Shell U.K. has taken its partnership with Bank Machine, a Cardtronics subsidiary, to the next level by signing a long-term ATM services this year. Bank Machine will soon install, own and operate more than 600 free-to-use ATMs at Shell U.K. company-owned sites by the end of this year.

As per the new partnership agreement, Bank Machine will arrange all Shell U.K. company-owned sites to receive ATMs outfitted in Shell colors, and complete with on-screen marketing and receipt couponing functionality.

"Backed by Bank Machine's reputation for integrity, reliability and attractive ATM presentation, Shell U.K. can move forward with confidence as we consolidate a number of ATM services relationships with Bank Machine," said David Wood (News - Alert), marketing manager, Shell U.K. Retail. "Equally, Bank Machine shares our commitment to make the ATMs free-to-use and thereby widely accessible to our customers."

After the ATM installation project, Bank Machine plans to unite multiple ATM services relationships for Shell U.K. In addition, all Bank Machine-owned, Shell U.K.-located ATMs will be folded into Allpoint Network and its ATM locator immediately upon installation. Allpoint Network is a Cardtronics affiliate and operator of the world's largest surcharge-free ATM network.  

"The opportunity for Bank Machine to install ATMs in hundreds of Shell U.K. locations represents substantial growth for Cardtronics' U.K. ATM portfolio, which opened 2012 with a fleet of 3,500 machines," said Ron Delnevo, managing director, Bank Machine. "Beyond the numbers, being selected and trusted with consolidating the ATM services offered by a premier global retailer of the magnitude of Shell is a validation of our leadership role among ATM service providers."

Bank Machine currently serves more customers each month than any other independent ATM operator. The company created the U.K.'s independent ATM market 13 years ago and now has more than 4,000 cash machines in numerous retail outlets, from Selfridges to convenience stores, service station forecourts and leisure locations.

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