Theguardian iconTheguardianSep 1, 2026

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

Now one family of farmers is trying to change that by bringing vending machines offering fresh milk and local produce – including scotch eggs, sausage rolls and brownies – to villages and other rural locations.

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

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Now one family of farmers is trying to change that by bringing vending machines offering fresh milk and local produce – including scotch eggs, sausage rolls and brownies – to villages and other rural locations.

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...

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Now one family of farmers is trying to change that by bringing vending machines offering fresh milk and local produce – including scotch eggs, sausage rolls and brownies – to villages and other rural locations. 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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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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