When was the last time you used spare change? Other than scrambling to find a quid for the supermarket trolley depending on where you shop, or for car parks that still don’t take digital payments, the answer might be pre-pandemic. Many sellers of The Big Issue often carry card readers now and even some places … Read more
The pandemic has seen three quarters of Britons use less cash, but millions still rely on physical money to pay for things, new data suggests. Around £37billion less cash ended up in the pocket, purses and wallets of consumers after a 43 per cent fall in ATM withdrawals over the last 12 months, according to … Read more
The pandemic has seen three quarters of Britons use less cash, but millions still rely on physical money to pay for things, new data suggests. Around £37billion less cash ended up in the pocket, purses and wallets of consumers after a 43 per cent fall in ATM withdrawals over the last 12 months, according to … Read more
Amazon hits the high street: Online shopping giant plans chain of UK book shops and convenience stores that automatically bill you for what you take off the shelf Reports suggest online mega retailer is in talks to open up to 30 stores in the UK The first Amazon Go store could open as early as … Read more
Amazon hits the high street: Online shopping giant plans chain of UK book shops and convenience stores that automatically bill you for what you take off the shelf Reports suggest online mega retailer is in talks to open up to 30 stores in the UK The first Amazon Go store could open as early as … Read more
The picturesque market town of Hebden Bridge is just one of the many communities across Britain fearful of being pushed towards a cashless society. Situated eight miles west of Halifax, this West Yorkshire town is an artistic hub with more than 20 independent coffee houses and cafes – as well as dozens of boutique shops … Read more
All too easy: The banks are relentlessly pursuing an agenda to take us away from using cash but it doesn’t work for everyone Slowly but surely, like a Number 9 bus, we are moving towards a cashless society where plastic and payment apps rule. Move over bank and building society branches run by tellers with friendly … Read more