Ijaz Ahmed, Managing Director of Ahmed and Partners Ltd, shares an insight into his wholesale furniture business.
Launching post-pandemic, Ahmed and Partners Ltd has been an ever-developing company since its inception, with the core aim being to provide retailers with a solution to high quality furniture and low-cost prices.
“Ahmed and Partners Ltd has been something that I have been on working on since the Covid-19 pandemic,” Ijaz Ahmed says. “It wasn’t a single idea or a vision, it was prompted by the changes in the economy, rising costs and need for helping retailers survive in the future by getting stock lowered in price without compromise of the quality. Having launched 12 months ago, we have been consistently developing the company and will continue to do so.
“Our aim is to provide good quality furniture that has high street brands QC at the lowest possible rate, along with ease of ordering and delivery. With my experience in this industry, having managed logistics and order management myself, I understand the problems along the ordering process, right from the product details, stock inventories, placing orders, delivery and payments.”
Ahmed has over 30 years of experience in the wholesale furniture industry across the UK and Ireland, which has helped the business firmly establish trusted and reliable partners since its launch. The company offers a variety of packages to cater for all retail sizes, as well as ongoing collaborations with suppliers to keep its products fresh and up-to-date.
“We understand that each business has its own target market and price range,” Ahmed said. “That’s why we offer tailored stock programs for low, medium, and high-end retailers of furniture. Our packages are designed to meet the specific requirements of each business, providing them with the best options to cater to their customers’ needs.
“We work closely with our trusted partners to create deals that benefit everyone involved. By leveraging our strong relationships, we are able to lower prices without compromising on quality. We understand the day-to-day challenges businesses face, such as packaging, order processes, and delivery times. That’s why we simplify these processes, ensuring quick delivery times, low minimum orders, and efficient payment methods.
“We also provide practical collect and return warranties, as well as onsite repair options, giving businesses peace of mind. Additionally, we offer a 12-month warranty on all stock and provide options for extended third-party cover on select products.
“To stay ahead of the market and meet the latest design trends and demands, we collaborate with our Far East and overseas suppliers to manufacture the latest designs and constantly refresh our inventory every 10 days. This allows us to offer a wide variety of options for businesses to furnish the entire house.”
Furthermore, the business works closely with brand partners to source the “best deals” on overstock and end-of-line products, while it is also working hard on growing its fulfilment centre locations, with plans to set up five nationwide, as well as in Ireland.
“We pride ourselves on providing customised solutions, reliable partnerships, and high-quality furniture to businesses across the UK,” Ahmed says, who adds that his name is recognised across the furnishing industry. “We have experience of products right from design and production to packaging. The ‘AHMED’ name is well-known in the furniture trade and we have some of the best transport, warehousing and supply partners in the industry.
“We are very strong in our supply chain and distribution in Ireland too, which we feel will bring value and relief to the Irish market with our refreshed inventory of stocked products. Partner with us to experience a different approach to furniture wholesale and overcome the current economic challenges together.”
For more information, contact Ahmed on 07379185310 or email ahmed@ahmedandpartners.co.uk.
