Category: Market news

Purchasing Insight from Our Industry Experts.

We’re dropping in on our Prodigy of Purchasing, Jim Chadwick, Group Purchasing Director, and the Brains of Business Development, Richard Pymm, Business Development Director for an ‘exclusive’ on Purchasing. They’ll be sharing their views and advice on how best to consider your procurement process and successfully source the highest quality & best value products, whilst minimising surplus stock and maximising profit…

Click here for the full article

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Raising Funds for Families of Brixham Trawler Tragedy

Troy Member, Tony Rowe, Managing Director of Goldstar Leisure, is raising funds on behalf of children and families of two fishermen that sadly drowned on Saturday 21st November.   The Brixham fishing boat, Joanna C BM265, was previously owned and skippered by Tony and left him and his local community devastated when it sank off the coast of Newhaven in East Sussex.

If you would like to make a donation, please click through to the Go Fund Me page in the link below…

Click here for more information on the fundraising

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Regatta Professional Gain BSIF Certification

Regatta Professional’s commitment to delivering safety in the workplace was recently recognised
with a seal of approval from The British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF).

The BSIF is the UK’s leading trade body within the safety industry, providing support and guidance on
a wide range of safety issues. Regatta Professional has made real headway with their safety and hivis
offering, and this certification solidifies their high standard of clothing and their positioning as a
safety workwear provider.

Regatta Professional always strives to build innovation in their workwear ranges and this is true of
their hi-vis pieces. The workwear giant’s high visibility clothing range is designed with innovative ID
Reflection Technology, creating angled chevrons that show workers which way their colleagues are
facing when visibility is reduced.

Weather doesn’t get in the way of hard work when kitted out in Regatta Professional hi-vis clothing.
Workers can shop hi-vis fleeces for the winter, lightweight and manageable softshells and
bodywarmers for the autumn and quick-drying polo tops for those summer months. Stylish hi-vis
jumpers and bomber jackets keep workers looking great too.

As well as hi-vis clothing, Regatta Professional has a huge range of safety footwear, ranging from
protective boots to safety trainers for that needed agility. The BSIF certification not only shows
Regatta Professional’s commitment to work safety, it gives businesses the peace of mind that their
workforce will be kitted out in the highest of standard in workwear when choosing Regatta
Professional. Head to www.regattaprofessional.com for their full range of safety and hi-vis wear.

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Sait Release New POWER MAX Cutting Wheels

SAIT Abrasives UK is delighted to unleash POWER MAX-TM, a collection of high-performance cutting wheels that combine the aggressive and free cutting nature of zirconia grain with super-thin formats. The results are wheels that are fierce yet user-friendly – the ideal match to heavy industrial applications.

The first release from SAIT’s new POWER MAX brand, POWER MAX-TM is a succinct collection of flat cutting wheels for portable machines. In the world of portable wheels, zirconia grain is consistently viewed as the optimal choice of technology. Like ceramic technology, zirconia is self-sharpening, but crucially requires less working in order to get results. This excellent grain also regularly outstrips aluminium oxide in terms of performance, delivering more cuts and a longer life span.

All of the above combine to make POWER MAX a highly appealing prospect for reducing the physical impact of cutting operations on machine operatives, as well as limiting down-time required for wheel changes. Added to the mix, super-thin wheel formats allow for a multitude of additional benefits, including shorter cutting times, less heat generation, minimal vibration and reduced waste and dust.

SAIT highlights aerospace, automotive manufacturing, oil and gas, power generation and marine as industry sectors whose needs are particularly well matched to the characteristics of POWER MAX. The wheels are versatile performers, capable of tackling a wide variety of material challenges, including steels, stainless steels, carbon steel, duplex stainless steels, nickel alloy and non-ferrous metals.

Wheels available

Brand

Variant

Type

Code

Dimensions (mm)

POWER MAX-TM

ZZ 60 T

41

001543

115 x 1.0 x 22.23

POWER MAX-TM

ZZ 46 T

41

001545

115 x 1.6 x 22.23

POWER MAX-TM

ZZ 60 T

41

001544

125 x 1.0 x 22.23

POWER MAX-TM

ZZ 36 T

41

001546

230 x 2.0 x 22.23

POWER MAX joins an extensive portfolio of bonded abrasives from SAIT, tiered according to performance and all designed and manufactured in Italy. It is the latest release from SAIT’s ‘Top Energy’ programme, an initiative which debuted in 2013 and highlights advances achieved from the modernisation of the manufacturer’s production lines as well as the development of new formulations for bonded abrasives.

For more details, call SAIT abrasives 0344 801 3355, or email sales@sait-abrasives.co.uk.


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SAVE THE DATE - Thursday 23rd March!

We are delighted to announce that the date & venue of TMB 2023, also known as “the event of the year”, have been confirmed as Thursday 23rd March 2023 at The Wing, Silverstone.  There’s so much to look forward to including …

  • A world-class venue
  • Superb, diverse supply chain
  • Fantastic trade show offers
  • Incredible product innovations
  • & much more …

Exclusive booking information will be sent to Troy Members & Suppliers later in the year …

Click here for a reminder of this year’s incredible show!!

#StrongerTogether #SupportIndependents

 

 

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SAVE THE DATE: Troy Means Business Trade Show - Thursday 21 March 2024!


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The date you have all be waiting for has been confirmed – Troy Means Business 2024 will be taking place on 21 March 2024!

Our trade show is one of the most highly regarded of its kind in the industry. TMB is the perfect platform for Suppliers and Members to meet, network and build long lasting relationships. Of course, it’s much more than just a trade show, with opportunities to learn more about the Troy network and the potential for growth and development the group can support.

Add the date to your diary, as this show will be one you don’t want to miss

Exclusive booking information will be sent to Troy Members & Suppliers.
Visit the myTroy Portal or dedicated TMB site for full event details

 

 

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Sign-up Now! for a Rawlplug webinar

All of the below webinars are now available for you when you are in your
office or while you work from home, SIGN-UP NOW and be trained by one of our Rawlplug experts and receive a Rawlplug Webinar Certificate for your attendance!

HOW TO SIGN UP?

Step 1: Choose one or more webinars that interest you from the list below
(Please include the webinar title, date/s of webinar, Company name, & Company position/title) and email webinars@rawlplug.co.uk

Step 2: Two days before the chosen webinar date, you’ll receive an invitation with a link to the MS Teams application.

