Tyl by NatWest has announced a new strategic partnership with akru, the cloud-based point-of-sale (POS) platform powered by Zonal, to deliver a fully integrated payments and POS solution for UK hospitality venues. Under the agreement, Tyl by NatWest becomes the preferred payments partner for akru, combining its secure, reliable payment processing with akru’s smart POS technology. The integrated platform will allow venues to sync payments directly with their POS system, reducing errors and improving security, while also streamlining sales, inventory management and real-time business reporting. James Hodgson, CEO at Tyl by NatWest, said the partnership reflected the company’s commitment to supporting small businesses: “We’re thrilled to become the preferred payments partner for akru and to bring together our technology in one holistic solution for hospitality venues. Both companies said the collaboration would equip UK hospitality businesses with technology that is easy to adopt yet rich in functionality, helping venues to improve efficiency and deliver better customer experiences.