The Brits tend to be a pretty staid bunch, but with the Olympics and the Queen’s diamond jubilee celebrations set for 2012, they’re gearing themselves up for quite a party – and contactless has been invited! As a G10 nation, it has many of the characteristics of other economies in the grouping. It is the […]
Barclaycard Global Commercial Payments are to ensure that all newly issued Barclaycard corporate cards will be enabled to make contactless transactions. This is the first contactless corporate card in the UK and will give businesses of all sizes greater control to track smaller transactions which are currently made using cash. Barclays and Barclaycard have been […]
From yesterday, the world’s busiest arena, The O2, rolled out contactless technology across more than 250 card payment terminals. The introduction of the speedy payment system, in partnership with Barclaycard and Visa Europe, is to enable revelers to benefit from shorter queues at bars, restaurants and merchandise stands within The O2 itself and at other […]
LONDON. Amongst the many things we admire about the British is their determination when it comes to fundraising. Schools, Universities, families – everybody gets involved in raising money for a good cause. Unforgettable how Princess Beatrice – Fergie’s daughter for those of you who don’t read tabloids – finished the London Marathon in April wearing […]
UK roadside restaurant chain Little Chef’s announcement that it would be deploying contactless payment systems in all 173 restaurants caused quite a stir in our League offices. Stories surfaced of childhood memories, vacations gone bad, roadside celebrations (various), secretive sales rep meetings over “Full English” – Little Chef played a substantial role in all of […]
