Integra & Office Friendly complete merger to form BLOC Group
Bringing together decades of industry expertise in marketing, purchasing, business development, operations, and technology, BLOC is the industry’s leading membership organisation, empowering independent dealers to embrace new opportunities for sustainable growth and be part of a collective community in a rapidly evolving marketplace.
The workplace is changing, and customer expectations are shifting with it. From hybrid working to growing sustainability demands – and with customers harder to reach across a crowded and complex mix of marketing channels – independent dealers face increasing pressure to stay visible, relevant and competitive. BLOC is uniquely positioned to support members by combining unrivalled marketing and training solutions with access to the right partnerships, products and services.
Aidan McDonough, Chairman of BLOC, comments “This is a pivotal moment for the industry, our team, members and key partners. By combining the strengths of two market-leading organisations, we have created an unrivalled platform of expertise and support. BLOC will be at the forefront of change, giving independent dealers the confidence, knowledge, and resources to seize new opportunities and deliver even greater value to customers.”
Integration of the two businesses is already well underway with a new membership portal, BLOCHub, being constructed to provide members with easy access to all BLOC services, solutions, and self-serve content. BLOCHub will give members the insight and tools they need to stay competitive and grow.
Jeanette Caswell, Managing Director of BLOC, adds “We are incredibly excited about the future as BLOC and the benefits our combined resources, industry leading solutions and new initiatives will bring to our members and key partners. It’s been brilliant to see both teams working together behind the scenes to bring our organisations together as seamlessly as possible. I would also like to thank our members and partners for their continued support and patience whilst we have been going through this merger process.”
Members can expect innovative marketing, smarter purchasing opportunities, invaluable technology partnerships and support, together with industry leading sustainability and training programmes – all underpinned by a dedicated business development team.
If you are interested in hearing more about BLOC and new opportunities for your business, either as a member or key partner please email [email protected] or contact the team on 0303 003 7470
