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Looking ahead to the Game Fair…

Posted on July 18, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

As The Game Fair prepares to welcome trade and visitors to Hatfield House, we preview the biggest event in the fieldsports calendar Last year marked a momentous landmark for The Game Fair, as the show at Ragley Hall celebrated the…

Roger Williams explores trade sanctions

Posted on July 17, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

The cycle of trade sanctions and financial uncertainty goes around and around; Roger Williams explores the possible knock-on effects. Watching the world’s economies is like watching a spinning top; unless it is left untouched except to wind it up, the…

Tagged with: china, donald trump, economies, roger williams, trade sanctions
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Shooting Industry Directory Set To Renew Listings For 2019-20

Posted on July 10, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

The Shooting Industry Directory (SID) is a comprehensive contact library for the British firearms industry published by Future Plc. Combining an up-to-date website and annual magazine, SID provides contact details for every business in the supply chain to one million…

Tagged with: british firearms, gun trade, shooting, Shooting Industry Directory, shooting media, SID, wholesalers
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Unlocking the war chest

Posted on July 9, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

The numbers that many people didn’t want to hear were finally revealed last month… The Department for International Trade showed that investment in the UK by overseas firms has declined sharply in recent years. The number of new projects in…

Tagged with: Brexit, britain, department of international trade, firms, foreign investment, investment, job creation, numbers, oversees, philip hammond, tax-cuts, traders, uk, us businesses
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Fox management under threat in Scotland

Posted on July 8, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Plans to protect foxes and ban the use of dogs in fox control have been described as a “slap in the face” by the Scottish Countryside Alliance (SCA). The proposal from Green MSP Alison Johnstone includes protection for foxes which…

Tagged with: dogs, fox control, fox management, sca, scotland
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New Bergara Premier Series set to hit British stores

Posted on July 5, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

The first shipment of eagerly awaited Bergara Premier Series is due to arrive in the UK later this month. Until now, these rifles were only available in the USA but UK Bergara, who are distributed by RUAG in the UK,…

Tagged with: approach, Bergara, british, highlander, lrp, premier series, rifles, Sniper, uk, usa
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This month’s movers and shakers

Posted on July 4, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

The latest in trade changes and opportunities in wildlife conservation. The Gun Trade Association have announced the appointment of Ben Tolhurst as Marketing and Communications Officer. Ben will be responsible for communicating with media outlets, attending trade shows, providing marketing…

Rural voters want change from next Prime Minister

Posted on June 29, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

A major survey of rural voters on the Conservative Party leadership contest has revealed deep frustration in rural areas. Over 3,000 people took part in the online survey between 7-17 June. This has been the only national survey of rural opinion on…

Tagged with: Brexit, conservative party, country sports, countryside, crime, hunting, rural
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GTN presents: New releases

Posted on June 27, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

The steady stream of new releases give us plenty to look forward to in the next few months. Lee Enfield SMLE The Shooting Party have been working tirelessly for the past year preparing the key features of the Lee-Enfield SMLE…