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Buxton-based independent merchant Fairfield Builders Supplies is the sixth merchant to become a Partner of National Buying Group this year.
The family-run, one-branch merchant serves the East-Midlands and the North-West, offering a full range of building and landscaping materials as well as specialising in plumbing and heating supplies, including a complete bathroom showroom.
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 fourth with a plumbing and heating specialism, to join NNBG this year; Plumb4Less, Valves Instruments Plus Ltd (VIP), MPH and P&R Building Supplies, have all become Partners in 2024.
Phil Bonar NBG’s new partner development and recruitment manager 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.”
