like Germany (publishing Relation in 1605), France (Gazette in 1631), Belgium (Nieuwe Tijdingen in 1616) and England (the London Gazette, founded in 1665.
• According to the Guinness Book of Records, the daily circulation of the Soviet newspaper Trud exceeded 21,500,000 in 1990, while the Soviet weekly Argumenty i Fakty boasted the circulation of 33,500,000 in 1991.
• Americans look to Facebook as a news source.
• CNN pioneers 24-hour news format, which debuted in 1980 and challenged the dominance of CBS, ABC, and NBC, which each aired 30-minute nightly newscasts. Mocked at first as the Chicken Noodle Network, CNN hit its stride with its live coverage of the Challenger space shuttle disaster in 1986, the three-day-long rescue of toddler Jessica McClure from a well in Midland, Texas in 1987, and live reports from the Persian Gulf War in 1991.
• More than any medium, advertising in newspapers is considered most believable and trustworthy. Consumers find newspapers to be more believable and trustworthy (26 percent) and look forward to newspaper advertising (22 percent) more than sources like the internet, TV, radio, catalogs, magazines and mail.
• The Financial Times (founded in 1888) was first printed on pink paper in 1893 to distinguish it from its rival the Financial News- the Financial News was eventually merged with the Financial Times in 1945.

Source

• Factpages
• Stacker
• Post Bulletin
• Historic Newspapers

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A pajamas vending machine offers a unique and convenient solution for purchasing comfortable sleepwear on the go. While not as common as other types of vending machines, these specialty machines cater to specific needs or spontaneous purchases, reflecting an innovative approach to retail. Here’s what you might expect from pajamas vending machines:

Features:

• Variety of Options: These machines can offer a range of pajama styles including full sets, nightshirts, shorts, and tops. They may also provide options suitable for different seasons, like lightweight fabrics for summer and warmer materials for winter.
• Sizes and Fits: To accommodate a wider audience, such machines could potentially stock various sizes, though the selection might be limited compared to traditional retail outlets.
• Compact Packaging: Pajamas in vending machines are likely to be compactly packaged to fit within the machine’s dispensing mechanism, making them easy to vend.
• Payment Flexibility: Like many modern vending machines, pajama vending machines probably accept multiple forms of payment, including cash, credit cards, and mobile payments.

Benefits:

• Convenience: Offering a quick and easy way to purchase pajamas, ideal for travelers who forgot to pack their own or for those in need of immediate replacement.
• Accessibility: Can be placed in locations such as hotels, airports, train stations, and shopping malls, where potential customers may find themselves in need of sleepwear unexpectedly.
• Novelty: The uniqueness of buying pajamas from a vending machine can attract curious buyers looking for a novel shopping experience.

While it might seem unconventional, the concept of pajamas vending machines taps into the growing trend of specialized vending solutions aimed at providing convenience and catering to immediate needs. This approach highlights how vending technology continues to evolve, offering products that were traditionally only available in dedicated stores or online.

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A business card vending machine represents an innovative solution for distributing business cards in high-traffic or event-based locations, catering to the needs of professionals and businesses looking for quick and easy access to their contact information. These machines can be particularly useful at conferences, trade shows, and other networking events where exchanging business cards is essential.

Features:

• Customization Options: Users might be able to customize their business card order directly from the machine, choosing from various templates, finishes, and designs.
• Quick Printing: Equipped with on-the-spot printing technology, these machines can produce business cards rapidly, allowing users to receive their cards almost immediately after ordering.
• Digital Integration: Some advanced models may allow users to upload their own designs via USB drives, smartphones, or email, ensuring a personalized touch.
• Payment Flexibility: Accepting multiple forms of payment including cash, credit/debit cards, and mobile payments to facilitate ease of transaction.
• Stock Variety: Machines could offer different types of paper quality, finishes (matte, glossy), and perhaps even embossing or foil stamping options.

Benefits:

• Convenience: Provides a fast and efficient way to obtain business cards without having to wait for a traditional print shop’s turnaround time.
• Accessibility: Ideal for events or locations where attendees or visitors need immediate access to professional contact details.
• Cost-Effective: For small quantities or emergency replacements, using a vending machine can be more economical than placing an order with a professional printer.
• Marketing Tool: Businesses can use these machines as part of their marketing strategy by setting them up in strategic locations to increase brand visibility.

While not yet widely common, the concept of business card vending machines showcases how automation and digital integration can streamline everyday tasks, offering convenience and efficiency for professionals on the go. This approach highlights the potential for vending machines to evolve beyond snacks and beverages into more specialized services and products.

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