he first-ever automated 24-hour shop has opened in the UK on Campbell Garages service station in Stornoway, Scotland.

The self-service vending machine from eShop Automated Solutions supplies daily essentials such as milk, bread, sandwiches, tea, coffee, sugar, hygiene products and travel accessories 24-hours a day.

Easy-to-use and designed and built with quality parts from Italy, the machine is said to be secure, reliable and weatherproof.

A spokesperson for Campbell Garages said: "We are happy to have this addition to offer our customers extra services at any time of the day."

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