Banking
Pharmacy chain set for expansion following loan from The Co-op and RBS
The UK's largest independent pharmacy chain is seeking new acquisitions after securing a £68million loan facility from The Co-operative Bank and Royal Bank of Scotland Corporate & Institutional Banking (RBS CIB).
Holiday-makers and Eurozone continue to benefit from British buck
British spending power in Europe increased by 35% in 2012 according to my Travel Cash prepaid MasterCard and looks set to remain strong for Brits who want to escape the autumnal weather this half-term.
Ryanair launches foreign exchange services on ryanair.com
Ryanair has announced a partnership with foreign exchange specialists, Moneycorp, which will allow Ryanair’s UK passengers to access currency exchange services through the Ryanair.com website, have their currency delivered straight to their door and make huge savings on their transactions.
Post Office expands travel money card range
As part of a major expansion in the scope of its pre-paid Travel Money Card Plus, Post Office Travel Money has introduced five more currency cards.
Simple switching to N&P Gold Classic Current Account
More current account customers are enjoying the benefits of the improved switching service introduced by Norwich & Peterborough Building Society (N&P).
The year 2025: Brits expect to be able to pay by thumbprint scan
More than half of Brits (51%) expect to be able to pay by scanning their thumbprint in the year 2025 according to a survey carried out by the Payments Council's education campaign, PayYourWay.org.uk.
Saffron Building Society receives Fairbanking accolade
Saffron Building Society, the largest building society serving the East of England, reveals that its Goal-Based Saver range of savings accounts has retained its special accreditation by the Fairbanking Foundation.
Foreign currency no longer dominating the nation's holiday wallets
Research from Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks has revealed a change in holiday spending habits, with foreign currency no longer dominating the nation's holiday wallets.
Lloyds TSB current account achieves Fairbanking Mark
Following the launch of its online tool Money Manager last year, Lloyds TSB has achieved a 3 star rating from the Fairbanking Foundation for its Classic Account with Control.
Real Time Information: the clock’s ticking
Businesses are being warned to ensure they are taking the necessary steps to allow for the smooth introduction of HMRC’s new Real Time Information system.
Banking partnerships to benefit growing businesses
Business Secretary Vince Cable has announced a new partnership with UK bank Metro Bank to help boost the growth prospects for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs).
The Co-op launches first ‘customer-service only' bonus scheme
The Co-operative Bank has launched a new quarterly bonus scheme which rewards branch staff solely on their customer service performance.
‘Flight to trust' drives 21% rise in new Co-op Bank business customers
The number of new business accounts being opened by The Co-operative Bank is up by over a fifth - evidence that a ‘flight to trust' is well underway amongst British businesses when it comes to their banking.
Xero launches guide to invoicing and payments
Cloud accounting firm Xero Ltd has launched a Small Business Guide for invoicing and payments based on input from almost 1400 Xero community members.
Additional funding to help UK SMEs export
£13 million of funding has been awarded by the Government to help 10,000 more British firms export. The funds will go to UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) to help more companies make contacts and sell to overseas markets.