No fewer than 25 retailers, representing a cross-section of the business community, have each won E235 (lm100.09) for swiping credit cards over an HSBC Point of Sales terminal during the first week of January.

During this busy month, particularly due to the euro changeover and retail outlet sales, HSBC is giving retailers the opportunity to participate in a weekly draw every time they swipe a card through an HSBC EPOS.

The 25 winning businesses that transacted payments over an HSBC EPOS from 1 January took place on 7 January are: GS Superstore in Naxxar; Souvenirs Shop in Gudja; Saint James Hospital in Sliema; Top End Bortex in Sliema; Mario’s Hairstylist in Fgura; The Nuance Group in Gudja; Air Malta’s Sales Office in Gudja; JB Stores in Lija; BHS in Sliema; Dorothy Perkins in Valletta; Mothercare in Sliema; Tower Supermarket in Sliema; Topline Centre in St Andrews; Marks and Spencer in Valletta; Medical Imaging Centre in Birkirkara; The Arches Restaurant in Mellieha; Smart Supermarket in Balzan; ARG Meats in Birkirkara; The Model Shop in Iklin; Emm Enterprise in Bugibba; Monsoon Accessorize in Sliema; Zen Restaurant in St Julian’s; Wands Cash and Carry in Marsa; Scotts in Sliema and Pizza Hut in St Julian’s.

The second draw took place on 14 January and the next draws will be on 21 and 28 January. There will be 100 winners in all, with a total prize fund of E23,500 (Lm10,088.55).