The Game Fair 2020 has been postponed. An official statement due imminently is expected to confirm new July dates next year in the event’s regular slot. Gun Trade News managed to speak to the Managing Director of The Game Fair, James Gower, who…
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BREAKING: Game Fair 2020 postponed
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Now three shooting shows on one weekend!
The Game Fair has been rescheduled to September, meaning there are now three shooting shows taking place one one weekend! The Game Fair, one of the UK’s largest and best-established country fairs, has today announced that it will be postponing…
SGC Back The Game Fair
The Sportsman Gun Centre has penned a new and improved contract to cement its ongoing relationship with The Game Fair, calling it an “ideal way of introducing the next generation of country and country sports enthusiasts.” Aboo Cattran commented: “TGF…
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The GTN news round-up
These are the stories from the shooting industry you might have missed in the last few weeks… Lawrie Bags BASC Award Shotgun Coach Lawrie Stewart was labelled “inspiring” as he overcame strong competition to win BASC’s Shotgun Coach of the…
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Trading places
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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Backing For Gamekeepers’ Welfare Trust
Shooting and countryside organisations came together at the Game Fair to officially launch 2020 Year of the Gamekeeper – an initiative to support, raise the profile and ensure the future of the Gamekeepers’ Welfare Trust (GWT). The multi-organisation initiative seeks…
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Looking ahead to the Game Fair…
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…
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You’re invited to the Gun Trade Lounge!
Gun Trade News would like to invite members of the trade to reception drinks ahead of this year’s Game Fair at Hatfield House. GTN will be hosting the party, along with the Gun Trade Association, to mark the opening of…
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Mat Manning talks the changing landscape of shooting events
Mat Manning catches up with industry stalwarts to see what airgun exhibitors make of the shifting show scene. Shooting shows and events are changing and many businesses are switching from outdoor fairs to indoor exhibition halls. Game fairs, shooting shows…
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