Mann lake email

[B+.]

Is there a list of suppliers in Europe that sell beekeeping equipment? I know of one in Sweden, a couple in France, a couple in Italy, 3 in the U.K., and 1 in Germany. I'm sure there are many more than I've found.

There is a list on the Apimondia website but I think its a bit out of date https://www.apimondia.com/en/databases/equipment

 

[Roger]

Having spoken to them a number of times on the phone last week it is very clear that it is actually the other way round and it's Mann Lake USA that are doing this to the UK franchise/license holder.

It would appear MLUSA have behaved incredibly badly. That the uk branch would want to p!$$ off it's own domestic customers I think is exceedingly unlikely especially as they hope to be back trading in some way shape or form asap. I personally look forward to them getting back on track since I've always received a great service from them and are pretty much the only company who didn't make beekeeping prohibitively expensive for me. It won't be ML anymore but hopefully it will still fit in the market where they formally did.

I sense all the foul play is from the other side of the pond.

Received email earlier-

Following a turbulent week, we are pleased to say that the situation has improved considerably since the initial announcement of changes to the company. We have been working with Mann Lake USA and have managed to revisit the situation.

In a joint statement from Mann Lake Ltd. and Bee Equipment Ltd have said – “Mann Lake Ltd USA has decided to withdraw from the UK market. All sales and service will now be handled by Bee-Equipment Ltd who has, until July 1, facilitated the business operation in the UK on behalf of Mann Lake Ltd USA. All current orders will be fulfilled, and all guarantees will be honoured. Bee-Equipment, through its dedicated employees, will continue to deliver the quality products and service that UK beekeepers have come to expect through Mann Lake UK.”

To avoid any confusion going forward, the new company will be known as Bee Equipment Ltd. - We will be supplying the same range of products at the same sort of prices.

We’ve launched new, customer focused website, www.bee-equipment.co.uk today, with navigation streamlined and additional offers to trade and wholesale customers.

All orders place up to 1st July will be dispatched by Mann Lake UK after that date Bee-Equipment will continue the same level of service.

 

[einsteinagogo]

Received email earlier-

Following a turbulent week, we are pleased to say that the situation has improved considerably since the initial announcement of changes to the company. We have been working with Mann Lake USA and have managed to revisit the situation.

In a joint statement from Mann Lake Ltd. and Bee Equipment Ltd have said – “Mann Lake Ltd USA has decided to withdraw from the UK market. All sales and service will now be handled by Bee-Equipment Ltd who has, until July 1, facilitated the business operation in the UK on behalf of Mann Lake Ltd USA. All current orders will be fulfilled, and all guarantees will be honoured. Bee-Equipment, through its dedicated employees, will continue to deliver the quality products and service that UK beekeepers have come to expect through Mann Lake UK.”

To avoid any confusion going forward, the new company will be known as Bee Equipment Ltd. - We will be supplying the same range of products at the same sort of prices.

We’ve launched new, customer focused website, www.bee-equipment.co.uk today, with navigation streamlined and additional offers to trade and wholesale customers.

All orders place up to 1st July will be dispatched by Mann Lake UK after that date Bee-Equipment will continue the same level of service.

interesting development..same products prices look the same...

 

[chrisb]

ah ye old shoppie time

 

[MuswellMetro]

interesting development..same products prices look the same...

Bet that with the £ dropping to all time lows in recent years we can expect a hike soon

 

[chrisb]

allready had emails from some of our suppliers and yes we have a price increase. expected realy !

 

[BMH]

Whatever you do...

...dont try to checkout with 680kg dry ultra bee!

Eeek - that is one price hike!

 

[chrisb]

£1050 per Kg. he he dont buy bulk.
same price for Bee pro

thats on patties

 

[BMH]

Anyone got a goood recipe for the ultra bee dry (to turn it into patties or a slurry).

Thinking of giving it a go for the next month to try and build a few colonies up for the heather.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

I wouldn't wate my time or money - plenty out there now to 'boost' them naturally

 

[BMH]

I wouldn't wate my time or money - plenty out there now to 'boost' them naturally

The key words being 'out there'.

Not much of that been going on for the past month!

 

[Erichalfbee]

Anyone got a goood recipe for the ultra bee dry (to turn it into patties or a slurry).

Thinking of giving it a go for the next month to try and build a few colonies up for the heather.

There is a recipe on the tub
or you could try this

 

[madasafish]

Latest email


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“The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” – Mark Twain

Following a turbulent week, we are pleased to say that the situation has improved considerably since the initial announcement of changes to the company. We have been working with Mann Lake USA and have managed to revisit the situation.

In a joint statement from Mann Lake Ltd. and Bee Equipment Ltd have said – “Mann Lake Ltd USA has decided to withdraw from the UK market. All sales and service will now be handled by Bee-Equipment Ltd who has, until July 1, facilitated the business operation in the UK on behalf of Mann Lake Ltd USA. All current orders will be fulfilled, and all guarantees will be honoured. Bee-Equipment, through its dedicated employees, will continue to deliver the quality products and service that UK beekeepers have come to expect through Mann Lake UK.”

To avoid any confusion going forward, the new company will be known as Bee Equipment Ltd. - We will be supplying the same range of products at the same sort of prices.

We’ve launched new, customer focused website, www.bee-equipment.co.uk today, with navigation streamlined and additional offers to trade and wholesale customers.

All orders place up to 1st July will be dispatched by Mann Lake UK after that date Bee-Equipment will continue the same level of service.

Unfortunately, we will inevitably have job losses and this will mainly be due to not having to process information backward and forwards between the USA and UK. Staffing levels for our customers will remain the same.

Mann Lake USA would like us to reassure past customers that product warranties and returns for whatever reason, will be handled by Bee-Equipment who will remain the U.K. and European distributors for Mann Lake’s extensive product range.

Finally, we would like to thank all our customers for the fantastic support via email, phone and social media that we have received over the last few days, we had some very emotional staff taking calls from our wonderful customers, this was a major influence on us deciding not to just give up. It is fair to say that we did not realise how much our customers appreciated and valued what we are doing.


Patrick
www.bee-equipment.co.uk

 

[Teemore]

Pity they aren't as quick to reply to E mails generated on their website asking them to confirm the dimensions of their National brood boxes and supers....

 

[Cussword]

Pity they aren't as quick to reply to E mails generated on their website asking them to confirm the dimensions of their National brood boxes and supers....

They're the same size as everyone else's

 

[Hebeegeebee]

If the boxes come from the 'States, with the reduction in the value of the pound, they'll have to be 20% smaller!

 

[mjt68]

Anyone got a goood recipe for the ultra bee dry (to turn it into patties or a slurry).

Thinking of giving it a go for the next month to try and build a few colonies up for the heather.

Hooper's book has recipes which are way cheaper. Tried pollen substitute recipe for a laugh, no hopes of it working and bees scarfed it done and ended up wall to wall brood.

 

[Erichalfbee]

Free delivery for even the smallest online purchase
AND they still have loads of pollen sub...............................

 

[BMH]

Hooper's book has recipes which are way cheaper. Tried pollen substitute recipe for a laugh, no hopes of it working and bees scarfed it done and ended up wall to wall brood.

Interesting.

Which book is that exactly?

And, whats the recipe you have found the most successful?

 

[alldigging]

Free delivery for even the smallest online purchase
AND they still have loads of pollen sub...............................

Where's the free delivery?