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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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