Retailers ink deal with payments giant

Family-owned retailer Timpson and motorway service food-to-go provider EG Group are now accepting American Express (Amex)

Timpson will accept payment with Amex across its 2,000 stores while EG Group is accepting it at over 1,000 food-to-go locations on petrol station forecourts and motorway services in franchise outlets such as Starbucks, Subway and Burger King. 

Fast-growing variety retailer B&M has also recently begun accepting Amex in its 700+ stores nationwide.

Complementing this, Amex has boosted coverage across the home improvement sector with acceptance in Dulux Decorating Centres, City Plumbing and Tapi Carpets stores nationwide. Charities Sue Ryder and British Heart Foundation (BHF) have also recently signed, adding to Amex’s existing strong acceptance in the charity shop sector. BHF will begin accepting Amex payments in its retail stores later this year.

James Timpson OBE, chief executive, Timpson, said: “Giving our customers a great experience and choice in how they pay is hugely important to our business. We’re delighted to partner with American Express and are already seeing the value of welcoming their Cardmembers in our stores across the country.”