We look back on a summer of deals, and with business deals signed, sealed and delivered at the Game Fair, Diggory Hadoke shares a refreshing take on the industry The Game Fair The weather was varied, the crowds reasonable and…
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Gear up for action
Military 1st marketing manager Lukas Duszynski talks to Ollie Harvey about the growth of online retail in the past ten years As more business is conducted online – in an ever-evolving retail world – companies such as Amazon and eBay are…
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BASC urges members: “Have your say on general licences”
BASC is urging members to take part in a 12 week public survey launched today by environment secretary Theresa Villiers as part of a planned review of general licences to manage wild birds in England. Defra (the Department for Environment,…
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Northern Shooting Show moves a day earlier
The Northern Shooting Show has announced new dates for next year. The show will now take place on 8-9 May – one day earlier than previously expected – as Friday 8 May will be a bank holiday in 2020. As…
Plane Talking w/ Mat Manning
Mat Manning reflects on the rising popularity of first focal plane sights, and presents the scopes that airgunners should look out for. Thanks to the consistent accuracy of modern air rifles – springers and PCPs – most airgun shooters now…
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Golden milestone for Sasta
Urpo Saastamoinen founded Sasta in 1969 as he could not find the right clothing for the Finnish wilderness. Urpo designed his own wool suit, using Sarka wool, which is still in use 50 years later. Manufactured from 70 per cent…
GTN visits Blaser
Colin Fallon joins Frederic Hanner, the new CEO of the Blaser Group in the UK, as he sets out his vision for the future of brands such as Blaser, Mauser, Sauer and Minox. We are all guilty of mindlessly clearing…
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GBSA shortlists set for October announcement
Future Field Sports, in Association with The Great British Shooting Show, have announced the second annual Great British Shooting Awards. Nominations for the 2020 shortlists closed on 31 August and will now be verified by the panel of industry experts;…
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Bushnell evaluate UK optics lines
Bushnell has re-evaluated and refreshed its entire product line to bring the brand up to date with the UK’s competitive optics market. The company now says it can compete with the best, having established itself as an affordable option in…
Range Right Appointed Exclusive UK Distributor for Crosman
Harrogate based wholesaler, Range Right Ltd, is delighted to announce that they have been appointed the exclusive UK distributor for Crosman, a sub brand of Velocity Outdoor. “We are both privileged and excited to be working with Crosman as their…
