BADA are very pleased to welcome these new members, which serve to strengthen the Association’s retail and manufacturer membership portfolios.
Tuesday 20 February 2007
By Phil Hansen
BADA WELCOMES THREE NEW MEMBERS
BADA, the British Audio Visual Dealers Association, is pleased to announce the addition of three new members, as the Association goes from strength to strength.
Joining as a full retail member, Exeter based Gulliford Hi-Fi had their application confirmed at the recent BADA board meeting. Owned by Mike Simmonds, Gulliford is a well-known name in the South East having originally opened in 1977. During the ‘90s Mike joined forces with Tony Revelle to form Audio Excellence Exeter, before eventually taking the opportunity to revert to a separate entity in 2005. Gulliford Hi-Fi fulfils all the necessary criteria to comply with the BADA Code of Practice and to be fully covered by the BADA Bond Scheme. The business will now feature in any BADA advertising and on the public facing dealer locator at www.bada.co.uk.
Two new Associate members also had their applications confirmed at the board meeting.
SIM2 and Marantz UK join the growing number of manufacturers and distributors who have aligned themselves with the most progressive UK hi-fi trade association. Joining at a time when BADA is about to roll out its new programme of retailer training courses, both companies have pledged their support to hosting the renowned Demcraft course and to the creation its new follow up, Visioncraft.
BADA are very pleased to welcome these new members, which serve to strengthen the Association’s retail and manufacturer membership portfolios.
Ian Anderson, Chairman of BADA, said; “We are very pleased to welcome these new members to the Association to enhance the offering to both the end consumer in the South West through the membership of Gulliford Hi-Fi and to the industry with the addition of two major manufacturers. We are particularly pleased to have pledges of support from Marantz UK and SIM2 for our already successful training courses and for the new courses under development at the moment.”
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© BADA 15 February 2006
Media contact: Phil Hansen 07813 893525, phil@bada.co.uk
www.bada.co.uk
Notes to editors
BADA was formed in 1982 and is the UK’s only Hi-Fi and Home Cinema retailers’ trade association. There are over 80 high-end shops represented and 20 associate members, made up of manufacturers, distributors and members of the press. Its aim is to promote retailing and business excellence in all member companies and the highest standards of service for the consumer when purchasing home entertainment products.
Any BADA retail member must meet and exceed industry recognised levels of service and expertise – members and their facilities are regularly checked to ensure that they can provide expert, impartial advice and support on all aspects of Hi-Fi & Home Cinema.
All members provide:
- Expert, impartial advice on all aspects of audio & video, given by trained staff
- Products specially selected for quality, performance and value
- Personal demonstrations – Listen before you buy!
- A home delivery and installation option
- A 10-day exchange for hi-fi and home cinema separates (terms and conditions apply)
- BADA’s free extended 2-year guarantee on all hi-fi separates (excludes vision products)
- A guarantee that is transferable to any BADA member nationwide
- Deposits safeguarded by the BADA Bonding Scheme
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