Midland Co-operative Society has signed up to the Payment Watch debt recovery scheme run by the British Oil Security Syndicate (BOSS). It means the co-operative’s 16 forecourt sites have joined the scheme, which puts in place a co-ordinated system for recovering financial losses incurred by ’no means of payment’ incidents.

Michael Spencer, general manager of retail at Midlands Co-operative, said: "We have been impressed with the effectiveness and results of Payment Watch. The reporting system in place is simple and effective for us to follow up."