Asda, one of the UK's largest supermarket chains, is set to transition over 80 of its petrol station forecourts to cashless operations by the upcoming summer, including five locations in the North East. This move has sparked a backlash among some customers, with calls for a boycott under the hashtag #BoycottAsda. The decision comes amid contrasting approaches to cash transactions in the UK and Ireland. While Asda is expanding its cashless system, Ireland has announced new regulations that will require businesses, including supermarkets and pharmacies, to accept physical cash, aiming to protect consumers who prefer or depend on cash payments.
Asda is converting more of its superstore petrol forecourts to card-only. Read more here: https://t.co/7fBjn9kOV4 https://t.co/sHEXbb7o0E
Let us see the cashless society conspiracy theorists explain this one away. More likely they will say nothing and keep claiming it is the case: Irish businesses will be forced to accept cash under new rules which politicians say will stop shoppers being “left behind”.…
Let see the cashless society conspiracy theorists explain this one away. More likely they will say nothing and keep claiming it is the case: Irish businesses will be forced to accept cash under new rules which politicians say will stop shoppers being “left behind”. Supermarkets,…
We got #BoycottAsda trending! 9 times out of 10 I purchase my fuel from Asda as they are closest to me. Now Asda have announced plans to make my local station cashless, I will be buying my fuel and groceries elsewhere. #CashisKing https://t.co/SXMkQlTGO3
HUGE NEWS Ireland has announced that shops like supermarkets and pharmacies will be FORCED to accept physical cash, going against the cashless agenda. Do you support this?
Asda to go cashless at 82 more supermarket forecourts https://t.co/qbOu3M3dVH
Asda set to ban cash at 82 petrol stations by summer including 5 in the North East - full list https://t.co/CCptsbYu5e https://t.co/jK05fmrgyT
This is how we fight back against cashless tyranny. #CashisKing 👍🏻 @ASDA https://t.co/XW1ram06vX
Asda, one of the UK’s biggest supermarket chains is abandoning manned tills and going completely cashless at over 80 locations. You know what to do, folks. Boycott the hell out of these corporations. Cash is king. 👑 https://t.co/7b7omzKbdt
Rishi Sunak urged to introduce new payment rules as shops to be forced to accept cash in Ireland - 'It's a no-brainer' https://t.co/fSgkoAOmBw
Asda to go cashless at more supermarket forecourts https://t.co/VM5CchUWKi