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The trading rights were bought by Phoenix Fireworks (Wrotham, Kent) in 2019 and they continue to sell the Kimbolton brand across the UK. [ 4 ] On 8 February 2022 the trading rights of the retail brand of fireworks known as Kimbolton Fireworks Retail was sold by Phoenix Fireworks to Celtic Fireworks (based in Tutbury , Staffordshire).
Although the use of fireworks is allowed year-round, the sale of fireworks, by registered businesses, is limited to a period of June 1 through July 5 and December 26 through January 2 each year. Ohio permits the sale of some fireworks, but requires them to be transported out of state within 48 hours of the sale. [13]
Company staff are noted for their heavy involvement in representing the UK professional fireworks display industry in the UK and in Europe. Andy Hubble, a director of Star Fireworks, has acted as a consultant and media representative to the British Government's former Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), on its firework safety campaign, from 1995 to 2005. [6]
The sale of fireworks is strongly restricted in the Republic of Ireland, although many illegal fireworks are sold throughout October or smuggled from Northern Ireland. The maximum punishment for possessing fireworks without a licence, or lighting fireworks in a public place, is a €10,000 fine and a five-year prison sentence.
Otherwise, all fireworks, since 1997, must comply with BS7114, and be marked accordingly and fall into one of the following three categories: Category 1 ("indoor") fireworks are for use in extremely restricted areas. Category 2 ("garden") fireworks must be safely viewable from 5 metres away, and must scatter no debris beyond a 3-metre range.
Fireworks in the Netherlands are mostly regulated by the Vuurwerkbesluit ("Fireworks Decree"), a 1993 law that has subsequently been amended many times to make the rules surrounding the production, testing, transportation, storage, trade, sale, consumption and overall safety of fireworks stricter and in harmony with other EU countries.
The 1887 edition and several subsequent editions of Whitaker's Almanack included advertisements for Brock's: the company provided fireworks for the Crystal Palace company, the UK War Office, the Government of India and other bodies. [5] Henry Brock died on 4 October 1901 at age 53, and was buried at Holy Trinity Church, Leverstock Green. [6]
2008: Pendragon Fireworks; 2009: Phoenix Fireworks; 2010: Star Fireworks; 2011: MLE Pyrotechnics (second win) 2012: No winner declared due to bad weather. [3] 2013, Champion of Champions winner: Star Fireworks [6] (second win) 2014: Blitz Fireworks; 2015: Fantastic Fireworks (second win) 2016: Gala Fireworks; 2017: Selstar Fireworks (second win ...