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Switch Sticks colourful range of stylish walking sticks have been making a splash in the Press. Here's a selection of the coverage....
Spring 2011
Arthritis News - Review on Switch Sticks
November 2010
Featured on Coffee Time in Australia - NSW TV Channel - see Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=492559952153.
Or YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EymWZoKB5m8
September 2010
Featured in French magazine - Moniteur des Pharmacies - click here for article
August 2010
Featured in Woman's weekly, week of 30th August
July/August 2010
Featured in MS Matters - Design for Living
March 2010
Switch Sticks Review in Country Walking Magazine - click here for article
Nov 2009
Health & Fitness magazine love our walking and hiking poles - click here for article
Oct 14th 2009
The Journal, Northumberland Outdoor marketplace weathering economic storm features Switch Sticks.
March 2009
lFeature in the Sunday Telegraph Business Section "It can pay if you stick to your instincts" - 15th March 2009
October 2008
Vicky Mitchell, founder of Switch Sticks, was featured in Weekend FT on 18th/19th October with a feature on 'Meet the Maker'. http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c73c4b4c-9cac-11dd-a42e-000077b07658.html?nclick_check=1
Switch Sticks featured on Pink Wishes Breat Cancer website - www.pinkwishes.co.uk/switch.htm
Switch Sticks were also featured in Ability NI. Click here to read the article.
The website Sixty Plus Surfers has run a story on the Switch sticks hiking poles - www.sixtyplusurfers.co.uk/products.html
Hot Gossip features a review on our walking sticks http://www.hotgossip.co.uk/September_2008/503.cntns
September 2008 - An interview with Vicky Mitchell, Founder & CEO about starting Switch Sticks http://www.launchlab.co.uk/article/Starters-for-ten/Vicky-Mitchell,-founder-of-Switch-Sticks/359
August 2008 - The Rambler's Association feature Switch Sticks http://www.walkmag.co.uk/gear/hiking_poles/switch_sticks/
Summer 2008
Switch Sticks are featured in Summer 2008 Export News
Startups 100s
Switch Sticks comes 68th in the Startups 100s! Startups 100 lists the most exciting and innovative emerging small companies predicted to become the big businesses of tomorrow. See the full list at www.startups.co.uk/100
March 2008 - The Sydney Morning Herald
Feature on Switch Sticks Walking poles
February/March 08 – Attire - Issue 4
23 January 2008
The Journal (Northumberland)
Meet the ‘oldtrepreneurs’. Place for variety, choice and style at an affordable price
November 2007 - Switch Sticks are delighted to have been named as the NatWest StartUps "Product of the Year 2007". For full press release click here.
October 2007 - The Observer – Future 500 rising stars
Summer 2007 - Export News. Switch Sticks, an innovative new walking stick company introduces a range of stylish walking sticks and funky hiking poles
July 2007 - Lets Talk Norfolk - Summer Strolling: Toffee, Surf and Purple Queen, three new walking sticks from Switch Sticks
8th May 2007 - The UK’s Giftware Association has just unveiled the short-list of its prestigious annual Gift of the Year Awards revealing that Switch Sticks has been short-listed in the 2007 competition. The company’s stylish walking sticks have been selected in the Well-Being category - “Products to complement and enhance personal health and welfare, frame of mind”. For the full press release click here.
30th April 2007 - Northumberland Journal. A bright idea sets a new trend for hikers - article on Switch Stick hiking poles
March 2007
- Switch Sticks boldly leaps forward with new range of funky walking poles. For our full press release click here.
- coverage in Camping and Caravanning
February 2007 - featured in Disability Product News
October 2006 - Switch Sticks is also delighted that our very own Vicky Mitchell (founder of Switch Sticks) is a finalist in the NatWest Everywoman Awards! These awards recognise female entrepreneurs, showcasing the best of women in business. Click to see the press coverage in the Financial Mail, Mail on Sunday and City AM.
September 2006 - Switch Sticks is proud to be a finalist in the Startups Awards 2006!!
For our full Press Release click here. For more details on the Startups Awards click here. The shortlisting judges were impressed by our concept and potential, placing us amongst a handful of lucky finalists plucked from hundreds of entries. Endorsed by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) the 3rd annual Startups Awards is organised in conjunction with NatWest. This year's judging panel consisted of some of the UKs most successful entreprenuers including Trevor Baylis, inventor of the wind up radiom Sahar Hashemi of Coffee Republic and Adrian Chiles from Working Lunch.
August 2006 - Switch Sticks launches an Australian company run by founder Vicky Mitchell's sister, Fiona. For full press release, click here.
14th July 2006 - Switch Sticks launches 3 new designs of patterned, adjustable walking sticks for the summer/autumn season as well as a new range of luxury sticks. For full press release click here.
Summer 2006
- Switch Sticks are featured in the current edition of Chic Chat magazine
- Featured in North East Vision (The Journal Evening Gazette)
- Pharmacy Product Guide Summer 2006
May/June 2006
- Wiltshire Society Magazine
May 2006
- Yours Magazine
- Switch Sticks colourful range of walking sticks featured in the May edition of the on-line magazine SixtyPlusSurfers.
- 31st May feature in Evening Chronicle (North & Coast)
23rd April 2006 - MS Society "Material Girls" fashion show in Harvey Nicols in Manchester starring models from the world of MS and featuring Switch Sticks on the catwalk.
 
April 2006
- East Anglian Daily Times Suffolk
- Country and Border Life
- New Vistas
- Lets Talk (Norfolk)
- Disability Now Newspaper
- The Docklands Wed 5th April, 2006
March/April 2006 - Good Times
Spring 2006
- Independent Doctors Forum
- Pharmacy Product Guide Spring 2006
- Issue 61 (Spring 2006) - Disabled and Supportive Carer
March 2006
- The Westmoorland Gazette
- Ringwood & Fordingbridge News
- Unite
- Article in The Argus on 20th March, 2006
February 2006
Coverage of Jean in the local press.
- Northumberland Now, Thursday 23rd February, 2006. For article click here.
- Northumberland Herald & Post, Wednesday 8th February, 2006 click here.
- The Journal Northern Business Daily, Wednesday 1st February, 2006 click here.
10th January 2006 - Northumberland Press Release highlighting local involvement of Jean Smith. For full Press Release click here.
12th December 2005 - Switch Sticks, an innovative new walking stick retailer, today announced the launch of a brand new range of walking sticks in January 2006. For full Press Release click here.
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