News | Industry Updates Selecta celebrates 200th micromarket in Europe


Selecta Group, has installed its 200th micromarket in Europe with the most recent launch at medical supplies manufacturer Renolit, based in the Netherlands. Selecta’s micromarkets, branded FOODIE’S in mainland Europe


and Express HUB in the UK and Ireland – offer a self-service, ‘grab- and-go’ refreshment solution for the workplace. Employees can access healthy, fresh lunches, tasty snacks and a


range of drinks on site 24/7, boosting productivity and supporting employee engagement and wellbeing. The micromarkets have proved particularly attractive as workplaces across Europe have started to re-open and adapt to changes in behaviour since the COVID-19 outbreak. The grab-and-go stores’ scalable design means they offer a convenient and cost-effective alternative for companies that are opening offices at a reduced capacity and those that are looking for unattended catering options. The contactless, self-serve system is described as hygienic, easy


to clean and supports social distancing measures. While individually packaged fresh food, drink and snack options gives employees peace-of-mind, without compromising on health. They are available around the clock, helping to limit a lunch-time


rush. The company has also introduced a range of measures to further promote hygiene and support social distancing, including floor stickers and barriers to create a one-way flow of traffic, and antibacterial stations, and the introduction of distance selection technology on its coffee machines.


Jan Marck, managing director, region central, Selecta Group,


said: “We’re very proud to reach this milestone. We’ve been developing our micromarkets proposition for four years and are confident that our market-leading product offers the ideal solution for workplaces that want to offer their employees healthy, easy and affordable food and drink on site. “We know that the pandemic is going to significantly change the


way we work. Our priority is to support businesses in making the transition to the ‘new normal’ of COVID-19 as easy as possible.”


Schaerer and Jetinno join forces


In order to satisfy the requirements of Asian customers and to optimise the overseas supply chain in the future, coffee machine manufacturer Schaerer has partnered with Chinese company Jetinno in the field of free-standing vending machines. The goal is to further promote the Schaerer Premium Coffee


Corner coffee-to-go-concept and to produce the customisable housing of the self-service machines locally for the Asian market. Schaerer CEO Jörg Schwartze (above right) said: “With Jetinno,


we have an experienced partner who can support us in expanding into this very important segment in a highly attractive market.” Jetinno chief executive Eric Wu


(above left) said: “We are happy that the cooperation with Schaerer brings a new chapter. We believe we can satisfy Asian customers’ requirements better by combining the advantages of Schaerer and Jetinno.”


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