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10/07/2025

Visa Foundation and INCO support early-stage small businesses in Ireland with new training programme and micro-grants

25/06/2025

Visa Announces 'Let's Celebrate Towns' Shortlist, Recognising The UK’s Thriving Towns

03/06/2025

Klarna and Visa Launch Pilot of New Debit Card with Increased Flexibility at Money 2020 Europe

02/06/2025

Visa brings Smarter Pay by Bank with Built-In Consumer Protections to the UK Market

20/05/2025

Visa Enables Click to Pay on UEFA Ticketing Platforms

13/05/2025

Visa and Ubisoft Announce a Three-Year Strategic Partnership

23/04/2025

Nationwide Building Society extends partnership with Visa

17/04/2025

Visa’s Global Product Drop Set for April 30th

09/04/2025

Visa enlists artist Sophie Tea to launch nation-wide search for the UK’s upcoming creators in circular fashion

03/04/2025

Visa Boosts AI Capabilities to Further Reduce Fraud

01/04/2025

'Let's Celebrate Towns': Visa's nationwide showcase returns to champion local innovation and growth

24/03/2025

Gen Z boosts subscription economy, tripling spend from older generations

18/03/2025

Visa Unveils its Scam Disruption Practice, Helping Protect Consumers and the Financial Ecosystem Globally

03/03/2025

Visa Tap to Phone adoption grows 320% in the UK

25/02/2025

Five Irish female entrepreneurs win a total of €90,000 in Visa’s She’s Next Grant Programme

03/02/2025

Visa Foundation fuels 500 UK women-led businesses with new support programme and funding

21/01/2025

Visa and The Walt Disney Company EMEA Form Strategic Alliance

23/12/2024

U.K. retail spending rises 2.3%, Visa data shows

19/12/2024

Visa Completes Acquisition of Featurespace

19/11/2024

Research Reveals Two In Five UK SMBs Have Lost Money To Fraudsters

12/11/2024

Visa recognises creators as small businesses

26/09/2024

Visa to Acquire Featurespace

19/09/2024

Visa study unveils the success of women's football and its growth opportunity

05/09/2024

Visa boosts consumer protection with smarter bank transfer payments

22/08/2024

NatWest and Visa launch new credit card to support and reward UK customers

22/08/2024

International Olympic and Paralympic Committees champion Yorkshire schoolgirl’s inclusive payment invention for sports fans of the future

06/08/2024

Visa Data Shows How Spending At The Olympic Games Paris 2024 Is Boosting The French Economy

19/07/2024

Visa unveils new ‘Level Up Your Game‘ campaign ahead of Paris 2024, inspiring everyone to take their passions to the next level

16/07/2024

Passion-fuelled Gen Z side hustlers see average income boost of 22% over the last year, according to Visa

30/05/2024

Visa’s new AI tool for Faster Payments could help save UK over £330m a year on fraud and APP scams

19/04/2024

Visa Unveils ‘Pep Talks’ Campaign to Drown Out The Negativity In Women’s Football

14/03/2024

“Let’s Celebrate Towns 2024”: 8 towns celebrated as part of nationwide showcase highlighting UK businesses and communities

14/11/2023

Generation Alpha set to be most entrepreneurial yet, as new research reveals expectations for a world of ‘ultimate convenience’

27/09/2023

Visa and Lloyds Bank partner to launch new virtual card solution

25/09/2023

Visa partners with UK Government and top UK universities to power the next generation of AI talent

13/09/2023

Visa Cross-Border Solutions launches to help businesses grow globally

08/08/2023

Visa’s new measures to protect small businesses against ‘first-party fraud’ could save UK retailers an estimated £31m per year

01/08/2023

Schoolgirls join women's football stars cheering on England, as research reveals the grassroots impact of FIFA Women's World Cup 2023

19/07/2023

Fran Kirby celebrates the power of 'Support Squads' as their impact on the success of elite women professionals is unveiled

