SSS Sign Canterbury & BE Uniforms

Scottish Student Sport are delighted to unveil Canterbury as our new official kit supplier, fulfilled by BE Uniforms.

Canterbury, an internationally-recognised kit supplier with 120 years of history, will be responsible for kitting out our staff, volunteers and National Squads in a partnership that will run initially until 2027, with the option to extend.

Fulfillment of the partnership will be the responsibility of Scottish-based BE Uniforms with SSS benefiting from the considerable experience of Account Manager Rennie Keith.

Canterbury’s selection follows a rigorous kit tender process which saw considerable interest from suppliers; highlighting the value attributed to a partnership with SSS.

The new agreement is effective immediately following the collapse of our previous kit supplier. Keeping in line with our sustainable values, we will take a phased approach to introducing any new kit across our squads and volunteers.

Commenting, SSS Business Manager Julia Stenhouse said:

“We at SSS are delighted to partner with Canterbury & BE Uniforms as our brand new teamwear provider. We’re incredibly excited about the partnership with Canterbury & BE Uniforms as we share a common passion, and vision, for the future of student sport and active health across Scotland. Canterbury’s reputation for producing high-quality teamwear also makes them the perfect partner – providing SSS volunteers, staff, and athletes with the best possible kit to strive for success both on and off the field.

“A huge thank you to SSS Communications Coordinator Ruairidh Campbell, as well as Rennie Keith (BE Uniforms) and Ian Watkinson (Pentland Brands) for all their work on the partnership so far.”

QUOTE TO COME

Ian Watkinson, Customer Development Manager at Canterbury said:

“Canterbury has been bringing communities together through sport for over 120 years. Our partnership with Scottish Student Sport marks an exciting opportunity to continue this legacy within the Scottish student community. Together, we’ll continue to make Scottish Student Sport world class, and we can’t wait to see the athletes in action, proudly wearing Canterbury.”

Rennie Keith, BE Account Manager had this to say:

“BE Uniforms is extremely proud to partner with Scottish Student Sport, empowering the next generation of Scottish athletes with premium Canterbury products – inspiring excellence on and off the field.”

World class kit supplier Canterbury are no stranger to the tertiary education market with current partner institutions including the University of Cambridge. Beyond student sport, they are current suppliers to Irish Rugby and the British & Irish Lions, and recently signed a deal to give all players in England’s PWR female rugby league free boots.

BE are Scotland’s largest independent uniform & teamwear supplier with access to some of the world’s leading brands and great options for both stock and bespoke ranges. The business was established in 1989 and is a family run with their head office & factory based in the Scottish Borders and have several hubs across Scotland & the North of England.

Their current crop of accounts includes the University of Stirling and Borders College.

Keep an eye out as the new SSS x CCC range will be debuted by staff at SS Games at the end of this month with an online shop to follow soon after!