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| Listed below are all the Trade Members of ASVA. To view a version of this list which you can print/save, click here. |
| Bookspeed |
| Bookspeed specializes in providing unique, attractive and appropriate book ranges to the Visitor and Heritage market throughout Scotland and south of the Border.
Our team of professional booksellers have comprehensive knowledge of UK Publishing – and our warehouse carries 28000 lines, featuring virtually all current Scottish titles as well as extensive ranges of Children’s and Gift lines – at all price points.
Clients include National Trust for Scotland, Historic Scotland, The House of Bruar, Blair Castle, the Royal Yacht Britannia and Gloagburn Farm Shop. Contact Name: Kingsley Dawson Address: 16 Salamander Yards, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 7DD Member Category: Book Publishers and/or Wholesalers Telephone: 0131 467 8100 |
| Bright 3D |
| We design and build visitor centres, cafes, retail environments and exhibitions. Our team in Edinburgh can support our clients across all their design requirements, from concept design, installation, supporting graphics, interpretation, literature and web design/hosting. We work with clients on projects of all sizes and in locations throughout the UK, Europe, the US and the Middle East. Contact Name: Kate McHugh Address: 8th Floor, The Sugarbond, 2 Anderson Place, EDINBURGH, EH5 6NP Member Category: Design Services Telephone: 0131 553 0920 |
| Brodies |
| Brodies, founded in Edinburgh in 1867, roast and blend fine teas and coffees are perfect for making a quality cappucino - we have a range of coffee machines for sale or rent.
Our retail gift products include our award winning hand-made chocolates and rich fruit cakes and attractive tins and packets of tea & coffee. Contact Name: Margaret Grant Address: Newhailes Industrial Estate, Musselburgh, EH21 6SY Member Category: Retail Services Telephone: 0845 060 1867 |
| Direct Distribution/Free Media Ltd |
| Direct Distribution offers tailored distribution campaigns to a wide range of tourist clients. Est. in 1988, we have a professional and experienced team providing solutions to your unique distribution needs.
We offer a high quality-led, cost-effective service throughout Scotland and Northern England and are now the premier ambient communication company in Scotland.
Services include: Print Distribution; Bulk despatches; Branding; Storage Contact Name: Angus White Address: Bay 2, Mafeking Street, Glasgow, G51 2RQ Member Category: Leaflet Distribution Telephone: 0141 445 8838 |
| EAE Distribution Ltd |
| EAE is Scotland’s largest leaflet and poster marketing specialist. Leaflet Marketing is the simplest and most cost effective media to reach your customer.
EAE’s passion in developing new and innovative ways to reach your customer means 11 new services for 2009including exclusive displays at Waverley Station, all Historic Scotland properties, Wallace Monument, Sainsbury’s, Debenhams, Prestwick airport, National Galleries of Scotland and now with Bluetooth too.
With over 5000 displays in Scotland’s premier cultural, tourist, retail and leisure venues, we know the no matter how large or small your event, EAE’s experienced and friendly staff are on hand to make it a success.
Contact Name: Glen Bennett Address: Edgefield Industrial Estate, Loanhead, Edinburgh, EH20 9TB Member Category: Leaflet Distribution Telephone: 0131 440 9444 |
| Electrosonic Ltd |
| With expertise in audio, video, lighting and multi-media technologies, AVC is uniquely placed to advise not only on the technical aspects of a project, but on the operational requirement as well. AVC takes cognizance of the fact that reliability, durability and ease of operation are of great importance to facility operators and designs audio-visual systems accordingly. Contact Name: Douglas Bolton Address: 107/111 Whitehouse Loan, Edinburgh, EH9 1AT Member Category: Exhibition Services Telephone: 0131 447 6211 |
| Flavell & Co |
| Specialists in printing clan and tartan stationery and Scottish Calendars.
Creative Printing, graphics and stationery with the largest selection of Clan Crest and Tartan designs.
clans: notebooks and journals
corporate tartans: letterheads, pads and stationery
promotional print: leaflets, catalogues and brochures
social stationery: gift wrap, tags, greeting cards, certificates and invitations
marketing: computer design and DTP output
advertising: calendars, ad pads and notebooks
information: newsletters, guide books and event brochures
presentation: folders, reports and covers
Contact Name: Jane Flavell Address: Midthorn Studios, Laurieston, Grangemouth, FK3 8XX Member Category: Print Services Telephone: 01324 489900 |
| Fusion Hotels and Venues |
| Fusion Hotels & Venues offer a sales and business development service for the travel and hospitality sector here in Scotland, and the UK. We offer a fresh new way to develop your business whether it be footfall or yield, driving new customers and revenues into your business. With Fusion, the possibilities are endless….
