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 Namnews,  11th March 2021 Ahold Delhaize-owned Albert Heijn is set to start opening unmanned ‘to go’ convenience food units in offices across the Netherlands in partnership with vending machine provider Selecta. The AH to go modules are tailor-made to offer various convenient food and drink options to office workers via a self-service, digital-based system. In the coming weeks, the first twenty to go’s will open at various office locations in the Netherlands. The concept will also cross the border to Belgium with roll-out to at least 25 offices later this year. Albert Heijn and Selecta stated that they wanted to open unmanned to go units at least 100 office locations this year and to expand jointly in the years ahead. In addition to offices, the concept is said to be well suited to hotels, hospitals, and educational institutions. The two firms first announced their plans for the concept at the end of last year. At the time, Marit van Egmond, CEO of Albert Heijn said: “Our aim...

  Source: Jumbo   This latest opening from Jumbo on Linnaeusstraat looks a worthy addition to our Amsterdam safari programme,  not least for the upweighted collaboration between Jumbo and sister foodservice brand La Place in-store. A new La Place coffee counter has been added , building on a growing La Place presence in many other stores since the acquisition of the La Place brand by Jumbo.  More photos here . Source: Gavin Rothwell daily update