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Sika FastFix New Improved Colour Launch

Sika® FastFix All Weather is one of the most popular self-setting jointing compounds on the market, with three new colours recently being added to the range; Charcoal, Flint and Stone. Following the success of these additions, the two original colours of Sika FastFix All Weather have now been improved with the introduction of Deep Grey and Dark Buff into the range.

These new colours follow the current trends in paving stone slabs and provide the ideal solution to complement a range of paving styles.
As a result of these new and improved colours, the current Grey and Buff will be discontinued with stock of the new colours becoming available in late January. At the time of launch, an overlap of new and old colours will occur, however you can be rest assured that the process will be fully managed internally with changes in product codes and barcodes, as well as clear labelling of the colours on the product packaging for ease of identification.

While the colours may be new, the product uses the same unique formula with Active Resin Technology for advanced durability, gives excellent coverage and has the same easy application method that your customers have come to expect.

For more information on the new ‘Sika FastFix All Weather’ colours, please contact your local Everbuild Business Development Manager or visit Everbuild.co.uk.

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SIP Becomes Proud Bloodhound SSC Product Sponsor

Throughout the company’s existence, SIP Industrial Products have tried and succeeded at engaging with the local and wider communities, consistently sponsoring various projects, events, and teams, and regularly supplying equipment to different causes at no cost.

With that said, SIP Industrial Products are incredibly proud and excited to announce that they have recently backed another project, perhaps of a grander scale than any other before, agreeing a product sponsorship with the currently in-development Bloodhound SSC supersonic car and the loyal team that service it.

For those that may be unaware of the Bloodhound SSC spectacle and the vision that it embodies, the Bloodhound SSC supersonic car takes over from a long line of predecessors that have attempted to break the land speed record. In fact, Thrust SSC, which set a speed of 763mph (1,228km/h), currently holds that record. Not content with breaking it, the Bloodhound intends to smash this speed, matching or exceeding 1,000mph (1,609km/h), leaving all previous records in it’s wake. To put the intentions of the Bloodhound team into perspective, the supersonic car will cover a mile in 3.6 seconds, whilst weighing 7.5 Tons. While a jet engine would provide considerable speed, a rocket engine has also been factored into the design, meaning that, when combined, the car will generate more than 135,000hp. In their words, it’s six times more powerful than all Formula 1 car present on a starting grid put together. With such a large project, SIP thought it would be suitable to send a range of their most premium, heavy-duty equipment, so that all concerned with the Bloodhound SSC project are covered. This includes a range of boosters/chargers, industrial- grade heaters, and much more.

SIP wishes them all the best with the project, and look forward to seeing the results in the near future, beginning with testing and trial stages at Newquay in late 2017. Should you wish to visit, learn and see more Bloodhound SSC in action, visit sip-group.com to receive a £5 ticket discount, as an SIP customer, for SSC’s Public Day on 28th October 2017.

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SIP have the exclusive licence to sell Dewalt Vacuum Cleaners


As you may know, Troy Supplier SIP Industrial Products have the exclusive licence to sell the new corded DeWalt Vacuum cleaner.

 

Many Troy Members are already engaging with SIP on this greatly anticipated product to pre order from their second container of stock arriving with SIP in November (which they expect to sell quickly)!

 

If you would like to learn more about SIP and their DeWalt products, and find out if they are right for you and your customers, take a look at this link and video. For a conversation in more detail, speak with Mike Lappage via the contact details below…

 

Mike Lappage
National Account Manager
SIP Industrial Products Ltd
01509 500300
07765 817859
mikelappage@sip-group.com

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Statement from the Uvex Board of Directors

Information regarding the supply of PPE related to SARS – COVID-19

 

The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy has restricted the export of certain goods from the personal protective equipment category as a result of the epidemiological crisis triggered by the SAR – CoV – 2 coronavirus.

 

The export and shipment of the following goods have been prohibited with immediate effect:

 

  • Goggles – EN166 / ANSI / ISEA Z87.1
  • Face Shields – EN166 / ANSI / ISEA Z87.1
  • Filtering face pieces – EN 149 FFP2 / FFP3
  • Protective suits – EN13795 / AAMI PB level 3 performance or higher
  • Gloves – EN455 / EN374 / ANSI/ISEA 105 / ASTM D6319

 

This Directive came into effect at the time of publication on March 4th 2020. The Federal Republic of Germany is justifying this step in the follow terms: 

 

Meeting demand for the goods in question is essential to ensure the health system in Germany continues to function properly in the Federal Republic of Germany. The goods described above count as clinical protective equipment designed for infectious disease scenarios, both to prevent transmission to clinical personnel and to protect the healthy population against infection by those that are sick.  Due to the epidemiological crisis triggered by the SARS – CoV – 2 coronavirus in many countries, there has been a significant increase in global demand for clinical protective equipment, including the goods referred to above.

 

Given the increase in the number of confirmed infections within the European Union and the Federal Republic of Germany, domestic demand for these goods is understandably increasing. While demand continues to rise, production capacities at local, regional and national levels are limited and no longer sufficient to respond to the change in demand impacting on the healthcare sector which is already having to contend with significant bottlenecks. It is already impossible to meet demand from hospitals, doctors and pharmacies either in full or sufficiently quickly and with the number of cases increasing in Germany there is a genuine risk of shortages.

 

We are very sorry to have to stop all supplies of the aforementioned products until such time that this directive is suspended.   

 

The management of UVEX SAFETY GROUP Gmbh & Co. KG

 

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Statement of Coronavirus from Bunzl Cleaning & Hygiene Supplies

Dear Valued Customer,

Our staff at Bunzl Cleaning & Hygiene Supplies have a combined service of several thousand years, however, nobody can remember such a surge in demand to the extent of what we are currently experiencing. We can, therefore, say with some confidence that we are in a completely unprecedented period and ask for your support and understanding at this exceptional time.

The purpose of this short note is to further explain the current situation and outline some of the hard work that is being undertaken by our teams in very challenging circumstances.

Products

We are experiencing extraordinary level of orders, 3/4x our usual levels, even after some of the mitigating actions we have outlined below.

Our teams are working with our manufacturer partners to source and secure future stock. In most instances, we are our manufacturer partners biggest customers, and they are rightly prioritising deliveries to us as well as the NHS. However, we are experiencing some shortages in Coronavirus related stocks (hand gels, sanitisers etc.), due to the demand for which is more than 50x usual levels.

