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		<title>Noodle Idol</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Once again, we head over to Japan, to see what&#8217;s happening in the Vending world. This time though, it&#8217;s a little different to what we have come to expect. The culture of celebrity is becoming a massive part of our lives, thanks to social media such as twitter and TV shows like the X factor [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2012/01/noodle-idol/</link>
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		<title>Swiss Nano 9000 Push</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our ever expanding range of products has grown again&#8230; New on our website this morning I am pleased to announce Intelligent Vending now stock Valera Swiss Nano 9000 Push Hairdryers! This nifty 2000W hair dryer would be a great addition to any hotel, gym or leisure center washroom. The neat spiral cable makes this handy [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2012/01/swiss-nano-9000-push/</link>
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		<title>New Year, New You?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[So 2012 has got off to a flying start with the days just zipping by. I&#8217;m (just about) managing to stick to my resolutions, how are you getting along with yours? It&#8217;s at this time of year everyone is thinking about healthy eating and healthy lifestyles. Often, all this good intention can be disrupted by [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2012/01/new-year-new-you/</link>
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		<title>Safety First!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Students at MIT have designed a particularly innovative machine for the vending of bicycle helmets, to wok in conjunction with Boston&#8217;s &#8220;Hubway&#8221; bicycle sharing scheme. Research into the Hubway scheme showed that only around 30% of the users wore helmets, which obviously is not very safety conscious! Despite local retailers selling heavily discounted helmets, users [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2012/01/safety-first/</link>
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		<title>Free Wi-Fi</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Everyone loves free things, no matter what they are, and most people if they can get something for free, they will. Now a Japanese (of course) Vending Machines company has come into there own by offering free Wi-Fi for using the machine. Users then must stay within a 50 meter radius of this machine to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2012/01/free-wi-fi/</link>
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		<title>2012&#8230;here we go!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Well, today&#8217;s date is 03/01/2012. How did that happen?! 2011 has passed by in a blur and now here we are, at the start of a New Year with so much to look forward to. 2012 is full of promise and expectation and we are fully expecting to be rushed off our feet! We&#8217;re now [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2012/01/2012-here-we-go/</link>
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		<title>Office Closed for Festive Season</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Just a quick note to let everyone know that the Intelligent Vending office will be closed for the festive season  from the end of 23rd Dec 2011 and will be reopened on 3rd Jan 2012: Calls made during this time will still be answered and will be handled by our 24/7 call centre. Any urgent [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2011/12/office-closed-for-festive-season/</link>
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		<title>Got Milk?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[British shopping institution Selfridges have introduced an interesting new vending machine within their famous food hall. This machine is run under a concession by Sussex farmer Hook &#38; Son, allowing customers to get a real taste of the Great British Countryside by selling litres and half litres of raw milk (unpasteurised, untreated &#8211; straight from [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2011/12/got-milk/</link>
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		<title>News Just In&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For perfect coffee every time, Kenco Singles Capsules are now available from Intelligent Vending. With the addition of the Singles Machine which went live last week, capsules are also now available to buy online! These convenient capsules ensure a perfect coffee, hot chocolate or tea is provided for the consumer from the Kenco Single Machine [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2011/12/news-just-in/</link>
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		<title>iSample</title>
		<description><![CDATA[American food giant Kraft have released a sample machine- &#8220;iSample Temptations&#8221; -in Chicago which dispenses free samples of Jell-O to adults only. The intuitive machine recognises when a child is attempting to use the machine and prohibits this, shutting down until the child is gone. When an adult is detected in a 25ft radius of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2011/12/isample/</link>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Forget to Remember&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[INTELLIGENT VENDING&#8217;S 2011 SUPER SALE! THE SALE IS LIVE ON OUR WEBSITE RIGHT NOW! MASSIVE REDUCTIONS ON ALL SANDENVENDO, N&#38;W AND CRANE MACHINES. PRICES HAVE BEEN REDUCED BUT WILL ONLY STAY THIS LOW UNILL 4PM ON TUESDAY THE 20TH OF DECEMBER! &#160; GO GO GO!!!!]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2011/12/dont-forget-to-remember/</link>
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		<title>Ohhhh&#8230;Japan</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yet again, Japan have made technological advances in the vending world the rest of us can but dream of. Intel, Snaken and Okaya Electronics have taken the next step in touch screen vending machines. This latest incarnation boasts a 65-inch HD screen (!) and understated graphics so as to drawn people in with out being [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2011/12/ohhhh-japan/</link>
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		<title>Kenco&#8230;mmm&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Morning Morning, Quick post to let you know we have now launched another product to our ever expanding range. As of right this second, Kenco Singles Coffee Brewers are available from Intelligent Vending! These handy little machines are small enough to not take up unnecessary space, yet powerful enough to provide you with a wide [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2011/12/kenco-mmm/</link>
