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Stax growth, substitute sellers, market data and legal updates at GIMA Day Conference

David Hibbert from Stax made the headline presentation at the GIMA meeting, held at Wyevale Melbicks last week. Over 60 GIMA members heard how Stax had grown and chenged over the past 30 years, with their garden products turnover projected to reach £25m by August 2016. "Gardening is 20% of our turnover," David told the audience, "that means there is a great opportunity for Stax to supply other product ranges to their retail customers."

The GIMA Day Conference also updated members on changes in employment legislation, the GIMA Barometer of Trade Project and ended with a presentation about "Substitute Sellers" from Bonnington Plastics and their advisors Pannone Corporate. As a result of 2 years work, Bonnington have been succesfull in stopping and gaining damages from people selling similar products as though they are being suplied from Bonnington. Their methodology is now available to be shared with other GIMA Members so they can also take action against this form of activity.

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