Our satisfied and long term clients range from independent, private and public sector visitor attractions across Scotland, to national and international hotels, as well as award winning restaurants and global drinks brands.
Fusion Hotels & Venues offer a range of management services including: Sales, Research and Marketing , Design and Print, Recruitment and Training. Contact Name: Alex McKie Address: GEC Building, Falkirk Road, Grangemouth, FK3 8XS Member Category: Consultancy Specialists Telephone: 01324 485004 |
| Gamma Dataware Ltd |
| Admissions, ticketing, booking and event management, retail, catering, stock control and purchase order processing, membership and mail order, accounting and payroll software systems to the tourism and visitor attraction industry.
Our LeisurePOS system is a modular integrated suite of programs designed to provide clients with enhanced management and marketing information, as well as helping to improve the organisations profitability.
Contact Name: Peter Ferguson Address: Wright Business Centre, 1 Lonmay Road, Glasgow, G33 4EL Member Category: Catering Services Telephone: 0141 773 6273 |
| Glasgow Metropolitan College |
| Tourism Studies Section Contact Name: Ella Roughead Address: 230 Cathedral Street, Glasgow, G1 2TG Member Category: Other Telephone: 0141 553 2370 |
| Harveys Ltd |
| The Easy Route to your Marketing Print Solutions. Harveys are manufacturers of Point of Sale and promotional print products like stickers, vinyls, wallets, membership cards, boxes and displays. We offer a wealth of experience and trusted customer service to the Scottish Tourism Industry. Why not challenge us? Contact Name: Andy Stuart Address: Edgefield Road Industrial Estate, Loanhead, Midlothian, EDINBURGH, EH20 9SX Member Category: Design Services Telephone: 0131 440 0074 |
| History in the Making |
| Historical research and interpretation services, mainly in Scottish history. History based services to visitor centres and public displays. Historical writing/editing, e.g. local histories, company histories. Media support, including research for videos, locations, illustrations. Legal research for background of title, deeds, court cases. Prospect research for funding campaigns. Personnel training, e.g customer care, meetings, career planning. Contact Name: Anne Simpson Address: 220 Deeside Gardens, Aberdeen, AB15 7PS Member Category: Consultancy Specialists Telephone: 01224 200302 |
| Jura Consultants |
| Jura Consultants provides management consultancy services in economic, market and financial analysis. The practice specialises in the tourism and leisure sector, with an emphasis on museum, cultural and heritage projects throughout the UK. Working with national, regional and local organisations in the public, private and voluntary sector Jura Consultants deliver high quality services based on developing a continuing relationship with clients, strong project management and analytical skills and a clear understanding of the project and its relationship with the market. Our particular expertise is in preparing option appraisals, feasibility studies, business plans and external funding applications for capital development projects. Contact Name: Cherisse Buchan Address: 7 Straiton View, Straiton Business Park, Loanhead, EH20 9QZ Member Category: Consultancy Specialists Telephone: 0131 440 6750 |
| Landmark Press |
| Landmark Press publishes the ‘Scottish Welcome’ series of publications; our bedroom folders and visitor guides are the most widely read local and national visitor guides in Scotland. We are a well respected leaflet and poster distribution and display company and operate a popular Scottish tourism gateway website www.welcometoscotland.com which is fully translated into both French and German.
Trusted for over 25 years Landmark Press promotional services ensure that our customers sales messages are on display in all of the right places locally and nationally.
For more information about Landmark Press please see www.landmark-press.com.
Contact Name: Kinnaird Turnbull Address: Station Road, Carrbridge, PH23 3AP Member Category: Leaflet Distribution Telephone: 01479 841900 |
| Lomond Books |
| Publishers of books of Scottish interest. Our titles are keenly priced to attract the casual buyer. We also wholesale a range of the best selling books and calendars from all the other top publishers. Our van Sales Representatives cover the whole of Scotland with key titles on board. Full no quibble Sale or Return facilities are available. Contact Name: Duncan Baxter Address: 14 Freskyn Place, East Mains Ind Est, Broxburn, Edinburgh, EH52 5NF Member Category: Book Publishers and/or Wholesalers Telephone: 01506 855955 |
| Lynn Jones Research Ltd |
| We undertake market research planning, management and development, feasibility work, questionnaire design and analysis. We specialise in tourism and have developed considerable expertise in working with visitor attractions. Contact Name: Lynn Jones Address: 6 Walker Street, Edinburgh, EH3 7LA Member Category: Consultancy Specialists Telephone: 0131 623 6236 |
| Merritt-Harrison Catering Consultancy |
| We offer independent, specialist advice in all areas of catering and related services, ranging from financial and operational reviews to option appraisals and tendering of catering contracts. Our aim is to help clients match their catering service to the visitor requirement, enhance the visitor experience and maximise all-important secondary spend.