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		<title>Client Testimonial</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Just a quick blog from another happy customer regarding the work Saskia Galtrey has been involved with and the supply of a C300 change machine&#8230; &#8220;Saskia, Thanks for all your help, we are delighted with our change machine. We have managed to fit in our old soap vendor so will not be ordering a new [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2011/12/client-testimonial/</link>
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		<title>Second Hand Snakky</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here at Intelligent Vending we are inundated with requests for second hand or refurbished snack and drink machines. As a rule, these are very difficult to come by and as such, we run a waiting lists for specific machines- especially considering the high demand from our export partners. However, seeings as its Christmas and we&#8217;re [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2011/12/second-hand-snakky/</link>
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		<title>Super Sale Continues</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The countdown is on here at Intelligent Vending as we continue with our super saving price slash sale! Just 6 days to go, so remember you&#8217;ve only got until 4pm on Tuesday the 20th of December to get your orders in! What are you waiting for? Prices will never, ever be this good again! Consider [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2011/12/super-sale-continues/</link>
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		<title>Super Sale!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From today (13/12/2011) Intelligent Vending are holding a one week only SUPER SALE. The price of EVERY SandenVendo, Crane and N&#38;W Vending Machine has been slashed down to totally unbeatable prices! Price increases due to the manufactures levy will be applied to the site from next Tuesday (20/12/2011) making this our biggest and best sale [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2011/12/super-sale/</link>
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		<title>Flying the kite (mark)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[So, you may have previously read our post about condom vending machines within schools here, which encourages safe sex to be encouraged in schools. However, you may not have heard about a government initiative in Johannesburg which, despite its best intentions failed in a huge, huge way. The Society for Family Health in Johannesburg ran [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2011/12/flying-the-kite-mark/</link>
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		<title>Coffee Machine</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Adding to our ever expanding catering range, we have now listed Franke Coffee machines on the site. These top of the range, stylish yet simple to use coffee makers make a great addition to any cafe, catering establishment, or office staff room and are now available to buy from us here! As ever, full specs [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2011/12/coffee-machine/</link>
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		<title>Microwaves&#8230;ding!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Just live on the Intelligent Vending website, we have a new line of industrial microwaves for all aspects of the catering industry. Microwaves from trusted brands Panasonic and Burco are now available to purchase from our online shop, alongside the wide range of catering equipment and bar fridges that went live last week. It&#8217;s all [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2011/12/microwaves-ding/</link>
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		<title>G-Snack 6 Vending Machine</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yet again, we have new vending machines on the website! Introducing the G-Snack 6 machine: This is the G-Snack machine already available on the website&#8216;s little sister. Still versatile, flexible, reliable, this machine is able to vend a wide range of snacks, drinks and food products. Similarly to the original larger G-Snack 8, this smaller [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2011/12/g-snack-6-vending-machine/</link>
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		<title>Big Cook? Little Cook?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re branching out! New to the Intelligent Vending Ltd website is a wide range of catering equipment. Due to popular demand, we have added a range of catering fridges, microwaves and boilers to the website, with some amazing prices to go with them. Also available are bottle display units and chillers for bars, pubs and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2011/12/big-cook-little-cook/</link>
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		<title>No shirt, no shoes&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Left the house without your Tee shirt? Gone out for lunch and spilt ketchup down yourself? Has your children run through a water fountain and come out the other side soaking wet through? Well now thanks to Coinstar (you know &#8211; the machine in the supermarkets you throw all the change you&#8217;ve had sitting round [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2011/11/no-shirt-no-shoes/</link>
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		<title>Ahhh, Alcohol.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A bar in New York City&#8217;s Meatpacking district has launched an interesting new way of getting a drink during busy periods. Instead of waiting for your bartender to make, shake and serve you a cocktail, whiskey or wine, you can now simply take your glass to a vending machine (or Enomatic machine as this bar [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2011/11/ahhh-alcohol/</link>
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		<title>BACK IN STOCK</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Just to brighten up your Monday morning, please take note that &#8230;. (drumroll please) &#8230; Cadbury Creme Eggs are now back in stock on the website! We have fantastic prices on a wide range of cadbury chocolates, walkers crisps and various soft drinks on our online shop, perfect for vending machines, a treat for your [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2011/11/back-in-stock/</link>
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		<title>I missed you so!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Now this is clever! Ever wanted to greet (or be greeted by) your nearest and dearest with a banner expressing how much you missed them? Hours to prepare a banner of epic proportions from a bed sheet is not something most people have the time to do these days so the clever people over at [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2011/11/i-missed-you-so/</link>
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		<title>A happy customer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A recent testimonial from a happy customer regarding the work Sam Roe, our Strategic Director has been involved in at Derby University with regards to a customised vending solution. &#8220;I have had the pleasure of working closely with Sam Roe over the last 6 months or so, developing a different vending offer for our students. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2011/11/a-happy-customer/</link>
