The British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) has announced that it will be holding another networking webinars, this time featuring the National Merchant Buying Society Ltd (NMBS) and aimed at suppliers wishing to expand their commercial activities in the builders’ merchant sector.
The speakers will be Andy Hextall, the NMBS’ Commercial Director, and Reece Gerrard and the event takes place on Thursday 3 February 2022 at 10:30am.
The National Merchant Buying Society Ltd (NMBS) is a centralised buying society for independent builders, timber, hardware, plumbing and heating merchants. It has over 1,150 members, collectively running over 4,000 branches and with over £1.83 billion buying power. Its primary aim is to enable its members to get the best possible deals from suppliers via exclusive offers and terms, centralised purchasing, marketing and event activities.
The webinar will cover:
• Overview of NMBS
• How NMBS operates
• Benefits of NMBS
• How NMBS are transforming as a business
• Demonstration of OnePlace, the NMBS B2B ordering and PIM platform
• Opportunities for BHETA members
Following the 20-30 minute presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to pose questions directly to Andy and Reece. While this is a BHETA member-only event, non-members who would like to attend can contact Keeley Vernon, BHETA’s sector manager for DIY and garden on 07398 840418.
Steve Richardson, BHETA’s marketing manager, commented: “Many BHETA members whose primary sphere of business is DIY retail have product which is of interest to builders’ merchants. By working with the NMBS, BHETA is keen to help members expand, and explore the crossover between the retail and merchant sectors when it comes to DIY and building products. I am sure we will discover a considerable number of mutual opportunities.”
To register for the event, please follow the link on www.bheta.co.uk. More details of BHETA’s new 2022 events programme, which includes webinars, Meet The Buyer events and networking forums with leading retailers can also be found on the BHETA website. For further information, contact Zara Miah from the BHETA Member Services Team on 0121 237 1130 or alternatively, email on zm@bheta.co.uk.
