Release Issued by Ilford:
ILFORD and JP Distribution join forces to launch new UK sales network
Marly, Switzerland, October, 2006 – ILFORD, a major player in the development and manufacture of photo quality media for inkjet printing and photographic processes, announces the appointment of JP Distribution as their exclusive distributor for the UK photo retail channel. This will be effective as of the 6th of November, 2006.
“It is extremely important for ILFORD Imaging Switzerland to identify a partner that shares the same goals as ILFORD and has the ability to provide our customers with a first class service, support and distribution network”, said Andrew Stewart, Sales and Marketing Director, ILFORD Imaging Switzerland GmbH. “JP Distribution clearly fits the stringent criteria we identified to promote our GALERIE and colour ranges effectively and to allow ILFORD to move the business forward in this key strategic market”, he added.
The ILFORD name is well established in the history of Imaging thanks to its strong photographic heritage. The company’s reputation as an expert in the field and its long established partnerships with knowledgeable and experienced distributors worldwide, have helped ILFORD to win the support of many key players in the industry. The partnership between the ILFORD brand and JP Distribution is an ideal marriage between two companies totally committed to making the best products available to photography professionals and enthusiasts alike. ILFORD will ideally complement the current portfolio of Mamiya, Sekonic, Schneider, Lastolite, Peli, Billingham, Gepe and Giottos, further strengthening JP Distribution’s position as the leading UK professional photographic equipment distributor.
“JP Distribution is delighted to have secured the rights to distribute the prestigious ILFORD range in the UK”, enthused Steve Kirkham, Managing Director, JP Distribution. “The brand perfectly complements our existing portfolio of high quality products for the discerning photographer and will be available to our customers through our established dealer network”.
JP Distribution will now be contacting ILFORD customers, both old and new, to discuss the range of exciting new ILFORD products and promotions available from November.
For more information on JP Distribution, please visit www.johnsons-photopia.co.uk
For more information on ILFORD, please visit www.ilford.com
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