We have made several concrete actions to ensure we maintain supply for these Coronavirus related products:

• In many instances, our manufacturer partners have been instructed by the government to limit sales of Coronavirus related products to the NHS and first-line responders (police, ambulance and the fire service). If you are a customer which fits this profile, we will already be working to provide these products to you.
• As and when further product becomes available (and we have written assurances that we are second in the priority list after the NHS) we will start releasing this to non-NHS and front-line responders.
• We are having daily calls with our key manufacturer partners to discuss manufacturing capacity, demand and delivery timescales. This is, however, an incredibly fluid process, with the availability of Coronavirus related product stocks changing by the minute.
• We are sourcing alternative Coronavirus related products using our extensive global network of approved suppliers. We are sourcing these from within and outside of the UK, however, most of these products have longer lead times than usual (6-8 weeks is not uncommon).
• We have removed all Coronavirus related products from our public websites so they cannot be purchased by non-existing customers.
• We are not supplying non-existing customers with any Coronavirus related products.

We currently have no current manufacturer supply issues on non-coronavirus related products, however, to maintain product availability to all customers, we may need to reduce quantities in instances of obvious bulk buying, in particular where orders are over double the regular ordering run rates. We hope you understand that this measure is necessary for the continued stability of the supply chain.

Operations

We have implemented several measures of our well tested and comprehensive Business Continuity Plan to deal with the surge in orders that we are currently experiencing. We have outlined these below, and enclosed is a copy of our Coronavirus specific Business Continuity Plan as Appendix 1 to this document.

In addition to our extensive own fleet, we will be:

• Asking all staff to work additional hours over the next two weeks including weekends.
• Ensuring driver routing is to the maximum available hours.
• Recruiting temporary additional drivers and vehicles.
• Organising pallet carriers for large suitable orders so increasing capacity over and above our vehicle fleet.
• Moving all small suitable orders and customers onto a parcel delivery service so increasing capacity over and above our vehicle fleet.
• Recruiting temporary staff for picking and packing parcel deliveries.
• Asking which customers can take a night or weekend delivery (if this is of interest please talk to your account manager).

Thank you again for your continued business, your understanding and your support through this challenging period. There may be some delays in the current unprecedented period, however, all our staff are working tirelessly and in many cases around the clock to serve all customers as quickly as possible.

Yours Sincerely,

David Cousins

David Cousins
Managing Director
 

Appendix 1
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Contingency Plan
V1 9th March 2020

In light of the current circumstances around the recent CoronaVirus outbreak we have reviewed our Business Continuity plan and have concluded the following:

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Contingency / Continuity Plan:

The primary objectives of this policy are to:
A. Minimise the risk of Bunzl Cleaning & Hygiene Supplies (BCHS) staff contracting the virus
B. Support our customer’s, should there be an outbreak within their company
C. Maintain an acceptable level of customer service
D. Return to normal service as quickly as possible

Bunzl Cleaning & Hygiene Supplies Staff:

• An outbreak barrier pack consisting of alcohol wipes, anti-viral surface cleaner and hand sanitiser are being stored at all distribution points and will be distributed to BCHS staff in all areas of the business
• All drivers will be issued with relevant PPE such as masks, sanitisers, disposable gloves etc. to minimise their risk of contracting the infection when making deliveries
• Training provided to all employees on the correct PPE that is required and the extra steps to take such as increased hand washing, information leaflets and hygiene posters have been issued
• To minimise the risk of contracting the virus, we have reviewed what functions with our business need remote access. We have identified key functions that can work from home utilising the new implementation of the Microsoft teams software and existing virtual networks
• Restrictions have been placed on visits, or direct meetings, with customers or suppliers where these are thought to carry a high risk of infection
• Hygiene protocols have been implemented; this includes changes in cleaning regimes at all locations, extra time to be taken on touchpoints such as handles, doors, desks, counters, handrails, telephones, tables and chairs, taps, switches, sides/work surfaces, and the promotion of catch it, bin it, kill it principles
• Staff are encouraged to self-isolate if they feel they may have any symptoms, new sick pay regulations have been issued to all employees in light of this outbreak • In the event of a significant percentage of warehouse distribution employed staff being infected at the same time, contingencies have been prepared over the past weeks to enable the branch warehousing function to operate effectively whilst utilising large numbers of limited knowledge agency staff • Due to our unique branch structure, operating on a single ERP system, if a percentage of IT staff employed were to be infected at the same time, we can rely on our sister companies who share this ERP system, including shared IT resource across Bunzl UK Ltd

Communication and continuity of supply to our Customers:

• Contact will be made with all major customers explaining the current situation and initial measures being taken by BCHS advising key supplies are prioritised to the NHS
• Customers will be advised that limited face-to-face meetings may take place during this outbreak
• Customers will be asked to inform BCHS where any delivery site is deemed to be of high risk and alternative delivery points may be requested to minimise the risk to both BCHS and customer staff
• Should any our 19 BCHS branch locations be unable to maintain a satisfactory delivery service because of high numbers of infected staff, the other 18 BCHS branches or a third-party alternative (pallet carriers and courier companies), or both, will be put into operation to ensure there is no reduction in our commitment to the customers
• Internally we have 2 units of CLOROX T360 (proven to kill the COVID-19 virus), are on standby to deep clean any branch locations that may become infected. Deep cleaning utilising this machine can be completed in less than 1 hour
• In addition to our 19 locations, we have a substantial sized National Distribution Centre whereby we can dispatch directly to customer sites
• Should any BCHS site be unable to operate its administration because of high numbers of infected staff our IT systems will allow this to be done remotely at home or at another site that has not been affected
• Our communications systems will reroute calls to areas not affected so that there is no delay in customers’ orders reaching BCHS
• We have removed sanitiser lines off our website so they cannot be taken by non-existing customers
• Further updates will be issued as and when required including details of escalation or reduction of any current measures in place

Supplier communications

• Contact has been made all major UK and international suppliers/manufacturers to secure priority status to ensure a continuation of stock
• Back up suppliers/manufacturers for key supplies have been put in place to avoid out of stocks and extensive lead times
• Stocks and orders placed with our manufacturers are being monitored centrally by our purchasing team, supported by our stock controllers (locally based) to ensure we can provide a constant delivery service to all our customers
• Suppliers will be advised that limited face-to-face meetings will take place during the outbreak
• BCHS is sourcing alternative products to those currently available and these will be held at the National Distribution Centre allow access to all BCHS sites
• Further updates will be issued as and when required including details of when normal service levels have been resumed

