The Changing Face of the Vending Industry
Just 50 years ago, the vending industry was not a large player in the American economy. There were vending machines - mostly cigarettes and coffee - but the full potential of the industry hadn’t yet been realized.
That has all changed since the 1970s. Around that time, the demand for soft drinks and single-serving snacks in vending machines skyrocketed. As a result, the vending industry began to grow and develop.
Today, we can get a stunning variety of items from vending machines. The standard snacks and drinks are still available, but we can also buy books, small electronics, and personal care products from strategically placed vending machines.
Cigarette machines are rarely used anymore due to concerns about underage buyers. What other changes will vending undergo in the future? Perhaps someday we’ll be able to buy even stranger things from these silent servants.
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admin @ September 28, 2008
