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Booker said it brought payments from American Express to its wholesale business following a similar move with its symbol groups.

Wholesaler Booker has announced it’s strengthened its agreement with American Express and is now allowing customers to pay with its cards across Booker branches and online.

The move follows feedback from customers seeking greater choice and flexibility, it added.

By paying with American Express, Booker customers can earn Membership Rewards points on their spending, which can be redeemed on travel, gift cards, retail purchases or statement credits. This is on top of Booker’s own Spend & Save rebate initiative.

The enhanced agreement follows the positive response from retailers and shoppers after a successful introduction of American Express acceptance across Booker’s symbol group retail estate. Budgens, Londis and Premier stores began accepting American Express as a payment method back in 2023.

Stuart Hyslop, COO at Booker, said: “Our customers regularly tell us they value flexibility and choice when it comes to making purchases. Expanding our partnership with American Express is a direct response to that feedback and gives customers another convenient way to pay, both in branch and online.

“We’ll continue to invest in initiatives that make it easier and more rewarding for foodservice operators, retailers and independent businesses to shop and work with Booker.”