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Enhancing Merchant Operations Through Collaborative Framework
ateb Group and Jewson Partnerships (JPS) have partnered with CHIC through it’s Merchant Framework, to enhance the efficiency of repairs and maintenance. A key focus of this collaboration has been accurately defining van stock for each trade, ensuring that materials are readily available to complete repairs on the first visit. JPS has been working closely with supply partners like Crossfold for electrical items and PWS for workwear, along with their sister brand George Boyd, whose specialist teams provide expertise in door sets, kitchens, and bathrooms.
ateb Group has opened a brand new, dedicated store premises in the heart of Haverfordwest. This new facility will streamline the process of stocking essential materials, enabling ateb’s teams to quickly repair and maintain homes across West Wales.


The new store will provide a centralised location for ateb’s teams to collect vital supplies, making the process of sourcing materials faster and more efficient, helping them to improve repair times for their customers. In the past, teams would need to visit multiple suppliers or wait for delivery times for specialist items. Now, thanks to this new partnership with JPS, ateb’s vans can be fully stocked with the day-to-day materials required to maintain their housing stock – significantly reducing staff downtime and making services more responsive.
Allyn Pritchard, Energy and Planned Services Manager at ateb, shared his enthusiasm about the new partnership, saying: “We are delighted with the launch of our new ateb dedicated stores. This new way of working will transform the way we deliver our services to our customers, improving our operations, and represents excellent value for money.”
Giles Newman, Head of Merchant Services at CHIC said “We are delighted to have facilitated the procurement process for ateb Group and Jewson Partnerships through CHIC’s Merchant Framework, ensuring efficient access to high quality materials and suppliers that streamline repairs, reduce costs and enhance service delivery for ateb’s customers.”
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