Thursday, 12 December 2024
DistributionNews

QBP named official North America distributor for MET & Bluegrass Helmets

Quality Bicycle Products (QBP) have announced that it is now the official distributor for MET & Bluegrass Helmets in North America.

The company will carry a range of MET and Bluegrass helmets in its six North American distribution centers, with availability to all specialty bicycle retailers with a Q account.

From July 2021, Q will be taking program orders on MET Helmets with delivery expected in autumn of 2021. The Bluegrass line of gravity-focused helmets and protective gear will be available in spring 2022. In addition to product sales and distribution, Q will also support MET and Bluegrass retailers as the sole provider of warranty and service in North America.

Jo McAleer, Business Development Manager at MET, said: “We’re thrilled that MET and Bluegrass helmets will be available to all of Q’s 5,000-plus North American retailers. With the availability of our brands from Q’s US and Canadian distribution centers, retailers can easily access our widest range to date of CPSC helmets, with convenient ordering and just-in-time ground shipping.”

Joe Benedict, Director of Distribution Product at Q, said: “MET Helmets and its subsidiary Bluegrass offer truly innovative and exciting helmet lines for retailers and consumers, with a comprehensive array of styles, colors and price points. They’re engineered and designed in the Italian Alps, with a heritage that spans more than 30 years of outstanding innovation and expertise. They’re an optimal choice for retailers who want either a primary or secondary helmet line to service the full range of rider categories and styles.”

All retailers who currently have an account with QBP can order MET and Bluegrass products. Retailers who would like to open an account with QBP can apply at qbp.com/dealers.