NEWS Granger's


Strengthens its team with new appointments


Leading footwear, clothing and tent aftercare specialist Granger's, is


pleased to announce the appointment of a new Laboratory Manager and a Product and Design Assistant. Following a significant period of growth, Granger's has strengthened its team to aid further development and expansion of the business.


Talking about exhibitions, this is becoming an increasingly cluttered and


confusing area. In the UK, there are now at least 5 existing shows where footwear has a place whilst overseas, there are more than 9 different events each season spread across Europe, the States and the Far East.


In some cases, just to add to the complexity of it all, dates clash or overlap.


Support from the Government in the form of UKTI export grants is variable from show to show and constant changes in policy and the levels of financial support mean it is a challenge for companies and trade bodies like the BFA, to plan with confidence on an annual basis.


The BFA has the role of guiding exporting companies (who make up over


70% of our 160 member companies) through these minefields. The value of persevering is obvious from the growth of UK footwear exports, which have soared from 47m pairs in 2009 to 143m pairs in 2013.


But despite all the pit falls and challenges, feedback from overseas


exhibition confirms the world is interested in, and wants to buy British branded footwear, which is perceived as high quality and well designed.


David Feeney David Feeney has been appointed as the new Technical Manager,


overseeing Granger's product development and being in charge of the laboratory for quality control and testing, as well as working with international customers to provide technical training and material.


An Ergonomics Graduate, David joined Grangers in 2012 as a Quality


Assurance & Development Technician before taking on the role as Technical Manager. A former Great Britain International Athlete, David competes at a national level in the 110m hurdles in his spare time.


It is established BFA strategy to support our key international exhibitions


with a range of focused marketing activities targeting international buyers, agents and distributors.


The aim is to ‘prime the pumps’ ahead of each show to ensure maximum


interest in British Footwear and to assist UK brands to be recognized and help them to reach out to the international buyers and meet potential business partners.


For a single brand this is an almost impossible task as part of a focused British group effort the BFA has shown the challenge is a whole lot easier.


For more info contact: John Saunders


john.saunders@britishfootwearassociation.co.uk


Mark Bates - Jana shoes GmbH & Co. KG


Mr Mark Bates will start on 01st Helen Latham Helen Latham has been appointed as Design & Product Assistant, being


responsible for all Granger's design needs, including product and packaging labels and all marketing material.


Helen has six years design experience, having worked with Johnston


Press designing editorial and advertising pages in the publisher's magazines, newspapers and websites. Outside of work Helen plays Netball for the Chesterfield and District Team.


Commenting on these appointments Karolina Jones, General Manager for


Granger's said: "We are very pleased to welcome David and Helen to the Granger's team. I am sure that their enthusiasm, knowledge and experience will benefit the company in our quest to develop and market our portfolio of proofing and care products."


For more information on Grangers visit www.grangers.co.uk 6 • FOOTWEAR TODAY • JUNE/JULY 2014


June 2014 as the new agent for Jana shoes GmbH & Co. KG. with the selling of the upcoming Spring/ Summer collection 2015. He will cover the Midlands,


Northern England and Scotland and also the Southern parts of the UK on an interim basis. Mr Bates has over thirty years of


footwear sales experience and will replace Mr Stuart Parrish who has decided to step down as our agent. The Jana shoe collection will also


be shown at the Moda in Birmingham from 10th until 12th August 2014; booth no. R19.


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