Elements of our Business Continuity Plan of particular relevance to Coronavirus

• Through our national branch network, we have the capability to transfer stock internally across our network on a next-day basis if required
• Key contingency agreements in place with third-party logistics solutions for order fulfilment if required
• Our uniformed branch network is linked through one ERP system giving us operational capacity to execute all customer deliveries
• Outsourced servers to the Cloud for protection from all eventualities. The servers are hosted in a Primary and Backup server configuration housed in separate geographic locations. The Primary and Secondary servers are live linked and continuously backup between each other. Therefore, in the unlikely scenario of one Primary server failing the Secondary server automatically takes over, using live real-time data
• BCHS employs over 430 members of full-time and part-time staff and maintains long-standing relationships with local temporary staff agencies in order to fill any short term vacancies
• BCHS Buddy system allows key roles to be fulfilled at all times and for key functions to continue
• BCHS is part of the wider group Bunzl UK & Ireland, allowing the ability to tap into the infrastructure wider resources if required
 

Further updates will be issued as new information is released on the COVID-19 outbreak

 

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Stealth Launches Major Strategic Initiative

UK cornerstone customer group – Troy UK and United Tooling Solutions ‘UTS’

Established in 1986, Troy is a privately held group of industrial engineering supplies businesses in the UK. Troy is the UK’s largest independent industrial buying group with over 400 member trade retail outlets in the UK, and a comprehensive online presence. Troy recently received recognition for a Top 75 fastest growing companies based on sales turnover over the last four years in South West region of the UK. Revenue has grown by ~85% since 2016.

The Troy and UTS group consist of three principal areas of business operation;

Troy Buying Group – An industrial buying group with 300 members operating more than 400 trade outlets, that generate a combined revenue of in excess of GBP1.1b

  • United Tooling Solutions – is an industrial supplies distributor holding 8 company trade branch outlets directly owned by the same major Troy shareholder.
  • Toolshop Direct – operates under UTS, focused on online distribution specialising in industrial product and tooling sales with Tier 1 status ranking via the Amazon platform.

Sales and distribution of Bisley Workwear will be driven through both UTS and Troy’s trade retail outlets, and via UTS on the Amazon platform through the group’s online division Toolshop Direct. The arrangement with this group provides BSA Brands with an immediate UK national platform to introduce and grow the Bisley Workwear brand throughout the full UK market from commencement.

Troy also holds 20% ownership of a major European industrial buying group with 1,500 members and over 3,300 trade outlets throughout UK and Europe with a combined trading volume of EUR16 billion – BSA Brands will seek an opportunity to further expand into Europe in the medium term through this group.

Click here to read the full story

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TB Davies Announce Change Of Regulations On Ladders

Ladder and stepladder standards are changing, with the current British Standard BS 2037 Class 1 (ladders for heavy duty and industrial use) being withdrawn. A revised BS EN131 containing a Professional rating will replace Class 1, with a Non-Professional rating introduced for DIY applications. The main difference between the ratings will be durability, as both will have the same safe working load of 150kg.

The Ladder Association has asked its members to fully implement the new version, at the latest by the end of 2018. The most noticeable change will be to extension ladders over 3m, which will include a stabiliser bar to reduce, slip along with the chance of the ladder flipping or toppling.

All of the current EN131 stepladder products available from TB Davies already comply with the new standards requirement, with several new and improved ladder and step models becoming available during the first part of next year, as we replace the Class 1 products.

As standards are not applicable, retrospectively you will not need to stop using ladders built to the previous criteria. The revision simply sets a new minimum, to ensure even the most basic DIY products are designed to be safer and more durable.

If you would like a site visit report where we can update on standards and legislation, inspect existing equipment and evaluate current practices. We can currently offer the visits to Troy members free of charge for a limited period instead of the normal £300 fee.  

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The British Safety Industry Federation Updates On Effect Of Covid-19

Coronavirus Communication – Immediate Halt to Collections

Given the current situation and following government advice we have taken the decision to ban customer collections at all branch locations with immediate effect. This decision has been taken to protect our staff, and I’d like to thank you in advance for your understanding with regards to this matter.

Dowload the links below for more updates.

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The Future Of Metalworking Sector Report

Fein is one of Troy’s trusted suppliers in the Metalworking Sector. Their recent Industry Report saw Jim Chadwick, Troy Purchasing Director, contribute his opinions and insight to their ‘Future of Metalworking Sector Report’.

Jim has been the group purchasing director at Troy since August 2019. He has a wealth of experience having worked across the retail, wholesale and trade spaces for more than 30 years, which has allowed him to become somewhat of an expert within his field.

Read what Jim has to say about the ‘Future of Metalworking Sector Report’ and the key business insights it has to offer our Members below…

“An insightful and interesting summary of the current state of the metalworking industry. A positive contribution from a specialist tool supplier to the category that will benefit anyone that reads it.”

 


If you’re interested in finding out more information on the current and future state of the metalworking industry, you can read the full report by head to the link below!

Fein’s Metalworking Sector Report

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The L S Starrett Company Ltd, New For Troy Members

In an effort to improve the level of customer service we provide you with Starrett Welded Bandsaw Blades, we would like to explain a new strategic partnership we have developed with East Midland Saw & Tool Ltd which will enable us to guarantee you a 48 hour delivery time for Starrett Duratec SFB, Woodpecker and M42 Welded Bandsaw Blades.

To deliver product almost instantaneously is almost a given and customer demands and expectations are setting the bar higher and higher on a monthly basis. With this in mind we have agreed a partnership with EMST to establish a regional Starrett Bandsaw Welding Centre based in Long Eaton, Nottingham, right in the middle of the country. EMST will offer you a guaranteed 48 hour delivery on Starrett Welded Bandsaw Blades upon receipt of your order at the same price.
 
The above partnership only covers Starrett Welded Bandsaw Blades, all other Starrett products should be ordered directly as usual.
 
Should you have any questions or concerns regarding the above please do not hesitate to contact Troy Customer Services, or if you would like more information please call Starrett Customer Service Team on 01835 863501 who will be happy to assist you or answer any questions you may have.
 
