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Showcasing New AIS Suppliers At Our INDX Trade Shows

Published on 28 Apr, 2023

Our INDX trade shows, brought to you by Associated Independent Stores (AIS) – the UK and Ireland’s leading fashion, home, and leisure buy group for independent retail -  has the busiest trade show calendar in the country allowing visitors to write sales and network with independent retailers face-to-face.

Our AIS experts ensure each show and supplier list offers the best edit of quality and diverse suppliers making them a must for all Homewares buyers.

All AIS suppliers can take advantage of exhibiting at our INDX Trade Shows and below is a round-up of recent home category brands to do just that.

Premier Housewares

With high-quality, design-led products across furnishing accessories, furniture and lighting, Premier Housewares is family run and has grown into a leading wholesale company and made its debut at the INDX Homewares show in February (link to show). Fifty Five South, one of its largest in-house brands, provides an ever-growing collection of high-end, design-led, luxury furniture, lighting, and home living products.

D.A.D Domestic Appliance Distributors

D.A.D has grown to become the UK's largest distributor of domestic appliances, delivering over 55,000 products each month, from their 160,000+ square foot warehouse. Visitors to the latest INDX Homewares [link to show] show could see for themselves D.A.D’s extensive range of branded household small appliance brands including De Longhi, Braun, Kenwood, and Russell Hobbs.

The Woven Edge

The Woven Edge is an exciting new brand to enter the UK floor covering market and we are thrilled to have them on board as a preferred CENPAC supplier. Combining the talent of a British design team and high-quality manufacture from India and Nepal, its trend driven designs are the ultimate contemporary “must-have” for any flooring Members.

Our Members can look forward to discovering the Woven Edge’s complete package of customisation of hand-crafted rugs at the BGNFS in May 2023.

 

Trend driven and contemporary designs of Woven Edge

Creating new opportunities and widening the product mix for our Members

From pets, parties, toys and more, AIS is always seeking exciting new brands to its supplier portfolio. Read on to find out some of the new additions.

 

Danish Designs

With the pet sector worth £6.7 billion pet is the latest category added to the supplier portfolio. Designed for comfort and style, Danish Design have been working their paws off – creating fabulous, comfortable bedding for dogs and cats, in the beautiful heart of Yorkshire., Now in their 40th year and with a reputation as market leaders, Danish Design have teamed up with key brands Laura Ashley, Fat Face and Battersea, to create lifestyle ranges of bedding and product, as well as stocking their own brand. We we’re delighted to welcome Danish Designs to the recent INDX Homewares show.

Putting style and comfort in to every design, Danish Designs

Hootyballoo

With a summer of celebrations planned across the nation, we are delighted to announce new supplier addition to CENPAC (link to CENPAC) - Hootyballoo by Club Green.  It is the go-to brand for trend-led party “must haves” and our Members’ customers will enjoy the colourful and fun collections.

King of partyware, Hootyballoo by Club Green

And there’s more…

We also opened the door to other leading brands this year including additions to our Toy and Gift category including supply chain experts FTI, and Helix Trading.  While Long Paws  further strengthens our Members place in the pet market. 

Our Homewares stockists can now benefit from the quality and excellent trading terms from the industry experts such as of Berghoff Ltd, Esselle, Georg Jensen, Maison Berger, Whitebox Cocktails. Potters Crouch Candles and R A Irwin and Company Ltd bring new filled bedding solutions to our membership.

Our specialist team of expert furniture selectors have brought Siren Furniture,  Port Furnishers/Celtic Spas, Torelli Furniture and the Vintage Sofa Company onto CENPAC.

Interested in becoming an AIS supplier?

If you are interested in becoming a preferred AIS Supplier and want to be part of the UKs largest buying group, complete the Become a Supplier form to start your application process today.

Interested in INDX Trade Shows?

If you are interested in exhibiting or attending any of the INDX Trade Shows visit the dedicated website for full details.

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