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Varo bring their range of power and hand tools to Ireland
VARO’S ARRIVAL IN IRELAND
Varo, with over 60 years of experience in the worldwide distribution of DIY material, offers an extensive range of power tools, garden tools, hand tools, and accessories. House brands include Powerplus, Kreator, and Premion. The Belgium-based company is pleased to be bringing its business to Ireland with Mr. Les Ashley heading up Ireland’s operation. Varo sees the Irish market as an important and strategic one, making it a wonderful addition to its portfolio. Packaging, catalogues, and point of sales material are designed and produced by Varo’s very own graphics team, so designs are consistent, professional, and readily available. Each client is supplied with their own displays, posters, and presentation material. More than 40.000 pallets are permanently kept in stock in a large distribution centre of over 21.000 m², which is located in Belgium. That means Varo can guarantee flexibility, continuous availability, and speedy deliveries to Ireland. As service is of the utmost importance, Varo has teamed up with a warranty repair agent for both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Based in Coleraine, Co. Derry, Tooltech Industrial Equipment Ltd, are known for its excellent customer service. They offer a five day turnaround service. All parts are held here in Ireland with Tooltech. Varo offers a three year warranty on their power tools. Mr. Jeroen Nys, CEO for Varo says: “We look forward to supplying Ireland’s builders merchants and hardware stores with quality tools and equipment at competitive prices.”
For further information, contact Les at les.ashley@varo.com or on 087 440 8077. Customer Services and Sales Office is in Wicklow Town, tel: 0404 66943 / 087 293 1180.
www.varo.com.
Keystone Lintels, one of the UK and Ireland’s leading manufacturers of steel lintels, is delighted to have been awarded ‘Heavyside Supplier of the Year’ at the Builders Merchant Journal Awards 2021 in recognition of its outstanding customer service. The awards recognise brands, builders’ merchants and individuals that are making a difference to the sector and are chosen by merchant industry professionals working within it. Commenting on the award, Chris Hemmington-Green, Sales Director for Keystone Lintels commented: “This is a fantastic achievement and a great celebration of the robust and engaging partnership between the Keystone Lintels team and our merchant customers. We are delighted that our industry leading customer service has once again been recognised with this prestigious award. This is a great way to end the year and we are looking forward to continuing to set the standard for customer service in 2022.” Keystone supports merchants with innovative ranges of products which solve problems for the builder and deliver more opportunity, added value and margin for merchants.
From left to right: Gabby Logan, Sean Og Coyle (Keystone Group Director), Hayley Lowry (Marketing Director), Nick Oates (Managing Director at National Buying Group).
