Barclaycard UK Merchants accept Diners & Discover
Barclaycard UK merchants can now accept Discover, Diners and other affiliated cards
A new agreement sees Barclays Merchants operating in the UK now able to accept cards provided on the Discover Global Network.
Whilst we agree these card types – i.e. Discover, Diners and others on the plan are not usually UK provided they are prominent in the US and in other Worldwide marketplaces
With the reach of today’s business and tourism it’s not just the main metropolitan areas of the UK that might be presented with these cards.
We take it pretty much for granted that when we offer our credit card in payment it will be accepted so we think it’s a good thing that provision is being made for acceptance of a wider range of credit card types.
Vegan Sausage Rolls are a boost
Greggs Vegan Sausage rolls take off.
Greggs the bakers see a total sales increase of 14.1% this year
The January launch of it’s vegan sausage roll has been credited with the 9.6% like-for-like sales increase for their company managed stores.
This follows a general trend in the F&B and within the wider population where a move to alternative and healthier lifestyles is gaining popularity
Having said that, of the two this poster does prefer the original sausage roll – even if it is less healthy !credit TRB – The Retail Bulletin
JustTouchDriveThrough
Today’s flavour is Drive-Through. Yum!
Take your quick service restaurant up to the next gear
On this bright Monday morning we are on the drive-through trail. Increasing in popularity here in the UK and Europe our integrated wireless ordering systems with JustTouchPOS integration can help your site increase turnover and lower wait times. Customers are picked up when they approach the customer order display point and a tone is sent to the operators wireless headset to notify them of the new customer. A simple tap of the headset to answer the call and they can take the order whatever they are doing hands-free. Key in the order to the JustTouchPOS touchscreen and the customer is presented with a full order confirmation on the order point screen
ONS retail stats +1%
ONS shows a boost for retail.
Results in from the ONS to report that retail sales rose 1% in January.
The high street has had it tough for the past few years and we may not be out of the woods yet but it’s as positive result.
Contrasting a 0.7 fall in December 2018 but showing a 4.2% rise against January 2018 it surpassed the economists expectations and is one of the largest annual rises in sales for more that two years.
Whilst Brexit dominates the headlines and the countries focus perhaps consumers feel they have been keeping too long a tight hold ?. (credit Mylo Portas, Peak & The Retail Bulletin)
JustTouchMini
Today we are looking at the new JustTouchMini.
We’re getting Mini today. That’s JustTouchMini, our new compact full specification POS system.
Whilst our regular 15″ POS system works for most there are times when you need either a small footprint or even a movable system and that’s where the 10″ Mini comes in.
Compact & stylish with a clear 10″ touchscreen, built-in 80mm high speed printer and 2line customer rear display and running a full version of JustTouchPOS and JustTouchBackOffice
Need an extra system to take the strain off your current units ? Need a spare unit for functions ? Add some Mini in your life!
JustTouchMenu
Today we are looking at the new range JustTouch digital menu boards.
Yup. That’s right. It’s the end of the line for boring & uninspiring static paper and film based boards.
Take your customer information into the 21st century and display menus, videos – even live internet feeds directly in front of your waiting customers.
Manage the content quickly and easily at any time of day. Get your breakfast promos to get those morning workers then the system can be set to switch to your lunch specials and in between get those profitable menu fillers up there and earning for you.
Isn’t it time you took a fresh look. Digital signage is a proven way to increase customer spend and engagement. Don’t just take my word for it, come take a look !