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BEST OF BRITISH
All made in the UK Cormar Carpets is committed to manufacturing in the UK
Cormar Carpets continues to pioneer British-made products as it celebrates another successful year supplying tufted carpets. Based at two sites at Holme Mill and Brookhouse Mill in Bury, Lancashire, Cormar is one of the few carpet companies still manufacturing all of its products in the UK and is proud to say it also uses British Wool in more than half of its wool ranges. The company actively promotes its home grown heritage with a British Made by Cormar logo which was launched in 2009. ‘We are proud to be one of the few remaining British-made manufacturers, that can honestly say all its ranges are made here in the UK,’ says David Cormack, Cormar Carpets marketing director. ‘It is very important to us to be seen to be delivering British-made, high quality, affordable carpets. ‘We also believe that our retail and contract customers see the value in Cormar taking ownership of the manufacturing and distribution process both from a quality and service viewpoint. This is demonstrated every year by investment in our production and warehousing facilities and through our recent distribution fleet expansion and an increase in our Express Collection centres.’
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Above: Shearing at Cormar’s backing line at Brookhouse Mill Above right: Cormar’s latest Sensation Twist using soft Luxelle polypropylene Right: Cormar Carpets’ fleet
The number of Express Collect centres throughout England and Scotland has increased from 16 to 23 in the past two years, meaning the majority of retailers are now within a 30-minute drive of one of the centres where they can arrange next day pick-up of orders placed by 2pm. ‘Along with quality and reliability, providing top customer service is, and always will be, a priority for us and an area we heavily invest in. Retailers know they can rely on a good backup service and in a competitive marketplace that is a vital reason for choosing to buy,’ adds Cormack. Cormar’s 2014 portfolio consists of 19 product lines: a mix of 50%, 80% or 100% wool ranges as well as a wide choice of Easy Clean polypropylene qualities –
including the Sensation Original and New Feeling ranges and new Sensation Heathers and Sensation Twist. Launches for spring 2014 include the recoloured Home Counties Plains and a Home Counties Heathers range – both available in 42oz and 50oz pile weights. Established in 1956, Cormar has become one of the most respected carpet manufacturers in the UK. Its British-made philosophy has served the company well over the years and has contributed to a catalogue of award wins including the Metro Group’s Supplier of The Year award for 14 consecutive years, nine times Flooring One’s Supplier of The Year and Best Customer Service award as voted for by Interiors Monthly readers for three years running. Visit: www.cormarcarpets.co.uk