American Express has signed deals with three major North West companies for its cards to be accepted across their stores.
Manchester-headquartered Timpson, Liverpool's B&M and Lancashire-based EG Group have all agreed deals with US giant.
American Express recently boosted its coverage across the home improvement sector with acceptance in Dulux Decorating Centres, City Plumbing and Tapi Carpets stores nationwide.
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Charities Sue Ryder and British Heart Foundation (BHF) have also recently signed.
Dan Edelman, vice president and general manager, UK merchant services at American Express, said: "In the UK, our cardmembers can use their card at more places than ever before, and we remain committed to ensuring that Amex is accepted wherever they want to shop.
"We’re experiencing great momentum, significantly expanding our coverage because both large and small merchants see the value Amex offers, which includes access to our loyal and high-spending cardmembers."
James Timpson, chief executive of Timpson, added: "Giving our customers a great experience and choice in how they pay is hugely important to our business.
"We’re delighted to partner with American Express and are already seeing the value of welcoming their cardmembers in our stores across the country."
Ahmed Kazi, group operations director at EG Group, said: "We have a longstanding partnership with American Express, and this new extension means that we will now be able to accept Amex payments at more of our popular third-party brands in the UK.
"This will allow us to serve customers with a wider range of payment options, showing how we continue to invest in customer experience across our sites."
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