Coges and Vendon will attend Vendex Midlands to meet UK operators and talk about how payments and connectivity can support operations amid rising costs.

For vending and coffee machine operators across the UK, 2026 continues to bring financial pressure. Labour remains expensive. Fuel prices are unpredictable. Service time must be used carefully. In this environment, every sale matters — and every operational inefficiency adds up.

Payments sit at the centre of this reality.

Payments need to work — every time

Card and contactless transactions dominate the UK market. Customers expect fast, reliable payments. When a transaction fails, the sale is lost immediately.

At Vendex Midlands, Coges will present payment solutions for vending and coffee machines designed to deliver consistent performance in unattended environments.

Because in today’s market, “mostly working” is not acceptable.

Connectivity brings context

Reliable hardware is essential, but operators also need visibility.

Through connectivity with Vendon Cloud, payment activity can be viewed alongside machine status and sales performance. This provides a clearer operational picture — helping identify recurring issues, understand transaction trends and reduce unnecessary service visits.

When margins are tight, better insight supports better decisions.

Meet us at Vendex

If payments or connectivity are on your agenda this year, the Coges team will be at stand 116  to talk through practical solutions and real operational scenarios.

We look forward to meeting you on 25 March.