PayPoint and Southern Co-op extend partnership

PayPoint and Southern Co-op have agreed a deal to extend their existing partnership, taking it over the 20-year mark.

PayPoint’s PPOS platform is already integrated with Southern Co-op’s own EPoS systems, enabling to serve customers from more than one till.

The renewal of the deal will help customers across south England to continue access various PayPoint services from the retailer’s over 200 convenience stores. The deal also includes the extension of PayPoint’s parcel service, Collect+ in a selection of stores.

Danny Vant, client services director at PayPoint, said: “I’m delighted to be able to announce the extension of our partnership with Southern Co-op to reach beyond 20 years. This partnership enables millions of people across southern England to continue using services they have increasingly relied on throughout 2020.

“Our ambition to transform convenience for the modern era can only be achieved through strategic partnerships with businesses, including Co-op, that share our belief in putting the priorities of local communities throughout the UK first.”

Andrew Farndell, head of trading and format at Southern Co-op, said: “PayPoint plays an important part in what we offer customers in our stores and allows us to offer the range of services convenience stores are increasingly known for. Be it shopping, bill payment, or access to cash, PayPoint’s technology helps us keep footfall high throughout our network.”