In closing thank you once again for your confidence in the Starrett brand and we look forward to continuing our successful partnership, including this exciting new project, for many years to come

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The Modern Data Stack Conference EMEA

We are proud to announce that our very own Jenny Bicket, Senior Data Governance & Strategy Lead at Troy, was a Guest Speaker at The Modern Data Stack Conference EMEA that took place on the 25th May ’21.

 

Jenny Bicket was included in the expert line-up to speak at this year’s Modern Data Stack Conference last month. The online conference brought together data analysts, data engineers, and other data professionals from across the globe, to share the latest innovations, technology tools, and best practices.

 

Jenny discussed how to improve decision making across an entire business through data-driven decisions with other data experts from Biztory and KatKin during the day.

The online event was FREE, so if you’re looking to find out more about the event click the button below!

 

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TIMCO APPOINTED AS EXCLUSIVE SUPPLIER OF GOOP IN THE UK

Product coming to the UK for the first time

TIMco, one of the UK’s largest, independent and fastest growing wholesale suppliers to the construction industry, has been appointed as the exclusive supplier of GOOP, America’s number one multi-purpose hand cleaner since 1949. GOOP will be coming to the UK for the first time through TIMco later this month.

 

GOOP is a “waterless” hand cleaner that quickly and safely removes grease, paint, ink, tar, industrial soils and can also be used to clean tools. The non-toxic and bio-degradable product is made from the highest quality, premium ingredients and is specially formulated with natural moisturisers to leave your hands clean and soft. Original GOOP, with pumice to give it a more abrasive, cleaning power, is available in a range of sizes for a variety of applications.

 

The GOOP range also includes a citrus infused ‘Orange GOOP’.  The Orange GOOP uses all natural citrus cleaners to remove the toughest of soils, with no harsh chemicals or solvents.  The product is available in multiple sizes, with fine pumice scrubbers to help remove those extra tough stains.

 

The partnership is a further illustration of how TIMco is extending its Site Protection range to reflect the company’s commitment to safety in construction, as well as delivering on the company’s strategy of becoming a ‘one stop shop’ for builders’ merchants.  The new GOOP products follow last year’s launch of first aid kits which include a selection of workplace and vehicle first aid kits, as well as a heavy bleed and burns kit. The range also includes an eye care kit, heavy duty plasters and an accident book.

 

Simon Midwood, Managing Director of TIMco, comments: “We’re proud to have been selected as the exclusive supplier of GOOP in the UK.  It’s a hugely popular and proven product that fits very well with our rapidly expanding range.  We’re excited to be bringing the product to the UK and believe it will be well received by both merchants and end users.”

 

Billy Schleifstein, President, International Division, GOOP DIV Critzas Industries, Inc. added: “TIMco has a long-standing reputation for providing high-quality goods and services, attention to detail, as well as, exceptional levels of customer assistance. We find this admirable, and it definitely struck a positive chord with us. We are all very excited about this new partnership, and welcome TIMco as a member of our extended family.”

 

TIMco is headquartered in Nantwich, Cheshire and imports and supplies more than 7,000 product lines from around the world to distributors throughout the UK, Ireland and Europe.  The company was established in 1972 and now employs 160+ members of staff from its offices in the UK, Ireland and Taiwan.  For more information on the new ranges available or to find your nearest TIMco stockist, visit: www.TIMco.co.uk

 

For further information, contact:

Janet Hare/Beth Ellis, Source PR 01829720789

janet@sourcepr.co.uk                                                                           

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TIMco Extends Quality Control Facilities

TIMco, one of the UK’s largest independent wholesale suppliers of screws, fixings and power tools accessories has extended its UK quality control facilities to meet the requirements of its growing product base and provide customers with product training and testing facilities.

The new QC facilities are part of TIMco’s latest investment in a new 30,000sqft warehouse space. The new QC facilities have been implemented to provide further quality control checks on products when they arrive in the UK.  The company already has QC facilities in its offices in the Far East that monitor the manufacturing process and ensure that no products are dispatched to the UK without effective checks.

On arrival to TIMco’s Cheshire offices, products then receive further testing before they are stored and distributed to customers.  The new facilities include a range of technologies from salt spray test machines to devices that measure load and insertion speeds. Products that fail the tests at any stage are promptly removed from the supply chain, while products that pass the tests are then verified for use.

The new facilities also provide customers with the opportunity to visit TIMco’s offices to learn how products work and their best applications.  By supporting customer’s employees they in turn are able to sell with more confidence and research also suggests that customers look for outlets that have knowledgeable and helpful staff.

Simon Midwood, Managing Director of TIMco, comments: “We’re committed to providing a broad range of high quality products to our customers and testing them effectively is a key part of delivering on our promises.  The new state-of-the-art facilities ensure that our standards remain high and also provide us with an opportunity to train customers on our latest products and their applications, which in turn improves their product knowledge and benefits end users. We strongly advise that customers utilise these facilities and services which we can offer.”

Over the last year, TIMco has increased its ranges to more than 6,500 products ranging from traditional fasteners and fixings through to gate hardware, building chemicals and adhesives to new and improved impact driver bits and associated builder’s products.

TIMco is head quartered in Nantwich, Cheshire and imports and supplies more than 6,500 product lines from around the world to distributors throughout the UK, Ireland and Europe.  The company was established in 1970 and now employs 115 members of staff from its offices in the UK, Ireland and Taiwan.  For more information, visit www.TIMco.co.uk.

For further information, contact:

Sarah Hawkins/Louis Hill, The Source Partnership                                       

01829720789

Sarah@sourcepr.co.uk                                                                                                                 

07788928191

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TIMco Make Their Mark With Chemicals And Adhesives Ranges

TIMco, one of the UK’s largest independent wholesale suppliers of screws, fixings and power tools accessories, has introduced Building Chemicals and Adhesives into their latest offering due to high customer demand and to deliver on their strategy of being a ‘one stop shop’ for builder’s merchants.

With over 10 different adhesives, from multi-purpose to grab adhesives to instant mitre kits and over 15 different aerosols from Air & Gas Detectors to Cold Galvanising paint and spot markers, the ranges promise to provide versatility, visibility, speed and protection when needed.

Wood filler is also included within the chemicals range offered in 2-part high strength and 2-part styrene free options for internal and external applications which promise to flex with the natural movement of wood and can even be sanded 30 minutes post application.

