Difficult trading conditions have forced the company to shut down its U.K. Falc remains the Euronext Paris-listed company's chairman and largest shareholder, with a 49 percent stake. BigBen's smallest operation, the wholesaling business, is also its oldest, launched at the company's founding by Alain Falc in 1981.
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In addition, the company acts as an exclusive distributor for a number of smaller software publishers, including deals with the Netherlands' 3Pi, the 3DO in the United States, and Jester Interactive in the United Kingdom. BigBen's non-exclusive video console and software business includes its acquisition of the entire European stock of the discontinued Sega Dreamcast in 2001 and the non-exclusive distribution of software and video game consoles in France and the Benelux markets. The company carried out research and development for this category at its Hong Kong subsidiary, which was opened in 2000. The company's youngest and fastest growing activity is the design, marketing, and distribution of peripherals and accessories for the video console market, with products including a line of carrying cases for the Nintendo DS and the Body Pad gaming controller. BigBen operates in four primary areas: video game accessories and peripherals, non-exclusive video console and software distribution, exclusive software distribution, and the company's original operation, wholesale distribution of watches, gifts, promotional items, and electronic goods.
is France's leading developer and distributor of video game console peripherals and a leading distributor of video gaming consoles and software in the French, Benelux, and German markets. Nik Blower's appointment becomes effective in early November 2002.BigBen Interactive S.A. Meredith continues, "Nik and Neil Critchlow have been given a clear remit to secure new content that they believe will add value to the retailer in the UK and compliment the excellent BBI's Group products we have already secured".
We have some really big plans for this area of our business and I can't think of anyone better to help us execute those plans".
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The role also encompasses strengthening and maximising the route to market to deliver full service, effective distribution for existing and new publishing partners and hand-holding products through retail channels.īigben Interactive UK Ltd MD, Neil Meredith, said of the appointment "We are absolutely delighted to have been able to secure someone as respected and capable as Nik.
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Nik is also credited with introducing the first "Super Budget" range of £4.99 PC games to the UK market whilst Sales Manager at Ocean Software Ltd.Īt Bigben Interactive UK Ltd, Nik's responsibilities will concentrate on taking the company's well established Exclusive Software Division to new levels by further developing the sales and marketing teams, ensuring that they are capable of exciting retailers about the company's growing catalogue of exclusive titles and publishers. Prior to his time at 3DO, Nik enjoyed three years at Infogrames where he held the role of UK Sales Manager. Nik joins the fast growing publisher and distributor from 3DO where he was International Sales Manager with a primary responsibility for the publisher's European sales operations, including the management of distribution agreements.
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