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“Joining the STAG buying group was one of the best business descions I have ever made. There is no down side. Anyone with doubts give me a ring. ”
Malcolm Craghill Temple Sports & Craghills Bootstore, Keswick

“Being a STAG member has been and will be the most important business relationship I have.The STAG show in undoubtedly the most important 48 hours in my business calendar’”
Tony Tropp The Sportscentre London

“'Right from day 1 when we opened 4 years ago the support from STAG has been invaluable. In particular, access to the brands, negotiating discounts, reducing admin plus of course the excellent trade show each November. I would strongly recommend any independent to join STAG'. ”
Tim Guppy-Managing Director, Original Sports, Leigh-on-Sea.

“'Being part of Stag provides you with the extra buying power to improve your bottom line. This is essential in today's ultra competitive market place'. ”
Richard Sutton Pro Sport Norwich

“As an outdoor and sports specialist, our customers have come to expect the best from us. Working with STAG can only enhance our offering, giving our customers even more.”
Jenny Summerton, Wayfarers.

“It just made sense to join STAG. We're looking forward to accessing even better deals on our already wide brand range in the Outdoor sector and the support from STAG will be a real advantage. ”
Steve Moseley, White and Bishop.

“We see our association with STAG as very important. It accounts for at least 60% of our business and we'll always choose to source what we sell, through them.”
John Sharp, Norton Sports and Camping.

““We have a great deal of pride in our brand and have worked hard to make our business successful. STAG gives us all the benefits of membership without sacrificing our autonomy.””
Candy and Dawn, Wirral Sports.

“STAG are constantly looking for ways to give us the edge over the competition particularly from the large multiples, who have marketing budgets we just can't match.”
Tom Phillips, Top Sportswear & Equipment.

“We joined STAG nearly 10 years ago and it has been one of the best business decisions we have made. We get access to leading brands at unbeatable discounts. Being part of STAG means we can compete with the high street chains and offer our customers what they want and more. It allows us to focus on good service and that is our strength as customers come back year after year.”
Don Rogers, Don Rogers Sports.

“STAG is a superb group, uniting numerous independent retailers, both big and small, into one National body. This ensures that affiliated members enjoy the very best prices on offer from Gelert, which, outside of the group, their own volume orders may not merit. ”
David Johnstone National Accounts Manager Gelert

“STAG offer the Independent retailers support in so many areas. STAG are a dynamic and progressive Independent Group and this fits in perfectly with Mizuno Sports UK's philosophy to support and work closely with Independent Retailers in the UK. ”
Paul Stevens UK Sales Manager Mizuno

“Puma continue to work even closer with STAG and our relationship has been going from strength to strength. It also gives the Puma brand bigger opportunities within the Irish market place as a key area for the brands development especially following our kit deal with the IRFU which open's many doors for the new Irish based STAG members. ”
Tom Kavanagh Sales Director Puma

“Canterbury of New Zealand, "The worlds original Rugby Brand" is happy and proud to be a supplier to STAG buying group and all its members. This gives us a great network of specialist sports shops across the UK and Ireland, that are able to showcase our products to our consumers. ”
Matt Davey UK Sales Manager Canterbury

“STAG is a progressive and dynamic buying group that works very hard on behalf of its members and retailers. Freedom will bring the same dynamics to the outdoor market and will be a great success.”
Adrian Gardiner Sales Manager Merrell UK

“With our future growth plans we are grateful to be involved with STAG as we know their aspirations mirror ours.”
Andy Geary Sales Manager Hi-Tec UK

“I would strongly recommend that you look at the benefits that Freedom can bring to your business. We have worked with Ricky and Ward for many years and the group really does deliver what it says it will. ”
Ian Cameron Sales Director Hi-Tec UK

“"ASICS and STAG have had a long-standing and reliable relationship which has helped to promote the steady growth of both organisations. Ricky and Ward run a slick operation and continue to set the standard for buying groups in our industry."”
Carl Hagger Sales Manager Asics UK

“STAG has helped to open and supported numerous new customer relationships for Gelert which otherwise, we would not have had access to. This has yielded substantial new opportunities for our ever expanding business and has enabled us to trade effectively and efficiently with independent retailers who perhaps otherwise would have been inaccessible to us.”
David Johnstone National Accounts Manager Gelert

“" The Unicorn Group has worked closely with STAG since its first inception, STAG offers us a solid retail base made up of professional committed independent retailers. As a supplier we see the development of the STAG buying group as a positive move forward as this allows us to sell our quality branded Sports products Nationally. We are pleased to see the recent development of the Irish market which is a testament to the hunger of STAG to increase their membership by adding quality retailers to the group. The central payment that STAG offer and take responsibility for is highly attractive to us as a major supplier to the group. ”
Gary Cartwright Sales Director Unicorn Gunn and Moore

“"UKL has been supplying sports, outdoor and workwear through the STAG Buying Group for nearly 20 years. During the past few years the buying group has gone through a complete transformation with new owners Ward and Ricky. They have listened to their customer's needs and offer key brands and complimentary services which are always being improved. We would recommend STAG to any independent outlet" ”
Tracy Richards MD UKL

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