Sirius Buying Group, one of the UK’s major buying groups of electrical appliances and kitchen retail solutions, ‘successfully completed’ its 14th International Conference last month. The three-day event saw Approved Suppliers and Members come together at the Tivoli Marina resort in Vilamoura, Portugal from 19th-21st May.
The Conference is specially designed to allow Sirius Members to discover and secure new commercial opportunities. Approved Suppliers in support of this year’s International Conference included the Electrolux Group, Midea UK, Haier, CDA, Franke, Hotpoint, Rangemaster, BSH Group, Smeg, RKW, Waterline and D.A.D.
Steve Jones, managing director at Sirius Buying Group, said: “I am extremely proud of the growth mindset we have fostered as a group so we can keep leaning into new opportunities across the home appliance and kitchen furniture industry – from the supply chain to back office. Our annual International Conference is a great way to develop space in the market for collaboration, to stay connected, and continue to support each other as we welcome new Members and Approved Suppliers into the fold. We are strong believers in empowering the independent retailer to maintain their independence and with a collective trade purchasing power of more than £120 million+ we take pride in being able to encourage collaboration and drive positive change industrywide.”
Mark Veysey, head of operations at Sirius Buying Group, said: “As the business community prepares for the outcome of the General Election and what a new government will bring, I think it is vital to recognise the rich product stock and continued business vitality in our sector. With manufacturers reflecting consumer desire for the greener products as the UK housing market stabilises, independent retailers must take this opportunity to draw from their own knowledge and experience to offer more specialised kitchen solutions for the UK homeowner. In my opinion, the home appliances sector is all about delivering freedom and a high level of personalisation to end users, taking the pressure off busy minds, and enhancing lifestyles so they can enjoy more quality time on what matters. Our aim is to do the same for our members.”
Marion Morton, head of commercial at Sirius Buying Group, added: “Our members continue to take a progressive approach with an openness to change, and this would not be possible without the ongoing support from Sirius Approved Suppliers. Thank you to our Approved Suppliers for their support and to our Sirius Members for taking time away from their business to attend this year’s conference. We hope to see you next year.”
