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The third in a series of monthly columns Canterbury Europe folds,
but buyers wait in wings
Canterbury Europe, which had suffered well-documented delivery problems
in the last few years, has gone into administration. This affects a large
number of sporting clubs, including Premier League Portsmouth FC,
Yorkshire Cricket Club, London Wasps and Leinster RFC.
ICE Cool Thinking –
KPMG, acting as administrators, have said that all contracts with clubs have
been cancelled under the terms of its administration. The clubs now become
unsecured creditors in terms of monies owed.
with SKINS
The firm's collapse comes with the loss of 72 jobs, though KPMG say they
will continue trading with a staff of 14 until a buyer is found. The
administrators have not yet explained how any company can continue
Edd Hames, Business
trading at a reasonable level when its staff is cut by more than 80 per cent.
Development Manager for Skins,
Rumours in the north-west have sprung up suggesting that JD Sports
tells how he withstood the heat
Fashion are interested in purchasing Canterbury. This comes shortly after JD
and made a cool-headed decision
was rumoured to be in the market for KooGa, which is part-owned by retail
at the brand's first International
rivals JJB Sports.
Triathlon Union World Series
event…
Surf Shop Expo 2009
"I was in charge of our first appearance at an
postponed
International Triathlon Union World Series
event as official compression wear partner. It’s Brintex, the organiser
a prestigious and important link for Skins, so of the UK trade show
the heat was definitely ‘on’. Surf Shop, has
The event was in Madrid, but the custom-built announced that the
stand – 2 tonnes of it – was 2,500 miles away in event will not be
Germany. Moreover, I hadn’t seen it in action, taking place this
hadn’t met our new Spanish distributors (who were going to man it), summer, but will be
didn’t speak the lingo and immediately struggled to find a member returning in a new
of staff with the correct driving licence for it. On top of all that, I had format for 2010.
less than four weeks to sort it all out. The organisers felt
Luckily, a driver was located…but things started to get sticky that they would not
driving a massive trailer through the city centre during a 30-degree be able to offer a fully
Friday lunchtime. We eventually found the location (directions representative
courtesy the local street walkers) and arrived all hot and bothered exhibition and this
thinking we were late, only to find out we were actually (a) first and would be a
(b) completely on our own. Siesta-time, anyone? disappointment for buyers who had taken the time to attend.
Eventually the organisers appeared through the haze and we Event Director Lucy McPhail said “Everyone is really disappointed that the
breathed a little easier…but were then greeted by a bemused event won’t happen this year and all the suppliers we have spoken to will
"Que?" and shoulder-shrugging. They apparently had no idea we really miss the show, but we felt it was better to take a year out and come
were arriving and hadn’t allocated any space! back in force than to disappoint. The UK business needs a meeting point, but
Normally, this is where I go into angry Englishman mode, but for sadly this year it won’t be Surf Shop.”
some reason I decided to remain calm. Instead, I asked if we could
park ‘for a few hours’ while we sorted
our departure out – knowing
SGB to exhibit at STAG
full well that once off the
trailer, the stand couldn’t be
Buying Show
moved anywhere. And by the
time the event starts, the tills For the first time, SGB – Sports and Outdoor are going to exhibit at the STAG
are ringing and the Buying show in November. STAG members will be able to pick up the latest
organizers eventually find issue and meet SGB staff at this exciting event, the biggest buying show for
our documentation… independent retailers on the UK sporting calendar.
Cool." The buying show, which takes place on the 22nd and 23rd of November at
The Four Pillars Hotel, Cotswold Water Park, is already on course to be a
great success. STAG MD Ward Robertson told SGB: "We're fully booked;
we've got more than 60 suppliers attending and as we stand, we expect to
have more than 220 individual STAG retailers in attendance, the vast majority
of which have confirmed with four months to go."
If you're interested in stocking Skins unique heat-defeating ICE
As in previous buying shows STAG members will also be able to enjoy
range or any of its products call 01543 420 550 www.skins.net
superb show discounts from brands such as Puma, Asics, Speedo, K-Swiss
and Mizuno and see new suppliers Wilson, JanSport and Koolpak.
4 SGB SPORTS JULY 2009
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