The following selection of testimonials reflect how our clients feel about us. We thank all our clients for these kind words and for the written permission to publish them. All our testimonials are guaranteed to be genuine.

Even so, we appreciate that many people remain sceptical.  You may therefore prefer to contact these retailers directly.  Feel free - the good people shown below will be happy to verify the claims we make and tell you more about the various benefits of choosing Greenwood Retail.

STURTONS AND TAPPERS, BOURNEMOUTH
“ We haven't been able to add it up yet! We thought we'd have to shut the doors... almost a dangerous number of people coming through the store! ”

David Scott, Director.

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VASEY’S OF CARLISLE.
“ I don’t know what the secret is... every time it's magic, they’ve managed to pull it off [again], and that proves how successful they are!”

Lisa Comber, General Manager.

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HAMPTON AND McMURRAY, GLASGOW
“I have to say that we have been delighted with the business we have done. I knew the format would have an impact, however I did not expect nearly forty customer’s to be queuing for us opening, and to do just short of £150k on the first day was phenomenal. It is also particularly pleasing to see how many people are still prepared to buy top end furniture. Thanks again.”

Neil Richardson, Director.

MAITLANDS, ABERDEEN & FRASERBURGH.
“A good quarter of a year’s sales with only a 3.3% marketing budget... very worthwhile for us. Your team did a very good job. The response to the marketing was very impressive and I was very relaxed letting your two excellent event managers organise and prepare everything. They proved sales people too. Most importantly, I would happily use your services again and can recommend your company”

John Maitland, M. D.

 J WEBSTER & SON LTD, TARLETON, LANCS.
“3 Months Business in 5 days in our Greenwood Sale! This is a really super sales event.  We are all very pleased with everything. And, your event manager Anthony has been absolutely spot on - just the right man for our business – a real gentleman! 

Joe Webster, M.D.

 Jewellers

PSYCHE, MIDDLESBOROUGH.
“Our sales are usually pretty good but this [Greenwood Sale] is twice as busy... at least!”

Steve Cochrane, M.D.

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PAUL GAUNT FURNITURE, BLACKPOOL
“I banked 37% of our annual takings in a 4 week Greenwood January sale. This was the second sales event planned for me by Greenwood and also the most successful by far.  It proved to be a major trading cornerstone for the whole year ahead.”

Paul Gaunt. Owner

MACDONALDS OF YORK
“My last Greenwood Sale was so successful I brought them in again.... It’s a great boost to business... It’s great to have them in the shop!”

Martyn MacDonald, M.D.

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HOPGOODS OF STOWMARKET“
Truly incredible sales results – we did 10 weeks business in the first 5 days!  Your team worked so well with ours.  Everyone here is just so pleased and we are all having great fun!  Now I’ll have to go and source more stock!”

Andrew Brett, Director

HABELS, ANDOVER.
“This is quite exceptional... I can’t remember the last time we had a queue outside the door... decades!”

 Danny Habel, M.D.

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CHALLICOM’S OF CLEVEDON
“The Greenwood team didn’t waste the valuable time of our own staff but worked tremendously hard to produce record-making-results. They [obviously] understand the UK market better than anyone and their expertise shows in the results.”

Edward Dark, MD.

BEEVERS OF BRIDLINGTON
“We’ve achieved the desired result. The footfall has been excellent... much more than even on a busy day!”

Paul Stephenson, M.D.

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GLOBAL INTERIORS, BOLTON.
“We had a fantastic January Sale with them in 2009 and immediately booked a second sale! I’m a converted fan of Greenwood... a walking advert for them!”

Donna Burrell, Owner.

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NORFOLK SOFA FACTORY
“What a brilliant sale! A superb result given the retail climate at the moment. Steve was amazing and no question we will go for a third sale in 12/18 months.  Many Thanks.” 

Mark Mills, MD.

ABEY FURNISHING CO. LTD, GRIMSBY.
“I have worked with many marketing firms and in my experience Greenwood Retail is by far the best. We will be working with Greenwood again in the future”

David Carroll, M.D.

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HAMSEY’S, CROYDON
“Despite Greenwood’s reputation, I still could not believe what people were saying about them – but now I do! It’s been fantastic, we’ve seen an incredible response to the advertising.”

Simon Hunt, MD.

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CAMMACKS OF BOSTON
“I am fantastically delighted with the results of our Greenwood Sale... We took 10 weeks business in the first 4 days alone! The sale has become the talk of the town if not the county! Also, the event manager you sent is a credit to you – a true professional as well as being a pleasure to work with. Thanks again and I look forward to working with your excellent team again.”

Tony Cammack, M.D.

“Nothing can prepare you for the overwhelming response! Sales of over three Months business in three weeks exceeded all expectations. We would have another Greenwood sale and I have already recommended them to another retailer!”

Anthony Brett, M.D.

“We banked in excess of 80% of our annual turnover during the three week sale! A phenomenal success. Also, you sent a highly motivated and professional event manager. Everything was excellent. I would recommend Greenwood Retail.”

Suzie Corker, Owner.

