Some of the Brookbank Managers headed over to the canoe trade show in Germany recently and got shown the new and improved pieces of equipment from canoe related kit manufacturers all over the world.
This is what Pete the manager from Brookbank Carlisle had to say about it.
8 Managers from the Brookbank group headed to Nurnberg for a couple of days holiday hard slog looking at the new products for summer 2011. The show is called the Kanumesse, and is basically turning into the largest trade only show in the world for canoeing and kayaking. this year there were also a lot of the Stand up Paddleboards. There were a few things that came out of it.
- Prices will be going up in January. Along with the VAT change to 20%, there has been significant price rises where the goods are being made (China mostly)
- Whilst some products are changing, a lot of the kit will be staying the same at least untill the middle of 2011.
All this means the next couple of months will be an excellent time to look at our online store and bag some bargains.
As Normal we flew into Munich from Manchester. the only glitches being an hour delay at the start (enabling our annual quiz with quiz master Mark), plus arriving just after a Russian flight (delays getting through customs). Soon after we were on the unlimited Autobahn with two cars, and only one satnav..... An hour and a half later we arrived at our rather nice budget hotel for late night drinks.
For two and a half days we were at the show from 9am till 6pm talking about and looking at canoeing and kayaking kit from our suppliers Peak, Palm, Perception, Yak, System X, Streamlite, Gatz, Prijon, North Shore, Valley, Big Dog, Old town, Jackson, Fluid, Hobie, Reed, Mad River, Dagger, Tahe, and Typhoon,. Plus a few new Brands (watch this space!)
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| Gatz Multi Adjustable canoe seats available now. they allow easy release in an emergency |
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| Segway action |
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| Danny from Werner. we all want him working in our shops! |
We managed to navigate our way back down the Autobahn without the sat nav and back to the right airport, where I discovered it was safer to drive at 130kph, than 110kph..(its closer to the speed of other cars!). and all safely home in time for a curry....
