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Western Union, Delhaize-US Extend Multi-Year Agreement
ENGLEWOOD, Colo.-(Business Wire)-January 30, 2008 - The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU), a leader in money-transfer services, today announced it has extended its agreement with Delhaize-US to offer Western Union(R) services at 1,120 locations nationwide.
Delhaize, which operates more than 1,500 Food Lion, Bloom, Bottom Dollar Food, Harveys, Reid's, Hannaford and Sweetbay supermarkets in 16 states, began offering Western Union services in 1993 at just a handful of Food Lion locations. The agreement ensures that these 1,120 locations continue to offer consumers the option of sending cash to friends and loved ones using the Western Union(R) Money Transfer service, purchasing money orders and sending utility-bill payments at select locations.
"At Delhaize Group, we are proud of the strong name recognition of our store brands and of our customer loyalty," said Richard James, VP of Finance, Delhaize Group. "We also are proud to offer convenient services to our customers. Western Union is well-known for its trusted brand and conveniently located services, which is why it makes perfect sense to extend our agreement with them."
"With Western Union services offered in eight of the 10 largest grocery-store chains in the United States, supermarket networks are an important part of our U.S. Agent distribution," said Royal Cole, Executive Vice President, Western Union Payment Services. "For more than 15 years, Delhaize-US has been a key member of that network, and we will continue to provide consumers with fast and convenient access to valuable financial services and payment solutions."
Western Union is a leader in global financial services, enabling millions of individuals and businesses worldwide to transfer money quickly, easily and conveniently. Western Union services are offered through trusted local businesses that are an integral part of the communities they serve.
About Western Union
Western Union, together with its affiliates Orlandi Valuta and Vigo, is a leading provider of global money-transfer services, providing people with fast, reliable and convenient ways to send money around the world, pay bills and purchase money orders through a network of more than 320,000 Agent locations in over 200 countries and territories. For more information, visit www.WesternUnion.com.
About Delhaize America
Delhaize America began as Food Town in 1957 in Salisbury, now operates under the banners Food Lion, Bloom, Bottom Dollar, Harveys, Hannaford Bros., Kash n' Karry and Sweetbay, each of which has a distinct strategy and a well-established brand image. Through its multiple banners, Delhaize America is able to target the needs and requirements of specific markets, customize its product and service offerings and maintain strong brand recognition with its local customers. Delhaize America employs approximately 109,000 full-time and part-time associates up and down the East Coast.
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