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Standardisation as a Competitive Advantage
Eric Marcus Torkildsen, Head of Identity and Payments at Rema1000 At the February meetup, Erik Marcus Torkildsen gave a status update on the "Standardisation and Interoperability" initiative, one of the most concrete workstreams currently underway in Nordic Initiative. His message was clear: Nordic retailers must move faster, and they must move together. "Nordic retailers have to cooperate on matters where we do not compete. We have a shared interest in ensuring efficient p

Nordic Initiative
Mar 42 min read


Nordic Initiative Forms Strategic Partnership with nexo standards to Improve Nordic Payment Systems
The Nordic Initiative has established a strategic partnership with nexo standards to transform payment systems across the Nordic Tier 1 consumer- facing industries. This collaboration aims to develop standardized payment solutions to benefit businesses and consumers throughout the region.
The partnership unites major Tier 1 members of The Nordic Initiative across industries and Nordic borders to create payment solutions that enhance merchant flexibility while improving custo

Nordic Initiative
May 19, 20253 min read


Market Pay Honoured with “Merchant Payment Acceptance of the Year” at MPE Awards 2025
We are proud to highlight and celebrate our partner and sponsor Market Pay, who has once again demonstrated their leadership in payment...

Nordic Initiative
Apr 3, 20253 min read


Stockholm Meetup February 6
Evelien Witlox, Director of Digital Euro at ECB Dear all, I hope you had a restful holiday season and are ready for an exciting 2025!...

Nordic Initiative
Jan 16, 20252 min read


NorgesGruppen Launches Trumf Pay: A New Way to Pay and Earn Bonuses
NorgesGruppen is excited to announce the launch of Trumf Pay , a mobile payment solution that allows customers to pay for groceries and...

Nordic Initiative
Sep 16, 20241 min read


Leading Norwegian merchants join forces with Colruyt Group and Credendo in Fintech Venture: Acquisition of Belgian Digiteal by Nordic Aera Payment & Identification.
Nordic retailers are joining forces to focus on creating better customer journeys. Acting as a group or region gives us the opportunity to i

Nordic Initiative
Apr 16, 20242 min read


REMA 1000 Partners with Market Pay to Enhance In-Store Payment Experience
One of our esteemed Community Partners, Market Pay, is equipping REMA 100 with a new fleet of state-of-the- art PAX android A35 payment...

Nordic Initiative
Apr 12, 20241 min read
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