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		<title>GBA GV1</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As part of our ongoing expansion, we&#8217;ve added a few new products to the site Last week, we introduced the Astro Systems GBA note readers and Microcoin coin mechanisms. But now, a special mention must go to the GBA GV1 Acceptor. This state of the art note reader is perfect for kiosk machines, or the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2011/11/gba-gv1/</link>
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		<title>Astro Systems</title>
		<description><![CDATA[New Products Alert! New Product Alert! Just a quick post to let you know that new products have been added to the website, we now stock Astro Systems GBA ST1 and GBA ST2 Note Readers. These are state of the art note readers. We will be adding more, new and innovative products from Astro Systems [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2011/11/astro-systems/</link>
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		<title>Pay with potatoes!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Lays Crisps (Walkers in the UK) have introduced a new promotional machine to show how fresh and pure their crisps really are. Instead of paying with spare change, consumers are asked to put a whole potato into the vending machine and then watch as it is washed, peeled, sliced and fried to be turned into [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2011/11/pay-with-potatoes/</link>
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		<title>Contactless at the Olympics</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As part of Coca-Cola&#8217;s high profile sponsorship of the 2012 Olympic games in London, they are currently in talks to bring contactless technology to their vending machines at the event. Coke are currently liaising with Visa to integrate the technology within their machines in time for the Olympics with the hope that this will turn [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2011/11/contactless-at-the-olympics/</link>
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		<title>Game while you guzzle?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Coca-Cola in Japan is modifying many of its vending machines to make them far more interactive with users. This is the next stage in Coca-Cola&#8217;s &#8216;Happiness&#8217; campaign and will promoteÂ  brand loyalty for Coke customers.Â  The addition of QR codes onto machines mean that customers can interactive with the machine and create it a virtual [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2011/11/game-while-you-guzzle/</link>
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		<title>Happy Hour</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Arnold Ad agency in Boston have come up with a delightful way to brighten up their staffs day! Introducing Arnie, a beer vending machine with a smart, touchscreen interface loaded with an &#8220;Alepedia&#8221; to give users more information to his customers. Staff have been provided with a fob loaded with credits to allow several [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2011/11/happy-hour/</link>
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		<title>There&#8217;s no such thing as a free meal&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[An artist from Plymouth College of Art, Ellie Harrison, has created an installation names &#8220;vending machine.&#8221; This, however is not your typical vender, OH NO! Here, you are not given the option of what flavour crisps you would like, nor which spiral you would like them to fall from. You are not even given the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2011/11/recession-vend/</link>
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		<title>French bread fresh from the vend!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A baker in France has come up with the ingenious idea that he can stock a vending machine with par-baked bread, which once selected is baked in an in-machine oven and delivered to the customer. Featuring a touch pad front plate, the machine promises to at least attempt to stave off France&#8217;s hunger pangs for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2011/11/french-bread-fresh-from-the-vend/</link>
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		<title>Home Made Vending</title>
		<description><![CDATA[How about this for innovation?! A cat food/treat vending machine that allows your pet to use its initiative to solve the puzzle of how to get fed! The machine is essentially a large cake box, an empty water bottle and an inside mechanism, held together with sellotape! Here at Intelligent Vending we think this an [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2011/11/home-made-vending/</link>
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		<title>Squeaky Clean</title>
		<description><![CDATA[More new products added to the website this morning! A wide range of Brightwell dispensers and bins from the Modular and Mercury ranges are now availible from Intelligent Vending Ltd, perfect for any style of washroom. Foam, liquid and spray soap dispensers, refillable or with a pouch are available, alongside stylish Mercury wall mounted or [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2011/11/squeaky-clean/</link>
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		<title>NRI Coin Changers Now Added!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NRI Coin Changers Now Added! A full range of NRI c2 currenza blue coin changers and accessories for vending machines have now been added to our website. These include standard MDB, dual protocol MDB/Exec, and USB coin changer models. We have also included the higher specification Airport c2 currenza coin mechs which enable EVA-DTS data [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2011/11/nri-coin-changers-now-added/</link>
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		<title>The Smart Butcher</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A new vending machine in the U S of A has been released recently, selling, of all things, fresh meat! Being labelled the &#8220;smart butcher,&#8221; this machine is vending all of your favourite meat products, from rib-eye steak to pork chops! The businessmen trialling the idea, Chase Evans and Rob Harrison, are currently vending out [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2011/11/the-smart-butcher/</link>
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		<title>New Products, Hairdryers Added!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[UPDATE: A whole host of new products have been added to our website this morning. These include hairdryers for hotels, gyms, washrooms, in fact anywhere in the leisure industry, including salon quality hairdryers. Also available, as requested by our customers, are refill packs for the Scentronic and Ecotronic Air Freshner Machines.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2011/11/new-products-hairdryers-added/</link>