Managing Director of TIMco, Simon Midwood comments: “Over the past year, we have seen an increased demand for adhesives and other chemicals commonly used within trades to fix, grease, fill and mark-out during varying stages of construction and renovations and that’s why we decided to introduce our building chemicals and adhesives ranges to TIMco. The addition of these new lines demonstrates how TIMco are meeting customer demands and becoming a ‘one stop shop’.”

The new Building Chemicals and Adhesives ranges are included in TIMco’s biggest ever catalogue, featuring more than 6,500 product lines.

TIMco is head quartered in Nantwich, Cheshire and imports and supplies more than 6,000 product lines from around the world to distributors throughout the UK, Ireland and Europe.  The company was established in 1970 and now employs 142+ members of staff from its offices in the UK, Ireland and Taiwan.  For more information, visit www.TIMco.co.uk.

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TMB 2022 ... So Good To Be Back!

What an incredible come back – it’s fair to say that TMB 2022 was a real assault on the senses with record numbers in attendance and business generated on the day.  Bigger & better than before, for the first time ever TMB covered all 3 of the halls and a new supplier mezzanine at The Wing, Silverstone, accommodating 184 supplier stands – the quality of these and the TMB offers were second to none with the Troy Suppliers well and truly pulling it out of the bag.

TMB 2022 Summary …

  • Superb Supplier Stands with product demos, deals & samples across 3 halls including …
  • A New Supplier Mezzanine
  • Impressive Demo Vehicles
  • TMB 2022 Innovation Award – judged by our very own Troy Young Professional Panel
  • Incredible Top Ten Deals
  • Troy’s Very Own Experts, Giving Presentations on Dual Branding, Troy Solutions, Troy Commerce & More
  • Product Data Support via Ez-base, Award Winning vending with Safe Stock Solutions, Fantastic Purchasing Opportunities via Trojan Tools, Manufacturing Excellence with TMG
  • On the track racing in an Aston Martin & Ferrari
  • Category Specialist Advice in PPE, Welding & more
  • all generating unprecedented amounts of ££££ business

and that was just the day!

Gala Dinner & Entertainment Circus Style!

The gala dinner was housed in the impressive Big Top marquee at Whittlebury Park, which was awash with colour, lights and an electric atmosphere.  There was …

  • Fancy Dress!!!!  Thank you to everyone who joined in the fun!
  • Clowning around in the Carousel, Cannon & Car
  • A Juggler, Magician, Mirror Men & Make-up artists
  • Class Acts – who really didn’t need an introduction – the hilarious Rod Woodward, beautiful & talented Lisa Kelsey, and show stopping Nina Conti and up for a laugh volunteers from the crowd – not forgetting super clever compere & ring master Paul Martyn
  • Delicious food served by Whittlebury Park’s very own clowns
  • Wine a plenty on the tables – compliments of U-Power – Thank you for sponsoring!
  • Exploding balloons – these were not for the faint hearted!
  • & a fun filled Casino – sponsored by Europa – Thank you so much, this really did make the perfect end to an incredible evening!

A HUGE THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT DONATED TOWARDS THE BRITISH RED CROSS APPEAL TO SUPPORT THOSE AFFECTED BY THE UKRAINIAN HUMANITARIAN CRISIS, WE’LL RELEASE THE FULL FIGURE RAISED VERY SOON!

The Morning After The Night Before …

For the Troy Team it was back to business on Friday 18th March too, where we were back at Silverstone for the final breakdown – and the irony of it being World Sleep Day wasn’t lost on us either …

Let’s Talk About Brad!

Pre-show – on Wednesday 16th March – Whittlebury Park played host to a world class business seminar with the one and only Brad Sugars World #No1 Business Coach.  Whatever the scale, model or direction of the business everyone was able to take something incredibly valuable away from this once in a lifetime opportunity.  He talked passionately about the importance of a Mission, Management, Productivity, Strategy, Marketing, Business Development, Loyalty & much more …

Energetic, charismatic & inspiring – Brad expertly provided a plethora of real-life business experiences to demonstrate his proven principles of business success.  Brad’s ability to connect with the audience was effortless, generating many keen questions about relating his principles to specific scenarios from Members & Suppliers alike.

And There’s More … TMB 2022 VIRTUAL SHOW!

Troy Members – TMB 2022 didn’t end on Thursday for you either!  We’re delighted to confirm that the link to the VIRTUAL SHOW is now live on www.tmb-show.co.uk showcasing many of the fantastic TMB deals which will remain in effect until the end of March and beyond!

TMB 2022 was sponsored by:

Dormer Pramet – Draper Tools – Makita – Portwest – Stanley, Black & Decker & Toolbank

Thank you from Paul Kilbride & Board of Directors:

A huge thank you to all our show sponsors who’ve been incredibly supportive, our loyal members for attending on the day, and our superb suppliers that showcased their incredible products, brands and deals.  Not forgetting the Silverstone Events Team, New Image PR, Whittlebury Park, Creative Hire and everyone else involved in bringing this incredible show together – we really couldn’t have done this without you all #strongertogether.  Roll on 2023!

Stay tuned to our socials for more fantastic images and videos following the best TMB Trade Show yet!

#SupportIndependents #TMB2022 #TroyTeam

 

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TMB save the date

The Show Must Go On…

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We are pleased to announce that our famous Troy THS annual show, recently postponed due to the COVID-19 virus, has now been rearranged for Thursday 22nd October 2020 at Silverstone; with guest speaker Brad Sugars, confirmed as taking the stage the evening before the show (Wednesday 21st October), sharing his secrets of success in business.

We will be getting in touch
with our Members and Suppliers with more details in due course.

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TMB Show postponed

 

 

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Toolbank Give Statement On Distribution Centre Closure

Dear Customer,

I am writing to inform you that, regrettably, due to the impact of the Coronavirus outbreak we have had no choice but to temporarily close our UK distribution centres until further notice. The closures will take effect from close of business today, March 24th, 2020……..

Download the rest of the communication using the link below.

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Toolbank Services Update

We are pleased to advise that our central warehouse (TSS) has now been able to reopen and will provide a normal C Stock service to our UK customers with immediate effect.

Thank you very much for your patience and understanding whilst we have been re-organising our logistics to ensure we protect the health and wellbeing of our teams.

 

The health and safety of our team remains paramount and all those involved in processing customer orders will adhere to strict operating guidelines to ensure their safety as they carry out their work.

This means that we will be operating with a reduced team (to enable us to practice social distancing) which may extend delivery times in busy periods.

