Nestle / Unmanned vending machine “Food loss reduction box” installed at 5 locations nationwide

On June 17th, Nestlé Japan launched an unmanned vending machine service "Food loss reduction box that makes everyone smile" with Minato, a venture that conducts food loss reduction business. , “Nescafe Harajuku” (Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) and other five locations nationwide.

The service sells products such as bottled coffee and confectionery that have exceeded Nestle's delivery deadline via the Internet, and the purchased products are distributed to five locations nationwide. Mechanism for delivery to "fuubo", an unmanned vending machine with a refrigeration function installed as a "food loss reduction box". "Fubo" was developed by Minatoku. Minatoku replenishes products once a week.

<(From left) Kirarisu Hakodate, Shinjuku Post Office, Nescafe Harajuku, JR Gate Tower, Chugoku Electric Power Headquarters Box> "Food loss reduction box" is "Kirarisu Hakodate" (Hakodate City, Hokkaido), "Shinjuku Post Office" (Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo), "Nescafe Harajuku" (Shibuya Ward, Tokyo), "JR Gate Tower" (JR Nagoya Station, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture), and "Chugoku Electric Power Headquarters" (Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture). Nestlé chose the location because it thought it would be the best place to introduce it to a wide range of people.

The delivery deadline is one of the trading conditions agreed as a commercial practice in the food industry. For example, if a bottle of coffee has a shelf life of 12 months and one-third of it is due for delivery, it can be shipped up to four months after the shelf life, and cannot be shipped after that. In this service, by selling the products that can no longer be shipped, it will lead to the reduction of food loss at the company.

For specific usage, access the Minatoku dedicated site, select the product to purchase, specify the purchase place from 5 places and pay the price. After payment, the purchaser will be sent a one-time key.

After that, the purchaser goes to the specified box, reads the QR code printed on the box with a smartphone, and enters the one-time key to unlock the box and take out the purchased product. Items can be picked up within 15 days of purchase.

In order to increase consumer awareness, we decided to offer products from Nescafe products and KitKat, which are well-known for their own products. Bottled coffee and stick-type beverages are sold until one to two months before the expiration date. The price is kept at the same level as Nestlé's mail order for the purpose of reducing food loss.

The line-up is "Nescafe Excela Bottled Coffee Super Sweetness Moderate 900ml" (105 yen including tax), "Nescafe Excela Stick Black 48P" (645 yen), "Nestlé Otona no Reward". Uji Matcha Latte 6 Pieces” (213 yen), “Nestlé Adult Reward Royal Milk Tea 7 Pieces” (213 yen), “Nestlé Fragrant Mellow Hojicha Latte 20 Pieces” (393 yen), “KitKat Mini 3 Pieces” (98 yen) , “KitKat Mini Adult Sweetness 3 Pieces” (117 yen), “KitKat Mini 15 Pieces” (270 yen), and “KitKat Mini Adult Sweetness 14 Pieces” (270 yen). In the future, we plan to sell products other than Nescafé and KitKat.