Sarunds

Categories: Confectionery Retail, Import & Export Consultants Categories: Confectionery Retail, Import & Export Consultants

Address: Unit 1 Holland Way, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7SX

Landline: 01258 4... Landline: 01258 4...
: 01258 450606

 Website: www.sarunds.co.uk
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The business expanded, and as its reputation grew, more and more companies asked Robert to supply them with chocolates. Soon, through word of mouth and not a small amount of entrepreneurial skill, Robert was supplying a wider variety of Belgian chocolates at lower prices to a wider audience, than had ever before been available to retailers. As he out grew the shop it was sold and Robert created the importing and distribution company called House of Sarunds (HOS).

After a few years Robert began to have problems with logistics and competitor jealousy where pressure was being put on manufacturers to not supply him. By chance he heard about a Belgian confectionery buying group called Veranco, which had been in existence since 1955.

The members of this co-operative distribute confectionery in every town in Belgium and historically concentrated on mid / low price products but the bakery shops in Belgium wanted regular small deliveries of quality Belgian chocolates for their specialist 'weigh out' counters. The Veranco members at the time could not compete on price as their combined turnover in quality chocolates and pralines was not large enough to negotiate a better price.

Robert approached the group as a way of finding a greater range of products to distribute, to consolidate his logistics and to hopefully find Belgian chocolates at lower prices. It was by coincidence that Veranco needed Robert's turnover as much as he needed them and he was invited to join the group. Today there are 37 wholesalers in Veranco; 36 in Belgium and the HOS, the only member outside of Belgium.

With House of Sarunds as your supplier, you'll have access to the largest range of continental confectionery in the UK. We work closely with our customers to deliver unbeatable service and continual support. Our staff have industry-wide experience - from running successful chocolate shops to managing export for international brands and buying for large confectionery groups so we understand the industry inside and out.

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