The Guardian

From milk to sausage rolls: how vending machines could help tackle UK ‘food deserts’

From milk to sausage rolls: how vending machines could help tackle UK ‘food deserts’WorldPing

Selling direct to public helps squeezed farmers control prices and improves access to food in rural areas Fizzy drinks, packets of crisps and bars of chocolate: for decades, vending machines were known as a place to grab a quick snack.

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