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Claygate Distribution Ltd Opens its doors


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laygate opened its doors at the Claygate Open Day 2018! Marden, Kent. Sept 12th 2018


Over 350 trade customers visited Claygate Distribution’s office and


warehouse hub in Marden, Kent recently. Claygate invited 30 manufacturers and over 350 trade customers to talk


bathrooms and kitchens. Key suppliers from every sector of the bathroom industry including Kaldewei, Kudos, Coram, Bathroom Brands, Trojan and Wedi and many others presented their latest ranges and models to the trade visitors - from sanitaryware and shower enclosures, to pumps and shower trays. There was time for fun too.... in between busy presentations there were


helicopter rides over the Kent countryside a laser clay shoot and JLR brought along their Landrover events team and their latest range of 4 x 4 vehicles taking customers over the custom built climbing frames. Over 350 portions of traditional fish and chips were served for lunch, and a BBQ for all in the evening. Music and entertainment, well into the September evening, was enjoyed by all courtesy of the Live Lounge Collective. “We are extremely pleased and proud to have held this 3rd Claygate


Open Day at our distribution facility in Kent. It was a great chance to meet up and spend some valuable time with our customers. At the end of the day we had over 350 customers on-site who had the opportunity to meet and discuss key products with 30 of our major suppliers. With so many displays and such great support from all our suppliers I believe our customers had a truly informative and practical day. Thank you to all our customers who journeyed to visit us and a big thank you to all our suppliers for their tremendous support on the day. – Malcolm Thomas - Sales Director “We were blown away by the scale of the event, not to mention the


attendance of your customers. We had a really productive and worthwhile day. Claygate have set the bar really high when it comes to open days, I’ve


honestly never seen anything like it in all my years in the business”. Kevin Nicoll, Rearo Claygate Distribution Ltd – Major bathroom distribution company based


in Marden, Kent TN12 9QJ. 154,000 SQ ft of warehousing on a 11.5 - acre site with over 12,000 individual product lines. Delivering across the South of England.


u01622 833633 uwww.claygate.co.uk


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u For more information, please contact BMA on 01782 631619, visit www.bathroom-association.org or email info@bathroom-association.org.uk


William Higham, one of the world’s most respected and experienced behavioural futurists, predict that the High Street is not dead. William’s presentation will focus on emerging trends and how these


The High Street is not dead D


elegates at the 2018 Bathroom & Kitchen Business Conference on 16 October will hear guest speaker


provide opportunities for KBB showrooms to thrive. BMA CEO Yvonne Orgill says, “William makes a valuable contribution


to this debate, with so many big brand retailers in trouble, it is easy to right off High Street retailing but there is a resurgence for certain businesses and William will provide an insight into which these are. “He covers the importance of adapting to current trends and what


consumers are looking for in terms of brand and service.” Will Higham is one of the world’s most respected behavioural futurists


having spent almost 30,000 hours over the last 15 years analysing consumer trends and their implications for business. He’s informed thousands of business leaders via his talks, consultancy, articles and book ‘The Next Big Thing’. Yvonne added, “With the business world facing a period of


unprecedented change and digital technology revolutionising the sector, this is a key topic for everyone involved in KBB retailing.” If you missed this year’s conference, call the BMA on 01782 631619 to secure an advance booking for 2019.


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