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Crane Convenience has launched a new range of coffee machines in the UK and Europe, featuring updated digital interfaces, connectivity and fleet management capabilities.
The portfolio comprises four models aimed at a range of unattended retail and workplace environments: CALI 2, COTI 2 Lite, COTI 2 Vend and Retail and COTI 2 Tower.
CALI 2 is designed for high-volume locations, with a focus on durability, simplified maintenance and reduced downtime. Meanwhile, COTI 2 Lite combines a large touchscreen with streamlined operating and servicing processes.
The connected COTI 2 Vend and Retail machines enable operators to manage pricing, promotions and digital content remotely. Designed for high-traffic retail locations, COTI 2 Tower also includes storage for cups, stirrers and sugar, alongside e-commerce, loyalty and media features.
Crane Convenience said the machines have been developed to simplify cleaning, servicing and refilling, while using durable components intended to extend their operational life.
Select COTI 2 models will be offered with Boost’s VendLive platform through a partnership between the companies. The technology allows operators to manage promotions, loyalty programmes, dynamic pricing and media centrally across multiple locations.
Matt Volinsky, VP and general manager at Crane Convenience, said: “We always strive to deliver high-quality solutions based on our customers’ needs. As those needs evolve, we see a clear shift toward more digital, experience-led, consumer-friendly coffee solutions."
"That has directly shaped how we’ve structured this new product range, enabling us to deliver consistent value across a wide range of locations, from high-performance environments with CALI 2 to premium and retail spaces enabled by the COTI 2 platform and Tower. This launch also marks an important step in modernising our broader vending portfolio, reflecting our commitment to continuous innovation and to supporting our customers as their needs evolve.”
Pascal Uffer, CEO and Co-founder of Boost, added: “Smart coffee machines have existed for years, but generally only in the big flagship chains. Crane and Boost are bringing that to everyone else".
"The COTI 2 pairs Crane's engineering with our VendLive platform, so any café, forecourt or workplace, not just the premium brands, can offer the same dynamic pricing, live promotions and real-time visibility that used to be out of reach. That's not an add-on. That's how we think unattended coffee should work.”
The new door architecture can also be retrofitted to existing COTI and CALI machines, providing an updated interface, refreshed design and native connectivity without requiring operators to replace the entire unit.
According to Crane Convenience, the retrofit option is intended to help operators modernise existing fleets, extend machine lifetimes and reduce capital expenditure.
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