More New Products As part of our constant quest to bring you the very finest in consumer fireworks, we are pleased to add 44 new products from the world renowned Kimbolton Fireworks. Kimbolton are regarded as a true institution in the UK firework industry, having been founded in the 1960s by the Reverand Ron Lancaster, undoubtedly the most eminent pyrotechnist of his generation and a highly published authority on all things firework related. Their acclaimed retail range still draws on this pedigree, with some pieces still manufactured in England, and the whole range reflecting Kimbolton’s reputation as a global leader in professional displays. To sum up, if you ask any knowledgeable firework enthusiast what their favourite brand is, more will say Kimbolton than any other brand! Big Rockets Still Available Pining for a giant rocket? We can help! We still have large (1.3G) rockets available for purchase, but these are now only available for collection from our premises, as we are no longer able to ship them by courier. However, whilst we have stock now, the future is by no means clear – we currently anticipate that we will be able to sell these popular products until the 31st March 2009, after which point availability will be uncertain. 2008 Deliveries The first deliveries for the 2008 season are due imminently, with products from Kimbolton, Fireworks International, and Men Shun all due to arrive in the next few weeks. Watch this space. With such a huge range of products, as ever some will inevitably sell out faster than we would hope. Whilst we have spent years trying to analyse the trends, and ordering more of the most popular lines, every year there are new customer favourites, and so demand is impossible to predict with 100% accuracy. So if you want to be certain of getting your first choices, please help us and you by ordering early. You have been warned! Firework Shortage? Not Here! You may well have heard rumours about a potential shortage of fireworks this season. Don’t panic – not only will we be fully stocked, but our range will be wider than ever before. So, what is going on, you may well wonder? Due to port capacity being required for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the Chinese authorities instituted an export ban on fireworks between (depending on the port) June and September. This effectively means that all fireworks for the UK market had to leave China before June to arrive in time for the Bonfire Night season. As a major all year retailer, we ensured that large orders were placed well in advance of other dealers, and this coupled with the loyal support we get from our suppliers means we are in a strong position to fulfill heavy demand. Whilst we are confident in having enough stock, some dealers will no doubt run short – particularly short term seasonal shops – yet another reason to support your all year specialist.