IFRA Saves You Money
As an IFRA member you can make real savings in such important areas as:
Shop Insurance
Members receive preferential rates from our nominated insurance brokers. Many have
saved more than the annual membership subscription by consulting either:
Anthony Jones (UK) Ltd
Tel: 020 8290 4560
Fax: 020 8290 4362
Email: info@AnthonyJones.com
or
Shopsure Direct
Tel: 08705 134424
Email: insure@shopsure.co.uk
Credit & Charge Card Transactions
We have negotiated special rates with HSBC for credit card transactions and bank
charges. for full details please contact the IFRA office.
Tel: 01933 272999,
Fax: 01933 225009
Email: ifra@shoeshop.org.uk
Private Health, Personal Accident & Sickness Insurance Cover
We have preferential rates with WPA Nartall Heathcare Specialists who can provide
comprehensive medical insurance for the entire family. Please contact our adviser
Mr.Ojars Bartmanis. Tel: 07767 218780 (mobile) 01926 633479 (office) Fax: 01926
633479 Email: obartmanis@wpahealthcare.co.uk
Bank Charges
We have special arrangements with HSBC who can provide a comprehensive business
banking package including very special rates :
- Cheques paid in
- Cash paid in
- Cash paid out
- Cash exchanged
- Credits to account Automated BACS
- Cheques and other items debited to account
For full detail please ring the IFRA office for an application form
for this facility.
Property Advice
IFRA retains a specialist firm of estate agents and valuers who offer members advice
on such matters as the purchase and disposal of leasehold and freehold property,
rent reviews, lease renewals and valuations.
Free Legal Service
Whether for business or personal problems, free legal advice is available, by phone,
from our legal help line.
Improving Your Sales
We keep members up-to-date on all the latest merchandising, promotional and selling
techniques. For full details of point-of-sale and other selling aids contact Maidstone
Signs Ltd 01622 716891 e-mail:
sales@maidstonesigns.co.uk
Sales and Management Training
We provide training courses for you - and your staff. Training aids for in-shop
use are also available. Please ring our Training Advisor, Geoff Hardy on 01344 624294
(mobile: 07740 676960) who will be able to provide you with full details of the
comprehensive discounted in-house training packages
Increased Contact with Manufacturers
IFRA and Britain's leading Manufacturers have a close relationship: one that enables
members to ensure ready and easy contact with some of their most important suppliers.
IFRA has:
- its own National Office.
- a full time professional secretariat with a Telephone Helpline for members' enquiries
- a governing Council of democratically elected members. a regional and branch structure.
IFRA recognises:
- the need for professionalism.
- the need to listen to its members and their requirements.
- that it must be constantly on the alert for ways of improving and
- increasing its programme of activities.
IFRA Membership:
Only half of the Association's costs are met from subscription revenue. This enables
subscriptions to be kept economically low in relation to the services provided and
the benefits available to members.