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Fishy Food Dispensers

Spain Introduces the World's First Seafood Vending Machine

— February 2, 2012 — Unique
Intelligent small business owners are driving the future of the vending machine as evidence by the baguette and seafood vending machine. This aquatic vending machine was spotted in Mungia, Spain, outside the seafood shop Arrandegia Martin.

The brothers behind Arrandegia Martin (Ruben and Marga Rios) decided that a vending machine was the perfect way to keep their profits up even after they had closed for the day. The machine offers packaged sardines, anchovies, hake and shrimp in addition to cooked seafood. All items sold in the machine are priced exactly the same in the store. The seafood vending machine has become such a hit that the Rios brothers are planning on expanding its offerings to include live bait for fishermen who are up before the sun.
Trend Themes
1. Seafood Vending Machines - Intelligent small businesses are realizing that vending machines can be an effective way to extend profits beyond regular business hours.
2. Automated Retail - Vending machines are becoming increasingly high-tech, allowing for more options and ease of use by consumers.
3. 24/7 Convenience - The rise of vending machines like this seafood dispenser is part of a larger trend toward providing consumers with access to goods and services whenever they need them.
Industry Implications
1. Retail - Companies specializing in vending machines and automated retail could leverage this trend to expand their product offerings.
2. Food Service - Restaurants and food vendors could use vending machines to increase their reach, especially in areas where traditional storefronts may not be possible.
3. Fishing Industry - Vending machines that dispense live bait could help fishing supply stores expand their customer base and make their products more accessible.
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