06/07/2023

Visa urges caution as last-minute holiday purchases surge online

04/07/2023

Visa expands Fintech Fast Track in Europe; accelerates new ways to pay and be paid

13/12/2022

Visa’s new Sustainability Solutions Team accelerate sustainable choice in Europe

08/12/2022

The rise of the ’Environmental Entrepreneur’: Recommerce growth is supporting the needs of consumers and small businesses during the cost-of-living crisis

07/12/2022

Getting Played: gamers encouraged to keep details safe from fraudsters when gaming online

30/06/2022

Women thriving on and off the pitch: Participation in team sports shown to help female entrepreneurs grow their business, boosting economies

20/05/2022

Visa partners with JustPark to boost electric vehicle adoption for UK drivers

13/04/2022

Fraudulese: online shoppers encouraged to learn about the language of fraud, as average UK consumer targeted twice a week

02/02/2022

Visa calls for standardised seamless, interoperable payments in electric vehicle charging

08/12/2021

Visa Introduces Crypto Advisory Services to Help Partners Navigate a New Era of Money Movement

07/12/2021

Greater flexibility in how you pay your household bills coming thanks to Visa

09/11/2021

Visa Announces the “Visa Eco Benefits” Sustainability Bundle to Empower Issuers to Meet Climate-Conscious Consumer Demand

08/11/2021

Daimler Mobility and Visa form global technology partnership to integrate digital commerce into the car seamlessly and conveniently

15/09/2021

Visa Digitally Enables 16 Million SMBs on Path to Reaching 50 Million Goal Worldwide

24/06/2021

Visa To Acquire European Open Banking Platform Tink

10/06/2021

Fiver Fest is back: UK towns hopeful for a summer of local spending

07/06/2021

Visa and Goldman Sachs Partner to Modernize Global Money Movement

02/06/2021

Martin Kemp joins Visa to encourage the nation to call out fraud, as two in three attempts go unreported every day

14/05/2021

Visa provides €50,000 UEFA Foundation for Children donation as it continues to empower female athletes at all levels

07/04/2021

One Billion Additional Touch-Free Visa Payments Made As Consumers Embrace Contactless Commerce

29/03/2021

Visa Becomes First Major Payments Network to Settle Transactions in USD Coin (USDC)

01/03/2021

Visa’s mission to digitally enable small businesses gains momentum across Europe

02/02/2021

Visa Introduces AI-Powered Innovations for Smarter Payments

27/01/2021

TransferWise and Visa Announce Global Partnership Following Successful Collaboration on Cloud Technology

25/11/2020

Visa Commercial Pay Brings Virtual Card Capabilities to Clients and Partners Worldwide

23/11/2020

'Choose to shop local this Christmas': Visa reveals the positive impact on local economies

11/11/2020

Visa Fintech Partner Connect launches in Europe to enable next generation of digital payment experiences

21/10/2020

​Visa Tap to Phone Transforms Payment Acceptance for Sellers Worldwide

20/10/2020

500 million additional touch-free Visa payments as European contactless limits increase

14/10/2020

Swipe Up Shopping: Social spending sweeps the nation

01/10/2020

Miracle on the high street: Local loyalty to keep small business hopes afloat

03/09/2020

Visa and Vipps team up to accelerate mobile payments in Europe

30/08/2020

Statement from Visa

27/08/2020

Visa continues to champion women’s football with €50,000 UEFA Foundation for Children donation

11/08/2020

The UnRefundables: Shoppers left out of pocket post-pandemic

26/06/2020

Statement on Wirecard Card Solutions Ltd

22/06/2020

Visa supports economic recovery by helping millions of small businesses

15/06/2020

‘Adapt for Recovery’ | How small businesses are building for the future

03/06/2020

New lockdown habits here to stay: Majority plan to keep spending more frequently online

27/05/2020

Visa supports Pay.UK in delivering successful request to pay pilot ahead of full service launch

