The Co-operative Food is partnering with Barclaycard to become the UK’s first major grocery retailer to introduce contactless payment in its stores nationwide. The roll-out will begin next year with a pilot in 100 Co-op stores, allowing customers to speed through checkout lines with tap & go purchases of £15 or less.
Pending a successful pilot run, Co-op will introduce the terminals to the majority of its stores in time for the 2012 Olympics, which is being billed as a contactless event, encompassing transport, tickets and other low value purchases. ![[end]](/resources/bullet/contactlessnews-4.gif)