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		<title>Luxe Vending in Mumbai:</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Just recently launched in Mumbai, are vending machines which vend not only gold and silver, which is sporadically available elsewhere, but also precious jewels and diamonds! This vending machine has been launched with the idea to make jewels accessible to all, but also due to Indians &#8220;unquenchable appetite for jewels and precious metals&#8221;. The first [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2011/11/luxe-vending-in-mumbai/</link>
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		<title>Halloween Sale Such a Success it Continues&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our Halloween Price Slasher sale was such a huge success that we have decided to continue this into a Bonfire Night Spectacular sale, and through to the New Year with a range of holiday themed promotions. We at Intelligent Vending are incredibly proud of how successful the Halloween sale turned out to be that we [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2011/11/halloween-sale-such-a-success-it-continues/</link>
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		<title>Intelligent Vending &#8211; Looking Forward to the Future</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The vending industry operates in a difficult economic climate and even the largest players have faced tough challenges in recent months. Intelligent Vending has responded energetically to the rapidly changing market conditions by reviewing internal operations and establishing a new strategy that will enable us to deliver services more effectively. Our most significant change is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2011/09/intelligent-vending-looking-forward-to-the-future/</link>
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		<title>Gold Vending Machines in UK</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Developed by a German company, the first gold vending machine appeared over two years ago at Frankfurt airport on a one-day showing. Following this it was permanently sited in Abu Dhabi&#8217;s Emirates Palace hotel around a year later. Various sizes of gold bar are available from these vending machines, depending on the depth of the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2011/07/gold-vending-machines-in-uk/</link>
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		<title>New 5p and 10p Coins Delayed &#8211; Again</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last year, the government announced plans to introduce new 5p and 10p coins manufactured from alternative, cheaper materials. The motivation &#8211; as ever &#8211; is financial; and while this may save the government some money(an estimated &#163;10 million per year), it will cost the vending machine industry significantly more. The new coins will be 0.2mm [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2011/05/new-5p-and-10-coins-delayed-again/</link>
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		<title>Egg Vending Machine</title>
		<description><![CDATA[German animal rights group NOAH recently set up an &#8216;egg vending machine&#8216; in a busy town centre to try and promote awareness of the poor conditions suffered by &#8216;battery farmed&#8217; chickens. The vending machine contained sixteen live chickens in a compartmentalised version of a typical snack vending machine, with a sticker reading &#8216;Egg Machine&#8217; affixed [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2011/05/egg-vending-machine/</link>
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		<title>Social Media Vending Machines</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Earlier this month, Pepsi revealed a prototype of a &#8216;social media vending machine&#8217;. The social media aspect of the vending machine is a feature which allows customers to send drinks voucher codes to their friends, which can then be redeemed on other similar vending machines. The vending machine is operated with a touch-screen, which initially [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2011/05/social-media-vending-machines/</link>
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		<title>New Vending Machine Regulation: Taiwan</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Many vending machines in Taiwan will now be subject to a new law following recent regulation changes made by the government. The new regulation comes in to affect this month and states that all public drinks vending machines in Taiwan will now be required to have a recycle-bin situated within 50m of the machine. As [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2011/03/new-vending-machine-regulation-taiwan/</link>
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		<title>Happy New Year!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Happy New Year everyone! We hope you all had a good Christmas, and we would like to thank our customers for their support throughout 2010. There is a great deal in store for the New Year, here at Intelligent Vending. With a new website in development and many exciting new products to be added to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2011/01/happy-new-year/</link>
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		<title>Crab Vending Machines: Part 2</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In our last post, we spoke about the recently reported live crab vending machines in China. Now another crab vending machine has been brought to our attention; this vending machine is from &#8211; you guessed it &#8211; Japan. A video of this vending machine can be seen at the following link: Crab Vending Machine in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2010/11/crab-vending-machines-2/</link>
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		<title>Live Crab Vending Machines</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A vending machine selling live crabs has been installed in a shopping centre in Nanjing, China. The Chinese Mitten Crab &#8211; also known as the Shanghai Hairy Crab &#8211; is considered a delicacy in the region and needs to be served fresh. In an attempt to take advantage of its high demand, one unnamed businessman [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2010/10/live-crab-vending-machines/</link>
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		<title>Vending Machine Swallows Boy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last Sunday, fire-fighters had to rescue a 9 year old boy from a vending machine in Wisconsin, USA. The vending machine was a typical claw machine, commonly found in amusement arcades. For those who are unfamiliar with the machines, the aim is to try and manipulate a grabbing arm to pick up prizes and drop [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2010/10/vending-machine-swallows-boy/</link>
