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Payzone drives growth with National Express contract

PAYZONE HAS SIGNED A NEW LONG-TERM CONTRACT WITH NATIONAL EXPRESS TO PROVIDE TICKETING SERVICES TO CUSTOMERS OF PAYZONE STORES ACROSS THE UK

Payzone has signed a long-term contract with National Express Coach to provide coach ticketing services to customers of Payzone’s stores. Payzone says retailers will benefit from “a significant commission structure” and an “uptick in footfall and basket spend”.

National Express is the largest operator of scheduled coach services in the UK providing over 21m journeys in 2019. As lockdown restrictions continue to ease, Payzone retailers are well placed to capitalise on the expected growing demand for travel ticketing services.

The contract award marks another milestone for the combined strength of the Post Office and Payzone networks, following the success of tie-ups with British Gas, Scottish Power Smart Metering and Jersey Electricity.

Simon Lambert, Commercial Director for Payzone Bill Payments, said: “The National Express brand is well known across the UK, so we are thrilled to be partnering with them and expanding their offer into the Payzone estate. National Express will complement our existing transport ticketing portfolio and will support footfall and basket spend for Payzone retailers at a pivotal time in the UK’s roadmap out of lockdown.”

John Boughton, Commercial Director at National Express UK Coach commented: “Joining forces with Payzone provides our customers with even more choice by allowing them to purchase tickets at a time and location convenient to them. We look forward to a mutually beneficial and successful partnership.”