Thetford has said it will “share our latest news about our new product launches” on Tuesday September 9th, 10.00 – 11.00 hrs (CET). This second Thetford Online Event will enable the industry to “join from wherever you are … to learn about the introduction of an innovative refrigerator line, several extensions of our additive portfolio...
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Caravan Guard & Leisuredays go for the double at UK Broker Awards 2020
Insurance specialists Caravan Guard, incorporating Leisuredays, has been shortlisted in two categories at this year’s UK Broker Awards. The caravan and motorhome insurance specialists have been named as finalists in the Customer Service Award and Personal Lines Broker of the Year categories. The awards are planned to be held in London in September and celebrate...
Announcement regarding the postponement of the Motorhome & Caravan Show 2020
NCC Events has announced that, following extensive consultation, it has been agreed to postpone this year’s NEC October show until 2021. The Motorhome & Caravan Show 2021 will take place between 12 – 17 October 2021. The key considerations were: The ban on mass gatherings with no indication of when this may be lifted The...
Bailey of Bristol implements the first phase of its COVID-secure return to work programme
Bailey of Bristol announces it is re-opening parts of its business Extensive range of new working practices have been implemented to ensure the working environment is fully COVID-19-secure Decision means Bailey can now begin dispatching finished caravans and motorhomes to retailers in England to begin satisfying customer orders Key departments, including Finance, Sales, Marketing &...
NCC TRAINING ACADEMY PARTNERS WITH LINCOLNSHIRE FOR FREE ONLINE COURSES
As part of a rapid response to Covid-19 and the cessation of classroom-based training, the NCC Training Academy, in an exciting partnership with Greater Lincolnshire LEP, is offering selected online courses to yourself and your staff. These are on a fully funded basis through the Coastal Communities Fund. This is a pilot project that will be available initially on...
Truma and Don Amott Caravans & Motorhomes get help from local MP
South Derbyshire Conservative MP Heather Wheeler is supporting calls from two local businesses to re-open caravan holiday parks and, by extension, the whole caravan manufacturing and supply chain industry. Heather Wheeler MP commented: “The caravan industry, is one of the UK’s manufacturing success stories and crucially is a seasonal business with the prime selling period...
Camp at home with The Camping and Caravanning Club
This year, National Camping and Caravanning Week has been rebranded as ‘The Stay Home National Camping and Caravanning Week’, It will run from Monday 25 May 25 to Sunday 31 May, and Camping and Caravanning Club President, Julia Bradbury, will head up The Friendly Club Camp-out on Bank Holiday Monday (May 25) from her garden...
HERCMA announces dates for its 2021 caravan show at Harrogate
The Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire Caravan Manufacturers’ Association (HERCMA) has announced the dates for its exhibition next year at the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate. The public days (3 to 5 September) will be followed by three trade‐only days from 7 to 9 September. HERCMA announced in March that the 2020 event would...
Can’t get to the hight street? Warners launches new digital and print subscription website
Warners Group Publications, the publisher of leading outdoor leisure magazines, including the best-selling motorhome magazine, MMM, as well as Campervan, Caravan, What Motorhome and Camping, has launched a new online store that houses all these publications, and other niche titles in its portfolio. buy.warnersgroup.co.uk provides information on each magazine and its contents so that readers...
Latest courses from NCC Training Academy
The NCC Training Academy (NCCTA), the centre for training and specialised skills development for the leisure vehicle and holiday park industries, has published details of new industry courses at www.nccacademy.org.uk/news This includes information about the latest Department of Education Skills Toolkit (which gives access to free online digital and numeracy courses to build skills during...