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Steve Wilks FCMI Joins BB Merchant Services as Associate Partner!
We are thrilled to welcome Steve Wilks to BB Merchant Services. With…
Welcoming Sameer Nandwani to the BB Merchant Services Team!
We’re thrilled to introduce Sameer Nandwani, our newest team member based in…
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BB Merchant Services and Ordo team up to explore the transformative world of Open Banking and Merchant Services
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Learn how 10 well-known hospitality brands have cut payment processing costs
The link below shows detailed case studies regarding how we have helped…
Transforming Payment Acceptance: From Cost Centre to Strategic Capability
In this article, PaymentGenes and BB Merchant Services explore how payment acceptance…
Ashley Bignall – Our new Corporate Sales Director at BB Merchant Services
Ashley’s career is marked by impressive achievements, including his rapid rise in…
Fernando joins BB Merchant Services as a Board Advisor!
We are thrilled to welcome Fernando to BB Merchant Services as a…
BB Merchant Services Earns FSQS Certification for the 7th Year!
We’re proud to announce that BB Merchant Services has achieved FSQS (Financial…
Are you a merchant with a US based Entity?
Are you a merchant with a US-based legal entity and have processed…
Mastering Merchant Service Cost Efficiency
Navigating the complexities of merchant services is crucial for enhancing your business’s…
8 Merchant Service Innovations
Want to discover 8 Merchant Services innovations that can reduce business finance…
BB Merchant Services gains a UK Sponsor License
BB Merchant Services is proud to announce that we have acquired a…
12 AI Gems That Reduce Business Finance Costs
Want to discover 12 hidden AI gems that can reduce business finance…
Understanding the benefits of Card Payments
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Optimising merchant service costs in the sports industry.
The UK sports industry is a dynamic and rapidly growing sector that…
Are you sitting on a gold mine?
Did you know that 90% of companies are sitting on a goldmine…
Sushmita joins the BB Merchant Services team as an Associate Partner
We are thrilled to introduce Sushmita, our new Associate Partner, a seasoned…
Improve payment success rates and comply with SCA
Improve payment success rates whilst complying with Strong Customer Authentication. (SCA) Rutger…
Unlocking the Future: AI Reshaping Merchant Services Costs
Vincent Schreinemacher, Director at BB Merchant Services Central Europe, delves into how…
Exciting Update in Payment Security!
Explore the transformative changes in PCI DSS Version 4.0 with insights from…
Improving Costs and Boosting Profits
Our 3rd and final edition of our guide for SMEs focuses on…
Unlocking Success for SMEs
Our 2nd edition of our guide for SMEs focuses on the transformative…
Unlocking Growth for SMEs!
Dive into our guide by Neil Fillbrook, Global Head of Merchant Services,…
We are proud to introduce our new service, tailored for SME clients
At BB Merchant Services, we understand how important it is for SMEs…
Ian Rayland joins BB Merchant Services UK & Ireland as an Associate Partner
Previously a client and a second time as an Associate Partner at…
Christian Blount-Powell joins BB Merchant Services
Christian is a professional who spent the last nine years in Europe…
Philip Hall Joins BB Merchant Services UK & Ireland
Another industry expert joins our rapidly growing team at BB Merchant Services UK…
Daisy Fillbrook joins BB Merchant Services Australia in a new Operations Development role
Daisy is a young professional who has already had a varied international…
BB Merchant Services UK & Ireland Features In The Times
NEWS FLASH – BB Merchant Services UK & Ireland features in The…
How UK Businesses Can Use Benchmarking To Lower Costs
80% of businesses that us BB Merchant Services’ benchmarking services remain with…
How Maxeda DIY Group uses fair market benchmarking to lower costs
Maxeda DIY Group is the largest DIY retailer in the Benelux, with…
Banking, Refinancing and Merchant Services Advisory
Join Neil Fillbrook FCII and George Boot to explore the future of…
John Munden Joins BB Merchant Services
Welcome John Munden to the BB Merchat Services business. John is a…
How Hospitality Businesses Can Improve Their Bottom Line
How hospitality businesses can improve their bottom line with banking and merchant…
How CHECK Reduces Transaction Fees & Unlocks Savings up to 30%
New Testimonial – Bankbrokers – The Netherlands & Belgium helps CHECK reduce transaction…
The Contactless Payment Revolution
In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, how goods and services are paid…
How US businesses can use benchmarking and renegotiation to lower merchant services costs
Merchant services benchmarking compares a business’ merchant services rates and fees to…
BB Merchant Services UK & Ireland is recognised in The Independent newspaper.
Wish you could get a clear benchmark of all your company’s bank…
Unlocking The Future: How Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping merchant services costs
As technology advances, more businesses turn to artificial intelligence (AI) to optimise…
BB Merchant Services UK & Ireland is proud to support the Institute of Hospitality, in Partnership with Caterer.com
£4,000 plus raised for Youth Council at its annual golf day. It…
Halspan Limited benefits from lower charges, better interest rates, and a closer relationship with key banking partner.
Halspan is one of the world’s leading suppliers of quality fire and…
BB Merchant Services UK & Ireland features in the Business Reporter
BB Merchant Services are the preferred choice for many of the world’s…
BPP benefits from improved banking arrangements, including merchant services!
