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initiative, BHN added, aligns with its broader strategy to Merchant Rentals, FreedomPay
expand wallet-based integrations and branded payment offer flexible financing
experiences.
Merchant Rentals, part of the PayPoint Group, part-
Loomis Pay taps Castles for European expansion nered with FreedomPay to provide merchants with
flexible leasing and financing options for POS pay-
Castles Technology was selected by Loomis Pay, the POS ment technology. The collaboration, the partners noted,
and digital payments division of Loomis, to support its allows FreedomPay to expand its offering by integrating
expansion across Europe. Merchant Rentals’ expertise in short-term hire and long-
term finance, addressing growing demand for afford-
The partnership is expected to enable Loomis Pay to ability and flexibility in retail and hospitality.
deliver flexible, secure POS and payment solutions sup-
porting cash, card and digital transactions. Following Executives from both companies said the partnership
a successful pilot in Norway, Castles’ Android-based removes financial barriers to accessing modern pay-
devices are being deployed across multiple locations, ment solutions and supports business growth. Signed in
with a broader rollout underway. December 2025, the agreement is already live, with the
first joint client deploying more than 1,000 terminals.
The collaboration, developed with Finnish payments spe-
cialist Seitatech, provides a fully integrated, end-to-end NCR Atleos, Heart of England team up for inclusion
solution. Both companies said the partnership strength-
ens Loomis Pay’s ability to scale quickly, enhance mer- NCR Atleos renewed its long-standing partnership with
chant experiences, and advance its European growth Heart of England Co-operative, extending the agreement
strategy. for five years and upgrading the retailer’s 35-site ATM
estate.