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		<title>Free Vending Machines</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are looking for a no-hassle free drinks vending machine solution for a UK mainland site, our full service package might be just what you need. If your site or business location is busy enough, you may qualify for our fully managed, free drinks vending service. This service comes at absolutely no cost and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2010/09/free-vending-machines/</link>
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		<title>Wine Vending Machines en France</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The French are well known for their love of wine. Back in 2008, wine enthusiast Astrid Terzian developed the idea of wine vending machines (or &#8216;distributeurs automatiques de vin&#8217;) for use in French supermarkets. The vending machines store a large quantity of wine (up to 1000 litres), which can be dispensed &#8211; or pumped &#8211; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2010/09/wine-vending-machines-france/</link>
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		<title>Prejudiced Vending Machines</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A new interactive touch screen vending machine has been developed in Japan which recommends drinks based on the appearance of consumers. Two of the vending machines currently live in a train station in Shinagawa, Japan, and at the moment are the only ones of their kind. However, the manufacturers intend to install a further 500 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2010/09/prejudiced-vending-machines/</link>
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		<title>PPE Vending Machines</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Check out the latest addition to our website &#8211; PPE vending machines. PPE or Personal Protective Equipment is something many companies deal with on a daily basis. It is essential equipment for many to help ensure the health and safety of employees. There are a number of regulations governing PPE access and availability within companies, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2010/09/ppe-vending-machines/</link>
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		<title>New Look Flavia Creation 400</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As of the 20th September 2010, the Flavia Creation 400 hot drinks machine will sport a fresh new titanium look. Replacing the old cream finish, the new titanium fascia provides a sleek premium feel, and is intended to better integrate with workplace environments. The previously white lights have now been changed for lights which emit [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2010/09/new-look-flavia-creation-400/</link>
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		<title>Vending Boxes &#8211; Ideal Packaging for Vending Machine Products</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are looking for boxes to package your products properly for vending machines, check out the latest page on our website: vending boxes. The vending machine boxes we offer are suitable for a wide range of product shapes and sizes, and are an essential requirement for anyone selling irregular shaped products through vending machines. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2010/08/vending-boxes-packaging-vending-machine-products/</link>
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		<title>Bag in Box Water Coolers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We have just added a new section to our website for Bag-in-Box water coolers. The Bag-in-Box (BiB) concept is a relatively new application for water coolers in the UK, and provides many advantages over traditional bottled water coolers (as do our POU water coolers). Especially important in these carbon conscious times are the numerous economical [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2010/08/bag-in-box-water-coolers/</link>
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		<title>Touch Screen Gaming Vending Machines</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of Europe&#8217;s best known leading soft drinks companies, Britvic Plc, have launched a new touch screen vending machine which will be installed around numerous UK cities, beginning this month. Britvic Soft Drinks have worked together with Juicy Drench spring water to create vending machines which reward customers with a free drink, providing they successfully [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2010/08/touch-screen-gaming-vending-machines/</link>
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		<title>Condom Vending Machines at Commonwealth Games</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Condom vending machines are likely to be installed in various places around the Commonwealth Games Village in New Delhi, India. The National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) is responsible for the plans, and intends to offer free condoms in an effort to reduce the risk of a potential influx in the spread of HIV/AIDS and other [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2010/08/condom-vending-machines-at-commonwealth-games/</link>
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		<title>Prescription Medication Vending Machines Come to the UK</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A first for the UK &#8211; Sainsbury&#8217;s have begun trials of prescription medication vending machines in two Sussex branches of the superstore. Upon registering with the vending machine, customers are given a unique ID and PIN number to be later used to collect prescriptions. Before stocking machines with the required medication, a trained pharmacist manually [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2010/07/prescription-medication-vending-machines-uk/</link>
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		<title>Cigarette Vending Machine Ban Cancer Research UK Survey</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Results from a recent survey commissioned by Cancer Research UK suggest around three quarters of the public support the ban on cigarette vending machines and the removal of tobacco displays from shops. The vending machine ban is due to be implemented in October 2011, while the removal of tobacco displays is set for total implementation [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2010/07/cigarette-vending-machine-ban-cancer-research-uk-survey/</link>
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		<title>Vending Machines Help Endangered Bird</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Soft drinks giant, Coca-Cola, has partnered up with a non-profit organisation in Japan to assist environmentalists protect an endangered species of bird, the Okinawa Rail. With a currently estimated population of around just 720 &#8211; down from 1,800 in 1986 &#8211; the Okinawa Rail is exclusive to a northern area of Okinawa Island called Yambaru, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2010/07/vending-machines-help-endangered-bird/</link>
