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Following our cover story in June<\/a>, Boost inc is proud to be featured once again in Vending Report, the leading trade magazine for vending, OCS and unattended retail. The interview appears in both the October 2026 issue of Vending Report DACH<\/a> and the international VR Globe September\/October 2026 edition<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This edition looks back on Vendtra 2026 in Augsburg, where we exhibited alongside 125 other companies and welcomed some of the event\u2019s roughly 3,400 trade visitors to our stand. In her editorial, Eva Schwaab, Deputy Object Manager of Vending Report, describes how smart fridges, telemetry, AI and new automated retail concepts are blurring the lines between traditional vending and adjacent markets. She also notes that rising labour costs and skills shortages are pushing more businesses towards automation. For them, the open question is no longer whether to automate, but which technologies and partners to choose. She highlighted Boost inc among the exhibitors driving this shift:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnother key focus of this issue is the wide range of companies and solutions that exhibited at Vendtra. These include new smart fridge concepts from Boost Inc., as well as developments in payment systems, telemetry, and digitalisation.\u201d \u2013 Eva Schwaab, Vending Report<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the show, Vending Report caught up with Tijs Van Bladel<\/a> and the team. They talked about the first operator feedback on our new Compact Cooler, where the market is heading over the next year, and our commitment to the German market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Read the original digital edition in German in Vending Report DACH ici.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the original digital edition in English in VR Globe ici.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Voir la version anglaise de l'article de fond ci-dessous.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From hype to routine: how intelligent vending technology is gaining ground in the DACH market. This was the topic for Boost inc at this year\u2019s Vendtra. Vending Report spoke with Tijs Van Bladel of Boost inc at the trade fair. The discussion focused on Vendtra, Boost inc\u2019s latest innovations, and their vision for the future.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In June, Boost inc presented its vision for the modern vending sector on the cover of Vending Report. Now, in September, Tijs Van Bladel draws a clear conclusion: \u201cThe industry\u2019s feedback confirms that we are on the right track as a manufacturer of modern vending solutions.\u201d<\/em> We spoke with Tijs Van Bladel and his team at this year\u2019s Vendtra event. The company reflects on recent months, reviews its latest smart fridge rollouts, and demonstrates how operators can generate added value in their daily operations through digitalisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interview : Tijs Van Bladel<\/a>, Boost inc<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Rapport de vente :<\/strong> Mr Van Bladel, how did you find this year\u2019s Vendtra?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tijs Van Bladel :<\/strong> It was an absolute pleasure for us to attend the trade fair. Since our first appearance four years ago, Vendtra has become a regular fixture in our calendar. Back then, we started out with a simple smart freezer in the innovation hall after being invited to participate. Today, we have the opportunity to be at the heart of the action, showcasing our innovative technologies and vending machines from an amazing stand with a fantastic team, impressing operators in the process. It is a real personal pleasure. Every year, we meet more customers, potential new customers, and valuable industry partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For us, Vendtra has long been about much more than simply meeting lots of customers in person over two days. Above all, it is an opportunity to network with other exhibitors, share ideas and consider the current challenges facing the market from every perspective, whether that of consumers, operators or suppliers. Despite the current pressure on the market, the energy at the event was palpable. It\u2019s clear that everyone involved wants to drive the market forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RV<\/strong> Our last feature on Boost inc focused on your new smart fridge. The model is now entering the market. What has the initial feedback from vending operators been like?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

T.V.B. :<\/strong> The feedback has been very positive so far. You might think this sounds like an empty sales promise. However, we are not just saying this because we want to sell our products; operators recognise the real potential. Our Boost inc Compact Cooler is used as both a \u201cVending 2.0\u201d solution and in the premium catering, lunch provision and food service segments. Until now, operators have faced two problems with smart fridges. Either the systems were sourced locally in Europe, costing 30\u201340% more than conventional vending machines, or operators had to turn to suppliers outside Europe. Furthermore, the technology was often difficult to scale up, involving solutions such as RFID tracking, weighing systems, and the time-consuming process of training camera systems to recognise every individual product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our Compact Cooler removes these barriers simply and efficiently:<\/p>\n\n\n\n