Merchant

Dedicated support and all the tools to grow your business.

At h&b, we’re dedicated to helping you and your business thrive with a range of exclusive benefits – all designed to give you competitive advantage, through smarter trading.

Simply better purchasing

Simply Better Purchasing

Stronger buying power, better deals.

Access leading brands and highly competitive member deals, negotiated on your behalf by our dedicated procurement specialists across a wide range of product categories.

Network

Strong Support Network

Our network works for everyone.

Alongside 130 independent merchants, you’ll share ideas, best practice and benefit from collaborative networking events and member conferences.

Digital buying directory

Digital Buying Directory

Connect to new customers and a wider market.

Harness the power of digital with Plane & Simple, our member exclusive product sales platform for DIY customers.

Training

Training & Skills Support

Invest in the next generation of merchanting professionals.

We support training, apprenticeships and personal development across products, operation and finance.

Preferential member teams

Preferential Member Terms

Lower costs beyond core purchasing.

Exclusive rates on Goods Not For Resale, including fuel, transaction fees, communications and more.

Sustainability

Support on Sustainability

Partners for a positive impact.

As well as sourcing environmentally responsible and accredited products for all our members, we’ll help you with your own Environmental, Social and Governance programme.

Brand

Powerful Own Brands

Increased margins and competitive edge.

Benefit from selling your own brands across a range of common product categories. And offer your customers the perfect combination of performance and value.