Broomsticks

One of the most popular topics in the series is the Broomsticks. The Harry and Ginny series gives the different broomsticks available a lot of 'screen time.' Many of the storylines revolve around the fight between the different manufacturers for the top spot.

Cleansweep.
The Cleansweep Broom Company was founded by the Ollerton brothers in 1926. They were the first company to mass-produce broomsticks for the general public. The company have a fierce rivalry with the Comet Trading Co. In 'After the Battle of Hogwarts' Harry buys Ginny the brand new Cleansweep Twelve for Christmas, as a nostalgic gift. During the story, Nimbus release the 2500, which is later banned by the I.Q.A and forces the company to do a drastic redesign, and Firebolt can barely get their new broom in the air. This leads to the Cleansweep Twelve dominting the market in the early part of 1999.

Comet.
The Comet Trading Company was founded in 1929 by Basil Horton and Randolph Keitch, who were both players for the Falmouth Falcons. They mantain a fierce rivalry with the Cleansweep Broom Co. When the Comet 290 was released, Comet sold more units on its first day than any other manufacturer. In 'After the Battle of Hogwarts' Gregory Rookwood writes a letter to Harry, and mentions that 'apparently the Comet 320 caught fire!'

Nimbus.
The Nimbus Racing Broom Company was founded by Devlin Whitehorn in 1967. It is by far the most successful company of the lot. Harry Potter once owned a Nimbus 2000, before it was smashed to bits by the Womping Willow. In 'After the Battle of Hogwarts' Nimbus release the 2500, but are forced to redesign it after breaching I.Q.A regulations.

Firebolt.
Firebolt are the new kids on the block. Founded in 1993 by Randolph Spudmore, they released the Firebolt, which became the fastest broom in the world. In 'After the Battle of Hogwarts' Firebolt develop the Firebolt II, but it turns out to be an incredibly dreadful broomstick.