James Gower is the dynamic presence behind the Game Fair, our most eagerly anticipated country event. He tells Steve Faragher what to expect this year, and how they overcame uncertainty. SF: I’ve never been to The Game Fair before. Tell…
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GTN interview: Game Fair’s James Gower
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Swarovski launches new outdoor accessories range
In November Swarovski Optik announced details of its exciting new ‘Gear’ collection, that attempts to extend its brand reach beyond the high-quality optics we associate it with and onto the accessories market. Promising to adhere to the principles of sustainability…
Updated: Covid-19 safe shooting and gathering limits
Shooting has been added to a list of sports that are exempt from the latest Covid-19 restrictions in England. The ‘rule of six’ restrictions brought in yesterday (14 September) in England could have disrupted game shooting which usually includes eight…
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Future buys TI Media – update
As you know, Future acquired TI Media back in March 2020. This enables us to not only expand our already diverse portfolio of industry leading brands, but also allows us to enter into new and exciting sectors creating many more…
GMK MD Karl Waktare – the GTN interview
The managing director of GMK, Karl Waktare, tells us how the distributors are getting on in the face of coronavirus, and why he has decided to seek nomination to the BASC council. Tell us a little bit about GMK? GMK…
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CORONAVIRUS: Association of Deer Management Groups AGM is postponed
The Association of Deer Management Groups’s annual general meeting was due to take place on 18 March, but has now been postponed due to the growing outbreak of coronavirus. As the globe tries to combat the outbreak of coronavirus, all…
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Gun of the Week: Webley 900 Series
The Webley & Scott 900 Series is out now and is this week’s Gun of the Week, and sports a steel boxlock action and 3″ chamber. With steel shot proofing and solid forged action, the 12-bore 900 Series also features…
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Shooting back on at Games
Shooting sports will be part of the Commonwealth Games in 2022 after all, thanks to a commitment from India A solution that will finally resolve the issues surrounding shooting at the Commonwealth Games in 2022 has been found after a…
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Calling the shots
GTN looks ahead to the 2020 SHOT Show with the event organisers and headline sponsors SHOT Show is owned and sponsored by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industry. The…
SPONSORED: R&B Sporting is recruiting!
Having opened in 2006, R&B Sporting is now firmly established as a leading and well-loved gun shop serving the Midlands and South Wales. Following the recent expansion of the Ross-on-Wye premises and an extended period of growth, the company is…
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