 

Whilst we will do everything we can to get your orders to you as soon as possible, we will not be able to offer our usual next day service, but we will endeavor to ensure that you receive all Toolbank deliveries within 48/72 hours from receipt of order.  

 

Due to the unique circumstances in which we are operating and the impact this has had on our normal transport facilities, we need to maintain a small minimum order value of £50.

 

It may also be possible to collect goods from our warehouses, but only by prior arrangement and subject to strict health and safety instructions that will be visible on site.

 

Due to reduced office staff numbers, we would ask you to help us by placing your orders through our B2B website (or other electronic method) or by email, if possible.

 

 

 

In addition to these services our sales management team remain available and can be contacted as below:

 

 

 

Branch

Name

Email

Mobile

Cleckheaton

Kevin Hull

khull@toolbank.com

07970 473117

Cwmbran

Rob Wilcock

rwilcock@toolbank.com

07970 473066

Dartford

Adam Geary

ageary@toolbank.com

07970 473032

Exeter

Mike Thomas

mthomas@toolbank.com

07970 473067

Glasgow

Jason Nicol

jnicol@toolbank.com

07970 473143

Halesowen

Craig Bryan

cbryan@toolbank.com

07824 095875

Hatfield

Ritchie Bywaters

rbywaters@toolbank.com

07970 473191

Newcastle

David Walton

dwalton@toolbank.com

07970 473022

Norwich

Christian Paine

cpaine@toolbank.com

07970 473010

Southampton

Martin Herridge

mherridge@toolbank.com

07970 473095

Widnes

Paul Dickie

pdickie@toolbank.com

07970 473128

 

 

 

Thank you for your continued support and consideration.

We once again, wish you, your families and your business, well at this most difficult time.

 

 

 

 

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Top Tips on Merchandising from our Marketing Masters!

In this Troy Insight edition, we speak with our Masters of Marketing and Merchandising at Troy to bring you the Top Tips on how best to market & merchandise your Trade Counter for maximum footfall, increased profit and to establish a loyal customer base.  

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Trade Survey are pleased to announce their appointment as Fluke Wholesalers.

Trade Survey are pleased to announce their appointment as Fluke Wholesalers.

Founded in 1948 Fluke have grown to become the number one manufacturer of quality electrical and test equipment used by service technicians, engineers, electrical installers and power networks throughout the world.

As a part of this agreement Trade Survey have also become the UK distributor of PLS lasers another leading brand which offers the same quality and performance of the other products in the Fluke range.

Together with a name and brand that is renown throughout the electrical and test industry.

Trade Survey feel that this is a great product to add to their range and compliments their existing product portfolio of Leica, Laserliner, Protimeter, and Nightsearcher.

These are available from stock with a next day delivery service if ordered by 4pm.

For details on becoming a stockist for any of the above contact: Andrew McAllister at Trade Survey, Tel: 0800 292 2188, Email: andrew.mcallister@tradesurvey.co.uk

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Troy Celebrates Cyber Essentials Certification...

We are delighted to share that we have recently completed the Cyber Essentials Certification, which means we have reached a benchmark in Cyber Security – another feather in the cap of the Troy Group, demonstrating our security and offering peace of mind. 

This is supported by the National Cyber Security Centre, accredited through IASME & recommended by the ICO …  AND with more and more contracts now requesting for this in the supply chain, it is an absolute must going forward.

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Troy CEO Announced as New Headline Sponsor of Exeter Chiefs

Troy CEO, Paul Kilbride, is delighted to announce Troy’s headline sponsor of Exeter Chiefs, taking over from long-term headliner, South West Communications Group, with the new 22/23 home & away men’s kits featuring the Troy brand, front and centre.

Tony Rowe OBE, CEO and Chief Executive of Exeter Rugby Club, said: “In what is an incredibly exciting time for the club, particularly around our new rebrand, we’re delighted to have Troy as our main shirt sponsors for both the home and away kits.

“Building on what has already been a hugely successful partnership in recent years, we believe both ourselves and Troy can hit new heights in terms of the reach this sponsorship agreement will bring. We look forward to helping each other secure our respective ambitions.”

Paul Kilbride, CEO of Troy commented: “Exeter Chiefs is a team close to my heart and my family and I are major fans. Becoming headline sponsor made sense, with the club’s ethics aligning with those that are integral to us at Troy – investing in home-grown talent, a passionate ‘can-do’ culture and positive mental attitude.  Most importantly we, at Troy, & the Chiefs recognise that we have impressive experts that specialise in the field as individuals, but when working together as a team – that’s how we win.

“I see our headline sponsorship as a real boost to Troy.  Being affiliated with such a successful local sports club that has been crowned as Premiership & European champions offers great brand awareness.”

Keira Park, Head of Marketing at Troy explains “We hope the sponsorship will deliver value to the entire Troy network with greater visibility and awareness of our mission to support Independent Distributors. As well as providing national visibility to Members who take up the Via Troy branding package.”

Troy provides a world class supply chain, business services and solutions for its membership, which is made up of independent SME industrial supplies and tooling distributors, to enable them to compete with the major national tooling chains. Advocates of supporting British industry and buying local, Troy’s strategy is to increase end-user/customer awareness nationally through sponsorship, Troy #SupportIndependents campaigns and an online Member locator.

Troy #SupportIndependents

For further information contact Sarah Revell, Communications & Strategic Growth Manager –  sarah.revell@troyuk.co.uk – Tel: 07920 783 573

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[caption id="attachment_49229" align="alignright" width="400"] Ashley Crowden/JMP – 20/07/2022 – RUGBY – St Nicholas Priory – Exeter, England – Exeter Chiefs Kit Launch[/caption]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Troy Kicks Off Online PPE Training Programme...With Uvex

We are delighted to have successfully launched our expert run PPE training programme, with a Sight & Hearing webinar with Uvex, On Thursday 11th February ’21.

PPE is now part of global language, however we understand how important it is for independent businesses to equip sales teams with the right skills to confidently, and appropriately, sell the huge variety of PPE ranges available to customers both in-store & online. 

