Customer tributes Customers herald D.A.D’s 30th anniversary


We spoke to a number of D.A.D customers to hear what it means for them and their business to be part of the successful distributor


Simon Cox Director,


Borshch Electric O


ur family-run business has been trading with D.A.D since the company fi rst formed.


Throughout the last 30 years, both companies have expanded and thrived, developing a strong and close working relationship through our shared values and morals.


In 2010, D.A.D expanded, moving into


larger premises to help the company to continue to expand building on the strong foundations that they had built. From the date of this move, this allowed D.A.D to reach ‘to another level’ becoming the leading independent appliance distributor in the UK. It offers a full package service. Driven by Adrian, all of the team are highly motivated, their knowledge and service they offer is second to none. In 2012, they launched


Lyn Knight Director


Abbey Appliances I


have dealt with D.A.D since 1995, when I fi rst started Abbey Appliances. Back then, D.A.D had only been in business a few years but was already established as a key distributor in the industry. It was apparent from very early on that it was keen to help its independent customers thrive and I have always felt that our businesses have grown together over the years because of this. As a female appliance business owner


in the late 1990s I initially faced some challenges trying to establish myself amongst my peers and have always been thankful to the D.A.D family and staff for treating me as an equal from the start, and for being so supportive and encouraging of my business. In more recent years, and especially


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Montpellier, the most exciting appliance brand in the UK market, offering an alternative to the mainstream brands – it’s been a real success story. The stock holding D.A.D has is amazing


with prices to match. They have been a massive part of the success of our business, it is a great company to deal with and D.A.D is the number one distributor in the UK.


during the pandemic, D.A.D has been the most consistent supplier and have always kept in regular contact to ensure we have everything we need – its support at such an unsettling time was invaluable and I am sure they helped many other independent stores navigate their way through the pandemic. Congratulations to the whole D.A.D team for a successful 30 years in business and, on a personal note, my thanks to Adrian Gillman – you should be extremely proud of everything you have achieved.


Mike Scothern Director,


Harry Garlick C


ongratulations to all at D.A.D on its 30th anniversary. We have been dealing with D.A.D for


about 10 years now, but in recent years our business with them has gone from strength-to -strength. The key to any


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Hardy Singh Director


West Midlands Electrical Superstore


.A.D has been an integral part of our organisation for over 28 years. We are ever grateful for the level of service, fantastic prices and amazing customer care in which it has displayed to us. In the early days, with the printed


brochures, products were very easily identifi able, allowing us to communicate our customers’ requirements much more effi ciently. Further, as time and technology progressed, D.A.D’s commitment to constantly evolving with the use of the online portal has proved advantageous and of great benefi t. Its excellent delivery schedule allowed us


the option to be able to source a specifi c product as and when required, and not worry about the need to stock everything all at once. This itself is the greatest challenge, which D.A.D undertook for all small businesses. As a small independent family business, it has proved a major hurdle competing alongside large corporations, yet with the right selection of products, support and competitive pricing, D.A.D has enabled us to outshine and differentiate ourselves against these larger stores. We are thankful to everyone at D.A.D who has worked effortlessly to help build our success as a business. We are truly grateful and wish you all the best for your 30th anniversary.


good business relationship is people, and we have always had a strong relationship with our account managers who have done a great job of looking after us. If you’d have told me 10 years ago we would be doing the level of business we are with a distributor, I wouldn’t have believed you. Congratulations once again, D.A.D and may you continue to fl ourish.


March/April 2022 | D.A.D Special


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