In the light of many significant changes in the global markets as well as in the musical instrument segment, the Germany-based brass-wind manufacturer B&S GmbH has decided to change its distribution setup in Germany, Austria, and Benelux. Starting with Frankfurt Music Fair 2010, it will no longer distribute their brands “B&S”, “Hans Hoyer” and “J. Scherzer” through a third party wholesaler but start a direct distribution to the retail stores. In the same way, B&S GmbH will distribute the “Melton / Meinl Weston” brand in the said markets.

Following this decision, Gerhard A. Meinl will return to the management of his company: “I am in the seventh generation in this business and I am proud to celebrate 200 years since the beginning of my family business. In times of such significant changes, it is only normal for me to be the front figure of my team. My long-term business partner Jakob von Wolff will continue to shape the day-to-day operations of the company. Together we will promote our products and work for a happy and satisfied customer base.”

For more information, please visit www.b-and-s.com.

Pictured: Gehard A. Meinl and Jakob von Wolff

Source: Marcus Borchert and Vincent Ribes, B&S, Markneukirchen, Germany