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Are Flooring Buying Groups Worth It? with Eamonn Prescott
Recorded live at the Flooring Forum during The Flooring Show 2026 in Harrogate, Eamonn Prescott, Chief Executive of Greendale Carpets & Flooring, joins The UK Flooring Podcast to discuss what buying groups actually offer independent retailers.
Better buying prices are part of the appeal, but Eamonn explains why the benefits can go further. From own-label ranges and stockholding to customer service and support from fellow retailers, the conversation explores what membership can bring to a flooring business.
Eamonn talks through Greendale’s member-owned structure and how its warehouse in…
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