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support fromthe IBAbuying group Paul Jenner (COO of IBA) was


pleased to announce to their membership thisnewinitiati


pleasedtoannounce totheirmemb this new initiative to help to remove sub- standard and poor-quality lighting products from the UK marketplace.


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with The LIA over the comingmonths


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The IBA has also audited its existing suppliers and is worand is working to encourage them to engage with The LIA over the coming months.


"The work the LIA has been doing relating to mar et compliance of lighting products as well


he work the LIA has been doing relating t market compliance of lighting products as well


The IBA has also audited its existing suppliers ing to encourage them o engage


nts for itsHighlyDesiredPreferredSupplier whoare alsoFullMemb


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as auditing its own Member's products as part of the joining process has enhanced the credibilit of LIAMember's products to a point where it makes perfe


as auditing its ownMember's products as part of the joining process has enhanced the credibility of LIA Member's products to a point where it makes perfect sense to build IBA’s reputation on the back of all this hard work,” said Paul Jenner, the IBAs chief operating officer


the back of all this hard wor the IBA’s chief operating officer.


ect sense to build IBAs reputation on said Paul Jenner


aulwent on to sa , "It is essential that reputable electrical wholesalers such as IBA members seek to ensure the quality of the products they sell. By ensuring that all our group lighting suppliers are Members of the LIA, it will help saffeguard our customers giving confidence that we are only


Paul went on to say, "It is essential that reputable electricalwholesalers such as IBAmembers seek t ensure the quality of the products they sell. B ensuring that all our g oup lighting suppliers ar embers of the LIA, itwill help safe


eguard our customers giving confidence thatwe are only


stocking, buying and selling quality products”. Steve Davies, CEO of the LIA stated: “It has been a tough job tomake a stand against the plethora of poor quality lighting products available fo in the UK, andwe had to be confident in the compliance of ourMembers lamps and luminaries ifwewere to take this position. Our ar et Sur eillance initiative has beenwelcomed by the industry andwe are thrilled that IBA ha acknowledged that by being the first Buying Group to take the step of publicly supporting our effo


or sale fforts and LIAMembers


stocking, buying and selling quality products Steve Davies, CEO of the LIA stated: “It has been a tough job to make a stand against the plethora of poor quality lighting products available ffor sale in the UK, and we had to be confident in the compliance of our Members lamps and luminaries if we were to take this position. Our Market Surveillance initiative has been welcomed by the industry and we are thrilled that IBA have acknowledged that by being the first Buying Group to take the step of publicly supporting our efforts and LIA Members”.


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