Yeah it has been Retriever Sports for a long time actually.
I think one of the management from their is a member here. I am not 100% sure but I think Elkadart developed and designed a lot of darts items that we use now and they seem to be one of the main suppliers of flights and stems but may not always use the Elkadart brand name. I could be wrong on that, but looking at some of the items on their site it would seem they have a lot of original products which other makers and shops sell under different names.
http://www.retrieversports.com/site/Been running since 1978, this is off their site:
Retriever Sports is a Family owned and managed business, formed in 1978 by Tom and Katie Pope.
We consistently set the high standards of manufacturing into dart products and build technical innovation into each and every component that is produced.
Our commitment to providing a superior product of high quality, whilst also providing outstanding service to our customers, has seen Retriever Sports grow into the largest manufacturer of darts and accessories in the World.
Indeed, we now export not only to the established Dart playing nations of the World, but we also export to and provide support to countries trying to develop darts into a major sport.
At Retriever Sports, we pride ourselves on innovation, not only in creating fantastic new dart products, but also innovating the design and manufacture processes.
During our history, we have continually led the way and have pioneered many new products for darts.
These include:
The Nylon long life flight
Aluminium Titan shafts
Extra thick Polyester Flights
2 and 3 dimensional Flights
Aluminium faceted Shafts
We are continually investing in the latest technology and expert staff to allow us to maintain our position as leading manufacturers of cutting edge dart products.
We are very grateful to all our customers who have supported and helped us to develop and grow over the past 27 years. We look forward to being able to continue to supply all your darting needs for long into the future.
