These technology solutions include payment processing, settlement, reporting, support and statementing services on behalf of American Express.

Global Payments Europe president Chris Davies said: “We are excited to be the first UK partner to roll-out this new enhanced American Express processing model, which offers small businesses a best-in-class service proposition.

“This is a fantastic addition to what is already a leading product and service proposition. It allows us to provide American Express small merchants with a single and comprehensive solution.”

American Express Merchant Services – UK vice president  Mike Jackson said: “We are very pleased to launch this new partnership with Global Payments, which will integrate processing and servicing for small merchants and increase our network in the UK.

“Providing a single contact for all of their processing and servicing needs will help small merchants focus on what matters most – running their business.”