After 30 years of dedicated leadership, Jens Buhl Jorgensen, the co-founder and CEO of Fairpoint Outdoors A/S, is to hand over the reins to former Svendsen Sport CEO Hans Maasbøl in May.
Prominent Danish tackle supplier Fairpoint Outdoors A/S has added its weight to the work of the European Fishing Tackle Trade Association (EFTTA) by becoming a member.
Following its acquisition of Svendsen-Sport in 2022, Pure Fishing has finally completed a series of changes to its sales team and operations in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH).
Wiley X, a leading provider of high-performance eyewear, has revealed it will extend its Angling Spirit sponsorship in 2024 to include three prestigious angling tournaments – the World Carp Classic, the World Predator Classic and the Sea Angling Classic.
Fin Rage Tackle, which bought Al’s Goldfish Lures in July 2023 has officially moved the iconic fishing tackle maker to the Green Bay, Wisconsin area of the USA.
The European Fishing Tackle Trade Association (EFTTA) board of directors has revealed that CEO Olivier Portrat will be leaving his position at the helm to pursue a new career opportunity.
Suzuki GB’s Marine Division says changes to its sales team will further enhance its ability to respond to the needs of the dealer network and continue delivering exceptional customer service.
Major tackle retailer Angling Direct has seen a 10 per cent rise in revenue – to £81.7 million – despite a challenging consumer landscape and disruption to fishing caused by named storm events in the final weeks of its fiscal year.
Foundation Outdoor Group, the world’s largest supplier of rod building components, supplies, equipment and instruction, has promoted Hunter McKamey to the role of vice president as it seeks further growth.
Fly anglers and major brands will again be descending on the Event Forum Fürstenfeld in Germany for the annual Experience the World of Fly Fishing (EWF), on April 13th and 14th.
Fairpoint Outdoors, the owner of Scandinavian tackle brands Westin and Kinetic, has made another strong move to bolster growth in the UK with the signing of southern sales manager Geoff Brooks.
