The THS Group

 

K L is proud to be a member of the largest industrial buying group in the This means we can supply an almost limitless number of products at very competitive prices.

 

 

 

THStools.co.uk

 

Established in 1975, the THS Tools Group is
now the UK's largest buying group for independent distributors supplying a
complete range of leading brand products to industry & tradesman via a
network of over 130 distribution outlets all offering personal service and
support.

 

They work in partnership with the world's
leading brand and key product suppliers and manufacturers to source the best
products at the most competitive prices to ensure that THS Member companies can
focus on stock availability and deliver exceptional customer service levels to
their end-user customers.

 

The THS Tools Group was formed in 1975 by Ken Yarker as a non-profit making organisation beginning with five forward thinking, independent dealers in an attempt to benefit from collective purchasing negotiation. Now, 30 years later the Group has grown into a network of over 130 distribution outlets with product offerings from over 160 approved suppliers. With its highly experienced sourcing and distribution specialists, the THS Tools Group has developed into much more than an effective industrial buying group.

 

The main strategy behind THS has allowed each of its Members to maintain their total independence, capitaliseon their established reputation and utilise their local knowledge. The ability to compete with national distributors on price via THS' buying power and effective commercial terms with leading brand and key product suppliers provides a level playing field for Members where they can differentiate their offer in terms of product availability and exceptional customer service. Additionally, with outlets all over the UK, THS Distributor Members provide nationwide coverage to end-user customers.

 

Collaboration is Key

 

THS understands that its success is attributed to its ability to develop solid working relationships with all parties involved - Members, Suppliers and end-user customers. As a non-profit making organisation, THS' business model is based on establishing effective collaborative solutions that bring substantial bottom-line savings for its Members to enable them to compete head-on with national distributor groups.

For suppliers, the major benefit of working in partnership with THS is that it provides a single gateway into a fragmented market that may otherwise be difficult and costly to reach considering the amount of valuable resources required to manage and administer each trading relationship. Having a network of over 130 distribution outlets, allows suppliers to maintain their customer reach and protect their market share.

Today, THS has demonstrated year on year growth despite some challenging economic conditions and continues to flourish with the continual addition of world-leading suppliers and brands to its extensive portfolio of products.

With THS, quality and assurance are guaranteed and their commitment to provide the best quality systems and processes to manage the relationships between Members and Suppliers is proven with LRQA ISO 9001 certification.

THS - A Team WITH a Winning Formula

The real strength of THS lies not only in its proposition but also with its dedicated team of specialists who provide the highest levels of professional service and support levels to Members and Suppliers.

From its state of the art premises in Rotherham, South Yorkshire , THS provides excellent conference and meeting facilities and an exhibition centre that has been designed and equipped with a host of products from Supplier partners.

Communication is Key

Through an ongoing schedule of established group events such as an Annual Conference, an Annual Exhibition, promotional programs and supplier initiatives, THS continually keeps its membership updated on product offerings and deals, industry trends, and newly formed partnerships. In addition to the range of trade-focused newsletters and promotional publications the THS website - www.thstools.co.uk - plays an integral part in the communications process between Members and Suppliers.

THS Recognition

The LRQA ISO 9001:2000 Certification awarded in May 2003 represents quality recognition of the THS Tools Group in their role to deliver an efficient quality management system applicable to the...

"Provision of purchasing and membership
services on behalf of the THS Members".

Administration, Networking and Marketing procedures are constantly audited and monitored by THS in order to underline its duty to the membership for continuous improvement.

The accreditation provides closer working relationships vital for developing business growth.

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