by Scott BichenoThe Brigantia group has celebrated achieving 500 members by announcing a raft of new vendors and service providers.
The 500 mark was reached with the joining, as an associate member, of the UK Mac-Dealer Association.
?I see additional benefits for existing Brigantia members who serve the Apple channel,? said Brigantia?s Chris Speight. ?I see the relationship with the Mac-Dealer Association being similar to that already in place and working successfully with the PC Association.?
One of the key new services being offered by Brigantia to its members is its on-site UK reseller training programme, being run by Retail Profiling Consultants (RPC). As part of its working partnership with the Brigantia Group, RPC aims to increase the awareness and knowledge of vendor?s products, services and promotions within the Brigantia Reseller membership.
?Independent retailers historically have not benefited from the on-site access to key vendors that the major multiples enjoy and have consequently been operating at a disadvantage,? said RPC business development manager Heidi Varley. ?This programme will bring the vendor/reseller relationship much closer, enabling the independents to compete with stronger product knowledge and promotional opportunities for simply the cost of their time.? Vendors currently on board include APC, Bullguard and Western Digital.
And Brigantia certainly doesn?t seem to be resting on its laurels. A recently launched recruitment campaign has been producing between 25 and 30 suitable new members each month. ?We expect to achieve our membership target of 1,000 members during the current financial year,? announced Brigantia MD Iain Shaw (pictured). ?Discussions are ongoing with a number of industry, trade, professional and government organisations about a working relationship whereby their members and subscribers gain access to Brigantia Group membership.?
The next Brigantia members road show is being held at the BT Central Auditorium in St. Paul?s, London on June 22nd, where it will be formally announcing the launch of a Brigantia Group own brand, supported amongst others by AMD.
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