Beter Bed Holding

Annual Report 2014

Consumers

The health and satisfaction of the customers of the individual store formulas of Beter Bed Holding are the most important foundations of the policy and activity of the company. The aim is for 80% of the mattresses in the total range and at all formulas of Beter Bed Holding to have been tested and certified in 2016. In 2014, 82% of mattresses in terms of revenue was tested for hazardous substances and certified. As of 2014, this percentage will be determined in relation to revenue; in 2013 and before it was based on numbers.

The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) carried out a Product Safety system inspection and Audit at Beter Bed. The NVWA has faith in the way in which Beter Bed has organised and implements its product safety process. As a result of the outcome of the system inspection and audit, Beter Bed is only subject to limited supervision by NVWA on these aspects until the end of 2016.

The results of the 2014 quality of service test resulted in a rating of the service of Matratzen Concord among German consumers at 1.9 (GUT). This biennial test is due to be conducted again by consumer testing agency Tüv Saarland in 2016.

Since mid-2014, customer satisfaction is measured on the basis of the Net Promoter Score, as part of which customers are asked to rate the service provided by Beter Bed. They are also invited to state their opinions in brief reviews.

Beter Bed sets great store by honest communication in sales processes. Highly motivated and trained staff provide expert advice. Customers also greatly appreciate the image of the stores, the price/quality ratio, the service and guarantees.

Beter Bed again managed to maintain the high level of its services in the Netherlands in 2014; more than 95% of ‘first time right’ deliveries were made, i.e. deliveries were complete and to customers’ full satisfaction on the first attempt. Packaging material is collected after delivery and for a small fee, old mattresses are taken in and recycled by Van Gansewinkel.