Mat Manning looks back at some of the highlights from past years at the IWA Outdoor Classics show to uncover ‘what’s hot’ for the 2019 showcase. The IWA OutdoorClassics Show in Nuremberg is a big deal n the shooting community.…
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Browning B525 Ultra XS Pro
In 2018 Browning’s Ultra XS Pro took the market by storm and was crowned ‘Shotgun of the Year’ at the first Great British Shooting Awards. Supplied with eight Invector Titanium extended chokes, two spacers, three inflex recoil pads and three…
Visit Enforcer Decoys at IWA 2019
OUR STORY Enforcer Decoys was conceived with one simple mission in mind : To provide every hunter in the UK and Europe with the best quality hunting decoys and hunting products available. In The Beginning Like every other hunter on…
Visit Hanwag at IWA 2019
Visit Hanwag at IWA 2019 and view the German bootmaker’s latest collection of European-made and hand-crafted outdoor footwear including the bestselling Tatra Top GTX. Robust yet lightweight, the Tatra Top GTX is the perfect boot for long days in the…
Mat Manning teams up with Stuart Grant to help retailers
Mat Manning catches up with Stuart Grant from Elite Optical Distribution, as they seek to help retailers get more from airgun sights and accessories. The airgun market is booming but most retailers could be doing a lot more to take…
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Posted in Market Opportunities
Posted in Market Opportunities
Stuart Farr’s ‘fly on the wall’ observations of goods and services
When it comes to trade deals, Stuart Farr says that sometimes it’s difficult to work out what the fuss is all about. Do we need them? If so, why? I confess the constant reference to them makes me wonder where…
Tagged with: consumer rights act, consumers, cra, eu, gdp, goods, legal, manufacturing, money, service, Stuart Farr, trade, traders
Posted in Comment, Features
Posted in Comment, Features
Arabian Arms
According to the popular press, Saudi Arabia is a country run by a royal family who murder reporters, flog drinkers and adulterers and bribe UK defence contractors. A more measured tone reveals that Saudi Arabia is an oil-rich, middle-eastern country,…
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Posted in Comment
Posted in Comment
The Fun of the Fair
Ian Harford is a man with many feathers in his cap. He is the MD of Realtree’s international operations, online TV presenter, content writer for brands such as Deerhunter, and honorary treasurer of the Gun Trade Association. Oh, and then…
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Posted in Interviews
Posted in Interviews
In Your Service…?
When it comes to trade deals sometimes it’s difficult to work out what the fuss is all about. Do we need them? If so, why? I confess the constant reference to them makes me wonder where some people’s motives actually…
On the flipside with Stuart Farr
Even with all the current political unrest, legally, The Brexit deadline is still 29 March, which means that Stuart Farr will finally be able to give up international trade predictions for lent. The last few months have seen some pretty impressive…
Posted in Comment, Legal