18/03/2020

UK Consumer Spending Index February 2020: First rise in consumer spending for 17 months

20/02/2020

UK Consumer Spending Index January 2020: Household spending continues to fall at the start of 2020

23/01/2020

Treorchy High Street crowned 'UK's best' in Great British High Street Awards

22/01/2020

Visa launches scheme to enhance access to cash through retailers

15/01/2020

UK Consumer Spending Index December 2019: Overall consumer spending falls despite strong eCommerce performance

20/12/2019

Independent children’s boutique scoops national TV advertising spot after winning Visa’s Christmas copycat competition

18/12/2019

UK Consumer Spending Index November 2019: Consumer spending falls modestly during November

13/11/2019

UK Consumer Spending Index October 2019: October sees marginal drop in household spend

05/11/2019

Visa rallies singing shopkeepers with its Christmas campaign to show why ‘Where You Shop Matters’

16/10/2019

UK Consumer Spending Index September 2019: Consumer spending declines at quickest rate since October 2012

18/09/2019

UK Consumer Spending Index August 2019: Continued steady fall in consumer spending

14/08/2019

UK Consumer Spending Index July 2019: Household spending falls again in July

10/08/2019

Great British High Street Awards 2019 Shortlist Announced

17/07/2019

UK Consumer Spending Index June 2019: June sees further modest reduction in spend

15/07/2019

Contactless payments are biggest improvement to public transport experience, say UK commuters

19/06/2019

UK Consumer Spending Index May 2019: Consumer spending falls modestly in May

17/04/2019

UK Consumer Spending Index March 2019: Consumer spending declines at softer pace in March

13/03/2019

UK Consumer Spending Index February 2019: February sees further modest fall in household spending

27/02/2019

Visa Global Study Identifies Key Success Factors To Improve Daily Travel, Creating Smarter, More Efficient Cities

13/02/2019

UK Consumer Spending Index January 2019: Further decline in household spending at start of 2019

16/01/2019

Consumer spending falls further in December

10/07/2025

Visa Foundation and INCO support early-stage small businesses in Ireland with new training programme and micro-grants

25/06/2025

Visa Announces 'Let's Celebrate Towns' Shortlist, Recognising The UK’s Thriving Towns

03/06/2025

Klarna and Visa Launch Pilot of New Debit Card with Increased Flexibility at Money 2020 Europe

02/06/2025

Visa brings Smarter Pay by Bank with Built-In Consumer Protections to the UK Market

20/05/2025

Visa Enables Click to Pay on UEFA Ticketing Platforms

13/05/2025

Visa and Ubisoft Announce a Three-Year Strategic Partnership

23/04/2025

Nationwide Building Society extends partnership with Visa

17/04/2025

Visa’s Global Product Drop Set for April 30th

09/04/2025

Visa enlists artist Sophie Tea to launch nation-wide search for the UK’s upcoming creators in circular fashion

03/04/2025

Visa Boosts AI Capabilities to Further Reduce Fraud

01/04/2025

'Let's Celebrate Towns': Visa's nationwide showcase returns to champion local innovation and growth

24/03/2025

Gen Z boosts subscription economy, tripling spend from older generations

18/03/2025

Visa Unveils its Scam Disruption Practice, Helping Protect Consumers and the Financial Ecosystem Globally

03/03/2025

Visa Tap to Phone adoption grows 320% in the UK

25/02/2025

Five Irish female entrepreneurs win a total of €90,000 in Visa’s She’s Next Grant Programme

03/02/2025

Visa Foundation fuels 500 UK women-led businesses with new support programme and funding

