Fortis Merchant Network

The Fortis Merchant Network is a mixed Timber, Building and Lighstside merchant purchasing group with a visionary way of doing business, boldly putting supplier Partners at the centre of everything they do. They are creating a different sort of purchasing organisation, one owned by its members all of whom are dedicated to working together as a team with an associated supply chain to meet their common needs and grow market share for the benefit of all involved.

Made up of businesses that were previously members of two alternative buying groups, Fortis has 39 member companies across the UK (approx 450 branches) with combined annual revenues of approx £2.1bn

Our take

Fortis is made up of members from two previous buying groups, both of whom we had worked with for over 10 years. So when Fortis approached to us, the management and members were all very familiar, and they knew the way our system worked, and what was expected of it. Because of that, setup, configuration, and customisation was relatively painless and easy.

They utilise a large proportion of the functionality of our system, with over 1000 targeted emails going out to members each day, notifying them of price list changes, new promotions, and much more.

We have worked with Fortis for nearly twenty years, growing our business alongside their ever changing needs and growth as a buying group. We hope they continue in their success, and we can be there with them for another twenty years!