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		<title>Book (Cigarette) Vending Machines</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A German publishing company has found a new purpose for cigarette vending machines &#8211; book vending! As the laws on smoking and tobacco retail steadily get more restrictive for many countries over the world, cigarette vending machines are increasingly under threat. They have already been banished from a number of places including the American state [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2010/07/book-cigarette-vending-machines/</link>
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		<title>Wine Vending Machines</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The state of Pennsylvania is home to some of the most strict and unusual alcohol laws to be found within the United States. Pennsylvania is one of USA&#8217;s 19 &#8216;alcoholic beverage control states&#8217; where the distribution and sale of alcoholic beverages are monopolised, restricted, and controlled by the government. For example, in Pennsylvania wine and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2010/07/wine-vending-machines/</link>
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		<title>Smile, you&#8217;re on [a vending machine] camera!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[They say it costs nothing to smile &#8211; actually, now it pays. Breaking tradition from the usual suspect for unusual vending (Japan &#8211; who else), reports of an innovative vending concept have this time sprung up from down under, as Australia reveal their joy-judging vending machine. The &#8216;Share Happy&#8217; vending machine detects how happy (or [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2010/07/smile-you%e2%80%99re-on-a-vending-machine-camera/</link>
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		<title>Japan Uncovers Moss-Covered Vending Machines</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Japan is responsible for (yet) another novel vending machine &#8211; this time taking on the concept of &#8216;green vending&#8217; in an entirely new (and literal) sense. The solar-powered moss-covered machine is one of the latest innovations to be born in the vending-obsessed land of Japan. Top electronics manufacturer: Fuji Electric, developed the idea, and a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2010/06/japan-uncovers-moss-covered-vending-machines/</link>
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		<title>ATM Cash Machine Inventor John Shepherd-Barron Dies Aged 84</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The inventor of the very first ATM &#8216;hole-in-the-wall&#8217; cash machine, John Shepherd-Barron, died in an Inverness hospital last Saturday, at the age of 84. After arriving late to the bank one day in 1965 and finding it closed, Mr. Shepherd-Barron was motivated to try and come up with a convenient solution for withdrawing money at [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2010/05/atm-cash-machine-inventor-john-shepherd-barron-dies-aged-84/</link>
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		<title>Caviar Vending Machines</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A number of caviar vending machines are to be installed across the Russian capital city of Moscow. Apparently similar in appearance to a regular drinks vending machine, various sized glass/tin containers of red salmon caviar are available at the touch of a button. The first vending machine has been already been installed &#8211; in the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2010/05/caviar-vending-machines/</link>
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		<title>Air Purification Systems: Breathe Easy with Sterilized Air</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are familiar with stuffy offices, you are probably aware of the ill effects they can have on health and general well being. Offices are often highlighted as areas with high levels of bacteria &#8211; they can be a haven for germs to breed. There are various ways the spread of bacteria can be [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2010/05/air-purification-systems-breathe-easy-with-sterilized-air/</link>
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		<title>Vending Machines in Schools</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The place of vending machines in schools can be a debate of some controversy. Yet, with strategic thinking and careful planning, vending machines can provide a positive and mutually-beneficial solution between students and schools. In the USA there has recently been a lot of focus on snack vending machines in schools, following calls from the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2010/05/vending-machines-in-schools/</link>
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		<title>Flavia Drinks &#8211; Latte Creamer Discontinued</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Flavia / Mars Drinks have announced the immediate discontinuation of the ancillary: Latte Creamer, in favour of the recent addition: Cappuccino/Latte Swirl. Flavia have said that since the Flavia SB100 drinks machine was delisted in 2009, there has been a significant decline in demand for Latte Creamer, and is therefore no longer economically viable. Cappuccino/Latte [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2010/05/flavia-drinks-%e2%80%93-latte-creamer-discontinued/</link>
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		<title>How Secure Are Your Vending Machines?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A drinks vending machine in Kaua&#8217;i, Honolulu was reportedly dragged from outside a convenience store early last Saturday morning, before being discarded on a nearby road. Following this, local police have apparently urged businesses to review the security of their vending machines. Though, had the owners taken advantage of our superior security equipment, we have [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2010/04/how-secure-are-your-vending-machines/</link>
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		<title>Perpetual Vending</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The owner of a convenience store in Kentucky recently disconnected the power from a vending machine, only to find it &#8220;come back to life&#8221;. While cleaning the store one evening, the owner Aaron Fowell, was shocked when the soft drinks vending machine continued to operate after it was unplugged. &#8220;I needed to clean the area [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2010/04/perpetual-vending/</link>
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		<title>Eco Vending on a Roll</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ever thought about throwing your work down the toilet? Well now you can, and save the planet at the same time! As you may already know, the Japanese are infamous for their strange and unusual vending machines, but this may raise the bar to new levels. A new type of vending machine was unveiled a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2010/02/eco-vending-on-a-roll/</link>