We have undertaken a range of projects in the heritage and visitor attraction sector, encompassing day visitor catering, functions and events. The consultancy works extensively throughout Scotland and has a consultant permanently based in Edinburgh. Contact Name: Sandra Reid Address: PO Box 309, Guildford, GU1 1WS Member Category: Consultancy Specialists Telephone: 01483 533962 |
| Moffat Centre |
| The Moffat Centre is the UK's largest university based consultancy and research centre for tourism and travel market research and business development.
We deliver strategies and planning in these areas at regional and national levels and we have also undertaken high profile business training and development activities nationally and internationally. Over the last 10 years, we have developed to become one of the leading research and consultancy centres in Europe. As a university-based operation we have access to the most up to date information and research, as well as a network of experts in a variety of disciplines.
Our understanding of the tourism sector in Scotland is unparalleled and we are increasingly invited to deliver our expertise internationally in destinations such as St Lucia, Norway, Malawi, Spain, Canada and Lithuania. Areas of expertise include visitor attractions, destination management, urban regeneration, small business development, travel, festival evaluations, conferences, and exhibitions. Contact Name: Marina Martinolli Address: Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, G4 0BA Member Category: Consultancy Specialists Telephone: 0141 331 8400 |
| Pelican Buying Company |
| Pelican Buying provides a tailored purchasing solution to over 4,000 independent hospitality businesses to help them maximise their savings and reduce operating costs.
As a Pelican member you will enjoy competitive pricing for a wide range of
products and services with leading industry suppliers offering fresh food, frozen food, grocery, wine & spirits, beverages, meat, dairy, hygiene and disposables, furniture, catering equipment, maintenance products, card processing and many more.
We will carry out a price comparison against your existing suppliers to identify any potential savings that you can make and advise on how to improve the profitability of your business.
Contact Name: Mike Crawshaw Address: Southern House, The Wharf, Flambard Way, Godalming, GU7 1HH Member Category: Catering Services Telephone: 01483 239100 |
| ProjectScotland |
| ProjectScotland is a revolutionary volunteering organisation which aims to bring about a significant economic and cultural shift to the benefit of Scottish society through short-term projects with long-term outcomes.
We set out to change the lives of young Scots by matching them to developmental volunteering projects created with not-for-profit partners. By harnessing the youthful energy of 16-25 year olds, we deliver an enormous boost to the work of our partners in communities all over Scotland. We establish and develop links between young people, their communities and local businesses which support them.
Contact Name: Any Partnership Manager Address: 49 Melville Street, Edinburgh, EH7 5HT Member Category: Other Telephone: 0131 226 0700 |
| Richard Gerald Associates Ltd. |
| RGA provides expert solutions to your business and development issues.
RGA are particularly experienced in the business, operational and marketing planning of attractions, museums and galleries. This relates to pre-opening or on-going development and we also offer strategic advice to the public sector.
We have a significant UK-wide track in catering planning and have linked up with a Museums professional to supplement our team. Contact Name: Max Gaunt Address: 7 Dean Bank Lane, Edinburgh, EH3 5BS Member Category: Consultancy Specialists Telephone: 0131 343 1115 |
| Tartan Ink |
| Our aim is to supply quality print and associated services to ASVA members. Working with a number of visitor attractions, we have developed a sound reputation for delivering cost-effective solutions, specialising in leaflet, brochure and guidebook production. From design to distribution, we will tailor our services to meet your needs. Contact Name: Fiona Garry Address: Croft Cottage, Main Street, Buchlyvie, FK8 3LX Member Category: Print Services Telephone: 01360 850462 |
| Telford College |
| Telford College Contact Name: Jacquie Maull Address: 350 West Granton Road, Edinburgh, EH5 1QE Member Category: Other Telephone: 0131 559 4000 |
| The Glamis Consultancy |
| The Glamis Consultancy offers consultancy services in tourism throughout Scotland and the UK.
We work with a range of expert associates to bring informed expertise to bear on projects offering widely differing challenges.
