BVG Airflo Group makes the Fast Growth 50 - 1st Nov 2007

BVG Airflo Group Ltd has been listed in the Fast Growth 50 List for the sixth time in seven years. The Fast Growth 50 compiled by Professor Dylan Jones-Evans is the elite list of the fastest growing companies in Wales selected on turnover. This year BVG Airflo gained 29th position with a growth rate of 179.1%. Group Managing Director Iain Burgess said "I am naturally delighted that we appear again in this, even more so when you consider that our profits have grown at an even more impressive rate than our turnover. The forecast for 2008 is very promising indeed and I look forward to announcing another set of record results".

BVG Airflo Group makes the Fast Growth 50 - 1st Nov 2006

BVG Airflo Group Ltd has once again been listed in the all Wales fast growth 50. The Fast Growth 50 compiled by Professor Dylan Jones-Evans is the elite list of the fastest growing companies in Wales selected on turnover. This is the fourth time BVG has been listed and this year sees the company at number 28 with a 152.5% increase in turnover. Group managing director Iain Burgess said " I am delighted with our listing this year especially when you consider that we are the largest company in this years top 50. What is also extremely pleasing is that we continue to grow profitably and all forecasts look towards a very productive 2006/07."

BVG Airflo Group Ltd - Record results - 7th Sep 2005

BVG Airflo Group Ltd is pleased to announce that turnover increased from £13.2m in 2004 to £32.5m in 2005. Pre tax profits are expected to increase from £1.28m to in excess of £3m. Iain Burgess, Group Managing Director. 'We are all delighted with this exceptional result, even more pleasing is that the acquisition of Clifford James, accounted for just £8m of the growth in turnover with £11.3m being derived organically. This success would not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of our team. We have very high hopes indeed for 2006 and look forward to announcing another set of record results'.

New 125,000 sq foot Distribution Facility- 5th Jul 2005

BVG Airflo Group Ltd is pleased to announce it has purchased a 125,000 sq foot distribution facility in Skelmersdale, Lancashire. The Groups sales have increased by 250% this financial year from £13.2m to £32.5m and the new facility, which will become operational in August 2005, will enable the group to maintain its rapid growth in sales without the constraint of operational capacity.

Iain Burgess, Group Managing Director - 'With 3,500 pallet locations, a 100 seat call centre, 25,000 pick locations, automated packing machines and 1/3 a mile of conveyors our Skelmersdale facility will enable us to increase our order capacity to 1.5m a year. It is hoped that this new facility will accommodate at least the next five years growth. The Skelmersdale operation will compliment our existing 100,000 sq foot facility in Wales which will continue as the Group's Head Quarters'.

BVG Airflo Group Ltd acquires Clifford James - 1st Sep 2004

BVG Airflo Group Ltd announces that today it has acquired the well known footwear mail-order business Esher Mail Order Limited (Clifford James) for an undisclosed sum. Clifford James is a long established supplier of comfort and quality footwear and clothing to its loyal customer base. A primary concern during the complex acquisition negotiation process was to enable Clifford James to continue to fulfil that function albeit under new management. This aim has been achieved to the complete satisfaction of both parties to the extent that the Managing Director of Clifford James, who will be working closely with Iain Burgess, has expressed his pleasure at the outcome of the acquisition and its long term benefits for their staff, customers and suppliers. Iain Burgess, Group Managing Director. 'Clifford James is a perfect fit to our existing mail-order operations which target the 55+ age group. Building on CJ's tremendous success we have some exciting plans to further develop the business building on the considerable synergies that exist between the two businesses. The group and our customers will in turn benefit from broader product ranges, lower costs and improved efficiencies.