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		<title>New Vending Machines for Sale</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Recently, we added a number of new vending machines to our website. Our range of snack vending machines, food vending machines, drinks vending machines (hot and cold), plus combination vending machines have all been updated. These machines are all top quality and produced by leading, well-known vending manufacturers, but provided at unbeatable prices by Intelligent [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2010/02/new-vending-machines-for-sale/</link>
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		<title>Cigarette Vending Machine Ban</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Cigarette vending machines in England, Northern Ireland and Wales are close to being banned, following recent legislation changes approved by MPs. While Scotland has their own bill regarding this situation, both systems share similarities in their details. If passed, both intend to first remove cigarette machines from larger stores in 2011, while smaller shops will [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2010/02/cigarette-vending-machine-ban/</link>
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		<title>US Beverage Industry to Include Calorie Information on Vending Machines</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The subject of our last article was Barack Obama&#8217;s plans to attempt to reduce childhood obesity by removing sugary snack and drink vending machines from America&#8217;s schools. In a related effort, First Lady Michelle Obama has called for action from the beverage industry to help with her healthy families campaign. It seems this call may [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2010/02/us-beverage-industry-to-include-calorie-information-on-vending-machines/</link>
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		<title>Obama for Healthy Vending Machines</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last week the Obama administration announced plans to set new legislation in place to remove sugary snacks and drinks from school vending machines. The motivation behind the campaign has arisen from America&#8217;s increasing levels of child obesity and diabetes. Barack is not alone in this war on weight, either. Last month, the first lady, Michelle [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2010/02/obama-for-healthy-vending-machines/</link>
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		<title>Top Quality Vending</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Vending machines are fantastic products. Not only are they great for a business as they generate extra revenue, but they are also great from a customer&#8217;s perspective as they are convenient and easy to use. There is a much wider range of goods available from vending machines today, than ever before. Not only are the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2010/01/top-quality-vending/</link>
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		<title>Drinks Vending Machine Services</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With the vast array of soft drinks available nowadays in our supermarkets, shops, cafes and bars, vending machines have had to up their game in terms of the types of products and product selection they offer. As a reputable vending machine supplier, Intelligent Vending understand the need for customers to have a wide choice in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2010/01/drinks-vending-machine-services/</link>
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		<title>Vending Machines for your Business</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Vending machines for businesses are a great way of keeping staff happy, whilst also providing additional income. Not only can vending machines generate profit, but they can sometimes help save money in other areas as well. Consider the time your staff will spend chatting in the kitchen area while making a round of drinks, then [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2010/01/vending-machines-for-your-business/</link>
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		<title>Sensible Self Management Vending</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Vending machines compliment most businesses and can provide a healthy additional revenue stream. Introducing vending machines into your company or office environment can also have other benefits too, such as boosting staff morale and impressing visitors or business associates. If you are a business owner and you like the idea of vending machines in your [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2009/12/sensible-self-management-vending/</link>
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		<title>Vending Tips: Product Selection</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In our first vending tips article we spoke about vending machine location and some of the benefits and potential downfalls of which to be aware. The aim of this article is to focus on vending machine product selection, with ideas of how this can be optimised to be more effective. Choosing the right products to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2009/11/vending-tips-product-selection/</link>
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		<title>Vending Tips: Location, Location, Location</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A profitable vending machine is a wonderful thing. Vending machines are one of the few business opportunities which can allow you to sit back and relax while the money rolls in. Of course, there are no guarantees when it comes to the success of vending machines, but there are ways to improve your chances and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2009/11/vending-tips-location-location-location/</link>
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		<title>Hot Drinks Vending Machines</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hot beverages always have been and always will be, extremely popular. Both in the work place and in public areas, a nice hot drink can be comforting, relaxing or even stimulating. Hot beverage vending machines are ideal for a variety of situations, as they can be self service and provide a convenient product at a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2009/11/hot-drinks-vending-machines/</link>
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		<title>Specialised Vending Machines</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Vending machines are now more than just a place to get a quick snack. Vending machines supplying bespoke products such as music CDs and magazines are becoming increasingly available. These are ideal for creating a custom retail environment and providing consumers with a diverse range of products. Convenience is becoming increasingly important for businesses and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2009/11/specialised-vending-machines/</link>
