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"We are not asking our members or customers to do anything differently at this point."

The move, which is part of his strategy to win back customers, comes as other food and drink chains increasingly adopt technology to cut costs.

"But Chinese companies will take the initiative to adjust the destination of exports to overcome difficulties. Exporters are waiting and looking for new customers."

Over at The Fruit Machine greengrocer stall, Tom Cresswell also has a long line of customers, and he said most paid by card.

The technology is becoming obsolete and energy companies have a deadline to change their customers' meters by 30 June.