BVG-Airflo Group to operate the Sky One Shop - 25th Aug 2004

BVG-Airflo Group has signed a contract with Sky One to operate the Sky One Shop. Program related merchandise will be promoted on the TV channel itself as well as on-line. BVG-Airflo will provide the complete back-end fulfilment solution including e-commerce provision, call centre provision, product sourcing, order processing and product despatch. "We are all very excited about the Sky One shop. There is huge potential to sell a wide range of program related merchandise and given the vast viewing figures of Sky One and the high profile programs that it shows this should generate significant revenues." Dan Price, Sales Director

BVG-Airflo Group to operate EMAP magazines Book Shop Service - 19th Aug 2004

BVG-Airflo Group is to operate EMAP magazines Book Shop Service. EMAP publishes some of the UK's leading consumer magazines such as Land Rover Owner, Country Walking, Trail, Birdwatching, Your Horse, Rail, Golf World and many more. Books being reviewed in EMAP's magazines will be tagged with a phone number enabling customers to order the book through BVG. "We offer a first class white-label book shop service to many blue chip publishing clients. EMAP chose BVG over the competition because of our excellent track record in the industry and they wanted a stable long-term partner to grow this business with them. We have great expectations for this business." Dan Price, Sales Director

BVG Airflo Group Ltd announces further expansion to its Brecon HQ - 1st Aug 2004

BVG Airflo Group Ltd announces a major new expansion to its Brecon facility. Work will start in the next six weeks on the construction of a further 10,000 sq ft extension to the groups production, warehouse and fulfilment operation on the Ffrwdgrech Industrial Estate, Brecon. Andrew Crees Finance Director. ‘The expansion to our existing operation will bring our total facility to a little over 80,000 sq feet, helping us to meet both existing and future levels of business, safeguarding the employment of our existing workforce and creating a further 35 jobs over the next two years’. Brecon based, BVG Airflo Group Ltd has been included in the Welsh Fast Growth 50 list for the last three consecutive years. It operates 13 mail-order brands, employs 180 people and forecasts £30m turnover this financial year.

BVG make the fast growth 50 award for the 3rd consecutive year - 8th Dec 2003

The award marks a highly successful year for the company that saw it also win Welsh Exporter of the year and Fast growth excellence company of the year. This years list entry sees BVG at number 29 with a 134.1% growth which is a remarkable achievement considering the phenomenal growth the company experienced the previous year. With our winning formula of cutting edge technology, strong leadership management and entrepreneurial flair we look forward to the continued growth of the company with confidence.

Discovery Home & Leisure sign up with BVG. - 8th Dec 2003

BVG are delighted to announce a deal that sees BVG responsible for the new discovery home and leisure web shop. As well as the complete back end fulfilment, BVG will be responsible for the design, hosting and maintenance and the day to day running of the shop. The site will include products such as DVD's, books and videos that support the channels popular programmes such as River Cottage and Location, Location, Location. BVG's Director of ecommerce Simon Locke said 'We have made a number of significant introductions to our ecommerce technology this year with new features such as associated products and special offer promotions. These additions can significantly increase the average order value and improve bottom line profit. We have also increased the flexibility of the system enabling us to mimic a clients design making the on-line shopping experience appear seemless to the user.

BVG Airflo Group Ltd secures Age Concern Mail Order Distribution Contract - 20th October 2003

BVG-Airflo Group Ltd is pleased to announce that it has signed an exclusive contract with Age Concern to handle it's mail order distribution contract for its range of branded books. Sales Director, Dan Price "Securing the Age Concern mail order fulfilment contract adds another blue chip brand to our impressive client list. Age Concern chose BVG-Airflo as its fulfilment partner for our excellent track record in the fulfilment industry and our unique business consultancy role that we offer free of charge to help grow the business and reduce costs. Both parties are excited at the prospect of working together and developing the business."

BVG Airflo Group Ltd secures exclusive retail distribution for Encyclopaedia Britannica 2004 software range - 3rd June 2003

BVG-Airflo Group Ltd is pleased to announce that it has signed exclusive retail distribution rights to the 2004 Encyclopaedia Britannica software range. The new range launching September 2003 comprises of four products including the all new entry level Britannica Children's Encyclopedia through to the premium Britannica Ultimate Reference Suite DVD. Sales Director, Dan Price "We are delighted to have secured this contract, building on the success of the distribution work we've been doing with Britannica over the last three years. Britannica is without a doubt one of the biggest brands in the reference arena and the 2004 product line up is excellent. With our sales, marketing and distribution expertise we will develop Britannica's retail presence maximising sales through the UK retail trade."

