MAKING THE DIFFERENCE
IN KITCHEN RETAILING
“ W ITH THE POWER OF THE COMMUNITY TO THE SUCCESS OF THE INDIVIDUAL”
WHO WE ARE AT A GLANCE MHK UK is a company of the MHK Group in th UK. Founded in 1980, the MHK Group has developed from a powerful purchasing association into a European industry platform for kitchens and living. With more than 3,800 members in Germany, Belgium, France, United Kingdom, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland and Spain, generating sales of EUR 9.7 billion in 2022, the full-service association is one of the leading European purchasing cooperatives. The MHK Group‘s unparalleled expertise makes the difference here, as it integrates a large number of excellent services, innovative products
and technologies into a unique network and ensures that MHK partners can achieve high levels of sustainable success. They also benefit from high-profile private lebel concepts such as Kitchen Experts, as well as the 5 own kitchen brands from which XENO is available in UK. MHK partners can access this service in infrastructure quickly, securely and tailored to their specific needs. Kitchen retailers, whether new or established, can maintain their independence while befitting from being a part of MHK‘s private label concept, Kitchen Experts, a network of independent, local kitchen specialists. MHK helps members to utilise a unique set of benefits that secure cash flow, boost sales and improve profitability. By working closely with our partners in this way, we create long-term, mutually profitable relationships.
SO MUCH MORE THAN A BUYING GROUP FULL SERVICE FROM START TO SUCCESSION Regardless of whether you‘re a start-up or an established independent kitchen retailer, at times, business can be both difficult and frustrating. Customers can deliberate over deposits and delay the delivery of their kitchen. It can be challenging as an independent to source your desired product for a good price or attract the right quality of sales leads. These are just some of the common frustrations we hear from prospective members and ones that can have a serious impact on your businesses cashflow ... not to mention your well-being and stress levels! However, what if there was a better way of operating? Just imagine being able to maintain your independence whilst being underpinned by a long established, highly successful organisation to give you easy access to benefits that are typically reserved for much larger buying powers.
PEN ENDED CREDIT TERMS O AIDING POSITIVE CASHFLOW. SIMPLIFIED INVOICING REDUCING ADMINISTRATION. EXCELLENT TRADING TERMS HELPING TO ACHIEVE BETTER MARGINS. NE-STOP-SHOP – PRODUCT PORTFOLIO O THE PERFECT ´STAIRCASE OF GOOD, BETTER AND BEST. IGH QUALITY BRANDS H TO ACHIEVE CUSTOMER CREDIBILITY AND CONFIDENCE. BUSINESS SUPPORT ADVICE FROM EXPERIENCED RETAILING PROFESSIONALS. MARKETING SUPPORT TOOLS TO HELP YOU GENERATE HIGH QUALITY, QUALIFIED SALES LEADS.
WE OFFER 30 DAY SETTLEMENT TERMS ACROSS OUR COMPLETE PORTFOLIO OF BRANDS AND PRODUCTS, AT RATES THAT ALLOW FOR EXCELLENT MARGINS.
PROCUREMENT EFFICIENCY COMBINED WITH PRODUCT AND BRAND FLEXIBILITY A slick and efficient procurement team, working hand in hand with a truly broad range of high quality supply partners, is essentially what MHK UK is all about. Our centralised procurement and settlement department effectively becomes your back room operation. By working together in this way, we remove both the purchasing risk and high amounts of administration that your business encounters when dealing with suppliers direct. All you have to pay is one single MHK UK invoice, as and when it becomes due.
KITCHEN EXPERTS BEST CONDITIONS FOR FIRST CLASS KITCHENS The Kitchen Experts are a successful community of independent kitchen studios. The basis of our success is our shared commitment to the highest quality and our shared dedication. Kitchen Experts creates spaces for beautiful living – for entrepreneurs and customers alike. As members of MHK, Kitchen Experts have access to a portfolio of world-class kitchen brands that cater to a range of price points, styles and design requirements. All of which have been carefully vetted by the team at MHK, who also negotiate pricing on behalf of their members.
