Contactless
As times change, we know not everyone carries cash. Our contactless payment units let you enjoy the fun with no hassle.
Contactless
Contactless over cash
In just one year, cash usage at machines dropped by over 50%. In 2020, contactless payments surpassed cash for the first time.
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Customers are now accustomed to paying with contactless cards and mobile apps, while the amount of cash circulating in our communities continues to decline.
Contactless Card Reader
Innovative card reader & telemetry device, featuring NFC payments & QR codes.
This sleek contactless card reader fits seamlessly onto any small machine, giving customers a fast, convenient cashless payment experience.
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While consumers enjoy quick and effortless transactions, operators benefit from powerful insights and operational advantages - most notably increased sales.
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The Onyx is more than just a card reader. It’s a robust, all-in-one device offering contactless, NFC, and QR payments, along with telemetry, built-in marketing tools, and remote machine management.
Growth
Growth in the industry
Our system is personal because our customers truly matter to us. Over the past 30+ years, we have developed a responsive and reliable customer service approach that ensures our machines deliver strong sales all year round. We maintain close relationships with our suppliers and excellent connections across the industry, allowing us to resolve issues quickly and efficiently.
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We believe in using the best machines available, as our experience shows this guarantees reliability and consistently high sales. We keep things simple and hassle-free: we supply the equipment, the equipment generates revenue, and we provide your business with a commission from that revenue stream.
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Our contactless payment system makes this process even easier. It allows us to monitor machines live, ensuring they are fully operational and properly stocked at all times. We have been developing and refining this technology within our business, and it is now a feature across most of our machines.
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Our director, John, completed a business degree in 2020. As part of his dissertation in 2019, he researched the key drivers of growth within the vending industry. Having studied contactless technology in 2017 and 2018, John recognised that while the technology existed, its adoption within the vending industry was still in its early stages. By 2019, it became clear that the time was right to embrace this change, and our first contactless devices were installed later that year. Today, Janet and John are leading the way in contactless machine payments across the UK.
Revenue
Cash Reliance
In 2021, we began upgrading our equipment on a large scale to significantly increase the proportion of contactless payments processed through our machines - aiming for 50% or more of total revenue.
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By upgrading at this scale, we are moving with the times as quickly as possible while reducing our reliance on cash transactions.
Nayax
Incorporating the Nayax Device
We began developing contactless technology for our Penny Press machines in 2020 and chose to adopt the Onyx contactless device across our estate. This advanced device features a customer-facing screen, allowing users to clearly see the product price and watch the transaction as it takes place. It also enables us to monitor equipment remotely, identifying and resolving issues before they are reported.
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This proactive approach reduces machine downtime and leads to higher revenue. By offering contactless payments, we also minimise the security risks associated with cash handling and significantly reduce the time spent managing cash.
