Buxton-based independent merchant Fairfield Builders Supplies has become a Partner of National Buying Group.
The family-run merchant serves the East-Midlands and the North-West and encompasses a full range of building and landscaping materials as well as specialising in plumbing and heating supplies, including a complete bathroom showroom.
Having previously been part of another buying group, Fairfield considered a switch after hearing about the deals available through NBG. The merchant’s management team met with Phil Bonar, NBG’s New Partner Development and Recruitment Manager who visited the branch to get to know the businesses and see if it would be a good fit for NBG.
Nathan Stone, Manager at Fairfield, said: “Right from the off, NBG sounded like what we needed as we’d been exploring various ways to become more competitive. We wanted to improve our buying power and establish better deals with Suppliers, which is exactly what’s happened since joining NBG.
“We’ve had doors opened to Suppliers we’ve never worked with before, and we’ve had Suppliers reaching out to us and arranging to visit our branch.”
Fairfield is the sixth independent merchant to become an NBG Partner this year and the fourth with a plumbing and heating specialism, joining Plumb4Less, Valves Instruments Plus Ltd (VIP), MPH and P&R Building Supplies.
Phil Bonar added: “When merchants come from other groups, the jump in buying power NBG makes possible often surprises them. It’s fantastic to see Fairfield coming on board with such enthusiasm for the Supplier deals they can access as NBG Partners.”
For more information on NBG and how to become a Partner, visit NationalBuyingGroup.com.
