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Peter started Grand Affairs in 1988 as a disco agency and retail outlet and the business rapidly expanded to include successful bouncy castle hire operation for almost twenty years. Grand Affairs was a founder member of the BIHA and the NAIH. He served on the NAIH committee for two years but resigned his post when he purchased Inflated News.

Following his purchase of Inflated News he was asked to sit on the PIPA committee and he agreed on the understanding that he would remain independent and therefore be able to ask any questions on behalf of any sector of the inflatable play industry. He was involved in discussions regarding the implementation of BS EN 14960:2006 between PIPA and HSE and has retained good relations with HSE at the highest level.

As the credibility of Inflated News developed it was obvious that some in the industry were looking for an advisory service to keep them up to date and The Inflatable Play Enterprise (TIPE) was born. TIPE continues to be recognised as the number one service to those involved in the inflatable play industry.

In 2006 ill health forced the sale of the hire business allowing more time for the development of Inflated News and Peter added a further string to his bow by launching a series of archery based companies.

In 2009 Peter launched INPAS a trade show for the play industry and this project is on going

Further developments are planned

Inflated News was purchased by Peter Grand in December 2004 and was re launched in March 2005.

At the time of purchase the magazine had not been seen for over twelve months and at that point had a circulation of around 800. The first issue in March 2005 had a circulation of just under 3000 and the latest edition will be circulated to just under 5000.

The magazine has gone from strength to strength and is well received by all sectors from within the inflatable play industry. Inflated News is also circulated to all Local Authorities and a number of venues and bookers.

On the 1st May 2007 we introduced The Inflatable Play Enterprise (TIPE) and this subscription service replaced our BIPAS service. The old information service was closed down and all existing and new information produced by the Inflated News team is now only available to TIPE subcribers.

The facility of the web site allows us to bring breaking news instantly to the masses. Keep up to date with all developments by visiting the site regularly.

Peter Grand - owner of Grand Affairs Group