PoP stirs up cinema goers in Bristol
PoP entertainment retailing is proving to between people who have already and customers that use the machine,
be a huge draw for the Vue Cinema at found their way around it and those explained Mark. “We’ve consistently
Cribbs Causeway in Bristol, one of the who are curious as to what these big been in the top three or four for PoP
fi rst locations in the UK to install the yellow and black machines with plasma product sales across the UK network of
interactive vending machine. PoP offers touch screens are all about!” Vue cinemas. I’m sure this has a lot to
the latest DVDs, Blu-Rays and PS3 The PoP machines fi t well in the do with staff and customers from other
games for purchase. cinema surroundings, with the obvious outlets on the site coming in solely to
Cinema manager Mark Collins said, fi lm link and Mark believes they have use the machine now that word has got
“When the machines arrived there was actually enhanced the cinema’s brand. out. This can only be good for us as it
a natural curiosity amongst staff and “As a Vue cinema, we like to think we exposes other people to our cinema
Mark Collins, manager of the
Vue Cinema in Brisol’s Cribbs
they quickly grasped the concept. They are at the forefront of new, innovative offering, who otherwise might not
Causeway with the immensely
like the idea of working somewhere that entertainment technology - we are have come in. PoP has proved to be an
popular PoP entertainment
invests in new technology and innovative about to install superior leather seating excellent investment all round, especially
vending machine
gadgets and PoP has certainly captured and 3D screens throughout the cinema as we make money from it!”
their enthusiasm. next month. The PoP machines align PoP machines are already installed in locations including department stores,
“Customers also fi nd it easy to use well with this drive, re-establishing our all Vue cinemas throughout the country universities, airports and train stations.
and there are always people buzzing brand messages.” and in the coming months will be 020 7079 6000
round the machines, usually split But it’s not just the cinema’s staff popping up all over the UK, in various www.pop247.com
Vending Star entries invited
Koelnmesse, organiser of on September 12 in Cologne. • Technical equipment - machines, receive the ‘Vending Star’ trophy and
Eu’Vend and its intellectual This initiative was started in payment systems and peripherals the winning entries will be displayed
sponsor, German vending 2007, aiming to accelerate the • Initiatives to optimise the operation during Eu’Vend as part of the ‘Vending
association, BDV have development of innovative of machines - for instance, IT Innovations’ section of the show.
announced that they new ideas in the vending solutions, advertising materials, The deadline for entries is May
are now accepting industry. Awards are cups, casing, transport devices, 15. Terms and conditions can be
entries for the 2009 presented in recognition data readers, fi lling and cleaning downloaded from the Koelnmesse and
Vending Star innovation of products and services that are optimisation initiatives BDV websites and submissions should
competition, the winners of deemed to ensure sustainable • New vending concepts be made to euvend@koelnmesse.de.
which will be announced at optimisation of the market. • Product innovation www.euvend.de
the Eu’Vend Vending Evening There are four categories: One winner per category will www.bdv-vending.de
money
Ask about our JetScan
with bar
Note/T
icket System
Three is the key
counters
code handling!
& sorters
Leisure & Gaming have been counting on
Cummins coin counters and sorters for over 20 years.
Reliability, accuracy and a nationwide network of
Cummins service and support continue to make
independent
Three
Cummins machines the customer choice.
payo
MINS
>
C
U
M
U
K
(PRP Syst
mo
dules
ut
Jetsort high speed coin counter/sorters
A
S
W
em)
> Jetcount note counters
E
L
I
D
S
E
> Jetscan mixed note scanners
Six tubes and
&
S
PRP System:
> A great range of desktop counter/sorters
E
K
R
R highest payout security
> Scales & more - we’ve got it all, just call!
V
O
I
C
and increasing profits.
E
T
W
S
U
PPOR
T
N
E
PRP – The new standard for coin changers
NRI UK
0800 018 6484
Unit 7. The Pavilion. Amber Close. Amington Ind East Tamworth
Staffordshire B77 4R
Tel. +44 1827 - 626 96 • Fax +44 1827 - 623 89
www.cumminsallison.co.uk
E-Mail: sales@nri.uk.com • Internet: www.nri24.com
www.auto-vending.co.uk
April 2009 11
Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44