21/01/2025

Visa and The Walt Disney Company EMEA Form Strategic Alliance

23/12/2024

U.K. retail spending rises 2.3%, Visa data shows

19/12/2024

Visa Completes Acquisition of Featurespace

19/11/2024

Research Reveals Two In Five UK SMBs Have Lost Money To Fraudsters

12/11/2024

Visa recognises creators as small businesses

26/09/2024

Visa to Acquire Featurespace

19/09/2024

Visa study unveils the success of women's football and its growth opportunity

05/09/2024

Visa boosts consumer protection with smarter bank transfer payments

22/08/2024

NatWest and Visa launch new credit card to support and reward UK customers

22/08/2024

International Olympic and Paralympic Committees champion Yorkshire schoolgirl’s inclusive payment invention for sports fans of the future

06/08/2024

Visa Data Shows How Spending At The Olympic Games Paris 2024 Is Boosting The French Economy

19/07/2024

Visa unveils new ‘Level Up Your Game‘ campaign ahead of Paris 2024, inspiring everyone to take their passions to the next level

16/07/2024

Passion-fuelled Gen Z side hustlers see average income boost of 22% over the last year, according to Visa

30/05/2024

Visa’s new AI tool for Faster Payments could help save UK over £330m a year on fraud and APP scams

19/04/2024

Visa Unveils ‘Pep Talks’ Campaign to Drown Out The Negativity In Women’s Football

14/03/2024

“Let’s Celebrate Towns 2024”: 8 towns celebrated as part of nationwide showcase highlighting UK businesses and communities

14/11/2023

Generation Alpha set to be most entrepreneurial yet, as new research reveals expectations for a world of ‘ultimate convenience’

27/09/2023

Visa and Lloyds Bank partner to launch new virtual card solution

25/09/2023

Visa partners with UK Government and top UK universities to power the next generation of AI talent

13/09/2023

Visa Cross-Border Solutions launches to help businesses grow globally

08/08/2023

Visa’s new measures to protect small businesses against ‘first-party fraud’ could save UK retailers an estimated £31m per year

01/08/2023

Schoolgirls join women's football stars cheering on England, as research reveals the grassroots impact of FIFA Women's World Cup 2023

19/07/2023

Fran Kirby celebrates the power of 'Support Squads' as their impact on the success of elite women professionals is unveiled

06/07/2023

Visa urges caution as last-minute holiday purchases surge online

04/07/2023

Visa expands Fintech Fast Track in Europe; accelerates new ways to pay and be paid

13/12/2022

Visa’s new Sustainability Solutions Team accelerate sustainable choice in Europe

08/12/2022

The rise of the ’Environmental Entrepreneur’: Recommerce growth is supporting the needs of consumers and small businesses during the cost-of-living crisis

07/12/2022

Getting Played: gamers encouraged to keep details safe from fraudsters when gaming online

30/06/2022

Women thriving on and off the pitch: Participation in team sports shown to help female entrepreneurs grow their business, boosting economies

20/05/2022

Visa partners with JustPark to boost electric vehicle adoption for UK drivers

13/04/2022

Fraudulese: online shoppers encouraged to learn about the language of fraud, as average UK consumer targeted twice a week

02/02/2022

Visa calls for standardised seamless, interoperable payments in electric vehicle charging

08/12/2021

Visa Introduces Crypto Advisory Services to Help Partners Navigate a New Era of Money Movement

07/12/2021

Greater flexibility in how you pay your household bills coming thanks to Visa

09/11/2021

Visa Announces the “Visa Eco Benefits” Sustainability Bundle to Empower Issuers to Meet Climate-Conscious Consumer Demand

08/11/2021

Daimler Mobility and Visa form global technology partnership to integrate digital commerce into the car seamlessly and conveniently

15/09/2021

Visa Digitally Enables 16 Million SMBs on Path to Reaching 50 Million Goal Worldwide

24/06/2021

Visa To Acquire European Open Banking Platform Tink

10/06/2021

Fiver Fest is back: UK towns hopeful for a summer of local spending

07/06/2021

Visa and Goldman Sachs Partner to Modernize Global Money Movement

02/06/2021

Martin Kemp joins Visa to encourage the nation to call out fraud, as two in three attempts go unreported every day

