British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA) is a British
trade association
A trade association, also known as an industry trade group, business association, sector association or industry body, is an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry. An industry trade association partic ...
of manufacturers and distributors of equipment for the
education
Education is a purposeful activity directed at achieving certain aims, such as transmitting knowledge or fostering skills and character traits. These aims may include the development of understanding, rationality, kindness, and honesty ...
market. Its members supply to both the UK and international markets.
The association has more than 400 members, with a combined annual turnover in excess of £1.8 billion. All BESA members subscribe to a code of practice intended to offer buyers peace of mind. In 1996, the association sued the
Yorkshire
Yorkshire ( ; abbreviated Yorks), formally known as the County of York, is a historic county in northern England and by far the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its large area in comparison with other English counties, functions have ...
Purchasing Organisation, claiming that the council-owned body was engaging in
unfair competition
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* Double Taz and Double LeBron James in multiverses ''fair''; unfairness or injustice
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by trading outside its local area. In 2009, the association predicted a drop in
IT spending by schools.
See also
*
Supplier association
References
External links
Official site
Trade associations based in the United Kingdom
Educational organisations based in the United Kingdom
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