PCI Animal Health (PCI) and Merritt Veterinary Supplies (Merritt) officially announced their joint partnership to form Veterinary Distributors Group, L.L.C. The new venture will allow both organizations to seek other distribution members so that they can together develop strategies and offer customers aligned resources for optimum choices and services in the Eastern USA. PCI and MVS will however remain separate organizations.
"Our new relationship will allow Veterinary Distributors Group to operate as a ‘think tank’ for additional distributors to join and explore mutual resources," said Robert Zeide, CEO and President of PCI Animal Health.
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR CLINICS
Our customers will see added value services and products to help their practices in business. Some of the examples include:
1) More product and equipment selection
2) Specialty Resources
3) Business Analytics (probability and purchasing)
4) Ordering Process (easier and faster)
Bob Mims and Clay Cass at the Merritt sales conference in Daytona, Florida March 2012
Merritt Veterinary Supplies is the largest independent distributor in the Southeast. The organization is based in Columbia, South Carolina and services more than 4,000 key accounts.
"PCI Animal Health has experienced tremendous growth over the last few years and we see a new partnership with them as a means to leverage resources and initiatives," said Bobby Mims, President of Merritt Veterinary Supplies.
PCI Animal Health is based in Secaucus, New Jersey and services more than 3,500 clinics throughout the North East region of the country. Both organizations are formidable distribution leaders in their respective territories. Vendors will have broader opportunities to reach targeted markets and maximize their outreaching initiatives with Veterinary Distributors Group members. Other advantages will include sales initiatives and product education, strategic planning, catalog development, and community initiatives.
