Manrose Wins Accolade

27-09-2024

Manrose, a leading British ventilation manufacturer, is delighted to announce it has been named as a winner at the IBA Supplier of The Year 2024 Awards. Voted for by IBA Buying Group members, Manrose won the ‘Most Improved Supplier’ award, reflecting customers’ positive supply experience through the year and the continuous improvement Manrose strives to implement. The awards took place on 19th September at Whittlebury Park Hotel, Towcester, with comic actor, Chris Barrie, as the guest speaker for the evening, and celebrated the achievements of the IBA’s 100+ preferred suppliers. The annual ceremony recognises, and shows appreciation for, the extraordinary customer service the IBA’s supply partners provide. 

Formed in 1993, the IBA is a nationwide group of independent electrical wholesalers which has grown from an initial 10 members to more than 95 members with over 135 branches throughout the UK. Each year, IBA members vote for their favourite suppliers against four criteria: excellence in product range; value for money; service levels; and IBA Group support. The supplier who gains the largest points increase is named as the ‘Most Improved Supplier’ for that year.

“We were delighted to award Manrose our Most Improved Supplier Award. It demonstrates the focus Stuart and his team at Manrose have given to the IBA Membership. A year-on-year improvement of over 10% is a record that is particularly difficult for an established supplier to the group to achieve,” said Paul Jenner, IBA CEO.

“I was delighted to receive the award for Most Improved Supplier for 2024. Upon joining Manrose in January 2023, I could see that the Manrose brand support was declining due to us not being sufficiently aligned to its members to drive sales. Making a few simple changes to our commercial approach and improving our customer service performance has resulted in a turnaround in our sales with the group. I am of course thankful to Paul Jenner and all of the team at the IBA for their continued support, but it goes without saying that this award is testament to the efforts of my sales team who have driven local initiatives with the members to bring us back into a position of positivity that we can use as platform for future growth,” said Stuart Eglin, Manrose Sales Director.

A wide range of Manrose’s reliable, effective ventilation products are available via the IBA including some of its newest products such as the stylish Manrose Quiet Fan X5 range. Ticking all the right boxes, with the Quiet Fan X5 fan offers ultra-low sound levels, as well as being IPX5 compliant so offering simple and flexible installation. Boasting Manrose’s renowned reliability, while providing effective and efficient ventilation, the Quiet Fan X5 has already proved popular with electrical wholesalers, electricians and households.

Another new product available via the IBA is Manrose’s Lo-Watt Pivotal Positive Input Ventilation (PIV) unit, making it as easy as 1, 2, 3 for installers and homeowners to combat condensation and mould in the home. Designed to remove stale, moist air from the home and replace it with filtered, drier air, to prevent moisture build up that can cause condensation and mould, the Lo-Watt Pivotal is also energy efficient, cost effective; and offers effortless, easy installation. This makes it a win-win for wholesalers, electricians and households alike.

For further information on all products and services offered by Manrose telephone 01753 691399 or visit www.manrose.co.uk.