Frigoglass Expands into Vending and Unattended Retail Solutions with Launch of Next Generation Smart Cooler Platform

Athens, November 21, 2025.

Frigoglass, a leading global provider of commercial refrigeration solutions, today announced the next chapter in its transformative technology leadership journey with the launch of the next generation smart cooler platform – a high-tech platform designed to transform the beverage and HoReCa (Hotels, Restaurants, and Catering) sectors. Building on its track record of developing and deploying the world’s most advanced A-class energy-efficient coolers, Frigoglass is now expanding into connected and unattended retail solutions that deliver new levels of insight, efficiency, and customer engagement.   

As part of this strategy, Frigoglass has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with French technology innovator NU! to integrate NU!’s proprietary smart shelf technology into Frigoglass vending coolers. This advanced system combines weighing sensors, cameras, and a central processing unit with embedded software and a cloud-based platform, enabling real-time product tracking, transaction processing, and remote management across multiple locations. Under the terms of the agreement, Frigoglass will hold exclusive global rights to market, promote, and sell coolers equipped with NU!’s smart vending technologies within the beverage industry and to selected key accounts in the HoReCa sector. This exclusivity further strengthens Frigoglass’ leadership in commercial refrigeration.

This partnership is one element of Frigoglass’ broader growth platform, which aims to create an ecosystem of intelligent solutions for beverage brands and HoReCa operators. By combining Frigoglass’ global manufacturing expertise with NU!’s sensor-driven technology, the company is redefining connectivity and operational excellence in commercial refrigeration.

Serge Joris, CEO of Frigoglass Group said:  " Frigoglass has long been a pioneer in smart refrigeration, consistently leading the industry through innovations such as the energy-efficient Class A coolers, well ahead of any global competitor. Having reached the pinnacle of energy efficiency, our next chapter focuses on creating a new generation of connected solutions that deliver greater value for our customers. We believe that investing in transformative technologies will drive the next leap forward in smart refrigeration.

Partnering with NU! is an important step in this journey – and certainly not the last. We expect to announce additional partnerships soon to accelerate the development of our digital solutions and advance Frigoglass’ digital transformation. Together, we are shaping the future of unattended retail and redefining what intelligent cooling means for the beverage and HoReCa sectors."