Unmanned vending machines for the purpose of reducing food loss at the famous station Keizai Shimbun station and discounted products that are forced to be discarded

　The unmanned vending machine "Minna no BOX" aimed at reducing food loss was set up on October 29 at Takashimaya Gate Tower Mall (Nakamura -ku, Nagoya City).

Products collected for reasons such as delivery deadline, sales deadline, box damage lined up in "Everyone's BOX"

　The location is the 7th floor west elevator hall located at the back right of the "Bonelund" doorway.In addition, it was installed simultaneously in the Nagoya Umai Montori Taikodori Exit and the Nagoya Marriott Associa Hotel (only employees can be used) at the Nagoya Station premises.

　Utilizing the unmanned sales equipment "FUUBO" with a refrigerated function developed and operated by "Minato -ku, Tokyo" (Minato -ku, Tokyo), the company is still eaten from manufacturers, wholesalers, wholesalers, and rides.Sell the product that is forced to be discarded.

　In addition to the delivery deadline and sales deadline, the disposal is that the box has passed, such as damage to boxes and Halloween specifications.Sold at 3-5 discounts from retail prices, such as confectionery, long life bread, and cup noodles.If the expiration date is approaching, up to 8 discounts.Nevertheless, unsold products will be stopped at one week before the expiration date, and will be donated to food banks and children's cafeterias.

　Users need to register (free) from the service website.Select the purchase location from the dedicated site, select the desired product from the displayed product, and when the payment of the price is completed, a one -time key arrives at the registered e -mail address.At the time of receipt, read the QR code printed on the vending machine with a smartphone, enter a one -time key, unlock the electronic lock and extract the product.Install a camera in the vending machine to suppress theft.Payment is cashless payment such as credit card and electronic payment.

　President of Minatoku Okisugi Daichi said, "The original purpose is to reduce the food loss, not the purpose of discounts. A mechanism to agree that it is a product aimed at reducing food loss when registering as a member."You can buy it at midnight, regardless of time, and receive it according to your own convenience. "

　Katsuya Yoshizawa, the person in charge of the JR Group, said, "The JR Group is also developing businesses such as eating and drinking and retail. I want employees to be able to reduce food loss reduction at stations and regions.I think.This month, the soft drinks of the rooms in the room of the guest rooms at Nagoya Marriott Associa Hotel, a group company, will also be added to the product of the same assembly.The company will continue to consider products that can be used within the group.

　In June, the company has installed an unmanned vending machine that sells Nestlé products that may be discarded in cooperation with the JR Gate Tower 1st floor bus terminal.The aim is to install 500 units nationwide in three years, including corporate cooperation specifications.