“Exceeded all my expectations and produced 40% of annual business in three weeks... and you can’t argue with that.! We will employ Greenwood Retail again.”

Michael Nolan, M.D.

“Our retirement sale has put us in a very healthy financial position with 50% of annual sales in 3 weeks! Greenwood did a very worthwhile job… I would say just go ahead and do it!”

David Taylor, M.D.

“In the present climate the results were unbelievable - 32% of our last 12 Months turnover in 17 days! We achieved everything we set out to achieve and more. I don’t think Greenwood could improve it’s service!”

Darren Chappell, M.D.

“Another great success! This second Greenwood event was even better the first one we had back in 2005 with just over 4 months worth of sales booked in just over 4 weeks! Yes, I would run another Greenwood Sale and yes I would definitely recommend them.”

Paul Gaunt, Owner

“A profound success… what more can I say! This has been an experience that must be repeated. The man you sent was excellent. He is highly professional, reliable and a skilled salesman. We recorded sales worth 37% of our average annual turnover in less than 3 weeks!”

Braham Fredman, M.D.

“I must congratulate you. not only did we exceed our seven figure target but maintained excellent margins at the same time. Also I cannot speak highly enough of your people, they did a highly professional job. We are very pleased and I can highly recommend Greenwood Retail.”

Peter Straker, Marketing Manager, Peter Green, Reading.

“We have just finished our first two Greenwood sales events and we are very pleased indeed with the out come. Our re-launch sales event (Ostwestry) achieved 45% of the previous year's sales in 3 weeks and our closing down sale(Chester) achieved a phenomenal 90% of the previous years sales revenue in just 3 weeks, which is incredible.

The two events gave us a much needed cash flow, to take us on to the next phase in our business development. John Farr was a very personable and extremely knowledgeable man, from whom we have gained a wealth of experience. He was a great asset and fitted in well with our sales team. The morale in the sales team is way up and McLaren's are firmly back on the map with customers returning to us, some of whom we have not see for many years.

I have no doubt that we will use Greenwood again for our future sales events and I would have no reservations what so ever at recommending their services to other retailers.”

Samantha Cooper, General Manager.

“Just a short note to express my thanks for the excellent job done by your team in planning and managing our 'Greenwood' sales promotions. The sale at Truro hit target with about 10 weeks worth of business taken in 17 days and I was literally amazed at the crowds during the launch. we have smashed all previous sales records.

Having also worked with the other well known Sales Company I would be happy to say that in my opinion Greenwood is on a higher level. Not only did the Greenwood event produce higher sales results, but they provided the more professional and 'intelligent' service. I believe that Greenwood has the better product and would be delighted to recommend them to anyone who is looking to increase their sales and market share.”

Ivan Foster, Managing Director.

“It started with an incredible queue. and resulted in over 18 weeks worth of business in 17 days! The sales just kept coming day after day even when the queues had died down. This fantastic result has exceeded our expectations as well as breaking all previous sales records. I thought the advertising was excellent and I felt that the whole Greenwood team lived up to their 'most professional and reliable' reputation. I would definitely recommend the Company, and would not hesitate to have another event with Greenwood, which I believe says a lot.”

Brennan Eldridge, Director.

“Sales performance was at the top end of expectation in our £3,850,000 GRAND FURNITURE SALE. Also, I like the people you employ very much.  The sales consultants worked very hard and are to be congratulated. A very committed and professional crowd.  And, I like the advertising materials. Greenwood has the better product!”

John Cussins, Director.

“A good 3 months worth of sales in 18 days is absolutely brilliant… whatever you said was going to happen did!... and your event manager was top quality.  He fitted in perfectly and got on really well with the team.  We would definitely do another ‘Greenwood’!”

Gerard Minster, M.D.

“It was tremendous… about 12 weeks business over three weekends… you delivered what it said on the tin!  It is well worth it – I have worked out that we paid for your help in the first 4 hours!  We have already booked the next one!

Richard Macks, owner.

“I’m very pleased, the re-branding sale all went very smoothly.  I shifted what I wanted to shift, learned a lot and with over 10 weeks business over 18 days, we’ve made good money doing it.  The chap you sent was very likeable and a good salesman… I certainly would do another sale with Greenwood Retail”

Tony Fauset, Owner.

“It’s dire out there, so to make sales equal to20% of normal turnover in less than 3 weeks is a great result!  I like the way you work and the manager you provided was a very good guy… a real asset to you… and you can’t put a price on that!  I would be happy to recommend Greenwood”

Neil Barker, Director

“The sale achieved over 11 weeks trade in 11 days despite the unusually warm April weather.  I’m Very happy with the results and now looking forward to holding a future event in our other store.  I would happily recommend Greenwood Retail”.

Steve Traviss, M.D.

“We are absolutely over the moon… the figures are amazing. This sale has been very good for our business. It’s really put us on the map. The stores are already trading up, straight after the sale.  We would definitely recommend Greenwood Retail and are looking at booking a future event.”

Liam Foy M.D.Tony Foy, Financial Director.

