Fuel Card Services Partners With Perkbox to Launch New Perks and Benefits for Employees to Enjoy

LONDON, November 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

Fuel Card Services (http://www.fuelcardservices.co.uk), one of the UK's largest independent providers of fuel cards for truck operators looking to lower the cost of their diesel and petrol spend, has partnered with Perkbox (http://www.perkbox.co.uk), a leading employee perks and benefits provider, to launch an exciting new incentives, rewards and engagement programme for its staff.

As part of its continuing commitment to enhance the company's work culture and reinforce it as a great place in which to work, Fuel Card Services' 300 employees will now have access to over a hundred practical, recreational and salary-sacrifice benefits and perks - from free spa days, tastecards and mobile phone insurance to discounted gym memberships, savings on childcare, cinema tickets, groceries and travel. News perks and benefits will also be added to the platform regularly. All employees will be able to simply redeem these via their own dedicated account using Perkbox's online platform and smartphone app.

As well as easy online redemption of perks and benefits, Fuel Card Services staff will also be gifted with an occasional surprise 'Perkbox' filled with treats and free goodies - from snacks and beers to accessories and stress balls - for the whole team to enjoy.

Current benefits available to Fuel Card Services staff include up to 6% off at supermarkets including Marks and Spencer, Sainsbury's and Morrisons, money off in 50 high street stores and 20,000 shops nationwide, two for one and 50% off in more than 6,500 restaurants, money off in pubs, bars and coffee shops, heavily discounted theatre tickets and attraction day passes, corporate rates in top gym chains, half price MOTs, money off Apple products and other tech, a free month's travel in London on an Oyster Card and free mobile phone insurance amongst thousands of other benefits.

Russ Kenyon, Head of Group Sales, Fuel Card Services commented: "Rewarding our hardworking staff is hugely important to us. We believe it speaks volumes about the culture of an organisation and its dedication to keeping staff both motivated and happy. Everyone likes to receive perks and treats that not only helps us enjoy life outside of work (as well as in work too!), but also goes some way into making the salaries go further.  With its best in market deals, Perkbox seemed like a natural partner for us. We're really delighted to be working with them in delivering some really great perks and benefits for every member of our staff to enjoy."

NOTES TO EDITOR  

About Fuel Card Services 

Fuel Card Services - at a glance

Overview  - Fuel Card Services provides fuel cards to help organisations reduce and manage the cost of their vehicle refuelling.

Products / Services - The range of fixed-price and pump-price fuel cards offered covers every major fuel brand. Fuel cards are available which also cover independent chains and supermarkets. The range includes branded products from:

• BP
• Esso
• Shell
• Texaco
• Emo
• Gulf
• Pace
• Diesel Direct
• UK Fuels

The CO₂Count emissions monitoring service is available to users of any of the above fuel cards.

The MileageCount mileage reporting and fleet management system is available to users of any of the above fuel cards.

Market - A potential customer for Fuel Card Services is any organisation spending £500 or more monthly on diesel, petrol or both.

Location - Fuel Card Services serves customers throughout the UK from its headquarters in Leeds and offices in Burnley and Canterbury.

Spokesperson - Steve Clarke, group marketing manager

Ownership - Fuel Card Services is part of The Fuel Card Group, owned by DCC plc.

Reader enquiries: 

Customer Contact - +44(0)844-870-9988 / info@fuelcardservices.com

Media Contact - CMD: 01483 546900 / ca@creativemarketingdirect.co.uk

Web: http://www.fuelcardservices.com

ABOUT PERKBOX 

Perkbox is an online platform for startups and SMEs, which gives employers and employees a range of great perks - from discounted gym memberships and 2-for-1 meals to exclusive deals on tech brands and savings on childcare.

Perkbox is the sister company of Huddlebuy Ltd (http://www.huddlebuy.co.uk), the UK's largest benefits provider for startups and small businesses. The Huddlebuy service helps businesses grow by offering handpicked business deals from trusted brands with offers covering financial, marketing, business, technology and telecoms, education and e-learning products, alongside personal and recreational perks.

Perkbox was set up after Huddlebuy's business customers expressed an interest in passing on these business and personal perks onto their employees. Perkbox is therefore the definitive and dedicated employee benefits service for all businesses big and small.

As well as easy online redemption of perks on desktop and via smartphone app, Perkbox members also receive a seasonal surprise 'Perkbox' box stuffed with treats and free goodies delivered straight to offices.

Perkbox was set up with the belief that the best companies to work for look after their teams. The most successful businesses are comprised of people who are engaged, satisfied and loyal. Providing perks helps build stronger teams and incentivises workers to aspire to greatness.

Until recently, only large corporations could afford to pay for employee perks. Perkbox's easy and wholly customised offering allows SMEs to reward and incentivise their growing team with perks that help build a happy work culture with an investment in line with their budgets.

Perkbox is a new platform created by Huddlebuy, a parent venture that helps small businesses grow by offering handpicked business deals across financial, marketing, business, technology, telecoms, education and e-learning products.

For more information on pricing and packages available, contact:

Andrea San Pedro, perks@huddlebuy.co.uk, tel: +44(0)20-8396-6812