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With UK pubs and restaurants once again open to accommodate the public for outside dining and drinking, many of us are itching to get back to meeting small groups in this ever popular social scene. Nevertheless, crowding round a bar to order drinks or queuing to order food might not...

Food safety and allergies are some of the most important considerations that a café, restaurant or takeaway has to concern itself with, especially if food products are being prepared on-site. In the UK, there are an estimated 2 million people who are diagnosed with food allergies, so there are many...

Thanks to the open nature of Android technology there is a wide range of tablet and handheld devices available that are being adopted as the hardware of choice by retail and hospitality software developers for traditional POS as well as emerging applications such as mobile payment, queue-busting and self-service ordering...

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...

E-Books

In today’s fast-paced hospitality and retail environments, label printers like the mC-Label3 must adapt to diverse and evolving connectivity demands. The choice of connectivity directly affects how businesses interact with devices and software, impacting productivity, customer satisfaction, and even the scalability of operations. The mC-Label3 provides a wide range of...
See how the Star TSP800II thermal printer can unlock Savings: Trade A4 Laser and Inkjet Printers for Star Retail Hardware! No ink, no toner, less consumables......
We look at how the market has shifted towards clearer labelling solutions to comply with food safety standards and to empower consumers to make informed choices...
As a leading provider of packaged and modular specialist kiosk printing solutions, Star offers a wide range of industry-leading products. Offering high quality receipt, ticket and label printing solutions from specialised kiosk mechanisms and housed printers, Star solutions are integrated into some of the world’s largest kiosk and self-service applications...
Traditional impact printers have long been the backbone of kitchen order management, however thermal printers are increasingly becoming the kitchen printer of choice with a greater range of connectivity options and printer formats offering a more streamlined and flexible solution....
In the world of retail and hospitality point of sale, the choice of connectivity for receipt and order printers is a crucial decision that can significantly impact the efficiency and functionality of your business operations....

Press

At RTS 2025 (2 - 3 April, ExCeL, 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 G52....

Star Micronics, fabricant international de solutions pour point de vente, a le plaisir d’annoncer qu’il rejoindra Coworker sur le stand K02, Hall B1 au salon SIPRHO, 10 – 12 février 2025, Montpellier Exhibition Center, France. Coworker va présenter son écosystème complet, conçu pour répondre aux défis des restaurateurs, hôteliers et...

International POS hardware solutions provider Star Micronics announces the launch of the mPOPCBI, with enhanced connectivity characterising this latest generation of the established Star mPOP™ combined printer and cash drawer solution. Featuring advanced USB-C and MFi-certified Bluetooth connectivity, mPOPCBI ensures seamless connectivity with iOS, Android and Windows devices, while allowing...

At Hospitality Tech Expo 2024 (15 – 16 October 2024, ExCeL, London), international POS hardware solutions provider Star Micronics will exhibit its latest solutions for hospitality POS, mobile ordering, food labelling and self-service kiosk applications. These will be demonstrated with a range of hospitality payment, online ordering and kiosk software...

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....

Events

Meet more than 45 diverse solutions for the growing kiosk and self-service environment in one place! The Self Service Week will be held at Prestop's Experience Center in Son en Breugel, the Netherlands from 20th to 22nd May 2025. In addition to a “market stall” of various tech specialists, you...
At RTS 2025 (2 - 3 April, ExCeL, 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 G52....

Star Micronics, fabricant international de solutions pour point de vente, a le plaisir d’annoncer qu’il rejoindra Coworker sur le stand K02, Hall B1 au salon SIPRHO, 10 – 12 février 2025, Montpellier Exhibition Center, France. Coworker va présenter son écosystème complet, conçu pour répondre aux défis des restaurateurs, hôteliers et...

At Hospitality Tech Expo 2024 (15 – 16 October 2024, ExCeL, London), international POS hardware solutions provider Star Micronics will exhibit its latest solutions for hospitality POS, mobile ordering, food labelling and self-service kiosk applications. These will be demonstrated with a range of hospitality payment, online ordering and kiosk software...

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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...

Boost online orders with UpMenu and Star As consumers become increasingly accustomed to online and table ordering, restaurants are able to take advantage of reduced costs and increased revenue. By adopting an ordering and delivery management solution offering a variety of intuitive features, orders and payments can be processed with...

Clutter free POS: How to achieve the minimalist look With the growing prevalence of stylish and intuitive Tablet and Cloud POS systems, retailers are increasingly looking to achieve a cable free minimalist look. The ideal scenario would be just a tablet on a countertop providing a clean, sleek vision but...

Empower your business with Saledock and Star Whether you’re a clothing store, boutique, hair salon or coffee shop, a POS system is an integral and vital part of your business. There are many solutions to choose from, however, a cloud based POS solution is cost effective, facilitates mobile payments...

Forge and Star provide a seamless visitor experience with Cloud-based solution As employees gradually return to offices, the need for effective visitor management is heightened, especially in the current climate where limited customer interaction and safety is a priority. Whilst traditional signing-in books do not provide real-time and accurate tracking...