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Bludot Technologies launches new self-service food ordering kiosk

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Bludot Technologies, a technology business based in Cookstown, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland, has developed a digital self-serve, food-to-go kiosk solution which “is set to change the future of convenience and forecourt retailing.” Recently launched in Spar Mallusk, which is owned and operated by Henderson Retail, the kiosk is said to be playing a huge role …

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