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BOSS Today      #63    MEMBER NEWS                                                                                                                                              DIVERSIFICATION HUB   BOSS Today     #63







          Anco Storage to Merge with                                                                                             Helping Dealers Diversify,



          Beaverswood, Strengthening                                                                                             Sell More, and Unlock




          Service for Resellers                                                                                                  New Opportunities




                                                                                                                                 Diversification Hub


          ANCO STORAGE, PART OF IWS GROUP, ANNOUNCED THAT IT HAS MERGED WITH SISTER IWS GROUP
          COMPANY BEAVERSWOOD ON 1ST APRIL 2026, CREATING A SINGLE, STRONGER MANUFACTURER
                                                                                                                                  n an evolving marketplace, it’s more
          AND SUPPLIER FOR RESELLERS AND DISTRIBUTORS ACROSS THE UK AND BEYOND.                                                  Iimportant than ever for dealers to stay   relationships and create additional value   BOSS members and industry partners,
                                                                                                                                                                    across their portfolio.
                                                                                                                                                                                                      this resource area is designed to
                                                                                                                                 agile, explore new revenue streams and   Expanding into complementary   help dealers and sales professionals
                                                                                                                                 respond to changing customer needs.   categories also helps dealers reach new   navigate and capitalise on key growth
                                                                                                                                 Many businesses are already broadening   buyers and build connections that can   areas - from cleaning and hygiene to
            nco Storage, a trusted supplier of   Beaverswood is an excellent business                                            their offer, and the most successful   naturally grow into wider sales across   tech, furniture & ergonomics, print &
          Astorage and workplace organisation   with shared culture and values, and I                                            are those that approach diversification   their established core ranges.  promotional products, and beyond.
          products to the UK reseller market,   have every confidence that our reseller   We’re delighted to                     as a way to strengthen their overall   The BOSS Diversification Hub has
          became part of Beaverswood from 1st   partners will be better served by this                                           proposition, deepen customer       been created in collaboration with
          April 2026. The Anco Storage product   change. I’m proud of everything the Anco  welcome Anco Storage into
          brand will continue in full, now sitting   Storage team has built, and I leave the   the Beaverswood family.
          alongside the established Beaverswood   business in great hands.” - Stewart Bourn,
          range under a single manufacturer.  Managing Director, Anco Storage  Together, we can offer our                                                                                             Categories include:
            This move by IWS Group, the parent   “We’re delighted to welcome Anco   reseller partners an even
          company of both Beaverswood and   Storage into the Beaverswood family.   broader product portfolio,                                                                                         n  Industrial Warehouse
          Anco Storage, is designed to streamline   Together, we can offer our reseller                                                                                                               n  Personal Care
          operations and deliver a simpler, more   partners an even broader product   greater operational                                                                                             n  Print & Promo
          efficient experience for resellers.   portfolio, greater operational capacity,   capacity, and a simpler way                                                                                n  Tech
          Customers who currently trade with   and a simpler way to do business. This                                                                                                                 n  Workwear & PPE
          both companies will benefit from a   is a genuinely exciting step forward,   to do business.                                                                                                n  Breakroom
          consolidated account, a single set   and I look forward to building on the                                                                                                                  n  Cleaning Hygiene
          of trading terms, and a single point   strong foundations both businesses                                                                                                                   n  Furniture & Ergonomics
          of contact, reducing administrative   have established.” - Stephanie Gentle,                                                                                                                n  Health & Safety
          complexity without any changes to the   Managing Director, Beaverswood
          products or people they rely on.     Stewart Bourn stepped away from the                                                                                                                    For Manufacturers
            Just as importantly, the merger is   business on 1st April 2026 following the                                                                                                             If you’re a manufacturer interested
          about continuity as well as improvement:   completion of the transition. Stephanie                                                                                                          in contributing content, expertise or
          the same products, the same people,   Gentle will continue as Managing Director                                                                                                             resources to the hub, we’d welcome
          and the same great service customers   of Beaverswood, leading the combined                                                                                                                 a conversation about how you can be
          know and value will remain in place,   business going forward.       Stephanie Gentle                                                                                                       involved.
          now backed by a stronger combined                                    Managing Director,
          operation.                                                           Beaverswood                                                                                                            For Dealers & Sales Professionals
            By bringing the two businesses                                                                                                                                                            If you’d like to stay updated with new
          together, Beaverswood will also benefit                                                                                                                                                     insights or suggest additional categories
          from expanded warehousing capacity                                                                                                                                                          for the hub, we’d be love to hear from
          and increased supply chain resilience,                                                                                                                                                      you.
          helping to support reseller partners with
          even greater efficiency and reliability.                                                                                                                                                    Contact Jack@bossfederation.co.uk
            “This merger is the right move for our                                                                                                                                                    for more information.
          customers, our brands, and our teams.


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