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Sabichi Homewares has announced an exclusive distribution and sales partnership with UK luggage and bags brand Carlton, owned by VIP Industries.
Sabichi Homewares launched the Carlton luggage collection last month. As sole distributer, its sales team will be promoting and supporting Carlton across high street retailer partners, independent and online stores across the UK and Ireland.
Radhika Piramal, MD of VIP Industries, said: “Our exclusive distribution with Sabichi forms part of our strategic plan for Carlton in UK and Ireland. This was a logical next step in what has been successful commercial relationship to date. Sabichi provides essential distribution expertise, as well as an established sales support team and warehousing capabilities, which Carlton’s retail partners will greatly benefit from.”
Vishal Nangalia, global business head of VIP Industries, commented:“We are really pleased to have Sabichi as our partners and we will be working collectively to have an increased market presence in the region.”
Sabichi Homewares director Sachin Bagga added: “The Carlton luggage brand stands for great quality and design and we are very excited to bring it back to consumers in UK and Ireland. We plan to promote, assist and expand the Carlton Luggage business, reinforcing its position amongst the market leaders in our territories.”
Sabichi Homewares has 21 years of experience in the UK market, working with over 30 high street retailer partners and hundreds of independent stores. The family business has a product portfolio of 900-plus SKUs.
Carlton is a global luggage brand. Designed and developed in London since 1976, it has a presence in more than 60 countries spread across four continents.
