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Although 7000 free-to-use 24/7 ATMs may well not be enough, this move by the French banks in many ways shames their UK counterparts. The French banks know full well that ATMs are the only way of delivering convenient 24/7 cash services, in both urban and rural areas. They also know that deposit facilities are vital to the French public and businesses, so the 7000 ATMs installed will accept cash ....

New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a consumer alert recently reminding New Yorkers that stores throughout the state must now allow customers to pay in cash. Under a new law going into effect on March 21, 2026, it is illegal for a New York food store or retail establishment to refuse payment in cash for goods or services. The new statewide law mirrors a similar New York City law that ha....

Our Chair was delighted to talk to Harry Wallop at Times Radio. Ron is always pleased to shatter the dreams of the anti-cash mob!

Ron Delnevo Tells Ben Jackson At The BBC About New Banknotes - And A Whole Lot More!

The PCA’s Ron Delnevo Tells The BBC’s Rick Jackson That Cashless Loo’s Are A Busted Flush!

The Sveriges riksbank is the Central Bank of Sweden. Sweden was meant to be “cashless” by now - Visa and Mastercard have been praying for this for the last 20 years - but the Swedish Central Bank and Government have realised the folly of such a course of action. The Sveriges riksbank now recommends the Swedish public keep cash at home to guard against inevitable systems failures, inc....

Despite the headline on this article, this report also contains the important information that nearly 80% of UK businesses still accept cash. ALL BUSINESSES SHOULD BE OBLIGED BY LAW TO ACCEPT CASH. As for the cost of cash handling for businesses, highlighted in the article, these are reported as if they are a natural phenomenon. THEY ARE NOT. These costs are largely imposed by banks, aiming to....

Lucy & Yak don’t accept cash - and offer only online receipts. Both practices are terrible customer service - and should be illegal. The Alliance has received a complaint from a customer using their Edinburgh store, who rightly points out that Lucy & Yak are making a false claim that they are “diverse and inclusive”. “Cashless” is NOT inclusive. The Govern....

Interesting article by Georgina Barnes at the BBC. The Payment Choice Alliance fully supports legislation on the island of Jersey to oblige businesses to accept cash. Businesses cannot be allowed to dictate payment methods customers can use. And that includes the Jersey bus operator, who clearly need to improve their cash management systems. The figures they quote for cash costs are, frankly, n....

The future of the UK Post Office is going to get a significant amount of attention in 2026, as the UK Government reports the results of a consultation started in July 2025. In thinking about the future of the Post Office, this article struck a chord. In it, the CEO of Cash Access UK ( ex Lloyds Banking Group) is quoted as “seeking to break the Post Office monopoly” of Banking Hubs. C....