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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 competitive business landscape, creating a memorable brand image and nurturing customer engagement are crucial. While many business owners focus on marketing strategies and customer experiences, one often overlooked opportunity lies right in front of them: the humble receipt....

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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

Visit Hospitality Tech Expo at London Excel 15-16 October 2024 for the latest in hospitality point of sale, food labelling, online ordering, take-away and delivery solutions from Star https://www.hospitalitytechexpo.co.uk/...
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....
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...

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Without a doubt, as consumption habits erode traditional ordering patterns resulting in food and beverages being increasingly ordered on mobile apps or Click & Collect sites, many hospitality businesses have had to pivot and adapt in order to facilitate the shift.  On the upside, this has provided new opportunities to...

Clip ‘n Climb climbing centres recently approached MP Digital, a web development agency with over 22 years’ experience and a team of specialists producing bespoke customer engagement solutions focused on online purchasing experiences. With an existing online booking system that was unable to handle the pressures of a growing multi-centre...

Witnessing a staggering 25% increase in spending on hardware and software in the last 2 years, it’s fair to say retail and hospitality businesses have unleashed something of a technological renaissance. In a resounding validation of the technology-driven trend sweeping the retail and hospitality sectors, Wisk-it.com announces its groundbreaking launch...

Dines talks about how StarPrinter.Online has helped venues to manage their printer estate Without a doubt, consumption habits are changing and eroding traditional ordering patterns thanks to the increased use of devices such as smartphones and the multitude of ordering channels operating in the market.  Moreover, the ubiquity of ordering...

Mobile Order & Pay has proved to be a lifeline for many hospitality operators during the pandemic, allowing them to react to changing restrictions and trade safely with both Order to Table and Pickup. As we re-emerge back to ‘normality’, many businesses continue to adapt their operational procedures to embrace...

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many businesses to review not only how they operate, but also how to pivot in such a way that the business can thrive in a challenging and unpredictable environment. With social distancing and venues seeking ways to enhance customer service, a plethora of food and...