SIRIUS u Celebrating 25 Years


Celebrating 25 Years of Strength in Independence


In 2001, a group of four like-minded independent retailers came together with a simple but powerful ambition: to collaborate, share knowledge and compete more effectively in an increasingly challenging marketplace. As Gordon Jones, Non-Executive Chairman, refl ects.


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t started with a small group of four independent retailers who recognised


that by working together, while still keeping their individual identity, they could achieve far more.” Twenty-fi ve years on, that founding vision remains as relevant as ever - only now, it has been scaled with experience and a clear vision for the future. At its heart, Sirius Buying Group has always been about one thing - helping independents thrive. That means more than just improving buying terms, it means creating a community of retailers who support each other, strengthening their ability to compete while ensuring


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they retain what makes them unique - their independence. Independent retailers continue to play


an incredibly important role within the marketplace and local communities across the UK. Their ability to off er specialist expertise and personal service a key diff erentiator within an increasingly competitive and fast-moving retail environment. For Sirius, protecting and strengthening that independent sector has always been central to the Group’s philosophy. The aim has never been to change what makes independent retailers unique, but instead to provide them with the collective strength, support


and commercial opportunities needed to compete confi dently while retaining full control of their own businesses.


Built Through Change Over the past 25 years, the Group has grown into a dynamic network consisting of 175+ Members, as well as a vast range of Approved Suppliers and Service Providers. The relationships between all parties are built on collaboration and shared success. From its early days in white goods to its evolution into a broader MDA, SDA and kitchen retail buying


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