Hein Gericke - going, going . . ?

[MartDude]

Just read that Hein Gericke UK are in administration, as of yesterday

"Hein Gericke (UK), whose head office is in Harrogate, saw Moorfields Corporate Recovery move in as administrators yesterday.
Moorfields are hoping to sell the company, which is separate from the German parent, but which last year lost £1.3 million.
At this stage it's not certain what will happen to the 49 stores that
exist in the UK and of course the staff employed who make their living from motorcycling.
The wider economic conditions aside, one must ask how the fall in those accessing motorcycling through our new convoluted testing and training regime may have contributed to this.
It was at the start of the summer that the George White chain of shops closed and the end of last year when that other famous brand, Frank Thomas, folded."

(From MAG on FB)

[TC]

When I was the UK importer of a top brand of leathers from Germany, I met Hein Gericke in person whilst attending a trade launch in Cologne, albeit quite a few years back.

He absolutely detested the British due to the fact that his parents were bombed during the last days of the war, which is why I was surprised when branches opened up here in the UK.

That said, the quality of product sold in their German stores was always far superior to what was sold here in the UK.

[randomsquid]

I was under the impression that the uk stores were franchises?

[fatboy]

my only sympathies are with those that will lose thier jobs.
Over priced, over rated,average quality tat that some how managed to identify with those weak willed fools that think because they are paying way too much they are buying into ' brand snobbery'

[TC]

I was under the impression that the uk stores were franchises?

They are now, but 20 years or so ago when they first opened in the UK, the UK operation was owned by the parent company back in Germany

[randomsquid]

So do you think it's possible that the individual stores might survive?

[flatlander]

my only sympathies are with those that will lose thier jobs.
Over priced, over rated,average quality tat that some how managed to identify with those weak willed fools that think because they are paying way too much they are buying into ' brand snobbery'

To be honest I am very happy with my waterproofs they fit ok they keep me dry and they were a lot cheaper than
joe ... I buy it without requesting armour because I will only go to the pub ... Rocket

Or
Arlen I really take the piss withy prices but the gimps keep paying ness

I could go on but you probably know that already ;)

On a related note I only just found out JS own Frank Thomas


Oh and I believe that whooshy notice is not the Venturi effect making smaller tuned bikes quicker no ...no ... No!
It is the vultures circling :)

[D-Rider]

...... and in an email from them today:



.... rather confusingly, at the bottom it says "All European Stores Continue To Trade As Normal"

With the cold summer have we now become part of Antartica or something