Duresta scooped two awards at the 2014 Associated Independent Stores awards this month. As well as being runner up in the Upholstery Supplier of the Year Award category, Duresta took home the prestigious AIS Gold Standard of Accreditation Certificate, which was awarded in recognition of Duresta’s commitment to service and quality and followed extensive voting by AIS store members on a range of performance measures.
Duresta chief executive Clive Kenyon-Brown says: "Duresta is synonymous with quality and we pride ourselves on offering the best possible service both to our retailers and our customers. I believe this award is a demonstration of our values. The AIS awards are really important for us and it is fantastic to be recognised by our peers."
Associated Independent Stores (AIS) is the largest independent non-food buying group of its kind in the UK and Ireland. Overall, it has more than 300 members, which, when combined, have a retail turnover of around £2b
