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TNS helps businesses meet changing consumer payment preferences with 100+ alternative payment methods


methods without adding unnecessary complexity. Despite payment preferences varying significantly by market, demographic and use case, adoption continues to grow across unattended sectors creating a significant challenge for businesses to keep pace with growing consumer expectations without adding new payment relationships, integrations or operational overhead. “The breadth of payment acceptance is


Transaction Network Services (TNS), a global specialist in managed network and payment solutions has announced that its payment orchestration platform now supports more than 100 alternative payment methods alongside traditional card schemes, giving businesses in unattended environments, such as parking and self-service, a single connection to support the payment methods their customers increasingly expect..


Consumer demand for digital wallets, QR-based payment experiences, Pay by Link, buy-now-pay-later services and local payment schemes is increasing. As payment journeys span in-person, mobile, and online experiences, businesses need the flexibility to support a broader range of payment methods through a single platform. TNS’s latest capabilities help businesses rapidly enable and accept these payment


A journey of choices, responsibility and shared value


Automatic coffee machine specialist, Rhea, has published its 2025 Sustainability Report, the Group’s third, highlighting the progress made since 2023 towards embedding sustainability more deeply into its business practices and translating commitments into measurable actions and results. In 2025, Rhea strengthened its approach


to measuring and managing sustainability performance by introducing quantitative targets linked to its key environmental, social, and governance priorities. The Group also updated its Sustainability Plan, which now includes 57 initiatives. By the end of 2025, 44% of the planned initiatives had been completed and 35% were underway, compared with 5% and 28%, respectively, in 2023. Andrea Pozzolini, chief executive of Rhea, said: “For us, sustainability is not a goal


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separate from our business, but a way of looking at the choices we make and the value we can create over time. It means rethinking our products and processes, creating an environment where people can grow and contribute, and building responsible relationships with customers, partners, suppliers, and communities. The Sustainability Report helps us measure our progress while remaining transparent about what still needs to be done. With this awareness, we want to keep improving and playing our part.” On the environmental front, 2025 marked the beginning of a structured process to develop a Decarbonisation Plan, expected to be formalised in 2026. The Group set its first quantitative targets for reducing Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, alongside measures to improve energy efficiency and the use


particularly important in these unattended environments, where there is often no staff member available to direct a customer to an alternative payment method if their first choice is unavailable,” said Michael Johnson, global managing director, TNS Payments Market. “In parking, self-service and similar environments, a consumer whose preferred payment method is not accepted may abandon the transaction entirely, making payment method coverage a direct driver of revenue protection.” TNS addresses that challenge through a single platform connection. Businesses can now accept more than 100 alternative payment methods alongside traditional card schemes through TNS’s managed payments platform, without building new integrations or managing additional payment provider relationships. TNS handles the connections, compliance and processing behind the scenes, enabling their customers to focus on serving their business.


of electricity from renewable sources at its production sites. Environmental considerations are also


reflected in the way Rhea conceives and designs its solutions. Modularity, the ability to replace and repair components, the use of recycled and recyclable materials, and product life cycle assessment are among the areas the company is working on.


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