Serbian manufacturer Ribche Lures is offering to help retailers with their supply issues thanks to its European-based production and an enhanced catalogue of products.
Pelican Products, the firm behind Peli protective cases, is be bought by Platinum Equity for an undisclosed fee, with the deal set to be concluded by the end of this year.
One of Europe’s largest retailers, Angling Direct, spent almost a week dealing with a serious computer hack which disrupted its servers, affected orders and brought down its website.
The death has been announced of probably the most famous editor in the history of UK trade magazine Tackle & Guns, Cyril Holbrook, writes John Mitchell.
He passed away on Thursday, November 11th, aged 86 years old. Cyril had survived three bouts of cancer but, as his son Paul, said: “You can’t be a winner all the time.”
One of Europe’s largest tackle retailers, Angling Direct, is still suffering the effects of a major cyber security attack, which downed its website on Friday.
Pierre Bronsgeest, former editor-in-chief of Beet magazine in the Benelux, has passed away at the age of 69, writes Rudy van Duijnhoven, who said the shockwaves of his sudden death have been rolling across social media.
The National Angling Strategy Report for the UK reveals the work that organisations including the Angling Trades Association have been doing to get people fishing at a difficult time. It also outlines a string of sponsorship opportunities.
Norwegian-based tackle brand O Mustad & Son has acquired LiveTarget, the Canadian lure company forged with a unique brand identity as a premium lure manufacturer, designing products with proven profiles and biomimetic colour patterns.
Edwin “Bruce” Holt, 73, who enjoyed a stellar 34-year career with Woodland, Washington-based fishing rod manufacturer G. Loomis, passed away on October 6th, 2021 after a short battle with cancer.
Predator angler Ant Glascoe Jr has joined UK tackle dealer chain Fishing Republic following the acquisition of the firm by the JD Sports Group.
Fishing Republic became part of JD Outdoors in December 2019, and the UK’s biggest retail group for outdoors is expanding its team in Greater Manchester by hiring fishing specialists in a bid to become market leaders in the sector.
Scandinavian fly-fishing brand Guideline is growing fast and is now on the hunt for a truly dedicated “fly fishing nerd” with an excellent eye and touch for developing the tackle of tomorrow.
To beat Covid-19, the next China Fish 2021 show is being staged virtually, with overseas buyers being able to ‘meet’ with suppliers online from October 18th to 31st.
The International Fly tackle Dealer Show, which was postponed from October 2021 because of Covid-19 concerns, has been rescheduled for the end of March 2022.
