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First TASSIMO Boutique is in Madrid
December 12, 2010
Madrid, elegida para la primera tienda de café Tassimo | www.hostelvending.com
OCS or office coffee systems is a frankly ongoing market segment and in various shapes:- Capsules in various shapes and formats- PODS- T-DISKS like TASSIMO from Kraft FoodsTASSIMO as such is a brand of kraft foods that has unique pods each of them with the exact amount of product to make a good drink and only to work with TASSIMO machines. The T-Disks bring to the public a greta variety of products: tea from Twinnings, chocolate from MILKA, coffee from KENKO and STARBUCKS, etc.
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Media Mark Installs its first public vending location
December 12, 2010
Media Markt instala su primera tienda automática...y vendrán más | www.hostelvending.com
Media Markts installs in Munich airport terminal 1 and central station vending machines with 50 different articles. And more to come.
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October 21, 2010
formats of food retailers | www.mckinsey.com
I don't know about Mexico, Brazil or USA. But in Europe a customer friendly retailer must have:
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December 23, 2009
Dutch automaker renews Saab bid | www.chicagotribune.com
Spyker could benefit from SAAB but can the opposite be real?
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December 9, 2009
Retailers Keep Pressure on Brands | www.retailwire.com
There are brands that still resist and will never be replaced. Others are simply "killed" by retailers
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December 9, 2009
Reality May Pinch China Auto Sales | online.wsj.com
China is a growing market in numerous industries and automotive is no exception. The Chinese automotive market grows in three main ways:1. Internally: more people able to afford cars and manufacturers build plants in China such as VW and BMW2. Externally: Chinese auto makers seek international markets for their vehicles3. Externally: China is already an important exporter of components to car makers at least here in Europe
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Carrefour expansion into Russiaa
September 14, 2009
Carrefour Says Looking at Acquisitions in Russia | www.flex-news-food.com
Despite what sometimes in believed, Russian supermarket arena is quite established and benefits from customer awareness. The fact that Carrefour opened its second store and plans acquisitions shows how important this market is becoming.
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Incentives to buy new cars - Cash for Clunkers in Europe
September 8, 2009
U.S. Revs Up Clunker-Rebate Processing | online.wsj.com
It seems that despite many factors in common resulting in the present economic downfall, US and Europe also share some realities and measures to try and save the automobile industry. The "cash for clunkers" in Europe is also in place but varies in results, benefits and also preferences across the various markets.
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September 4, 2009
Starbucks: So Long, Sorbetto | www.flex-news-food.com
Starbucks is clearly moving into new activities. Icy drinks should be tested of course but from my point of view, the can be a success.
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Coca Cola Fountain Dispenser - a profitable vending step?
August 19, 2009
Coca Cola releases new RFID fountain dispenser | www.rfidnews.org
Knowing well the vending industry as well as the main equipment offered in vending by Coca Cola and other main bottlers, that is based around stack vendors (technology with 40 years and limited selections and flexibility) and the new front glass robotic arm dispensers, this new concept sounds indeed an excellent value proposition.
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Starbucks faces Nestle reaction when moving into instant coffee?thermain
August 16, 2009
Friends don't let friends overspend on coffee | smartchoice.tasterschoice.com
For the sake of the truth - since when these two companies share the same market place? Will they do so in Instant coffee retailing? NO!
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August 16, 2009
Fast Food Fading? | www.forbes.com
Fast food is been scrutinized and health concerns grow. Across various countries in the world we have the problem of diabetes growing, over weight across the entire population age, etc. However fast food is not always low quality and life style and work habits today make fast food a necessity.
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PEPSI - growth by iacquisition
August 16, 2009
Pepsi to Get 20% Stake in Japan's Biggest Snack Company | online.wsj.com
The past 2 years have been quite active for PEPSI in terms of acquisitions. The company is certainly placing itself as worldwide leader in food and beverages
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August 15, 2009
Starbucks to close 500 more shops | news.bbc.co.uk
Starbucks coffee is likely to be too expensive for what it is. At least for Southern Europeans and South Americans.
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Starbucks - Instant coffee can be a real challenge
August 15, 2009
Starbucks has high hopes for its instant coffee | www.marketwatch.com
Coffee is all about culture, lifestyle and taste. It all depends on these factors to have a successful coffee business.
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Cards payment in vending machines are not just debit/credit cards
August 15, 2009
Networks Begin to Make a Case for Cards at Vending Machines | www.digitaltransactions.net
Payment cards used in vending machines are not just credit or debit cards. Today we can use debit cards, credit cards, customer cards and even corporate cards to get a product from a vending machine and in Japan you can even pay using your mobile phone.
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Cards payment in vending machines are a consumer friendly possibility
August 15, 2009
Networks Begin to Make a Case for Cards at Vending Machines | www.digitaltransactions.net
Vending has the capability to adapt and offer always new possibilities either in products offered or in other areas such as payment means.
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Is all recycling acceptable?ise
August 15, 2009
Tesco defends waste-meat policy | www.retail-week.com
Environmental concerns gain a lot of importance in Europe and across any industry. It is the right path from my point of view but doe we all really understand what is to recycle?
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PEPSI diversifies and introduces a healthy range
August 14, 2009
PepsiCo Agrees to Acquire Amacoco, Brazil's Largest Coconut Water Company | www.flex-news-food.com
PEPSI is moving quite fast and aggressively in key emerging economies that are also key markets in the near future.
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Russia - An attractive market for drinks
July 30, 2009
PepsiCo, Bottler to Invest $1 Billion in Russia | www.bloomberg.com
Russia is an attractive business case for drink companies due to the important growth of the retail and vending channels.
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