“The sale at our Stroud store did over 40% of annual sales in 11 days… The sale at Newbury Branch went even better and then the sale at Reading smashed all previous records by miles!... We are booking future Greenwood Events for the group.”

Tom Malone, M.D.

“Your presentation and attention to detail is far superior to any other marketing firm I know of. Plus, your Event Manager was a superstar – very knowledgeable, likeable and totally unflappable. Without doubt the best sales promotion Company I have ever worked with… friendly, professional and fabulous sales results too! ”

David Carroll M.D.

“Very pleased with about 3 months business in 17 days trading!... The team you sent were very good and did a super job…We learned many lessons from this sale and have already put some new systems into practice… it took weeks to deliver everything after the sale but we have now recovered!... We would do another ‘Greenwood Sale’… but not for a while!

Mark Graves, M.D..

“Very pleased indeed… brilliant figures – about 10 weeks business in 12 days trading!... the Greenwood guys are great and very easy to work with… I will definitely be booking more Greenwood Promotions”            

Clive Haywood, M.D.

“We are very pleased… 11 weeks business in 11 days!   Great results, especially considering how tough the market is… We are booking with greenwood Retail again.” 

Mike Aldridge, Director.

“The sale has been a tremendous success… we had queues everyday throughout the sale… it’s like having  the Christmas rush in July! We would definitely have another Greenwood sale.”

Alison Aldridge, Director.

“We generated very significant turnover in what with the World Cup and heat wave, would certainly have been an exceptionally quiet trading period.  Thanks again for setting the whole thing up and we look forward to working together again in the future.”

David Topping, Director.

“Over half a million pounds in the first 3 days. almost a third of annual turnover in three weeks..you have given us figures that we never imagined possible... We should have done this years ago”

Breck Stockton, Director.

“Two Months takings in the first two days alone … 27% of annual turnover in the first five days … and we finished up way ahead of any previous furniture sale.  I would happily recommend Greenwood Retail”

Donald Dixon, Director.

“It was fantastic – 23 years in the trade and I have never seen so many people in a furniture store  - it was manic! We are more than happy with the results.  A very professional and friendly service.  I would recommend Greenwood retail without question.”

Richard Lefton, Director.

The first day resembled a rugby scrum, there was even a long queue at the card terminal. May I say what a helpful and experienced Event Manager you sent. He’s been a tower of strength in guiding us through a bewildering level of commercial activity!

Additionally, we have cleared a welter of tired stock from the long stay corner of our warehouse and we now have an excellent feel for what sells and what doesn’t by virtue of the sheer level of footfall and activity.

Finally, we will now trade with a higher profile in the area which should auger well for the future and money aside, my staff and I have enjoyed the ‘buzz’ and the teamwork!”

Philip Hellawell, Owner.

“I’m very happy with the results of our second Greenwood Sale... about a third of annual turnover sold in three weeks... your team are red hot... we’ll be booking Greenwood again”

Simon Bryant, M.D.

“We have sold the equivalent of 85% of our last 12 Months turnover in 17 days... and we are very pleased with that! ... I would gladly and willingly recommend Greenwood Retail”

Tony Molloy, Partner

“I have one word to say about this Greenwood Sale... phenomenal! ”
Elizabeth Hall, Director

“ It has gone extremely well... queues every day! We are very happy indeed”

Gavin Allmand, General Manager

“This sale has really blown away the cobwebs and renewed our enthusiasm for the business… a great success!”

John Harrod.

“This event has really opened our eyes to the capacity of sales possible. Also, it’s raised awareness of our business - we’re now top of local peoples mental search engine! Plus we’ve been able to clearly identify the winners and losers in our range. Staff moral is up and we’ve learned a lot.”

Julian Tyms, Director

“Thank you very much indeed for your help with our Factory Shop Sale… we successfully cleared the majority of stock in only 10 days!… a job well done and a great learning exercise for us!

Nicholas Hayes, MD.

“When you told me to expect at least 30% of annual turnover in a 3 week sale I thought you were talking out of your hat!.. but you have proved it!...it’s just amazing!”

Joe Scott, MD.

“We could not believe the projections in the first place… then we beat them!... We have taken about 50% of annual turnover in only 3 weeks…thanks for doing a great job… we will be booking another sale".

Barry and Susan Lockwood, Owners.

“your sales system really works doesn’t it!... I can’t believe what has just happened in this store… 40% of annual turnover in 3 weeks… It’s brilliant… We [the Directors] are completely amazed… I’ll certainly recommend Greenwood Retail to the Minerva Group”

Simon Bryant, MD.

Actions speak louder than words - the vast majority of our clients will gladly recommend and/or rebook with us. We’ve already taken many bookings for mid 20010/11 and the diary is filling up fast. It’s only possible to run a limited number of events per year and it’s best for you to book early and guarantee exclusivity in your area.

All kinds of retailers, especially traditional independents and department stores, could benefit from having a Greenwood Sale. You could too. Why not call today to find out more?  Please call Bernard Eaton now on 01625 521010.

We offer a free, no obligation consultation.  Nationwide service.  Call us on 01625 521010.