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THE CONSORTIUM WINS 1,000 NEW CUSTOMERS

Less than six months after its launch into the Early Years sector, leading schools supplier The Consortium has won more than 1,000 new customers.

The Consortium launched its targeted service, Early Years From The Consortium, in June. The first edition of the catalogue with 400 pages featuring over 4,000 products, was mailed to early years settings all over the country and the feedback has been very positive.

The catalogue has a bright, vibrant and informal branding style separating it from other catalogues offered by The Consortium.

Melanie Teal, Chief Executive for The Consortium comments: “We have over 30 years of experience serving the education sector. We work hard to understand the challenges facing those working in education and childcare and have tailored our products and services to meet their needs at very competitive prices. 

“With that in mind, we launched our Early Years catalogue as a convenient ‘one-stop-shop‘ providing everything an Early Years setting might need from nursery play equipment to cleaning materials and fire safety systems.

“Our award winning ‘buying made easy‘ formula means that we‘re offering our customers what they what, delivered when they want it, and 1,000 new Early Years customers proves that we‘re getting it right.”

The Early Years catalogue can be accessed online by visiting www.earlyyears.co.uk, alternatively customers can call 08451 99 99 55 to order a copy. Orders can be placed online, over the phone, by mail or via fax.

The Consortium is an award-winning national procurement and fulfillment company based in Trowbridge, Wiltshire. It has built a strong reputation for delivering a high quality, customer focused service, whilst operating to exacting service standards in supplying education and care sector customers. 

ENDS             22nd November 2007

For further information please contact Claire Sneddon, Sturgess Van Damme, on 01275 349011 or email claire@sturgessvandamme.co.uk

 

Notes to Editors

The Consortium is a national procurement and fulfilment business focused on meeting the needs of its many customers in the education, training and social care sectors. It also provides free tailored e-procurement solutions, which give its customers central control over non-core supplies purchasing and radically reduces the time and cost associated with paper-based purchasing.

The company has a fast-growing multi-million pound web business. Its product range of over 30,000 products covers four key areas:

• janitorial products
• furniture
• office and business equipment
• educational supplies

Our supplies business is combined with a growing services business, which focuses on fleet management and food contracting. Many organisations find they save time and money by outsourcing these arrangements to The Consortium.

Key dimensions:

•  annual sales turnover of over £40 million
• services 25,000 customers per annum
• supplies over 30,000 products per annum
• 250 employees
• 100,000 sq ft warehouse and office complex in Trowbridge, Wiltshire   

 The Consortium offers all its customers:

1. Prompt delivery – next day in UK if required
2. One-stop convenience
3. A low-price guarantee (thanks to our £100 million plus buying power)
4. Thousands of branded and own-brand quality-assured products
5. No quibble return and refund
6. Easy ordering by post, fax, telephone or online