Kappture connects with Boxbar Tech and Legends/ASM Global Europe on self-serve bar deployment

Kappture is working with Boxbar Tech and Legends/ASM Global Europe to integrate their new self-serve bar with its technology at Utilita Arena Sheffield.

Kappture ensures that EPoS offerings connect with all necessary systems.

In a LinkedIn post, Reshad Hossenally, Co-founder and CEO at Boxbar Tech, said: "We continue deploying our solution after successful trials from temp to perm! Nine mobile units at Utilita Arena Sheffield were trialled and now this beauty is live. 12 permanent Points of Sale. 24 serving taps.”

“The ability to serve any drink. The flexibility to adapt products to varying event audiences. Pouring up to 2,880 pints per hour. Integrated with Kappture PoS. Tap on glass simple payments."

"Thank you to the amazing team Utilita Arena Sheffield and Legends/ASM Global Europe for all their support and embracing this technology with success."

Scott Martin

Boxbar Tech recently announced the appointment of Scott Martin to its advisory board.

Martin is the Co-Founder and CEO of Coffee Nation, which evolved into Costa Express following acquisition by Whitbread.

Under his leadership, Costa Express grew from a UK startup to become one of the world’s largest self-service premium coffee brands and a $700 million global enterprise with over 15,000 locations across 15 countries. He later served as Founder and Managing Director of Costa X, a global innovation unit under The Coca-Cola Company.

At Boxbar Tech, Martin will support the company’s leadership team with three core priorities: Driving international expansion; Enhancing strategic partnerships with leading hospitality groups, venue operators, and festival organisers; Advising on operational excellence.

“Boxbar Tech has created a genuinely disruptive solution that addresses real pain points in the hospitality industry,” Martin said. “Having built and scaled automated retail solutions internationally, I recognise the immense potential for Boxbar Tech to transform how venues serve customers while dramatically improving their profitability. I'm excited to help the team navigate their next phase of growth.”

2025 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

Self-service technology will be a key focus area at the 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards.

The awards. which are now open for entries, celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

Our 2024 hall of fame entrants were revealed during an event which took place at RIBA’s 66 Portland Place HQ in Central London on 21st November, and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by comedian Lucy Porter.

In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “The event is now into its sixth year and what a journey it has been. The awards started life as an online only affair during the Covid outbreak, before launching as a small scale in real life event and growing year on year to the point where we’re now selling out this fine, historic venue.”

He added: “Congratulations to all of our finalists. Many submissions did not make it through to the final stage, and getting to this point is no mean feat. Checkout-free stores, automated supply chains, immersive experiences, on-demand delivery, next generation loyalty offerings, inclusive retail, green technology. We’ve got all the cool stuff covered this evening.”

“But just importantly we’ve got lots of great examples of companies taking innovative tech and making it usable in everyday operations - resulting in more efficiency and profitability in all areas.”

Congratulations to our 2024 winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Lucy Porter, and all those who attended November's gathering. 

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