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JOHN ROTHERY WHOLESALE ACQUIRES NAPIER
John Rothery Wholesale has acquired Napier Limited in
GMK FOUNDER BJORN WAKTARE PASSES AWAY
GMK has announced the death of its founder,
THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS FROM THE BSSC
The British Shooting Sports Council (BSSC) is strengthening
BERETTA AT 500: CANNONS, CANDLELIGHT AND FIVE CENTURIES OF CRAFTSMANSHIP
Olympic champions, industry leaders and the 16th generation of the world’s oldest industrial dynasty gathered at Ragley Hall as GMK hosted a spectacular gala dinner to launch the countdown to Beretta’s official 500th anniversary
RANGE RIGHT LTD
www.range-right.co.uk
WHAT DOES GTA MEMBERSHIP REALLY BUY?
It is entirely reasonable for anyone running a
GUNTRADE INSIDER
BASC SEEKS EARLY MEETING WITH NEW DEFRA SECRETARY
BASC has written to Dame Angela Eagle MP
BCH CUTS TEMPORARY FIREARMS PERMITS BY 40 PER CENT
Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Firearms and Explosives Licensing
GMK LAUNCHES MODERATOR TRADE-IN SCHEME
GMK has introduced a new cashback promotion designed
JOHN ROTHERY WHOLESALE ACQUIRES NAPIER
John Rothery Wholesale has acquired Napier Limited in
GMK
www.gmk.co.uk
THIMBLEBY SHOOTING GROUND BEGINS MAJOR FACILITIES INVESTMENT
Thimbleby Shooting Ground has begun a major investment
GMK FOUNDER BJORN WAKTARE PASSES AWAY
GMK has announced the death of its founder,
BASC FUNDS POLICE TRAINING ON BIRD-OF-PREY CRIME
The BASC Legacy Fund has donated £20,000 to
Gun Trade Insider
shooting star
shootingstarcc.co.uk
BASC HONOURS CHRISTOPHER GRAFFIUS AT THE GAME FAIR
BASC paid tribute to its late former executive
GROUSE SHOOTING DRIVES £6.6M BOOST FOR ANGUS GLENS
Grouse shooting is at the heart of a
SGC TRADE
WWW.SGCTRADE.CO.UK
BERETTA AT 500: CANNONS, CANDLELIGHT AND FIVE CENTURIES OF CRAFTSMANSHIP
Olympic champions, industry leaders and the 16th generation
Day state
Daystate.com
THE LATEST FROM THE BRITISH SHOOTING SPORTS COUNCIL
The British Shooting Sports Council (BSSC) is strengthening its engagement with government, policing and the wider shooting sector as it pursues a more consistent national approach in firearms licensing and addresses operational issues affecting certificate holders and the gun trade.
B&P
MALCOLM GRENDON CELEBRATES 40 YEARS AT GMK
GMK workshop manager Malcolm Grendon reflects on four decades of craftsmanship, innovation and service to the company and its customers.
EDGAR BROTHERS
EDGARBROTHERS.COM
PARD SERVICES UK MARKET WITH EXCITING NEW RELEASES
PARD UK is expanding its offer to the trade with three new products designed to give retailers fresh options across night vision, thermal and multispectral optics.
SGC TRADE
WWW.SGCTRADE.CO.UK
SWAROVSKI OPTIK: BACKING THE BRITISH SHOOTING SHOW FROM THE VERY START
Swarovski Optik has been part of the British Shooting Show story from the very start. The Austrian optics manufacturer was among the earliest brands to commit to the event, and its faith in the show has been repaid many times over.
RANGE RIGHT
WWW.RANGE-RIGHT.CO.UK
WILDCAT®
A UNITED VOICE FOR THE TRADE
Gun Trade Insider (GTI): Can you tell us
PARD
www.pard.com/uk
NEW NON-STATUTORY GUIDANCE FOR FIREARMS LICENSING JULY 2026
Nick Doherty examines the principal changes contained in the Home Office’s updated non-statutory guidance for firearms licensing.
