24 wins prestigious IGD Award

The IGD Awards, organised by the research and training charity, celebrates the commitment and innovation of businesses in the food and grocery industry and the market leading 24/7 foodservice solution scooped the “Innovative Store of the Year” award, sponsored by McCurrah UK Ltd, following the exceptional growth it has experienced since launching to the UK market in 2014.

24 provides an interactive shopping experience, combining the latest cashless and card payment technology, with safety monitoring options and a backup system to ensure the facility is always available to customers. Offering access to over 300 product lines, it includes cold and heat-to-eat meals to meet the changing needs of workplace catering.

The unmanned food-to-go solution was the first micro-market to be introduced to the UK and has now launched 44 micro-markets in business and industry, government services and hospital client sites across the country.

Mark Kassapian, Business Director of 24, said: “We are delighted to have won the Innovative Store of the Year accolade at the IGD Awards. Since launching in the UK in 2014, 24 has experienced huge growth and we look forward to launching more sites in the future.

“24 is an innovative solution which offers great food services to a variety of workplaces, especially in environments where people work irregular hours. It has received great feedback from consumers and clients alike and this award win demonstrates the dedication that has gone into making 24 a great success.”

Angus Maciver, Chief Executive Officer at McCurrah UK ltd, said: “In a category full of great innovation, 24 from Compass stood out as a concept which genuinely made the judges think, "I've not seen that before". A store without staff - not even a check out operator - where customers select and pay for their items using a fully-fledged self-service system. As a new business and industry concept being rolled out in the UK, poised for international expansion with applications in the high street, 24 is clearly succeeding in its category with a unique offering.”

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