For almost half a century Metro Group has developed, adapted and grown to fit the needs of an ever-changing market. As a flooring buying group, the goal is always to achieve the best terms and prices from more than 25 dedicated suppliers, which allows members to sell the best-performing products in the market at a profit.
The group is looking for members in various areas of the UK.
Metro Group has developed into a large membership of independent retailers, from the smallest one-man operation to multiple-outlet businesses. Retaining independence is very important to Metro members, who are always given the opportunity to participate in group activity, albeit optional. This allows them to use all of the best benefits of group membership while being 100% in control of their own businesses.
A major optional advantage of group membership is the CarpetFirst own label, which allows retailers to rebrand products and has been used to great effect by Metro members since the mid-1990s.
The group’s central ordering service allows members who don’t have accounts with certain suppliers to order flooring via the group, allowing them to quickly and easily access products otherwise unavailable. All it takes is a phone call to Metro, and in many cases has led to new accounts being opened.
The Metro Group marketing and merchandising service has been developed over the past 30 years and has a distinct advantage in that it is completely bespoke to the individual member. Retailers all have different wants and needs, so having the ability to access a host of individual marketing resources means that members have access to a wealth of experience and facilities custom made to suit their needs. Members currently benefit from a group contribution of £600 plus VAT each year that they can use on whatever marketing project they wish. Nothing is out of the question with this service, and the marketing and merchandising team works alongside each member to create what they require, from design to production and installation.
