At this years BADA AGM Phil Hansen introduced the association and set out plans for the forthcoming year.
The Demcraft training programme is progressing well, with 50% of members’ shops fully trained (that is all customer facing staff within each shop) and a total commitment from 87% of the membership to be fully trained. The association will aggressively pursue the final stages of training in Demcraft to ensure the 87% compliance is achieved by the end of August 2008.
A new chairman was introduced after Ian Anderson of Billy Vee Sound Systems stepped down and Simon Byles of Infidelity took over and confirmed his commitment to continuing the training objectives of the association with the development of a Visioncraft course and rollout of the already written Salescraft sales training programme. Simon has also set out his vision for enhancing the member benefits available to ensure BADA remains excellent value for money for its members.
The day started with Simon Foy from GfK presenting the market performance figures for the previous 12 months, including the good news that high-end separates have demonstrated growth during the last year. There was also an increase in HDMI cables and Clock Radios!
Manufacturers And New Associate Members Present At The 2008 AGM & Conference
Arcam, B&W, The Chord Company, The Multi-Room Company, Henley Designs, SVI, Marantz, Meridian, PMC, What Hi-Fi?, Yamaha, Hi-Fi+, JVC, CineNow
This years AGM was a great opportunity to talk to industry insiders and to discuss the audio and visual assosiation as a whole.
The BADA Code
In today’s ‘rip-off’ culture buying from anyone who you don’t know can be dangerous – buying from a BADA member means that as a consumer you have an unprecedented level of support.
Any BADA retail member must meet and exceed industry recognised levels of service and expertise – members and their facilities are regularly checked to ensure that they can provide expert, impartial advice and support on all aspects of Hi-Fi & Home Cinema.
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All members provide
TOTAL CUSTOMER CARE:
Expert, impartial advice on all aspects of audio & video, given by trained staff
Products specially selected for quality, performance and value
Personal demonstrations – Listen before you buy!
A home delivery and installation option – for optimum performance
TOTAL PEACE OF MIND:
A 10-day exchange for hi-fi and home cinema separates
(Goods to be returned as supplied and excluding special orders)
BADA’s free extended 2-year guarantee on all hi-fi separates (excludes vision products)
If you move, your Guarantee is transferable to any BADA members nationwide