SGC TRADE
WWW.SGCTRADE.CO.UK
WILDCAT’S QUIET REVOLUTION
Company director Sam Banner charts Wildcat’s expanding British manufacturing footprint, the regulatory shifts creating fresh commercial opportunities and the engineering-led product innovation set to drive the company’s next phase of growth.
UTG ®
www.UTG-UK.co.uk
Gun Trade World
LEADING GUNMAKING INTO ITS NEXT CHAPTER
Lady Master Nicole Brocklebank-Fowler discusses strengthening the London Proof House, protecting specialist skills and preparing British gunmaking for its next 400 years.
SGC TRADE
WWW.SGCTRADE.CO.UK
INDUSTRY FAVOURITES AND NEW MODELS FOR THE GAME SEASON
With another successful Game Fair behind us, attention now turns to the season ahead. As preparations for the game season gather pace, retailers can expect the traditional uplift in demand for game guns and sporting shotguns.
GUN TRADE INSIDER
TURNING MORE ENQUIRIES INTO SALES
A customer making an enquiry is already interested,
SHOT SHOW
SHOTShow.org/gti
SPEAKING FROM EXPERIENCE
Airgun trade veteran Tony Belas offers a forthright
SGC TRADE
WWW.SGCTRADE.CO.UK
BENELLI LUPO ALPHA
With its radical 3D-printed skeletal stock, lightweight chassis
THE GREAT BRITISH SHOOTING SHOW
britishshootingshow.com
THE GUN TRADE ASSOCIATION SINCE 1891
www.gtaltd.co.uk .
INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE IN ASSOCIATION WITH IWA OUTDOORCLASSICS
ACROSS THE POND
MAINLAND EUROPE
EUROPEAN COMMISSION LAUNCHES FIREARMS DIRECTIVE REVIEW The European
DOWN UNDER
JEFF GORDON RETURNS TO LEAD WINCHESTER AUSTRALIA Winchester
RANGE RIGHT LTD
www.range-right.co.uk
SGC TRADE
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JOHN ROTHERY WHOLESALE ACQUIRES NAPIER

John Rothery Wholesale has acquired Napier Limited in a deal securing the future of the British gun care and shooting accessories brand.

Completed on 31 July 2026, the acquisition includes the Napier brand, intellectual property, product portfolio, technical expertise and manufacturing knowledge.

John Rothery Wholesale has distributed Napier products for many years and described the acquisition as a natural progression.

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JOHN ROTHERY WHOLESALE ACQUIRES NAPIER
John Rothery Wholesale has acquired Napier Limited in
GMK FOUNDER BJORN WAKTARE PASSES AWAY
GMK has announced the death of its founder,
THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS FROM THE BSSC
The British Shooting Sports Council (BSSC) is strengthening
BERETTA AT 500: CANNONS, CANDLELIGHT AND FIVE CENTURIES OF CRAFTSMANSHIP
Olympic champions, industry leaders and the 16th generation of the world’s oldest industrial dynasty gathered at Ragley Hall as GMK hosted a spectacular gala dinner to launch the countdown to Beretta’s official 500th anniversary
RANGE RIGHT LTD
www.range-right.co.uk
WHAT DOES GTA MEMBERSHIP REALLY BUY?
