Open a trade account. 

The form above is all you need to complete online. Here is who we supply, what it asks for, and what happens after you send it.

Who can open a Shearn Group trade account

Shearn Group is a trade-only distributor and wholesaler of toys, FMCG and confectionery, based in Bath and delivering throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We supply independent retailers, convenience stores, toy shops, gift shops, discount and variety stores, cash & carries and regional wholesalers, along with resellers and online sellers who buy stock to sell on. If your business retails or wholesales in any of our categories, you can apply. We do not supply the public and cannot open an account for personal use.

Accounts can buy across all three categories: wholesale toys and games for toy and gift shops, FMCG distribution for convenience and discount stores, and confectionery wholesale for everyone from corner shops to cash & carries. One order can be mixed across all three.

What you need before you apply

The form takes about five minutes. It helps to have the following to hand:

• Your company name and Companies House number, or your own name and trading name if you are a sole trader
• Your VAT number if you are VAT registered. VAT registration is not required to open an account.
• Your trading address and, if different, the delivery address for orders
• The categories you want to buy, so we send you the right offer sheets
• A rough idea of your typical monthly spend

The terms are the same for everyone: £5,000 + VAT minimum per order, trade customers only, payment by bank transfer.

The spend figure is a guide for us, not a commitment. If you expect to be under the minimum for now, choose that option on the form; you can still apply and we will keep you posted on offers. If your business is new, apply anyway: a company number or sole-trader details, a trading address and an idea of what you plan to buy are enough for us to review the application. The trade account FAQ covers the questions we are asked most, including how orders and payment work.

What happens after you apply

Every application is reviewed in-house by the sales team, not by an automated system, and we reply within 2–3 working days. If we need anything else to set up the account, we will ask.

Once your account is open you receive offer sheets by email as new stock lands, and you can follow the Shearn Group WhatsApp channel for live deals, clearance lines and stock alerts. Stock is branded and changes week to week, so the offer sheets are the best guide to what is available; best-before dates on food and confectionery are stated on every offer. To order, reply to an offer or contact the sales team with the lines and quantities you want. We confirm the price, the delivery cost and the lead time before you commit to anything.

We also buy. If you hold surplus, clearance or end-of-line stock in toys, FMCG or confectionery, you can sell surplus stock to us through the purchasing team.