Posted on 01.05.2009 at 12:26:49
PAYZONE SIGNS CONTRACT WITH WAITROSE TO PROVIDE MOBILE TOP UP SERVICES

Payzone, the leading European consumer payments and cash distribution network, has signed a two year contract with Waitrose, the supermarket chain owned by John Lewis Partnership, to provide mobile top up services.

Payzone has rolled out its Waitrose agreement so that customers can top up their mobile at every check out in over 200 stores across the country. Top ups are available as printed e-vouchers or via electronic swipe cards. Denominations range from £5 - £50 depending on the Mobile Operator, and the integrated EPOS system ensures that all transactions are processed quickly.

Bill Thomson, Managing Director of Payzone UK said: “Payzone is delighted to have furthered its relationship with Waitrose. The contract boosts Payzone’s position as a market leader of cash acceptance networks and demonstrates Payzone’s flexibility to service all types of retail businesses, from well-known multi-lanes to local shops.”

A spokesman at Waitrose said: “We are always looking at ways we can improve the service we offer our customers and making mobile top up available at all our checkouts is another way to achieve that. Payzone offers excellent credentials and we are delighted to bring another quality supplier to Waitrose.”

Enquiries…

Payzone: Bill Thomson 01606 338 361

Temple Bar Advisory: Nicola Flynn and Tom Allison 020 7002 1080

Waitrose: James Armstrong 01344 82 4657

Notes to Editor:
Payzone is one of the leading consumer payments and cash distribution networks in Europe.  Listed on the AIM market of London Stock Exchange and headquartered in Dublin, it has operations in 18 countries across Europe, processing over 644 million transactions per year on behalf of its clients. These transactions are handled electronically through the Payzone network of over 191,000 points of service (terminals, vending units and EPOS tills). Payzone also operates approximately 6,000 ATM cash dispensers in the UK and Germany.

The Company offers a wide range of services including pre-paid mobile phone top-ups, energy pre-payments, bill payments, pre-paid Visa vouchers, local and housing authority payments, pre-paid Visa and MasterCard payment cards, payment vouchers for on-line shopping, gift card and loyalty programmes, transport ticketing, lottery games, parking and electronic road tolling, debit and credit card acceptance, contactless payment solutions and world-wide money transfer services.

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