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		<title>Vending Machines for Sale</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Since Intelligent Vending Ltd was established, our portfolio of vending machines and vending related products has grown extensively &#8211; along with the company. Our comprehensive range of vending machines for sale mean there is something for everyone, whatever our clients&#8217; needs may be. Whether you are looking for a snack or hot drinks vending machine [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2009/11/vending-machines-for-sale/</link>
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		<title>Looking to a Safe Future with Condom Vending Machines</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Fifty years ago, people knew little about the benefits of condoms and birth control was something that not many people invested in. Today, the condom industry is booming and birth control comes in various forms. What does that tell you? It means that sex is an important issue and no-one wants unwanted pregnancies or nasty [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2009/10/looking-to-a-safe-future-with-condom-vending-machines-in-schools-colleges-universities/</link>
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		<title>Healthy Vending Machines</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Vending machines are everywhere today. You will find them at home, in office buildings, reception areas, schools, shops and everywhere in-between. The truth is that vending machines have become a vital part of many peoples&#8217; lives &#8211; and they can become a huge part of your business! As a business owner it is important to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2009/09/healthy-vending-machines/</link>
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		<title>Vending Machines</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Cultures and societies constantly evolve as time progresses. Inevitably this means changes in the retail sector, especially as technological advances provide new possibilities. In recent history, we only need to look to the Internet for an example of a drastic change in consumer shopping habits. Vending machines are no different to any other piece of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2009/09/vending-machines/</link>
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		<title>Condom Vending</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Condom vending can be a profitable business; washroom machines account for a significant amount of sales from vending machines. In addition to this, some of the best profit margins can be found with condom machine products. Consumables such as herbal sexual enhancers have seen a sharp increase in popularity recently, but of course, this type [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2009/09/condom-vending/</link>
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		<title>Fly Killers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Fly killers come in many shapes, sizes and prices; and each differ in features and operating methods. Deciding which fly killer is most useful for your situation isn&#8217;t always easy, especially when researching them for the first time. Fly killers come in two main types: electric grid and glue board. These descriptions refer to the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2009/09/fly-killers/</link>
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		<title>Vending Machines and Healthy Eating</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Healthy eating is part of most people&#8217;s daily lives now, with people becoming increasingly more aware of health issues and how their diet can affect them. At Intelligent Vending we have recognised the importance of this and also appreciate the responsibility which an employer or a public service environment has on providing healthier options for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2009/08/vending-machines-and-healthy-eating/</link>
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		<title>Flavia Galaxy Hot Chocolate</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our Flavia drinks menu is soon to be updated with the delicious new: Mars Galaxy hot chocolate, which will replace the existing Flavia hot chocolate drink: Choco. This of course means that Flavia Choco will be delisted; here are 3 reasons why this is a good thing: * Flavia Galaxy is made using real chocolate [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2009/08/flavia-galaxy-hot-chocolate/</link>
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		<title>History of Vending Machines</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It is widely accepted that the vending machine was first developed way back in the 1st century AD, by a Greek mathematician known as: Hero, or Hero of Alexandria (and later Heron/Heron of&#8230;). This vending machine was created to distribute holy water from temples in Egypt. It is believed the mechanics of this vending machine [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2009/08/history-of-vending-machines/</link>
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		<title>Fly Killers &#8211; Your Ideal Pest Control Unit</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We have just updated our website with a new feature, the fly killer product wizard. Flying insects are not only an irritant &#8211; whether at home or the workplace &#8211; they are unhygienic and a potential hazard if working around sensitive products such as food or packaging. Intelligent Vending Ltd offers some of the finest [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2009/08/fly-killers-pest-control/</link>
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		<title>Vending Machines for a Better Workplace</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Having vending machines available for staff to use in their workplace can be beneficial to both employees and the employer. It is often said that a happy workforce will perform more productively and efficiently, and it is often the smaller aspects of being at work that can motivate staff. Vending machines are ideal for all [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2009/08/vending-machines-for-a-better-workplace/</link>
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		<title>Increase Business Profits with Vending Machines</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In tight economical times, all businesses can do with a little extra monetary help to fill a few holes the budget cannot quite reach. The source of an extra business income may well be right under your nose; you just are not seeing it yet. What you need is vending machines. Yes, vending machines are [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/blog/2009/08/increase-business-profits-with-vending-machines/</link>
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