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American Express annual Shop Small campaign returns for fifth year, rewarding both diners and merchants

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Whether you run a local neighbourhood café or a fine dining establishment, when you are an American Express small business merchant, you can reward your customers with American Express.

Now in its fifth year in New Zealand, American Express Shop Small is a nationwide movement that celebrates the contribution small businesses – which make up 97 per cent of all business across the country – including hospitality, make to the local economy and encourages consumers to support them.

For six weeks from October 1 to 10 November, eligible American Express Card Members can be rewarded with up to $25 credit when they spend $10 or more at participating Shop Small businesses, getting $5 back, up to five times[i].

Rob Bourne, Country Manager American Express New Zealand, said American Express has a proud legacy of supporting the hospitality industry through the Dining Collection and Shop Small is just another way to celebrate local business and the important contributions they make to their local communities.

“Small businesses have an important role to play in our local communities and our overall economy, thanks to their contribution to national GDP and the huge number of New Zealanders they employ,” Bourne said.

 “American Express is proud to back small business in New Zealand and we want to encourage all Kiwis to get out and support them – whether that’s through buying a cup of coffee or their favourite meal every little bit counts.”

Shop Small ensures that the hospo businesses, which employ local workers and support their local communities, can not only survive but thrive.

Small businesses are, after all, vital backbones of where we live, work, eat and drink.  

Find out more at americanexpress.com/nz/shop-small


[i] T&Cs and exclusions apply. Visit https://www.americanexpress.com/nz/shop-small/ for more information.

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