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Erotic Trade Only May 2009
NEWS
Second seminar success for Net 1on1
Happy Birthday to Sh!
Congratulations to women’s erotic
emporium Sh!, which marked its 17th
birthday on April 1st.
Due to the success of the Doc
The store was set up - with £700 of
Johnson seminar it held last year,
savings and a big tin of pink paint - as a
Net 1on1 invited a further four
‘knee-jerk reaction’ to a less than
manufacturers to present their
satisfactory experience the founders had
products and brands to its
encountered in Soho sex shops at the time.
customers last month.
It has since become one of the leading
The seminar took place at the
adult boutiques in the UK, and was the
Edwarebury Hotel in Elstree on
first (certainly that we know of) to operate
April 3rd and customers of Net
a ‘gentlemen must be accompanied by a
1on1 heard talks from Tantus,
female’ entry policy to its store.
Rocks-Off, Topco Sales and
To celebrate this milestone the company
NassToys.
offered its customers £5 off any orders
“The day was both enjoyable
worth more than £25 placed on its website
and informative,” commented
at www.sh-womenstore.com
Bedroompleasures.co.uk’s Rob
Stevenson. “Seminars are a great
way to immerse yourself in the
New man at Cobeco
brands that you are selling and get a
real understanding of their position Kees van Linschoten has joined Rotterdam-
in the market. It was also nice to based Cobeco Pharma as its new sales
network with other people in the class act and we wish them much Topco Sales toy lines. It lent itself to representative.
industry.” success with the expansion of their an intimate group so that Topco Kees has extensive business experience,
To ensure the company was wholesale division in the European Sales could get its marketing coming from a banking background, and he
getting it right, Net 1on1 surveyed adult market. message across while allowing the also has several years’ commercial
its attendees and the results showed “It is obvious that with the staff and participants a way to ask experience in the areas of trade operations,
that all were happy with the enthusiasm and knowledge of their questions and get as much import and export and international sales.
location, speakers, length and food staff and their technical expertise knowledge about our products as He commented: “Cobeco Pharma is a
supplied on the day. that Net 1on1 is destined to become possible. Net 1on1 has great warm place to work, with a lot of flexibility
Kathryn Hartman (pictured left one of the European adult industry customer service, and are a truly to continue my career. Besides that, they
with Dean Farebrother and Bert giants. It will be our honour and superior company in the UK. Topco will celebrate their 14th birthday this year.
Silverstein), who presented for pleasure to participate in future Net Sales was proud to be a supporter of The company distinguishes itself in a wide
NassToys, said: “What a pleasure to 1on1 events.” this show and hope to continue in assortment of 400 different products. All
come to the UK and show our items Bert Silverstein from Topco Sales the future.” this makes Cobeco Pharma a total supplier.
to such a receptive audience. The who also presented added: “The Net 1on1 plans to hold at least There is at Cobeco Pharma no shortage of
customers and staff who attended Net 1on1 presentation was a great two seminars a year to keep its motivation, hard work and launching good
the seminar were hungry for show which gave retailers and customers fully up to date with their products. I am only satisfied when we sell
product knowledge and got a lot Internet businesses an up close and suppliers’ activities and new our products in any city in any country. Of
out of the day. Net 1on1 is truly a personal understanding of the product launches. course I like thinking along with the
customer, like personal contact and want to
be more responsive to the needs of our
Two new film brands from Scala
partners.”
Cobeco Pharma Director CB Corrado
added: “We are very excited with the
Scala UK is continuing to benefit available now.
expansion of our sales team. They will
from the acquisition of Playhouse Gore added that further new
make every effort to be as cost effective as
by the Beate Uhse Group, and after labels would be coming onboard
possible in order to offer our clients very
last month’s announcement that the during 2009: “Playhouse have a
competitive prices. Co-operation with
Playhouse Ultimate Lovetoys and number of high quality brands
Cobeco Pharma Wholesale is above all
Evolved Novelties collections would which we will be releasing over the
about mutual trust, faith and collaboration.
be available from Scala UK, this coming months, including the
That’s why customers keep coming back,
month has seen the first changes to highly acclaimed Killergram,
because they know that their next order will
the company’s DVD portfolio. Pornostatic, Collateral Damage and
be taken care of with a lot of commitment,
Two new labels, Pissmania and Kinky Wrinkly labels. We are also
consistency and attention.
Diablo, have joined the range and DVD portfolio. currently holding a massive
Kees will focus on both existing and new
Scala UK’s Clive Gore enthused: “I am pleased to be able to say clearance sale of some of last year’s
international customers.”
“Beate Uhse Group’s acquisition of that we are now starting to see the biggest selling titles.”
For further information contact Cobeco
Playhouse has benefited us in many first releases from Playhouse labels For further details on any of
Pharma Wholesale on +31 (0)10 29 00
ways although, due to the BBFC and Pissmania’s debut title, British Scala UK’s new DVD releases call
991, email kvanlinschoten@cobeco.nl or
process, it takes longer to Girls Pee in Paris, and Diablo’s I 01675 430300 or visit
visit www.cobeco.nl
implement these changes to our Love My Gynaecologist are both www.scaladvd.co.uk
JoyDivision May offer
Pasante gets ready for summer
JoyDivision is offering a 10 per cent
discount on its Soft-Tampons product line
during the month of May.
Condom specialists Pasante has Condoms can be fun as well as
Soft-Tampons were developed to allow
introduced new packs of mixed providing protection. Pasante’s
comfortable and hygienic sexual
flavoured condoms, including mixed flavours range is one way to
intercourse during menstruation, and using
strawberry and vanilla, with an eye experiment whilst staying safe.”
the products also allows women to continue
on the summer months. * Pasante released a playful press
physical activities such as sports and
The company cites research from release on April 1st saying that it
swimming. The items boast an integrated
the University of California that had introduced the Condog, the
loop which means they can be removed
states just one hour of sunshine a world’s first condom designed
quickly and easily with just a single finger.
day can increase a man’s libido by specifically for dogs, in order to
The biocompatible sponge material does
raising testosterone levels by up to reduce the number of unwanted
not contain chemical additives and the
60 per cent. dogs on the streets of Britain, which
products are available in normal and mini
Sexpert Emily Dubberly www.erotictradeonly.com gleefully
sizes.
commented: “The spring sunshine is important to remember that in reproduced on the day.
For further information visit
puts a smile on everyone’s face and this first flush of a new relationship For further information visit
www.joydivision.de
brings people out of hibernation. It safety is not compromised. www.pasante.co
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