Hanging on the Telephone? 29. January 2009 paul.bentham@robinsons-uk.com Behind the Scenes (0) UPDATE: As of 9:40 this morning (30th Jan), our phone lines are back on! Our Call Centre team are now ready and waiting to hear from you. We offer our sincere apologies to anyone inconvenienced by this failure, caused by a traffic accident in our local area. This being a technical matter, expe... [More]
Don’t let the Ba - d News Grind You Down! 7. January 2009 paul.bentham@robinsons-uk.com Behind the Scenes (0) Happy New Year! We’re all hearing how difficult a year 2009 will be for consumers and businesses alike and I have to say that we’re a little concerned about it all. We’re concerned that you may think we’re suffering from the ‘credit crunch’ like everyone else. In fact, this is year of optimism for ... [More]
Fancy an early night? ;-) 15. December 2008 paul.bentham@robinsons-uk.com Behind the Scenes (0) If you've received your Sale Catalogue and you've found something you like, I invite you to go to bed early tonight, just like I'll be doing. As you’ll no doubt already know, our Winter Sale starts online tomorrow morning at the less-than-Godly hour of 3am and we all need to be up and fresh in time... [More]
Eventing's Wind Of Change 25. October 2008 paul.bentham@robinsons-uk.com Behind the Scenes (0) Thirteen years ago, Will Carling made national headlines and became (albeit temporarily) stripped of the captaincy of England’s rugby union team when he famously referred to the board in charge of his sport as “57 old farts”. Since then, the phrase has stuck in the English language as a shorthand f... [More]
Ready for Lift-Off! 28. September 2008 paul.bentham@robinsons-uk.com News (0) As our new Cannock Superstore nears its much anticipated-opening date, I've decided to add some pictures. If you're getting ready to visit, we're looking forward to seeing you! The front of the Superstore, with impressive illuminated sign! Store Manager Adrian Chapman and his team prepare for the... [More]
Feeling the Crunch? 22. September 2008 paul.bentham@robinsons-uk.com Behind the Scenes (0) There's been so much talked about 'The Credit Crunch' this year, it seems almost mandatory that we should all be suffering from it. Some people have even gone as far as pinpointing exactly when it began, as if we could all agree that this was the point in time at which we all began to feel less well... [More]
Meet Kimble - on the run to Cannock... 7. September 2008 paul.bentham@robinsons-uk.com Behind the Scenes (0) I'd like to introduce you to a horse you may already have seen... 'Kimble' is one of our equine models. In the style of Troy McClure from The Simpsons, You may have seen him modelling such products as our Grackle bridle or the Knot Plait Western bridle. He got his name from Dr. Richard Kimble, ... [More]
Cannock Progress Still on Schedule 20. August 2008 paul.bentham@robinsons-uk.com Behind the Scenes (0) Last Thursday (14th August), I spent the day at the site of our new Superstore at Cannock. I hadn't been there for just over two weeks and I couldn't believe the difference in the place! Walls were painted, flooring was down and shelving was up. Instead of a cavernous building, it's now starting t... [More]
Summer Days, Drifting Away 24. July 2008 paul.bentham@robinsons-uk.com Behind the Scenes (0) It’s been a busy few weeks here at Robinsons and we’re now gearing ourselves up for a busy few months to come - right up to Christmas! Last week, our Design team sent all our catalogue pages to the printers, just before the deadline - which means they’ll be arriving on a doormat near you from ... [More]
New Catalogue Out In August! 11. July 2008 paul.bentham@robinsons-uk.com News (0) Our new Autumn/Winter Catalogue is out next month! It’s 228 pages long and packed with some superb products for you, your home, your horse, your stable and even your dog. As well as all the old favourites, you’ll find plenty of new innovative ideas, great new brands and of course the usual amazing ... [More]