BPP appointed BB Merchant Services to review banking arrangements, including merchant services.…
Lowering payment acceptance costs in the hospitality sector
NEW ARTICLE. Lowering payment acceptance costs in the hospitality sector. David Wakelin…
Flat Iron Steaks secures improvements to its banking and merchant services
Launched in 2012 by founder Charlie Carroll, Flat Iron is a London-based…
BB Merchant Services UK & Ireland supports the UK hospitality industry
Robert Richardson FIH MI, CEO Institute of Hospitality (IOH), shares how BB…
Sahani Witharana joins the BB Merchant Services UK & Ireland team as a Merchant Services and Payments Analyst!
Sahani is an MSc Data Science graduate with expertise in evaluating business…
Card processing costs improved for Places Leisure
With local authority partners, Places Leisure manages a diverse range of leisure facilities. Also,…
Dunelm Testimonial
Payment gateway and acquiring services improved for the UK’s market leader in…
Another New Year’s Resolution?
Another New Year’s Resolution? It could be the best one you make…
BB Merchant Services joins Hampshire Fare
Proud to announce our association with Hampshire Fare C.I.C as a local…
How AI is revolutionising merchant services.
Unlocking The Future: Explore how AI is revolutionising merchant services, reshaping payment…
Neil Fillbrook FCII, Group CEO interviewed by Jeannette Linfoot
Neil was interviewed by Jeannette in the latest in her series of…
BB Merchant Services’ new office!
BB Merchant Services is delighted to announce the opening of its newest…
Refinancing expertise delivers benefits for Squire’s Garden Centres
Over eighty-five years ago, David Squire, Head Groundsman and gardener at the…
Merchant Services costs improved for Menarys Retail Ltd
From its Nordic origins and launch in Stockholm in 2008, Bankbrokers has built…
How to manage your banking relationship during an economic downturn
Managing your banking relationships during an economic downturn and working with an…
New mobile payment technology makes it easier for customers to pay
New SoftPOS technology makes it simpler for customers to pay. If you are…
Do all banks have the same appetite for debt?
Do all Banks have the same appetite for debt, and how can…
Ed Fillbrook joins BB Merchant Services as our latest Junior Partner trainee
Andy Mannion, a Partner for BB Merchant Services UK & Ireland, sat…
BNPL Regulation gathers Pace
The Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) sector is growing. However, several countries…
How to gain certainty in an uncertain BNPL market
Apple recently announced the US launch of its own BNPL in the…
Merchant Services costs improved for Agnews
Merchant Services costs improved for the Agnew Group. The group operates 15…
Client testimonial from Port of Rotterdam
“Bankbrokers helped us with an extensive analysis of the total bank costs…
BB Merchant Services US has a new partner joining
BB Merchant Services is excited to announce a new partner to help…
BB Merchant Services US has a new partner joining
BB Merchant Services is excited to announce a new partner to help…
A new junior partner joins the team
From retailer to banker – A new junior partner David Wakelin has…
Audley Travel improve US Merchant Services costs
All businesses incur costs related to the services they provide. As a…
Improve currency management costs
If you read our summary report you will improve your currency management,…
BB Merchant Services expand into North America
BB Merchant Services expand into North America. We start with the USA!…
A banking expert and down to earth Yorkshireman
Andrew Greenhalgh is born and bred in Yorkshire, with plenty of fresh…
New Debt Advisory lead partner for the UK and Ireland
Bankbrokers is delighted to announce its newest UK Partner, Richard Meddelton BA,…
Merchant Services Savings in Ireland’s Saltmarine Retail Business
Since their launch in the early 1980’s the Salt Family’s intense focus…
Hospitality funding secured
Bankbrokers debt consultancy project led by Tony John recently secured significant hospitality…
Merchant Services costs improved for American Golf
American Golf is Europe’s largest golf retailer and wanted to review and…
UK customer satisfaction survey results
Each year, Bankbrokers UK sends out a customer satisfaction survey questionnaire. The…
Card processing savings in the hospitality sector
A Bankbrokers project for Trefeddian Hotel delivers credit and debit card processing…
Ping provides a banking testimonial
A Bankbrokers banking project across Europe, led by Dan Fletcher, delivers success…
Card processing costs are going up
Rarely has a card processing decision by a giant of the ecommerce…
SWIFT – Political storms and new technology impact global dominance
Potential sanctions are threatened against Russia if it launches military action against…
Merchant Services review for Thatchers Cider
We were introduced to Bankbrokers through our partnership with Bath Rugby and…
Bankbrokers and The History of Parliament Trust celebrate 300 years of Leadership and Innovation
Bankbrokers UK & Ireland was chosen to feature in a new publication to…
Practitioners versus generalists
All businesses incur costs related to the services they provide. As a…
Are you ready for the LIBOR transition?
The upcoming transition away from Libor (London Interbank Offered Rate) and other…
Bankbrokers is building back better
Hot news. We have a refreshed strategy and branding but deliver the…
Surviving & Thriving post-Covid
As the global COVID-19 pandemic shows improvement in some countries, many organisations…
FSQS KiteMark Award
Bankbrokers UK is delighted to be awarded the Hellios FSQS accreditation for the…
Awaze Testimonial
Awaze Group shines brightly during a tough period. Awaze is the largest managed…
300 Years Of British Democracy
When I first realised that Bank Brokers UK had been selected to become a…