The FINANCIAL — The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU), and the Penn Traffic Company, one of a leading food retailer in the Eastern U.S., announced on March 17 that Western Union(R) services are now available at more than 140 locations.
With this agreement, shoppers at nearly 100 P&C, Quality Markets and Bilo stores in Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont and New Hampshire will have the ability to send and receive money via Western Union Money Transfer(R) services and/or purchase a Western Union(R) Money Order(SM).
In addition, money orders will be sold at more than 40 Big M stores, part of Penn Traffic's wholesale food distribution business.
"One of our key strategies at Penn Traffic is to enhance the in-store experience for our consumers," said Kathy Allen, Director of Marketing & Consumer Affairs. "The trusted, fast and convenient services Western Union provides are things our consumers want, and we are pleased to be able to now provide them."
"Western Union services are offered in eight of the 10 largest grocery-store chains in the United States, and supermarket networks are an extremely important part of our U.S. Agent distribution," said Royal Cole, Executive Vice President, Western Union. "P&C, Quality Markets and Bilo stores are well-known in the markets they serve, and we are proud to expand our availability in the region through these stores."
Western Union is a leader in global financial services, enabling millions of individuals and businesses worldwide to transfer money quickly and easily. Western Union services are offered through businesses that are an integral part of the communities they serve.
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