“XENO” IS OUR VERY OWN GERMAN KITCHEN BRAND, OFFERING HIGH QUALITY, MODERN FITTED KITCHENS IN A VARIETY OF STYLES AND BEAUTIFUL FINISHES AT VERY COMPETITIVE PRICES.
OUR EXCLUSIVE KITCHEN BRAND “XENO” MORE MARGIN, MORE PROFIT! We are always adding new furniture, appliance, work-top, flooring and accessory suppliers to our network, based on quality, design aesthetic, performance and sustainability. This provides our retail partners with the convenience of a one-stop-shop together with the flexibility that allows for complete customer solutions, with commercial products that cover all tastes and budgets. WWW.XENO-KITCHEN.COM
ALL THE SUPPORT YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS ALWAYS AT YOUR SIDE At MHK UK we see ourselves very much as an extension of your team, working closely with you to provide as much “back office” support as you require to keep your business operating efficiently and profitably.
The MHK team benefit from a highly successful kitchen retailing and management background. This means that we can also assist you with:
MHK UK´s business support includes excellent purchasing terms, a centralised payment system and supplier loyalty bonuses. This all works to reduce your levels of administration, business risk and stress whilst greatly improving your cashflow, bottom line profitability and level of prosperity.
PRODUCT MIX SHOWROOM LAYOUT FINANCIAL FORECASTING AND PLANNING
MARKETING PLANNING THE CREATION OF MARKETING TOOLS With awareness of your business being a fundamental factor to your success, MHK UK can provide you with tailored marketing assistance that will not only get you noticed, but also, will generate right kind of leads for your market. We can assist with: WEBSITES DESIGN / CONTENT / SEO
SOCIAL MEDIA ALL PLATFORMS / DESIGN AND CONTENT
PR SHOWROOM EVENTS / PRESS RELEASES / CASE STUDIES PROMOTIONAL LITERATURE PRINTED / DIGITAL
CARAT KITCHEN DESIGN SOFTWARE SIMPLE. EFFICIENT. INSPIRING. MHK UK works closely with CARAT, the producers of leading, user-friendly design software, that meet the requirements of the kitchen trade and industry to fascinate and inspire end customers. This market leading software creates photo realistic renders, automated planning solutions and comprehensive overviews of new kitchens. The furniture and the room can be seen as a whole in 3D, photo realistic-detail and in the actual colour shades and finishes intended. With digital and efficient software solutions, CARAT supports the entire sales process – from design and inspiration stage to the fully assembled kitchen. WWW.CARAT-ONLINE.COM
“CARAT EMOTION” WILL TAKE YOU INTO THE NEXT LEVEL OF GRAPHIC VISUALIZATION THAT ENSURES A REALISTIC, DYNAMIC AND EMOTIONAL PRESENTATION.
“ M HK UK GAVE ME AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF ADVICE AND AS A NEW BUSINESS, I WAS EVEN ABLE TO OBTAIN OPEN-ENDED CREDIT.” Sam Payne, Ornate Kitchens
BECOMING AN MHK UK PARTNER YOU´RE IN GREAT HANDS! “This all sounds too good to be true!” This is something we hear all the time from prospective members. As an independent retailer, you stay exactly that – independent. You make the decisions, you buy and trade with the suppliers you want to. Working with MHK does not tie you to only selling MHK supplier products, it´s your choice! Our role is to help you gain a commercial advantage in a crowded market, giving you more margin and more profit! WWW.MHKGROUP.CO.UK
“ M HK UK‘S ADVICE HAS BEEN INVALUABLE SINCE WE STARTED TRADING 3 YEARS A GO. WE HAVE GROWN FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH.” Torben Schmid, Torben Schmid Kitchens
GET IN TOUCH MHK UK LTD BLOXHAM MILL BARFORD ROAD BLOXHAM OX15 4FF PHONE: +44 1295 408154 MOBILE: +44 07500 595744 EMAIL: INFO@MHKGROUP.CO.UK WEBSITE: WWW.MHKGROUP.CO.UK