{"id":28342,"date":"2026-09-05T13:24:43","date_gmt":"2026-09-05T12:24:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:8888\/partners\/"},"modified":"2026-09-07T15:04:47","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T15:04:47","slug":"partners","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/preview.sportpulse.anpsthemes.com\/team\/partners\/","title":{"rendered":"Sponsors & Partners"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Commercial partnerships<\/p>

Sponsors & Partners<\/span><\/h1>

Six official partners, a principal partner on the shirt and a kit supplier. Category exclusivity applies at every level.<\/p>

Partnership enquiries<\/span><\/a>Commercial pack<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n

Front of shirt<\/p>

Principal & Kit Partners<\/span><\/h2>

Two agreements cover the shirt: Aerocrest on the front, Kitlab as manufacturer.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n

Principal partner<\/span>Aerocrest<\/span>Principal partner \u00b7 since 2022<\/span>

The aerospace manufacturer has been the club\u2019s principal partner since 2022 and employs 1,400 people at its plant two miles from Kingsway Park. The agreement runs to the end of 2026\/27, and a four-year successor was announced in June.<\/p>

Rights<\/span>Shirt front, stadium naming rights on the East Stand and the matchday programme.<\/b><\/div>
<\/use><\/svg>Visit Aerocrest<\/span><\/a>Agreement runs to 2027<\/span><\/div><\/div>
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Kit partner<\/span>Kitlab<\/span>Technical kit supplier \u00b7 since 2019<\/span>

Kitlab has manufactured the shirt since 2019 and extended to 2029 last summer. The 26\/27 home shirt is made from recycled polyester and printed in the West Stand store.<\/p>

Rights<\/span>Playing kit, training wear and the retail collection for all ten academy age groups.<\/b><\/div>
<\/use><\/svg>Shop the kit<\/span><\/a>Agreement runs to 2029<\/span><\/div><\/div>
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Category exclusive<\/p>

Official Partners<\/span><\/h2>

Eight official places, one per category. Six are taken; insurance and telecoms are open from July 2027.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n

Vantage Bank<\/span>Official banking partner<\/span>

Sponsors the North Stand and the club\u2019s junior savings scheme.<\/p>Since 2021<\/span><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a>Nordwind Air<\/span>Official airline<\/span>

Travel for European fixtures and the pre-season tour.<\/p>Since 2023<\/span><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a>Stratos Energy<\/span>Energy partner<\/span>

Supplies Kingsway Park and Fairlow, both on renewable tariffs.<\/p>Since 2020<\/span><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a>Halden Foods<\/span>Official food partner<\/span>

Matchday catering across all four stands and the fan zone.<\/p>Since 2024<\/span><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a>Riverline Rail<\/span>Travel partner<\/span>

Discounted away travel for members on match weekends.<\/p>Since 2022<\/span><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a>Meridian College<\/span>Education partner<\/span>

Provides education for academy scholars at Fairlow.<\/p>Since 2019<\/span><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n

Regional partners<\/h3><\/div>

Six businesses within twelve miles of Kingsway Park<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n