Enhancing unattended retail to meet new consumer needs

Following 365 Markets' acquisition of Cantaloupe, FoodBev Media's Melissa Bradshaw speaks to Michael Wood, product management senior manager at 365 Retail Markets, to find out how the company is adapting unattended retail innovation to meet different regional and customer needs. Topics covered include new age verification approaches, AI-powered vision coolers and freezers, improving unattended coffee, and adapting smart stores and payment experiences for different spaces and regions. Listen on to find out more.  

FoodBev's Leah Smith shares some of the highlights from Food Ingredients Europe 2025 in this exclusive podcast, featuring soundbites from: Carbery, EPI Ingredients, Arla Foods Ingredients, HTBA, Tirlan, Meala FoodTech, ADM and MartinoRossi. Sit back, relax and listen to what this year's exhibitors had to say about their latest innovations showcased, and the big trends driving product development this year. Find out more in our in-depth written review here: https://www.foodbev.com/post301/food-ingredients-europe-2025-in-review

In this podcast, Melissa Bradshaw, deputy editor at FoodBev, speaks with Pierre-François Langlois, Sidel's director for product management, about the company's latest EvoBlow Laser technology for PET packaging performance. Sidel's latest technology promises to enhance efficiency, sustainability and design flexibility in the production of PET and recycled PET (rPET) packaging. Historically, halogen technology has dominated the PET packaging market, but its limitations have become increasingly apparent. EvoBlow Laser addresses these challenges by employing precision heating through up to 36 heating lines, compared to the eight zones used in traditional methods. This increased control allows for the production of lighter yet stronger containers, a feat achieved through the creation of invisible 'power rings' that enhance structural integrity without adding material. The EvoBlow Laser's ability to deliver consistent quality is particularly noteworthy. Unlike halogen solutions, which are sensitive to environmental conditions, the laser technology operates independently, ensuring uniform results across all production runs. Tune in to find out more!

In this podcast, FoodBev speaks with Soraya Testouri, inside sales and marketing at Meurens about the future of chocolate.

From payments to convenience to experience, today's consumers expect more. In this episode, Adam Stockwell, vice president of sales (UK) for 365 Retail Markets, explains how the PicoCooler Vision is bridging the gap between traditional vending and modern retail expectations.

Hello, and welcome to the ninth episode of our Crunchtime podcast series.  In this episode, we're diving into the digital transformation of the food and beverage industry – and what it really means for food safety. With automation and AI on the rise, the potential to reduce waste, boost efficiency and respond to food safety risks in real time is greater than ever. But what does it take to actually implement these tools on the ground – and where should manufacturers even begin? FoodBev Media's news reporter and digital news editor of Refreshment, Rafaela Sousa, is joined by Julie Vargas, vice president and general manager of identification solutions for Avery Dennison, to explore how digital technologies are creating smarter, safer supply chains and how businesses of all sizes can start unlocking their benefits.

Hello, and welcome to the eighth episode of our Crunchtime podcast series.  This time, we're exploring the impact of the C-Label, for cell-cultivated foods, and the F-Label, for foods made with precision fermentation and other advanced biotech fermentation methods, on the food and beverage industry. These new labels have been introduced by V-Label, the globally recognised certification for vegan and vegetarian products, in recognition of the rapidly advancing food-tech landscape.  FoodBev Media's deputy editor and editor of The Plant Base, Melissa Bradshaw, joins head of V-Label Switzerland, Lubo Yotov, to discuss the significance of the new labels and how they will serve to improve transparency and consumer trust across the F&B sector.    

Welcome to the seventh episode of Crunchtime, an interactive podcast series where you choose the topics and we bring the experts. In this episode, we dive into weight loss management, with the spotlight on a key topic: 'Weight loss drugs: A new solution to the obesity crisis or disaster waiting to happen?'.

Welcome to this FoodBev Media podcast. Today, we're joined by Fabrizio Tardioli, global marketing director of processed food at Diversey F&B, to discuss a critical issue facing the food processing industry: Listeria contamination.

Welcome to The Plant Base's Veganuary Sessions podcast series in celebration of the annual Veganuary movement. Melissa Bradshaw, editor of The Plant Base, hosts this special themed series featuring conversations with special guests from across the plant-based food and beverage industry. We're rounding off the 2025 series with part two of our panel discussion on 'The state of the industry,' where we delve deeper into how consumer purchases are evolving, specific issues for the industry to address such as price parity, and how brands can stay resilient in the face of financial challenges. If you missed part one, be sure to give it a listen first here! Meet the experts... Jasmijn de Boo, global CEO, ProVeg International Thomas Swiers, director and head of food and drink, Interpath Advisory Joe Hill, co-founder, One Planet Pizza Alice Pilkington, global principal food and beverage analyst at Mintel