Apr 27, 2021 | Mobile, Technology, UK
Takeaway ordering applications are nothing new, but as the food industry advances at a pandemic-accelerated rate, they are harder to ignore than ever before. Ordering a takeaway is a weekend tradition for many, and over the years the habit has shifted from dial-in to...
Jan 29, 2021 | Card, Technology, UK
Chip and pin was introduced on a test basis in the UK in 2003, with the PIN (personal identification number) replacing signature authorisation. In 2006, chip and pin was rolled out across the nation and use became a requirement for shops. What is chip and pin?...
Oct 20, 2020 | Retail, UK
Coronavirus has altered every facet of life, with the pandemic also responsible for an increase in online shopping which is only expected to rise further as Black Friday approaches. While online shopping can thank convenience for its ever-growing popularity,...
Jul 20, 2020 | Contactless, News, UK
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an astronomical impact on every aspect of everyday life, with cash being no exception. While cash payments were on the decline pre-pandemic, the card movement was largely consumer-led, with many, especially smaller, vendors...
Mar 7, 2019 | Contactless, News, UK
The National Express’ sales director in the West Midlands, Daljit Kalirai, has revealed that after over a year of the company operating a contactless card system, such cards now make up a quarter of its bus service’s entire revenue. The machines for the system...