14/05/2021

Visa provides €50,000 UEFA Foundation for Children donation as it continues to empower female athletes at all levels

07/04/2021

One Billion Additional Touch-Free Visa Payments Made As Consumers Embrace Contactless Commerce

29/03/2021

Visa Becomes First Major Payments Network to Settle Transactions in USD Coin (USDC)

01/03/2021

Visa’s mission to digitally enable small businesses gains momentum across Europe

02/02/2021

Visa Introduces AI-Powered Innovations for Smarter Payments

27/01/2021

TransferWise and Visa Announce Global Partnership Following Successful Collaboration on Cloud Technology

25/11/2020

Visa Commercial Pay Brings Virtual Card Capabilities to Clients and Partners Worldwide

23/11/2020

'Choose to shop local this Christmas': Visa reveals the positive impact on local economies

11/11/2020

Visa Fintech Partner Connect launches in Europe to enable next generation of digital payment experiences

21/10/2020

​Visa Tap to Phone Transforms Payment Acceptance for Sellers Worldwide

20/10/2020

500 million additional touch-free Visa payments as European contactless limits increase

14/10/2020

Swipe Up Shopping: Social spending sweeps the nation

01/10/2020

Miracle on the high street: Local loyalty to keep small business hopes afloat

03/09/2020

Visa and Vipps team up to accelerate mobile payments in Europe

30/08/2020

Statement from Visa

27/08/2020

Visa continues to champion women’s football with €50,000 UEFA Foundation for Children donation

11/08/2020

The UnRefundables: Shoppers left out of pocket post-pandemic

26/06/2020

Statement on Wirecard Card Solutions Ltd

22/06/2020

Visa supports economic recovery by helping millions of small businesses

15/06/2020

‘Adapt for Recovery’ | How small businesses are building for the future

03/06/2020

New lockdown habits here to stay: Majority plan to keep spending more frequently online

27/05/2020

Visa supports Pay.UK in delivering successful request to pay pilot ahead of full service launch

18/03/2020

UK Consumer Spending Index February 2020: First rise in consumer spending for 17 months

20/02/2020

UK Consumer Spending Index January 2020: Household spending continues to fall at the start of 2020

23/01/2020

Treorchy High Street crowned 'UK's best' in Great British High Street Awards

22/01/2020

Visa launches scheme to enhance access to cash through retailers

15/01/2020

UK Consumer Spending Index December 2019: Overall consumer spending falls despite strong eCommerce performance

20/12/2019

Independent children’s boutique scoops national TV advertising spot after winning Visa’s Christmas copycat competition

18/12/2019

UK Consumer Spending Index November 2019: Consumer spending falls modestly during November

13/11/2019

UK Consumer Spending Index October 2019: October sees marginal drop in household spend

05/11/2019

Visa rallies singing shopkeepers with its Christmas campaign to show why ‘Where You Shop Matters’

16/10/2019

UK Consumer Spending Index September 2019: Consumer spending declines at quickest rate since October 2012

18/09/2019

UK Consumer Spending Index August 2019: Continued steady fall in consumer spending

14/08/2019

UK Consumer Spending Index July 2019: Household spending falls again in July

10/08/2019

Great British High Street Awards 2019 Shortlist Announced

17/07/2019

UK Consumer Spending Index June 2019: June sees further modest reduction in spend

15/07/2019

Contactless payments are biggest improvement to public transport experience, say UK commuters

19/06/2019

UK Consumer Spending Index May 2019: Consumer spending falls modestly in May

17/04/2019

UK Consumer Spending Index March 2019: Consumer spending declines at softer pace in March

13/03/2019

UK Consumer Spending Index February 2019: February sees further modest fall in household spending

27/02/2019

Visa Global Study Identifies Key Success Factors To Improve Daily Travel, Creating Smarter, More Efficient Cities

13/02/2019

UK Consumer Spending Index January 2019: Further decline in household spending at start of 2019

16/01/2019

Consumer spending falls further in December

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