The focus is now on customizedhousing technology.

HARTING Systems is now cele-brating a landmark achievement - ithas produced a remarkable half a mil-lion vending machines. ThisHARTING Technology Group com-pany specializes in housingtechnology. Its success is highlightedby the production of its 500,000thvending machine. “As well asachieving the remarkable figure of500,000 vending machines, we havebeen operating in this market segmentfor more than 50 years and innovativenew developments will further con-solidate our market position at homeand abroad,” as Stefan Bruns,Managing Director of HARTINGSystems stated.

HARTING embarked on the pro-duction of vending machines in 1959.The company has since developedand produced more than 40 differentmodels and types. Cigarette vendingmachines and vending machines forretail goods are sold worldwide andare adapted to meet country-specificrequirements in terms of design, size,material and legal provisions.SEMTRON, the first outdoor vendingmachine, was produced in 1986. Thecompany has ranked as market leaderwith its indoor vending machines,while the TOWERLINE series is par-ticularly well known. The VARIOTEC,developed by HARTING Systems in1997, is one of the most secure out-door vending machines produced to

date. Thanks to a range of innova-tions, the company has expandedfrom cigarette vending machine tobecome a retail partner offering awide range of vending system vari-ants for high-value consumer goods.The focus here is on reduction of theft.The vending and security systemsdeveloped guarantee both retailersand end customers maximum benefitsthanks to intuitive operation.

In 2002, the company moved intothe newly constructed plant on the“Espelkamp Hafen” industrial park.The production site spreads out overan area of more than 17,000 m² and isequipped with advanced, leadingedge production technology.HARTING Systems has constantlycontinued to differentiate its portfolioand today develops, plans and pro-duces customized housing technologymade from aluminum, steel and stain-less steel for the wind power industry,among others. In addition, HARTINGSystems carries out orders for variouscompanies as a metal processing pro-duction plant covering stamping, laserprocessing, edging, bending, welding,surface treatment and assembly.

HARTING Systems GmbH & Co.KG exhibit their vending machines atthe Euro Shop (26/2/2011-02/3/2011)in Düsseldorf in Hall 06 booth F57.

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Training For Success (TFS) hasestablished an enviable track recordin providing significant ROI forleading retail clients. Primary solu-tions engage with reducing shrinkfrom both external and internalthreats. The former has seen theestablishment of the industryleading Personal Safety programmethat equips staff with the requisiteskills to effectively thwart the risk oforganised shoplifters and trouble-some persistent offenders whilst thelatter hazard, that of internal fraudand theft, is confronted with therenowned internal investigationscourse.

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THIEVES STEAL £4.4 BILLION FROMUK RETAILERS IN 2010Light-fingered thieves have stolen amassive £4.4 billion worth of goods fromstores in high streets up and down thecountry this year, according to theGlobal Retail Theft Barometer 2010,published by leading security andmerchandise visibility specialists,Checkpoint Systems. The annual study,conducted by the Centre for RetailResearch for Checkpoint Systems,highlighted whilst theft has decreasedby 5.8% in the UK since 2009, it is stillconsiderably higher than the £3.7 billionlost in 2008, continuing the upwardtrend over the last five years.

PEEL PORTS AND AB WORLD FOODSSTRIKE IMPORT DEALAB World Foods, one of the world’slargest manufacturers and importers ofethnic foods and ingredients, has signeda deal which will see it use the Port ofLiverpool as an import gateway into theUK. The company, based in Lancashire,has a portfolio of brands includingPataks, Blue Dragon and Tabasco.

PREPAY SOLUTIONS WINS IN 2010PREPAID AWARDSAn innovative prepaid gift card hasachieved industry recognition at theprestigious Prepaid Awards. The VanillaMasterCard® Gift Card has beenawarded the title of Best Prepaid GiftProgramme. It was launched by PrePaySolutions, the UK’s leading prepaidprocessing consultancy, in conjunctionwith InComm Europe.

M&S VOUCHERS HELP INCREASERESIDENTIAL RECYCINGMarks & Spencer has extended itspartnership with RecycleBank, therewards for recycling programme. M&Sprovides money off vouchers forRecycleBank members as part of Plan A,its eco and ethical programme whichaims to make M&S the world's mostsustainable major retailer by 2015. Thevouchers have helped motivate residentsin two boroughs to divert over 151 tonnesof material from landfill and increasedhousehold recycling by up to 60%.

EVENT LAUNCHED TO MEET NEEDSOF INDEPENDENT CRAFT BAKERS A new event specifically designed tomeet the unique business and retailingneeds of independent craft bakers hasbeen launched. Called The Bakery Show,it is being held at the NEC from 27February to 1 March, 2011. Event directorDaren Rose-Neale said: 'We aim toattract a range of exhibitors who will beshowcasing products and servicesincluding ingredients and pre-mixes,ovens and mixers, refrigerationequipment, packaging, EPOS andsundries all designed to enable bakers toadd value to their products and run theirshops more efficiently and profitably.”

WALDECK APPOINTED FOR £210MOCADO DISTRIBUTION CENTREA firm of consulting engineers inPeterborough has been appointed byleading online grocer Ocado Group Plcto provide civil and structuralengineering services for a new £210mDC in North Warwickshire. Waldeck,which also has offices in Hull, Sleaford,Lincoln, Nottingham and Northampton,is responsible for the structural design ofthe Customer Fulfilment Centre, Ocado’ssecond, and the infrastructure on the 35-acre site.

SKYDIVE RAISES £5,000 FORACORNS CHARITYStaff at Midlands-based OaklandInternational, have raised £5,000 aftertaking part in a sponsored skydive forlocal children's charity Acorns Children'sHospice. After their 'jump of a lifetime'the Oakland Team are delighted withtheir personal as well as sponsorshipachievement. Speaking on behalf of theteam, Keith Davies said: "We're all overthe moon that we managed to jump outof the plane, and that with help fromsuppliers, staff customers, supporterswe've raised £5,000."

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Stefan Bruns (Managing Director), Bernd Knost (Production Process Manager) and Ingrid Strümpler(Customer Center Manager) (f.l.t.r.) with their celebratory landmark vending machine.

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