Australian supermarket chain Coles Group has partnered with UnionPay International to provide its customers with a new payment method.
As a result of this alliance, Coles international customers can now use UnionPay to make payments in-store, as an additional payment choice.
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The use of UnionPay will be supported at Coles supermarket, Coles Express, Liquorland, Vintage Cellars and First Choice Liquor Market.
Coles Group CEO of emerging businesses George Saoud said: “Coles is always looking for ways to make life easier for customers across all backgrounds to pay with their preferred method using their card or mobile.
“UnionPay offers convenient and secure contactless payment at any of our 2,400 stores, which is now more important than ever.
“Having a UnionPay option will not only be incredibly important when travel resumes but also for those international residents who use UnionPay cards in their day to day life while in Australia.”
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By GlobalDataUnionPay serves as a payment choice for international visitors, students and international residents in Australia.
It has issued more than 8.4 billion cards around the world.
UnionPay International South Pacific branch head Jian Jiangtao said: “This is a great win for our customers visiting, studying or living in Australia.
“We are continuing to work with the greatest business partners, such as Coles Group, providing a better service for our customers.”
UnionPay reportedly partnered with South Korean payment provider Danal recently to launch a pre-paid card for travellers with cryptocurrency support.
Expected to be introduced by the end of this year, the card will be available through Danal’s payment app Paycoin Wallet.
Last month, UnionPay rolled out QR code-based payment facility for its merchant clients in Australia and New Zealand.
