Proud of the Independent nature of the Members, the NDD boasts Quality of Service as its biggest asset, and investment in Customer Care is paramount to the aims of the group. Some members have been in business for over 100 years.

FACTS

Turnover £250 million

Membership 25 Member Companies

Depots 45 Individual Depots covering 90% of the population of England and Wales.

Buying Recognised by most suppliers to the Licensed Trade.

Selling Capable of National deliveries to individual outlets or chains of multiple retailers.

Salesforce A combined sales force of 151

Telesales A combined telesales of 110

Delivery Vehicles Fleet of over 307 delivery vehicles

Account Base 23,000 Licensed Accounts serviced on a weekly basis
12,000 Additional Accounts, Seasonal, Infrequent Purchasers etc

Pubs 40% 9,150
Clubs 18% 4,200
Restaurants 17% 3,870
Hotels 12% 2,650
Off Trade 5% 1,281
Late Licence / Bars 8% 1,934
Other 1% 284

Collective Enterprises Limited
The facility for NDD to invoice on behalf of member companies exists
through CEL. This gives total flexibility in invoice terms.

Marketing The group promotes product to the retailer through a group brochure produced six times per annum as well as individual member companies leaflets and flyers.

Cask Ale - 106,000 barrels showing 4% growth in 2006 - an area of expertise for the group which runs monthly Price Buster promotions, Seasonal Ale offers, as well as an extensive range of Cask Ales from Micro Craft and Regional Brewers.

Wines – £52m, 21% of Turnover - NDD both imports an exclusive range of WorldWide Wines as well as handling other wines from well-known brands to individually imported wines.
Certain members are well recognised Wine Merchants and shippers in their
own right and their wines and experience are available to the group.
28% growth in the last two years.

Spirits – £34m, 14% of Turnover - both brands and house spirits are readily available. Growth of 7.8% over last two years.

Keg Beers, Lagers and Ciders – 490,000 Barrels, 46% of Turnover 11%
growth over last two years - are readily available as well as a full and varied
range of bottled beers, ciders, lagers and premium packaged spirits.

Soft Drinks - £47m, 19% of Turnover showing 26% growth over the
last 2 years - mainstream Brands are available alongside imported and local supplies. A comprehensive and competitive range of Natural Mineral and Spring Water is available.