Our project experience ranges from visitor attraction feasibility studies, tourism strategy development and destination management, to business planning, development of visitor attractions, event bid preparation, event evaluation, project management assistance and marketing strategy development and delivery.
The Glamis Consultancy offers experience, reliability, sound analysis, innovation and ideas, based upon available evidence and informed opinion and has a track record of success for our clients. Contact Name: Colin Smith Address: 90 Charleston, Glamis, DD8 1UG Member Category: Consultancy Specialists Telephone: 01307 840343 |
| The Loch Ness Coffee Co. Ltd |
| The Loch Ness Coffee Co. manages cafes at busy tourist attractions offering homemade produce emphasis on home baking based around the coffee culture. The management have run many hotels over the years bring the hotel culture the cafe experience. Contact Name: Fraser Campbell Address: Birnam, East Lewiston , Inverness-shire, IV63 6UJ Member Category: Retail Services Telephone: 01456 459000 |
| Tourism and Leisure Solutions |
| Tourism and Leisure Solutions is a new tourism consultancy and project management partnership with many years experience of the tourism and leisure industries. Our partners have proven track records of successfully initiating and managing large and small projects for both public and private sector clients.
Services include business planning; copywriting; feasibility studies; market appraisals; marketing audits; market intelligence; marketing planning; market research; preparation of funding applications; product development studies; project management and public relations.
We offer competitive rates, efficient service and measurable results.
Contact us to find out how Tourism and Leisure Solutions can benefit your business.
Contact Name: Gillian Harrower Address: 4 Fingask Place, St Madoes, Perth, PH2 7TX Member Category: PR & Promotion Services Telephone: 01738 860523 |
| UK Tax Free Refund Ltd |
| UK Tax Refund Limited is a subsidiary of Euro Refund Group, Europe's 3rd largest VAT refund company and offers the most advanced VAT refund system on the market.
We have over 15 years of experience in tax free shopping and provide a free service to thousands of retailers and we process millions of refunds annually.
We tailor or service to suit you and commit to providing you with a competitive package that increases your income with each form processed
We specialize in automated form issuing from offline “plug & play” terminals, to a fully integrated solution direct from the EPOS tills. Contact Name: Cheryl Kennedy Address: 167-169 Great Portland Street, LONDON, W1W 5PE Member Category: Consultancy Specialists Telephone: 07738 207355 |
| Vision XS Limited |
| We are a team of leisure and tourism industry experts developing the best tools and world's largest database of it's kind. We offer a range of services from evaluating attractions, concepts and design to generating plans and strategies on a bespoke basis. We provide tracking training, project planning, feasibility studies and much more. Contact Name: Lizzi Hamill Address: Culham Innovation Centre, D5 Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, OX14 3DB Member Category: Consultancy Specialists Telephone: 01865 408323 |
| Vizibility Design Ltd |
| Vizibility has over 30 collective years experience of working with clients in sports, leisure, outdoor activity and tourism markets throughout the UK, the USA and Europe. We are a small team of professionally qualified and practised marketers and designers. Our approach with all clients is marketing fronted as the first step in delivering commercially focused hard print, web and new media design solutions to promotional challenges. Contact Name: Scott Dickson Address: Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen Place, Stirling, FK8 2DZ Member Category: Print Services Telephone: 01786 469023 |
| Walkers Shortbread Ltd |
| Walkers Shortbread Limited is a family company founded in 1898 in the picturesque village of Aberlour, in the heart of the Scottish Highlands. Today, Walkers Short bread is still made by traditional methods, using the original Walkers family recipe, and is guaranteed to contain no artificial flavourings, colourings or additives.
A unique combination of quality, superb packaging and innovation has established Walkers as the leading brand of shortbread world-wide and has created a strong and increasing demand from satisfied consumers. Contact Name: James N Walker Address: Aberlour-on-Spey, Aberlour-on-Spey, AB38 9PD Member Category: Retail Services Telephone: 01340 871555 |
| Xpress Recruitment Ltd |
| Xpress Recruitment are a specialist Hospitality, Retail and Tourism recruiter offering tailor made recruitment services and advice to all sectors and disciplines within the Scottish visitor attraction market.
Our consultants cover the whole of Scotland and manage single or volume recruitment projects from Supervisory to Director Level.
We can offer all members of ASVA discounted rates for tailor made packages to suit budget and specific needs.
Contact Name: Rob Moore Address: First Floor, Unit 1, Straiton View, Straiton Business Parc, EDINBURGH, EH20 9NQ Member Category: Consultancy Specialists Telephone: 0131 440 1960 |