PayPoint and SGF join forces to support Scottish retailers

PayPoint and the Scottish Grocers Federation (SGF) have today (24) announced a new partnership supporting convenience retailer partners in Scotland, that will see PayPoint join as a corporate member of the trade association which is the authoritative voice of the Scottish convenience-store sector.

The new partnership will be focused on rebuilding relationships with retailer partners, engaging more regularly and strengthening propositions to deliver better products, service and value to their businesses. In addition, the two organisations will be exploring ways to support the sector and retailer partners further on important issues, such as DRS, Access to Cash and post-Covid-19 economic recovery in Scotland. The move comes after several positive meetings between the senior leadership teams of both organisations, including Pete Cheema, CEO of SGF, and Nick Wiles, CEO of PayPoint.

“We’re delighted to be joining the SGF again as an active corporate member and I would like to thank Pete and his team for their constructive engagement to date,” said Nick Wiles, Chief Executive of PayPoint, who last week penned an open letter to retailers. “Over the coming year, there will be many exciting growth opportunities for our retailer partners and we are looking forward to working closely with the SGF to help our Scottish convenience retailer partners get the most out of PayPoint in their stores.”

Pete Cheema, Chief Executive of SGF, said: “We warmly welcome this exciting new partnership between SGF and PayPoint and we are committed to making it a success. The recent high-level engagement between the two organisations has shown clearly that we have the same aims and objectives in supporting retailers, maximising business development opportunities and working collaboratively. Being a member of SGF will ensure that PayPoint is an integral part of the convenience sector in Scotland.”