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AIS is ahead of the game in this month's Toy World magazine
Read what our Members have to say to Toy World magazine about being an AIS member and why attending...
22 Aug 2024 • 2 min read
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AIS Add Another Award to Their Trophy Cabinet
We are delighted to announce that we've been awarded winners of Best Buying Group (Furniture News'...
Evie Bowers
05 Aug 2024 • 2 min read
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AIS win Best Buying Group 2024
We're proud to announce we have won the award for Best Buying Group 2024 at The Interiors Monthly...
Evie Bowers
05 Aug 2024 • 2 min read
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AIS present Lifetime Achievement Award to Philip Horner
AIS pleased to present Philip Horner, UK Country Manager, Mey Bodywear with The Lifetime Achievement...
Evie Bowers
02 Aug 2024 • 3 min read
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AIS on a winning streak
For the second year running, (AIS) and its Furniture team are delighted to have won the Best Buying...
Evie Bowers
11 Jul 2024 • 3 min read
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INDX Shows
Hot Off The Press: INDX Fashion Shows Hit The Limelight
Developed and managed by Associated Independent Stores, the INDX Fashion shows so far this year have...
08 Feb 2024 • 8 min read
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AIS Leadership Unveiled: Meet the faces striving for success
Collectively, our Board represents a powerhouse of expertise, each member contributing a unique set of...
11 Dec 2023 • 2 min read
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AIS Collaboration Day 2023 - Round Up
Welcome to a round-up of our first ever Collaboration Day where we all got together to see the...
Adam Dee
31 Oct 2023 • 3 min read
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INDX Shows
NEW for 2024 - Introducing INDX National Flooring Show
The Buying Groups National Flooring Show (BGNFS) sees an overhaul for 2024, re-launching as the INDX...
25 Oct 2023 • 2 min read
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AIS Annual Conference Welcomes Jeremy Schwartz as Speaker
Associated Independent Stores is delighted that Jeremy Schwartz, an expert speaker on sustainability...
09 Jun 2023 • 2 min read
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Sustainability and Heritage at the Heart of What We Do
Our team of expert selectors curate a commercial, relevant supplier portfolio so our Members can...
28 Apr 2023 • 4 min read
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AIS Announces Mary Portas as the Keynote Speaker at its Annual Conference 2023
Associated Independent Stores (AIS) announces Mary Portas as the keynote speaker at its AIS Annual...
23 Feb 2023 • 2 min read
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Introducing Nudea, the Latest Sustainable Underwear Brand to Join AIS
Intimate apparel brand Nudea, is the latest underwear brand to join AIS as a supplier.
13 Feb 2023 • 2 min read
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Sue Kemp talks shop with Furniture News
Sue Kemp catches up with furniture trade title, Furniture News, to talk how AIS is helping its Members...
18 Jan 2023 • 3 min read
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AIS Welcomes New Fashion Supplier – Peregrine
Introducing Peregrine, the newest menswear and womenswear fashion brand to join the AIS Buying Group...
20 Oct 2022 • 2 min read