Category Focussed Training

We have teamed up with our top-quality PPE suppliers, to bring our members a series of up-to-the-minute industry training webinars throughout the year, each focussed on a particular area of PPE.   Here they will find out about the varying standards needed for specific jobs & working environments, within each area of PPE like Eye, Ear, Hand, Face protection and more, featuring demonstrations & sample products (for signed up PPE Heroes only – full details on PPE Sales Support & Training area of the website),

Members can then compliment their stocked ranges with the required industry knowledge for sales teams, to instil confidence in customers, increase sales and build a great reputation…

…and these courses are absolutely FREE TO TROY MEMBERS!

Thank you to Uvex for an incredible first session, your expertise and insight has been invaluable, with glowing feedback coming through all the time…

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Troy Kicks Off Rugby Union Season Sponsorship With Chiefs - at Sandy Park 'Meet & Greet'

Paul Kilbride, Troy CEO, his wife Lexi and son, Alex, met with Exeter chiefs’ players, coaching team and staff at a socially distanced, sponsor event held at Sandy Park on Wednesday 14th October.

And there’s more exciting news!  A selection of lucky Troy employees, from across the various sites, will have scored with a conversion via a company raffle for tickets to watch Saturday’s big final!  

They will get to visit Sandy Park and experience full hospitality with a delicious Sausage & Mash meal and drinks, while watching the Chiefs’ play in the Heineken Champions Cup Final against Racing 92 on Saturday 17th October.  As the match is being played at Ashton Gate, it will be streamed live to the Sandy Park corporate lounge where Team Troy will enjoy great service and exquisite food, while they cheer on the Chiefs to become the European champions – fingers crossed!

Kick-off on Saturday is at 16.45pm and will be streamed live via BT Sport, so be sure to tune in if you can and cheer on the chiefs – AND TROY – from the comfort and safety of your homes.

Come on Chiefs you can do it! Chiefs, Chiefs, Chiefs!

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Troy Member, G E Tools, Bids Fond Farewell To Retiring, Long Serving Director ...

GE Tools director Neil Coleclough, a driving forces behind Troy Member, G E Tools, says goodbye this week after more than 30 years’ of service.  He joined the company, based in Rhyl and Deeside-based, back in 1988 and has been integral to its sustained growth.

At 59-year-old, he plans to spend quality time with wife Christine and family, pursuing hobbies including photography, walking and yoga.  Neil follows GE Tools founder Gordon Evans into retirement and is delighted that new Managing Director Chris Owen – with his 20 years + experience with the organisation – will lead them to an even brighter future

“It’s been some time in the planning but it’s soon come around. This time next week will be my colleague Neil Coleclough’s last working day.  After 33 years of directing our business he’s hanging up his brogues, throwing the laptop in the skip and planning on spending some well deserved quality time with his family.  Thanks for all the guidance and opportunities that both you and Gordon Evans have given me.” Chris Owen, Director at G E Tools

Everyone at Troy would like to wish Neil all the best in his retirement.

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Troy partners with EZ-base to deliver a complete product data solution to the UK market

Troy (UK) is pleased to announce their collaboration with market-leading Netherlands & Belgium based data management firm, EZ-base. This exciting new joint venture will bring significant benefits to the UK, with Troy members and suppliers positioned at the front of the queue for this much needed, affordable, online product data system.

About Troy (UK)
Troy UK, prides itself on providing business services and solutions for its member distributors operating within the industrial supplies and tooling market. Having originated as a buying group, Troy UK has grown to become the largest in its marketplace, having more than £1.1b collective group trading power with more than 400 suppliers and 350 members.

About EZ-base
Over their 15 years’ worth of experience, EZ-base has successfully built a digital ‘data-bridge’ between many suppliers and distributors from a range of countries and industries.  Their up-to-the-minute technology acquires, refines and standardises product data to ensure accuracy, consistency and brand integrity, with seamless updates continuing as and when released.

New EZ-base (UK)
The new sophisticated, secure, information warehouse – EZ-base is now ready to store and process suppliers’ product data within the UK market.  Access to this data, will assist members to trade on-line efficiently, with ease, saving valuable time and money.  Required information will be extractable in a universal format, ready for uploading to ANY established or new online store.  And the benefits won’t stop there, as the EZ-base technology will be able to assist in creating databases, online and printed promotional material and more


Suppliers Jump on Board
A number of astute suppliers are keen to work with EZ-base, immediately seeing the value of being able to control the quality and reliability of their data being used by countless retailers in the public domain.  Those already involved have been incredibly receptive – and it is clear that this solution is quickly being recognised as a must-have for any respected businesses. 

Future Partnership
The collective expertise and industry knowledge that the Troy (UK) and EZ-base partnership offers will ensure customers receive the best service in the business.


“There’s no doubt that online trading is a priority for the Troy group, especially with the recent pandemic having a negative impact on sales in physical stores.  EZ-base will assist ecommerce by acting as a fundamental conduit between distributors and suppliers, with great benefits to be had on both sides.  Everyone involved has been working incredibly hard and we’re excited to see this key ‘game-changer’ project come to fruition, ready for the next chapter in digital trading”
Gareth Thomas, EZ-base Managing Director (UK)

“I think we both realise that this is an important step for the further development of digital channels and digital information supply in hardware and tools industry in Great Britain.  I look forward to a constructive and successful relationship in the coming years.”
Ron van den Bosch, CEO of EZ-base


In the coming weeks, the EZ-base team will be contacting Troy members and suppliers to discuss the fantastic benefits on offer.  However, to find out more in the meantime, please email info@ez-base.co.uk

For further information please visit the dedicated EZ-base website www.ez-base.co.uk.

For more details about Troy (UK) please visit www.troyuk.co.uk.

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Troy Successfully Completes First BSIF Audit

We are strongly invested in best practice and excellence and as a proud member of the BSIF our PPE specialists,  Wendy Perkins & Sean Fyfe, met with Roy Wilders of British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) last Thursday to conduct our very 1st #registeredsafetysupplierscheme audit.

Wendy Perkins comments, “A big thank you to Roy Wilders (BSIF) for guidance through our first audit. At Troy we continue to encourage our members to join BSIF and to maximise the support and opportunities membership brings.

 

 

“[Troy has] some great processes and procedures in place and we also enjoyed a great discussion in relation to the support and guidance that they offer to their membership in relation to selection of #PPE and how as members of the #BSIF we are here to reinforce that support.” Roy Wilders, Manager – Registered Safety Supplier Scheme, BSIF

If you would like to find out more about BSIF membership, please email Wendy Perkins on wendy.perkins@troyuk.co.uk today!

#safety #compliance #checkselectprotect

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