BVG Airflo Group Ltd Scoop 2 awards. - 15th May 2003

The cream of Welsh business was honoured at the annual Western Mail Business Awards for Wales. Presented by the BBC's John Humphrys before an audience of literally hundreds of Wales' leading business figures, BVG were once again amongst the winners. Ranked 28th in the fast growth 50 initiative of Wales's fast growing SME's, between 1991 and 2001, BVG has achieved a 100.9% increase in turnover. "To win the excellence in growth award for the whole of Wales has to rank as our biggest achievement to date. We have won numerous awards for the groups separate activities but to win an award that sees us competing with some of Wales' biggest and most well known companies, is a real indication of just how successful the company has become." said Iain Burgess BVG's Group Managing Director.

Airflo wins the prestigeous title of Welsh Exporter of the Year 2003 - May 2003

BVG manufacturers and exports an innovative range of fly fishing lines under the brand Airflo. The world fly line market is worth £50m per year and all line manufacturers except Airflo make them from PVC. Brecon based Airflo uses polyurethene to produce fly lines, using in-house software and machinery. The lines are environmentally friendly, do not crack and are sold with a five year guarantee. This unique, internationally patented technology gives special selling points over the company's competition. Airflo manufactured products are now exported to 32 countries. These include Scandanavia, USA and Canada, South Africa, South America and Eastern Europe. The company saw a 73% increase in sales to the far east in 2001, after exhibiting at the Chinafish Show in Beijing and the appointment of a Beijing sales consultant. A 68% increase in sales in the US was particularly rewarding, according to to director Iain Burgess, as this is the home market of the three major fly line producers of the world. "It is our policy to create a range of products specifically designed for the US market he said. " Our newly appointed US distributer is a well respected authority in the US fly fishing market and products designed to his specification will spearhead our future campaign. "Having now appointed exclusive distributors in each of our key export markets, our focus is moving away from exhibiting at trade shows to secure new accounts towards developing the business with existing accounts.

Fishing Supremo teams up with BVG - May 2003

TV celebrity Matt Hayes and his Total Fishing Group have signed an exclusive five-year agreement with BVG Airflo Group Ltd to handle the sales, marketing and distribution of the TFG range. The range will be available to consumers through 25 carefully selected TFG Pro shops and approximately 75 approved dealers. The official launch takes place at the NEC Angling show on 28th - 30th March 2003. Matt Hayes, Total Fishing Gear:- The agreement with BVG Airflo gives the TFG brand the best possible start - the marketing support package alone is phenomenal. BVG Airflo will handle the logistics, promotion and distribution of the product, leaving Simeon and myself free to concentrate on design and sourcing. Dealers will be most interested in the details of the support package - it is far better than anything we might have been able to offer without BVG Airflo's involvement. Simeon Bond, Total Fishing Gear said "One of TFG's key objectives is to deliver confidence - having products tested and refined by Matt ensures they live up to even the highest expectations. The initial range of 14 rods covering carp, match, feeder, barbel and spinning offer, we believe, unparalleled quality at prices accessible to the vast majority of anglers. This will be followed shortly by further ranges developed with the same attention to detail and awareness of consumer needs. Our approach in a crowded market is to deliver products with extensive selling features and stunning cosmetics; TFG rods are exceptional in all respects - we believe that they are the best in their price bracket by a mile. In signing a distribution agreement with BVG-Airflo we felt assured that they would offer the same attention to detail in marketing and logistical matters that we have applied to the total quality of product. We are confident that this powerful combination will bring rewards to all those that place trust in our products. Iain Burgess Group Managing Director BVG Airflo Ltd: - "The combination of Matt Hayes's knowledge and endorsement, Simeon Bond's product development skills and BVG Airflo's marketing and distribution expertise is a powerful one. Fishing tackle dealers will benefit tremendously with great terms, fantastic margins, a first class service and most importantly of all a great deal of demand. BVG Airflo is placing a significant financial resource behind the marketing and logistics of TFG to ensure its success in becoming a premier best selling brand.