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Group UK & Ireland, is pleased to announce a new four year contract with The R&A to deliver housekeeping services to The Open. LSS, has been delivering housekeeping
services to The Open since 2005. Services cover practice and event days in hospitality and public areas. The new housekeeping contract will see services delivered for the 145th Open at
LSS in for 4 at The Open L
SS, the sport and leisure facilities management division of Compass
Royal Troon in 2016, and thereafter at Royal Birkdale in 2017, Carnoustie in 2018 and at Royal Portrush in 2019. David Mories, regional manager for LSS in Scotland and the North commented: "I'm delighted that The R&A has awarded LSS a new contract to continue delivering our services for The Open through to 2019. We are proud to be associated with such a special, world famous event and will continue our delivery ethos to enhance the guest experience."
Vulpine commences growth plan with search for new MD
with the search for a new managing director. A new MD will be the biggest hire of the company and one designed to accelerate growth of Vulpine and HOY Vulpine brands while founder Nick Hussey concentrates on brand development in the new role of brand director. Nick Hussey, founder and current managing director of
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Vulpine, said: “This year has been one of huge success but also has seen me personally hitting some barriers, in amongst the success. I'd rather be honest with myself and say that someone more experienced can grow the company better than me.” He added: “I want do what I love and do best, and
therefore become brand director. By specialising this way, I can concentrate on product development, marketing ideas and maintain the clarity of what Vulpine means to our customers and the wider cycling community. Then someone more experienced can concentrate on running the company and accelerating our growth, aided by the amazing support we’ve seen so far from investors.” The managing director post is now open and interviews will commence in January 2016.
ycling apparel brand Vulpine will commence its growth plan aſter raising £1million in crowdfunding
the Bowflex Max Trainer and Schwinn Airdyne AD 8 Total Fitness Bike in the UK. “We continually pursue opportunities to make our innovative products accessible to the international marketplace,” said Jeff Collins, VP general manager – Retail. “Given strong interest from our global partners, along with the success we have experienced in the US already, we are confident these products will be well received by customers in other markets around the world.” Fitness Superstore has partnered with Nautilus as a distributor for the Bowflex Max Trainer and the Schwinn Airdyne AD 8 in the UK. Fitness Superstore is the UK’s largest retailer of specialty fitness equipment. The company has a central distribution facility consisting of 115,000 square feet in Northampton with other locations in Surrey, Kent, Manchester, Gloucester, Newcastle, Leeds, Chelmsford and Livingston.
Nautilus launches Bowflex and Schwinn products in the UK L
eading fitness equipment brand Nautilus has announced availability of
“The partnership with home-fitness leader Nautilus represents a big win for UK customers seeking innovative, feature-rich exercise equipment,” said Paul Walker, owner, general manager, Fitness Superstore. “These one-of-a- kind products from such high-quality, heritage brands bring robust fitness solutions to meet the growing demand for cross trainers and bikes.”
Intersport UK announced as official partner of The Running Awards 2016
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he organisers of The Running Awards have confirmed Intersport UK as an official partner of the 2016 awards. The international sporting goods retailer will be hosting the popular networking drinks reception for VIP and B2B guests, which takes place in the main bar prior to the start of the awards ceremony and which has been named Intersport Sport to the People Drinks Reception. The Running Awards takes place on Friday 22
April 2016, celebrating the best of running and its culture and allowing runners and consumers to nominate and vote for their favourite products, brands, publications, sports retailers, charities and events. Paul Corrick, co-founder of The Running
Awards, commented: “We are excited to announce Intersport UK as Official Partner and
host of the popular VIP B2B drinks reception for The Running Awards. It is great to be working closely with the renowned international sporting goods retailer, and we are very grateful for the support by Intersport.” General manager of Intersport UK Tom Foley
said: “We are proud to be officially connected to The Running Awards. Intersport’s philosophy is ‘Sport to the People’, and this partnership proves our passion to support the sports industry, our associated retailers and customers.” #TRA2016
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