Retail Award Success for DVD Rental Kiosks

Retail Award Success for DVD Rental Kiosks

Original Video UK Scoops Prominent Irish Retail Prize

The world of retail is ever changing, and one British based manufacturer has recently been awarded for the innovation they are bringing to retailers across the UK and Ireland.

Original Video is the fastest growing of a handful of new companies to offer DVD rentals through vending machines and at the recent Shop exhibition in Dublin, Ireland they were awarded 'Retail Technology Product of the show'. Since launching in mid-2006 the company has developed their product to meet the demands of the unique UK and Irish retail markets, and have placed their units in convenience stores and off licence in both countries. The SHOP exhibition is Ireland's premier retail event, and Original Video hope that their award is proof that their machines offer an ideal complement to retail. "We are hoping to see our machines in shops in every major town and city, and secure prime locations at a rapid rate," said Carlos Marco, Managing Director at Original Video UK.

The SHOP exhibition is normally a chance for businesses to showcase new food and drink products for retail, so the inclusion of 2m² 'DVD store in a box' bought a new and eye catching product to the event. The retail technology prize is awarded for products which bring innovation to retail and as part of a rapidly evolving DVD rental market DVD rental kiosks are looking to prove that in-store DVD rental still has a future, all be it from a off licence and convenience as opposed to visiting a traditional DVD rental store. Users of the kiosks can rent new releases, stocked every Monday, for 99p and return the DVDs to the same kiosk. Each machine stores more than 1500 DVDs ranging from the latest releases to old classics. Original Video are touting their machines as the ideal complement to existing retail operations in particular, giving consumers the movie title they want, when they want it. For more information visit www.original-video.com or call 0870 1436769

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