Uber Eats partners with Mastercard to commit an additional 40,000 meals for NHS staff

• Extending Uber Eats initial commitment of 100,000 meals announced last week
• Anyone working in the NHS can visit Uber.com/NHS to receive free meals and rides

From April 2020, an additional 40,000 free meals will be available to NHS heroes on Uber Eats.

Together, Uber Eats and Mastercard hope this will help reduce the pressure on the heroes on the frontline of the coronavirus crisis.

NHS staff will receive a £10 voucher, donated by Mastercard, that they can use on the Uber Eats app to buy a meal from thousands of restaurants and convenience stores in more than 150 towns and cities across the UK.

Toussaint Wattinne, Uber Eats General Manager, UK said:

“With support from Mastercard, we’re extremely proud to be able to continue to support our hardworking NHS staff. We hope this will give the many doctors, nurses and healthcare workers in this country one less thing to worry about. A huge thank you from all of us.”

 Scott Abrahams, SVP of Retail and Fintech at Mastercard UK, said:

“We thought Uber Eats meals for NHS workers was a fantastic initiative, so we jumped at the chance to get involved and offer a thank-you meal to our critical healthcare workers whilst they take care of the nation.” 

NHS staff members can visit uber.com/NHS to learn more about accessing their free ride and Eats promotion code as well as the terms and conditions that apply.

Mohammed, Uber Eats delivery partner from London said: “During this crisis, we all need to play our role in helping those that are fighting the coronavirus, and I am proud to be playing a part in that by helping to make sure NHS workers in London are fed and can keep working.”

About Mastercard (NYSE: MA), www.mastercard.com

Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all.

Mastercard Communications Contact at, Lauren.jefferys@mastercard.com 

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Mastercard, one of the world’s most active sponsors of major sporting events, has today announced a thrilling long-term partnership with Goodwood Festival of Speed.

In a multi-year deal extension, and building on the last four years as Presenting Partner for the world’s greatest celebration of motorsport, the partnership reflects Mastercard’s continued commitment to connecting consumers with their passions and enriching visitor experience.

The Festival of Speed is the largest motoring garden party in the world – a unique summer weekend that brings together a heady mix of cars, stars and motor sport ‘royalty’ to create the largest car culture event in the world, held in the immaculate grounds of Goodwood House.

“I am delighted that Mastercard has made such a significant commitment to the future of the Festival of Speed,” said the Duke of Richmond, who founded the event in 1993.

“Mastercard has been a hugely supportive partner over the last four years and their renewal is a ringing endorsement not only of the Festival of Speed as an event, but also of motorsport as a forum to drive passion, engagement and to keep the automotive world relevant to our changing audience.

“Together with Mastercard, we enjoyed a record-breaking year in 2019 that saw our biggest-ever attendance, the automotive industry presented more new car launches and dynamic debuts than ever, the all-new Drift Arena was enormously popular and a new record time was set on the Hillclimb by Volkswagen’s all-electric I.D. R.

“I am sure that our 2020 event on 9-12 July will build from there and deliver still more fabulous entertainment.”

A major factor in the continued success of the Goodwood Festival of Speed has been a concerted drive to embrace and showcase not only the best automotive heritage but also its relevance to the future. The FOS Future Lab, introduced in 2017, takes the Festival of Speed into new territory with major interactive displays in 2019 on the potential of 5G technology, space exploration, autonomous transport, robotics and future mobility.

As preferred card and contactless payment provider, and surrounded by the most exciting innovations in motorsport and technology, Mastercard will offer unique cardholder access, Priceless experiences and competitions, helping fans make the most of the event.

Raja Rajamannar, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at Mastercard said: “At Mastercard, we believe experiences matter more than things, which is why we’re so excited to bring motorsport fans closer to the thrills and innovations on offer at Goodwood Festival of Speed. Whether you’re a vintage car enthusiast or devoted racing fan, this is the partnership to get your heart racing.”

In addition, Mastercard and Goodwood have today launched the new co-brand logo, featuring Mastercard’s symbol brand.

The event will also be an opportunity to amplify its multisensory brand through strong sonic integration onsite and via digital channels including card acceptance devices, Goodwood Radio and live stream footage.

For tickets to Goodwood Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard, please visit here.

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BRIT Award winning singer-songwriter, Ellie Goulding, gave two of her biggest fans the surprise of a lifetime when she joined them on stage for a live, impromptu duet of her latest single, Army.

Ellie Goulding’s surprise was part of MasterCard’s Priceless Surprises campaign, created by McCann London, and promoted and celebrated the 2016 BRIT Awards, which took place last night.

MasterCard holders who visit www.pricelesssurprises.co.uk/ can register for the chance to win a ‘meet and greet’ with Ellie Goulding herself.

MasterCard’s Priceless Surprises campaign involves an ongoing series of surprises and gigs featuring global artists such as Goulding, Mark Ronson, Usher and Mary J Blige surprising cardholders and sharing their love of music.

In the Ellie Goulding surprise, 20-year-old King’s College students Martha and Lucy thought they were recording their cover of Goulding’s new track Army for a documentary about music superfans.

During the recording, a curtain lifted on their recording booth to reveal they were actually on stage performing in front of a live audience. Ellie Goulding herself then stepped out on stage to perform the track alongside them. A full-length version of the performance is on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGAlZOfgE60

Shaun Springer, Head of Brand and Sponsorship, MasterCard UK & Ireland, said: “Ellie is one of the biggest and most talented artists in the UK right now, and we’re proud to be working with her. Her new track epitomizes everything that our Priceless Surprises campaign is about, sharing your love of music with the people around you. Music fans should keep their eyes peeled for more surprises to come this year.”

The Priceless Surprises campaign was created for MasterCard by advertising agency McCann London.

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