Retail solutions provider Business Computer Projects Ltd (BCP) has developed a flexible solution to give retailers the speed, reliability and financial benefits of using Broadband for online authorisation (OLA) of card payment transactions and Paypoint Services.
Industry Announcements
Payzone Gift Card Set to Change UK Gifting
20 September 2007
Payzone, the largest cash acceptance network in Europe, is set to revolutionize the UK gifting market with the launch of the first gift card specifically designed for the UK convenience sector.
Icelandic Glacial mineral water wins sustainability award
20 September 2007
Icelandic Water Holdings ehf, maker of Icelandic Glacial Natural Mineral Water, took the top environmental prize at this year’s BottledWaterWorld awards in Mexico City, Mexico.
Kenco Launches New FreshSeal Hot Drinks Station
19 September 2007
Kraft Foods has launched the Kenco FreshSeal Hot Drinks Station, which allows convenience retailers to serve hot drinks for “on-the-go” customers. Phillips Foods set for European expansion
19 September 2007
Phillips Foods, industry leader in seafood products for the foodservice market in the USA, is now set for major European expansion – recruiting an additional four experienced, regional sales managers and moving to a new expanded European head office in the UK.
Food Doctor joins forces with Cognosco FAST
19 September 2007
Over the past two years, The Food Doctor has seen a significant growth in its national distribution.
Free event gives London businesses food for thought
19 September 2007
A prestigious event to help the capital’s food manufacturers raise the profile of their products is planned at the Oxo Tower next month.
The Sun-Tuxedo prepaid MasterCard launches with PayPoint
18 September 2007
The Sun, Britain’s best selling daily newspaper, and Tuxedo Money Solutions, a leading programme manager in prepaid cards have launched a co-branded ‘pay-as-you-go’ MasterCard with PayPoint, the UK’s leading convenience retail bill payment network.
Fayrefield Foods Launches new company
17 September 2007
Fayrefield Foods, the UK’s largest independent dairy company, has added a new arm to its group with the aim to develop a range of functional drinks, initially for the sports sector.
Glendale Frozen Foods merges with Supreme Sausages
14 September 2007
Salford-based Glendale Frozen Foods, best known for its Yankee retail microwave products and Concepts foodservice arm, has merged with sausage production specialist, Supreme Foods, assuring the future of both organisations and paving the way for business expansion, with an immediate capital investment of £1 million.

