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The NDD are a consortium of Independent Licensed Trade Distributors who have grouped together to form a strong cohesive National Organisation. NDD represent these carefully selected Wholesalers and Brewers in Selling, Buying and Marketing.

Proud of the Independent nature of the Members, 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.

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FACTS

Turnover: Over £261 million.

Membership: 26 Member Companies.

Depots: 40 Individual Depots covering 90% of the population of England and Wales.

Buying: Recognised by virtually all the Licensed Trade.

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

Salesforce: A combined sales force of circa 161.

Telesales: A combined telesales of circa 122.

Delivery Vehicles: Fleet of circa 306 delivery vehicles.

Account Base: Circa 21,106 Licensed Accounts serviced on a weekly basis. 12,000 Additional Accounts, Seasonal, Infrequent Purchasers etc.

Pubs: 43% - 8,448
Clubs: 19.5% - 3,883
Restaurants: 18.5% - 3,637
Hotels: 9% - 1,717
Off Trade: 4% - 784
Late Licence / Bars: 3% - 597
Other: 3% - 597

Marketing: The group promotes product to the retailer through a group brochure produced six times per annum as well as the use by individual member companies, "extra pages", leaflets and flyers.

Beer: Keg Beers, Lagers, Cask Ales and Cider.

51% of NDD Member’s turnover is in this category and is well over £131.7 million.

Wine: The group is currently redefining its Wine Strategy, 10 members are members of the Society of Vintners, previously known as the N.W.B.G.

Wine accounts for 22% of turnover which is over £58m and is seen as an expanding market within the group and growing by 26%.

Soft Drinks: 13.5% of the group’s turnover, over £35m, is in Soft Drinks and Water. It is intended to further develop this category with supplier support.

Spirits: 12% of the group’s turnover, £32m, is in the Spirit, PPS, Shots etc category. Again NDD are keen to increase this part of the business and are planning to extend the range currently stocked by the majority of members.

The Future: By driving the groups Strategic Goals NDD will continue to expand to represent the cream of Independent Distributors throughout England and Wales.


Mission Statement

“To create a viable Independent Group of like minded Drink Distributors who strive through their professionalism to open up new National Markets by developing the synergy between suppliers and customers”.

Registered in England 4118631
Vat Reg 570606147