Wednesday 29th June 2022
So, you’ve decided to start a business in retailing DIY and hardware, but now you need to find wholesaler to supply you?
Whether it is a high street store, out of town shop, an online business or eBay, you will need a wholesaler you can really rely on. You need a wholesaler who can provide you with the stock you need, on time and one who can react to trends quickly and get hold of the latest brands within an ever-changing market!
Wilsons is a family run business who import, distribute & wholesale branded household, hardware & DIY products to the retail trade throughout the UK. We sell products that make lives easier, products that work and, most importantly, products that you can sell. Our range consists of over 5000 product lines from a wide range of brands. Our mission is to make life easy for our customers. Simply order through our website by 1pm, and we despatch your items the very same day. You can also talk to us about the products we know sell well and what you should be stocking to make your business a success. Wilsons pride ourselves in keeping the customer at the heart of everything we do, and always providing an excellent service. We enjoy speaking to our customers and making the service from Wilsons the best we possibly can and read more about our values here https://www.wilsonscolchester.com/about-us.html
You can request an account for Wilsons here https://www.wilsonscolchester.com/account/signup.html
However, there are other providers out there. There are lots of wholesalers throughout the UK that supply retailers and online sellers, some deliver, and some are cash and carry outlets, where you drive, collect and pay for your items. Make sure you cost up the price of your time out of your business, plus your fuel, while you are comparing costs between providers. Your time out of your business and your fuel can be costly for you, paying that little bit extra for some items can cancel out the cost of getting your order delivered by someone else.
Some other suppliers out there include:
Stax
https://www.staxtradecentres.co.uk/
Stax have been supplying the trade for over 35 years and supply over 50,000 businesses right across the UK on a cash & carry wholesale basis, but they do offer a delivered wholesale service should you prefer. Their range includes Outdoor & Gardening, Tools & Hardware, Building & Joinery, DIY, Electrical & Lighting, Plumbing & Heating, Kitchens & Bathrooms, Decorating, Homewares and much more.
https://www.staxtradecentres.co.uk/
Stax have been supplying the trade for over 35 years and supply over 50,000 businesses right across the UK on a cash & carry wholesale basis, but they do offer a delivered wholesale service should you prefer. Their range includes Outdoor & Gardening, Tools & Hardware, Building & Joinery, DIY, Electrical & Lighting, Plumbing & Heating, Kitchens & Bathrooms, Decorating, Homewares and much more.
EFG
https://www.efghousewares.co.uk/
EFG have been trading since 1976 from the same North London site in Enfield and many thousands of customers over the years have come to regard them as a trusted part of their business. Their website covers over 50,000 product lines from over a 1000 of the UK’s most trusted brands. EFG have hundreds of clients all over the globe to be able to offer a one stop shop.
https://www.efghousewares.co.uk/
EFG have been trading since 1976 from the same North London site in Enfield and many thousands of customers over the years have come to regard them as a trusted part of their business. Their website covers over 50,000 product lines from over a 1000 of the UK’s most trusted brands. EFG have hundreds of clients all over the globe to be able to offer a one stop shop.
Decco
https://www.decco.co.uk/
Serving three distinct markets, high street retailers, garden centres and building and engineering companies, Decco operate from fifteen strategic locations around the country. They operate a highly decentralised business philosophy that gives their local managers the responsibility for making all of the important decisions relating to their business. Their regional presence and management style allows them to build meaningful local relationships with both customers and suppliers.
https://www.decco.co.uk/
Serving three distinct markets, high street retailers, garden centres and building and engineering companies, Decco operate from fifteen strategic locations around the country. They operate a highly decentralised business philosophy that gives their local managers the responsibility for making all of the important decisions relating to their business. Their regional presence and management style allows them to build meaningful local relationships with both customers and suppliers.
Home Hardware
Home Hardware has over 400 members including independent hardware retailers, housewares shops, cook shops, ironmongers and garden centres. Owned by the retailers it serves, Home Hardware enables its members to compete against multiple high street names and DIY superstores. They combine buying power, and have a team of professional buyers who source products all around the globe. They offer national distribution from two distribution centres at Barnstaple and Bedford.
Home Hardware has over 400 members including independent hardware retailers, housewares shops, cook shops, ironmongers and garden centres. Owned by the retailers it serves, Home Hardware enables its members to compete against multiple high street names and DIY superstores. They combine buying power, and have a team of professional buyers who source products all around the globe. They offer national distribution from two distribution centres at Barnstaple and Bedford.
Toolbank
https://www.toolbank.com/
Toolbank, one of Europe's leading specialist distributors of Hand and Power Tools, was founded in 1972 and is a privately owned business dedicated to providing customers with ranges across the categories of tools, accessories, hardware, workwear, consumables, lighting, security and much more. They offer a 24/48 delivery service across the whole of the UK.
https://www.toolbank.com/
Toolbank, one of Europe's leading specialist distributors of Hand and Power Tools, was founded in 1972 and is a privately owned business dedicated to providing customers with ranges across the categories of tools, accessories, hardware, workwear, consumables, lighting, security and much more. They offer a 24/48 delivery service across the whole of the UK.
Wilsons of Colchester
www.wilsonscolchester.com
In their 30th year of trading, Wilsons distribute quality brands to retailers throughout the UK in the categories of Laundry, Brushware, Pest Control, Cleaning, Hardware & DIY, Decorating, Doormats, Garden, Kitchen, Bathroom and much more! Next day delivery coupled with outstanding customer service has created 100’s of loyal customers who depend on them every day.
We hope that’s a good overview for you if you are starting or looking to start a business of your own, selling items such as hardware, DIY, cleaning, garden products and more!
In their 30th year of trading, Wilsons distribute quality brands to retailers throughout the UK in the categories of Laundry, Brushware, Pest Control, Cleaning, Hardware & DIY, Decorating, Doormats, Garden, Kitchen, Bathroom and much more! Next day delivery coupled with outstanding customer service has created 100’s of loyal customers who depend on them every day.
We hope that’s a good overview for you if you are starting or looking to start a business of your own, selling items such as hardware, DIY, cleaning, garden products and more!
If you have any questions, please let us know and we will do our best to answer them for you. Contact our team via the online chat, via phone 01206 861122 or via email sales@wilsonscolchester.com
We look forward to hearing from you!