Tag: Visa
Protestors Target McDonald’s for Sochi Sponsorship
TORONTO — McDonald’s, and a handful of other sponsors of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, have become the target of protesters who are calling...
NDP Calls for Lower Premium Credit-Card Fees
OTTAWA — The NDP has called on the federal government to prevent credit-card companies from charging businesses higher fees for using premium cards. “The...
Industry Fights Back Against Rising Credit-Card Fees
TORONTO — Visa Canada’s plan to increase credit-card fees by one-third in April is causing concern in the foodservice industry. Now, the Canadian Federation...
U.S. Restaurants Oppose Credit Card Fee Settlement
WASHINGTON — The National Restaurant Association has joined the fight against the landmark $7.2-billion settlement between some retailers and Visa Inc. and MasterCard Inc....
CFIB Lobbies for Changes to Credit Code
TORONTO — A landmark U.S. ruling has incented the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) to call on Finance Minister Jim Flaherty to strengthen...
Canadians are Heavy Lunch Spenders, but Looking to Cut Down
TORONTO — Canadians have expensive lunchtime spending habits, according to a new study by Visa Canada, but some respondents said they are looking to...
Tim Hortons Introduces Visa Payments
TORONTO — Starting today, Tim Hortons customers will be able to pay for their coffee, breakfast, lunch or other menu items using Visa credit...
Sandwich Spotlight
TORONTO — Operators who grill a mean burger or sell a winning signature sandwich that draws customers from miles away, have a chance to...
Cooking with Credit
TORONTO — Credit-card giant Visa is continuing its special dining series for its Infinite level clients, matching card-carrying foodies with top chefs and events...
Cooking with Credit
TORONTO — Credit-card giant Visa is continuing its special dining series for its Infinite level clients, matching card-carrying foodies with top chefs and events...
