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Coges presents new brand identity and strengthens focus on connected technologies
Coges has unveiled a new brand identity, marking a clear step forward in its transition from hardware manufacturer to connected solution provider. With over 40 years of experience in payment and telemetry systems, Coges now brings together its full range of technologies under one integrated ecosystem. The new brand is built around three core principles: Connect. Pay. Simplify. These principles guide Coges’ strategy to help operators manage payments, monitor machines, and streamline operations through one connected platform. “This is more than a design change,” says Daniele Ioriatti, head of sales at and our customers’ needs have evolved. Today, we support operators through a full ecosystem—not just individual devices.” The rebranding includes the introduction
of Elysium, an interactive screen that modernises existing vending machines without full replacement. Elysium combines payments, machine monitoring, and user interaction in one system. It supports all major payment methods—card, mobile, MyKey, and cash—and allows remote content and data management. With Elysium, operators can extend machine life, improve customer experience, and simplify daily tasks.
Vegan exhibition to be held in Birmingham
Birmingham-based charity, The Vegan Society, is celebrating its 80th year with an interactive exhibition, Veganism: Past, Present and Future. On display at the Library of Birmingham until Saturday 24 August, the exhibition explores the history of veganism, the movement as it is today and looks forward to how vegan lifestyles might change in the future. Through images, objects and videos, visitors can travel back in time to discover the story of veganism, from the pioneering Donald Watson, to the work of the society in 2025. The exhibition explores the increasing veganism and looks ahead with the latest campaign, The Future Is Vegan (
www.vegansociety.com/get-involved/ campaigns/the-future-is-vegan). Visitors can discover Birmingham’s early
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connections to the vegan movement, while learning about inspiring ethical eaters, including the city’s very own Benjamin Zephaniah, The Vegan Society’s ambassador. Items from The Vegan Society’s archive, which have not been on public display before, are available to view. These include Donald Watson’s wartime ration book and the letter exchange between Watson and Irish playwright and long-term vegetarian, George Bernard Shaw. Veganism: Past, Present and Future
features activities for all ages and visitors can slip on a VR headset and enter a vegan future in an immersive virtual reality experience or have fun creating nutritious vegan recipes and playing food- sorting games in our play kitchen. (The virtual reality experience is free and will be available to audiences on Saturday afternoons, between 2pm and 4.30pm,
As part of this transition, Coges is also
integrating its Nebular IoT platform into Vendon Cloud. The change gives existing users access to improved dashboards and real-time insights, while maintaining compatibility with current tools. Migration will be gradual and supported. Ana Cristina Palma, site manager at
Coges, explains: “The goal is continuity with improvement. Customers can keep working as usual while gaining access to a more capable, future-ready platform.” Coges and Vendon now operate as one connected solution provider under the Azkoyen Group. Their combined experience in payments and telemetry allows operators to run their business with greater control and long-term reliability. For more information, visit
coges.eu or contact
sales@coges.eu.
throughout the exhibition.) The Vegan Society’s Dr Sam Calvert says:
“We’re delighted to be able to share our history, current work and future plans with the people of Birmingham and beyond – and honoured to base our exhibition at the prestigious Library of Birmingham, at the centre of the vegan movement.” The exhibition is suitable for all ages and for children with parental guidance. It is free to attend and is open to the public until Saturday 24 August 2025 at the Library of Birmingham, on the 3rd Floor in The Gallery. The exhibition is open during library opening hours: 11am-7pm Monday and Tuesday; 11am-5pm Wednesday to Saturday. The library and exhibition are closed on Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays.
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