News and Insights

12

Dec

2014

Ukash® pioneers cardless cash with PayPoint

New Cash Withdrawals service provides a convenient and easy way to turn spare Ukash back into cash at PayPoint locations across the UK.

12

Dec

2014

250,000 expected to rely on PayPoint to top up gas and electricity on Christmas Day

Last year, more than 3.9 million people were able to top up their gas and electricity meters at PayPoint over the Christmas and New Year holidays

12

Dec

2014

Npower signs up with PayPoint in West Midlands

PayPoint’s 1,700 retailers in the West Midlands are to benefit from the decision by npower to enable its customers to top up their gas and electricity meters using PayPoint.

12

Dec

2014

CollectPlus introduces quick collection code for mobile phones

CollectPlus is now offering customers the option of collecting purchases even more quickly by using a unique barcode sent to their mobile phone.

12

Dec

2014

PayPoint retailers lead the way with contactless payments

PayPoint now has the UK's largest private sector network of contactless payment terminals after passing the milestone of 4,000 contactless chip & pin pads.

12

Dec

2014

John Lewis to offer free returns and collections through convenience stores

John Lewis gives its customers the choice to return online purchases of clothes, shoes and fashion accessories for free via CollectPlus' network of over 5,000 local convenience stores, newsagents and petrol stations.

12

Dec

2014

CollectPlus appoints Paul Scratchley as Sales Director

CollectPlus is delighted to announce the appointment of Paul Scratchley as the company’s Sales Director.

12

Dec

2014

Save time, buy tickets in advance – with the weekly top-up shop

First Hampshire & Dorset has joined forces with PayPoint to enable customers to buy bus tickets over the counter at more than 500 outlets in the region.

12

Dec

2014

PayPoint steps in to support independent retailer

PayPoint has stepped in to help one of its retailers after his shop was affected by a family tragedy.

8

Dec

2014

Returns of unwanted online purchases set to cost the UK economy up to £505m and UK consumers 52 minutes each this Christmas

CollectPlus expects returns to peak this Wednesday as online shoppers have second thoughts on purchases made in ‘Black Friday’ and ‘Cyber Monday’ sales

27

Nov

2014

PayPoint wins Cash Initiative of the Year at Payments Awards 2014

PayPoint’s Quick Credit Voucher recognised for demonstrating the continuing popularity of cash

18

Nov

2014

Merseytravel announces ITSO smart ticketing partnership with PayPoint

Smartcard replacement will boost footfall at Merseyside retailers

28

Oct

2014

Utilities issue Government’s Electricity Rebate through PayPoint’s ‘CashOut’ scheme

Leading electricity suppliers are using PayPoint’s CashOut scheme to issue the Government Electricity Rebate (GER) to prepayment meter customers

14

Oct

2014

Latest ‘CashOut’ schemes from PayPoint aim to boost footfall

British Gas and EDF Energy issue Warm Home and dual fuel discount vouchers at PayPoint.

7

Oct

2014

University of Leeds makes collecting and returning online purchases easier than ever for its students

CollectPlus at University of Leeds on-campus convenience store makes it easier than ever for students to collect and return purchases made online.