It is entirely reasonable for anyone running a
GUNTRADE INSIDER
BASC SEEKS EARLY MEETING WITH NEW DEFRA SECRETARY
BASC has written to Dame Angela Eagle MP
BCH CUTS TEMPORARY FIREARMS PERMITS BY 40 PER CENT
Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Firearms and Explosives Licensing
GMK LAUNCHES MODERATOR TRADE-IN SCHEME
GMK has introduced a new cashback promotion designed
JOHN ROTHERY WHOLESALE ACQUIRES NAPIER
John Rothery Wholesale has acquired Napier Limited in
GMK
www.gmk.co.uk
THIMBLEBY SHOOTING GROUND BEGINS MAJOR FACILITIES INVESTMENT
Thimbleby Shooting Ground has begun a major investment
GMK FOUNDER BJORN WAKTARE PASSES AWAY
GMK has announced the death of its founder,
BASC FUNDS POLICE TRAINING ON BIRD-OF-PREY CRIME
The BASC Legacy Fund has donated £20,000 to
Gun Trade Insider
shooting star
shootingstarcc.co.uk
BASC HONOURS CHRISTOPHER GRAFFIUS AT THE GAME FAIR
BASC paid tribute to its late former executive
GROUSE SHOOTING DRIVES £6.6M BOOST FOR ANGUS GLENS
Grouse shooting is at the heart of a
SGC TRADE
WWW.SGCTRADE.CO.UK
BERETTA AT 500: CANNONS, CANDLELIGHT AND FIVE CENTURIES OF CRAFTSMANSHIP
Olympic champions, industry leaders and the 16th generation
Day state
Daystate.com
THE LATEST FROM THE BRITISH SHOOTING SPORTS COUNCIL
The British Shooting Sports Council (BSSC) is strengthening its engagement with government, policing and the wider shooting sector as it pursues a more consistent national approach in firearms licensing and addresses operational issues affecting certificate holders and the gun trade.
B&P
MALCOLM GRENDON CELEBRATES 40 YEARS AT GMK
GMK workshop manager Malcolm Grendon reflects on four decades of craftsmanship, innovation and service to the company and its customers.
EDGAR BROTHERS
EDGARBROTHERS.COM
PARD SERVICES UK MARKET WITH EXCITING NEW RELEASES
PARD UK is expanding its offer to the trade with three new products designed to give retailers fresh options across night vision, thermal and multispectral optics.
SGC TRADE
WWW.SGCTRADE.CO.UK
SWAROVSKI OPTIK: BACKING THE BRITISH SHOOTING SHOW FROM THE VERY START
Swarovski Optik has been part of the British Shooting Show story from the very start. The Austrian optics manufacturer was among the earliest brands to commit to the event, and its faith in the show has been repaid many times over.
RANGE RIGHT
WWW.RANGE-RIGHT.CO.UK
WILDCAT®
A UNITED VOICE FOR THE TRADE
Gun Trade Insider (GTI): Can you tell us
PARD
www.pard.com/uk
NEW NON-STATUTORY GUIDANCE FOR FIREARMS LICENSING JULY 2026
Nick Doherty examines the principal changes contained in the Home Office’s updated non-statutory guidance for firearms licensing.
SGC TRADE
WWW.SGCTRADE.CO.UK
WILDCAT’S QUIET REVOLUTION
Company director Sam Banner charts Wildcat’s expanding British manufacturing footprint, the regulatory shifts creating fresh commercial opportunities and the engineering-led product innovation set to drive the company’s next phase of growth.
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www.UTG-UK.co.uk
Gun Trade World
LEADING GUNMAKING INTO ITS NEXT CHAPTER
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SGC TRADE
WWW.SGCTRADE.CO.UK
INDUSTRY FAVOURITES AND NEW MODELS FOR THE GAME SEASON
With another successful Game Fair behind us, attention now turns to the season ahead. As preparations for the game season gather pace, retailers can expect the traditional uplift in demand for game guns and sporting shotguns.
GUN TRADE INSIDER
TURNING MORE ENQUIRIES INTO SALES
A customer making an enquiry is already interested,
SHOT SHOW
SHOTShow.org/gti
SPEAKING FROM EXPERIENCE
Airgun trade veteran Tony Belas offers a forthright
SGC TRADE
WWW.SGCTRADE.CO.UK
BENELLI LUPO ALPHA
With its radical 3D-printed skeletal stock, lightweight chassis
THE GREAT BRITISH SHOOTING SHOW
britishshootingshow.com
THE GUN TRADE ASSOCIATION SINCE 1891
www.gtaltd.co.uk .
INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE IN ASSOCIATION WITH IWA OUTDOORCLASSICS
ACROSS THE POND
MAINLAND EUROPE
EUROPEAN COMMISSION LAUNCHES FIREARMS DIRECTIVE REVIEW The European
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www.range-right.co.uk
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