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The first outdoorpreview was held in July and next year is the only OIA trade show.
The Autumn Harrogate trade show for the UK outdoor sector – tents, sleeping bags, fleeces, base layers, jackets, compasses and the rest – was formerly known as the COLA show when the OIA was known as the Camping and Outdoor Leisure Association.
A statement from OIA said: "The UK outdoor sector is in something of a state of flux and, in addressing this, 2006 will see an amalgamation of our two events into a single unified show to be called outdoorpreview, which will be held in Harrogate in July."
This year’s GO Outdoors show will be staged 25-27th September.
Show organiser Roger Southcott said: "We are living in a time-poor society and in many ways, this is why trade exhibitions work. If youÂ’re running a retail outlet, you need to be progressive, adaptable, knowledgeable, a salesperson, marketer, merchandiser and adviser. In fact, almost all things to all people. Given these demands where is the time for you to see whatÂ’s new in the market place, for you to meet with industry colleagues, for you to compare many brands across many disciplines at one time?"
The answer, of course, is this weekend’s show. Zyro has a stand and there are other ‘cross-over’ companies too.
EXHIBITORS
Allcord
Alpina Scotland
AMG Group
Arctic Fox (BEI Limited)
Ardblair Sports Importers
Bask
Beacons Products
Blacktoe
Blue Diamond / Outdoor Revolution
Blue Rush Wetsuits
Bramwell International
Brands Home & Leisure / Thermos
Buffalo Systems
Buffera
Burton McCall
Camping & Caravanning Club
Charles Hughes / Portwest
Cicerone Press
Cigman & Co
Climbhigh UK
Cybertill
Dampire
Design Go
Ecco Wholesale UK
Equip Outdoor Technologies
Feet & Inches / European Army Surplus
First Ascent (UK)
Gangotra Enterprises Ltd
Gratis USA Limited
Group 5 (Shoes)
GRS – Footwear Ltd
H3 UK Limited
Hi-Gear
Hi-Tec Sports
High Peak UK
Hilleberg – The Tentmaker
Horizon Leisure Products
Instant Mosquito Net Company
Karrimor
Keela International
Kestra Electroweld
Lagenfeld UK Ltd/GI’s Government Surplus
Man O’Leisure
Mastco UK
Mountain Pass C6c
Mycoal Warm Packs
Nikwax Waterproofing
North Star Equipment
OS Outdoors Show 2006
Otter House
Outerwear Brands / North Cape
Pacific Market International
Progress
Raptor Technologies t/a Slidetite
Regatta Great Outdoors
Rekri8
Ring Automotives
Rosker
Rukka by PuddleHunters
S. Flitterman & Company
Salop Wholesale Footwear Co / Kefas
Silva
Sealskinz
Snugpak/Brett Harris
Storm Waterproofing
Sympatex Technologies
Target Publishing / OE Magazine
TargetDry
Terra Nova Equipment
Teva
Thatchreed
The Healthy Back Bag Company
Tilley Endurables
Tough Customer / Farfield Clothing
Trangia
Trespass
Trezeta
UK Distributors (Footwear)
Wayfayrer
Weird Fish
Whitby & Co
Wynnster Outdoor Leisure
Xtention
Zamberlan
Zyro
