He says charges on card payments are so high he could employ another member of staff for the same amount A pub landlord is offering discounts on pints for customers who pay by cash in a bid to combat soaring bank charges on card transactions. Alan Davies, who runs the The Trumpet Inn near Ledbury, […]

1 month ago

There’s a host of reasons why A study, of 2,000 adults, revealed when it comes to tipping methods, cash is still king, with 58 per cent preferring to tip with coins, loose change or notes – compared to just 15 per cent who opt for card. In fact, 39 per cent are more likely to […]

5 months ago

As a way of protecting vulnerable people who rely on it A new report from the Treasury Committee suggests retailers and other services could be forced into accepting cash. “There may come a time in the future where it becomes necessary for HM Treasury to mandate cash acceptance if appropriate safeguards have not been implemented […]

11 months ago

Customers were told it was “procedure”. A chip shop owner in Wales has been fined for charging customers extra for using their bank card to purchase food. Duran Sasmaz, owner of Aran Fish and Chip in Llangefni on Anglesey, Wales, charged customers who opted to pay by card an additional 50p for transactions less than […]

2 years ago

A lot has changed this month We’ve all been dealing with a lot this September – from a new monarch to a new prime minster and higher bills so it’s right on brand for today (30 September) to be the last day you can use paper £20 and £50 notes. Last year over 23 million […]

3 years ago

She was stopped with suitcases full of cash The wife of a former Ukrainian MP, Igor Kovitsky, was stopped during a customs check on the Hungarian border and allegedly found to be carrying approximately £22m in cash. As per the Times and other outlets, it is believed that Anastasia Kovitska arrived at a refugee camp […]

4 years ago