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The Independant Flooring Group

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Comprising 15 leading Independent Distributors around the UK

The Independent Flooring Group relationships. We aim to be an
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group for the UK Flooring Industry businesses, our success inevitably
with a new business model that is proportionate to their success, and FLOOR GEAR
set to challenge the established this invariably presents as a more TRADE CENTRE
trade!It traces its roots back to 2019 significant degree of care and amazing

when a small group of Independent service for our customers. New Ideas!
Distributors met in the Midlands to A Business Plan was developed that New Products!
look at ways in which they could would see cooperative purchasing New Services!
work together in both Purchasing and and co-ordinated selling as the two
Marketing to develop a new main pillars of Group Activity. The
Network
co-operative pathway towards ‘Floorgear’ brand was created as the Network
Members
growth. vehicle for joint purchasing and over Members
The advent of Covid meant that the last two years the range has grown Flooring Supplies Scotland - Carnoustie
plans to form this new Industry to over 200 lines across 18 product DC Flooring - Middlesbrough
Grouping were put on hold, however groups that are either imported or White Rose Flooring Supplies - Brighouse
the Independent Flooring Group sourced here in the UK. In the early Witch Group - Accrington

Limited was finally formed in Spring days the focus was very much on Bolton Flooring Supplies - Bolton
2021 and today there are 15 members underlays, adhesives, screeds and Premier FD - Stoke on Trent
across Britain and Ireland with more accessories, however in 2024 the Spire Wholesale Flooring - Chesterfield
Mazon Flooring - Birmingham
to come. Group launched its Floorgear Carpets, East Anglia Flooring Supplies - Norwich
The rapid growth of large corporate TrueLVT & Truewood ranges to widen Flooring Supplies UK - Potters Bar
distribution groups has been largely the product sectors in which its own Rainbow Flooring Distribution - Dartford
driven by acquisition of the UK’s brand products compete. GJ Flooring - Battle
best Independents over the last 30 A particular focus was to encourage Flooring Wholesale UK - Worthing
years, diminishing the scale of the and source from manufacturers who Somerset Flooring Supplies - Bolton
Independent Sector that has had a could provide planet friendly product Flooring Supplies Ireland - Cork
leading role to play in creating the solutions and we have trademarked
sector and developing the unique the UP! brand for the UK market factors of the Independent Flooring
care, skills and knowledge that only to showcase products which have Group is our belief in a future retail
independent business can deliver. been upcycled from post-consumer business model that sees the High St
Whereas large corporate groups recovered materials. and E-Commerce working alongside

have built in advantages in terms The Group identifies closely with the each other to maximise the advantage
of scale, finance and centralised independent retail trade who face the of local sales and service in a tactile

functions, independent distributors same large corporate challenges in product type, turning E-Commerce
have to compete in the same addition to the advent of e-commerce, into an opportunity – not a threat. The
marketplace using their owner’s which in combination represent a Group is now well into its programme

entrepreneurial flair, knowledge, considerable challenge in the future. to offer a simple e-commerce solution
experience and strong customer One of the key differentiating to both its’ members and customers

as we build a mutually beneficial
approach to future growth.
Another differentiator is our belief
in a structured framework for the
Installation sector, helping to match
capacity and skillset via a National
Network of our installer customers.
As we enter our 4th Year,
Independent Flooring Group members
look forward to delivering the new
ideas, products and services that will
help independent retailers, contractors
and installers everywhere to thrive

in an ever-changing flooring world.
Contact your local member to find out

how we can help you!

54 Distribution Supplement www.contractflooringjournal.co.uk
December 2025 @CFJMagazine