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For any business, choosing the right POS application is an important decision. Whether for retail, hospitality or kiosk, the choice depends on unique business needs and the right solution has to be able to offer the flexibility and reliability needed to keep trade running smoothly now and in the future....

Four Reasons to Switch to Star CloudPRNT™ as an alternative to Google Cloud Print As we are sure many business owners are already aware, Google Cloud Print will no longer be supported after 31st December 2020. This is no doubt disruptive to many businesses that use this service and, as...

One of the most important considerations that a cafe, restaurant or takeaway has to think about is accurate customer orders especially with today’s stricter requirements for food labelling, allergies and customer order exceptions. Add to that the increase in orders from multiple channels including in-store, kiosk / self-service, drive through...

The Star mC-Print™ is a small yet powerful printer that combines Star’s innovative technology and functionality. Already available in 2” and 3” versions with direct connectivity to iOS devices, it’s now available as a USB-C® version with Star mCP31C and mCP31CB for direct connectivity, power delivery and internet connection to...

Why the mPOP can help your salon run efficiently Due to Covid-19 and the lockdown restrictions, salons have only just re-opened with strict hygiene and social distancing rules to abide by. This means your salon will need to have a POS and operating system that can book appointments, take payments...

Food safety and allergy labelling is one of the most important considerations that a café, restaurant or takeaway has to concern itself with, especially if your business is preparing food products on site. In October 2021 Natasha’s Law will come into place, meaning that there will be stricter requirements for...

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Star Micronics, a leading manufacturer of packaged and modular specialist kiosk printing solutions, announces the latest addition to its kiosk printer range with the SK5-31 ultra compact kiosk printer. The printer extends Star’s wide selection of compact printers for limited space enclosures....
International POS hardware solutions provider Star Micronics announces the launch of its new high-performance 1D and 2D barcode scanners designed for retail and hospitality, healthcare as well as other industry sectors. The scanners integrate seamlessly with Star’s range of POS and label printers, demonstrating the manufacturer’s ongoing commitment to providing...
International POS hardware solutions provider Star Micronics announces the launch of the mCP31CI and mCP31CBI printers as the latest additions to its mC-Print™ series, offering enhanced functionality and connectivity to meet the evolving demands of retail and hospitality environments....
International POS solutions provider Star Micronics announces today that it is joining Tickamore, a leading provider of ticketing and visitor management technology solutions, on Stand 18 at SITEM (3 - 4 April 2024), Carrousel du Louvre, Paris....
At the Retail Technology Show 2024 (24 – 25 April, Olympia, London), international POS hardware solutions provider Star Micronics will be demonstrating its latest point-of-sale technology with a range of POS, payment and kiosk solutions on Stand 6G10....
At EuroCIS 2024 (27 - 29 February, Dusseldörf, Germany), international POS hardware solutions provider Star Micronics will be demonstrating its latest point-of-sale technology with a range of POS, payment and kiosk solutions at Hall 9 / A14....

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At Hospitality Tech Expo, London Excel 10th and 11th October, we will be showing our latest printing solutions for front of house, kitchen and self-service kiosks as well as innovative labelling solutions for food prep and delivery....

Innovative Retail Technology from Star Micronics at The Retail Technology Show 2023, London   Without a doubt, innovative retail technology has an increasingly important role to play in meeting customer expectations.  In particular, the growth of hybrid shopping is augmenting the role of such technology in order to facilitate a...

At EuroShop 2023 (26 February – 2 March 2023), international POS hardware solutions provider Star Micronics will be demonstrating its latest Point of Sale solutions at Hall 6 / B23. Introducing a variety of new products for retail and hospitality POS as well as self-service kiosks at the event, Star’s...

At Food Hotel Tech 2023 (14 – 15 March 2023, Porte de Versailles, Paris), international POS solutions provider Star Micronics will be exhibiting its latest solutions for hospitality POS, mobile ordering, food labelling and self-service kiosk applications on Stand B22. Recognising POS technology has an increasingly important role to play...

Restaurant & Bar Tech Live Round-up After more than a year away from events, the possibility of interacting with customers and partners again during the busy two-day show, was something all at Star were looking forward to. The pandemic has accelerated the changing restaurant and hospitality landscape, with new technologies...

At Restaurant & Bar Tech Live 2021 (9 – 10 November 2021, ExCel, London), international POS printer manufacturer Star Micronics will be demonstrating its latest innovative cloud and tablet POS printing solutions for desktop, mobile and kiosk hospitality applications on Stand G70. Without doubt, the pandemic has forced many venues...

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Star POS Printing Solutions are compatible with the new Square Register Till System in the UK International point-of-sale (POS) printer manufacturer Star Micronics is pleased to announce that it continues to work with Square for the newly launched Square Register in the UK. The versatile fully integrated countertop POS solution...

Based in Howden, Yorkshire, Ben Bowers the Spirit Specialist offers a variety of spirits from around the world ensuring there’s a spirit for everyone, including those with the most refined palate. With over 20 years of experience in the spirits industry Ben focuses on quenching even the most delicate thirst...

ROCKET et Star s’associent pour proposer aux restaurateurs une solution innovante Alors que les restaurateurs luttent pour survivre pendant la pandémie actuelle, leur capacité à s’adapter et à prospérer est remise en question au quotidien. La technologie a un rôle clé à jouer pour leur permettre d’adopter de nouvelles pratiques...

Grow your food business with a custom made mobile ordering app from Dept of Digital The rise of food ordering apps has revolutionised the takeaway market with the impact of this technology dramatically expanding the reach of a food business. As consumers order an estimated £8bn worth of food each...

Future focused and globally scalable cloud-based visitor management solution from Time Data Security (TDS) During the global pandemic in which the safety of employees and visitors alongside limited customer interaction is paramount, visitor management protocol is more important than ever. A cloud-based visitor management solution provides these assurances by allowing...

The new way to order and pay with Pour and Star All too often customers face a long wait to order and pay for food and drinks in hospitality venues and this has simply been exacerbated during the current pandemic. There has been an explosion of table service apps to...