All Wholesalers and Distributors articles – Page 123

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    Industry leaders predict continuing downturn

    2001-10-30T20:24:00Z

    Marine industry leaders, speaking at a panel discussion organised by Boating Writers International, said they believed industry sales could get worse in the coming months.

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    VW Marine: vision to reality

    2001-10-30T07:31:00Z

    VW has now gone into marine engine production and is carrying out its programme to set up a 180-strong European main dealer network.

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    Brunswick announces Hatteras plans

    2001-10-25T20:34:00Z

    Brunswick announces that Hatteras will undergo a "natural evolution" .

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    Brunswick acquires Hatteras

    2001-10-24T12:12:00Z

    Brunswick has today signed a deal to buy Hatteras Yachts for US$ 80 million.

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    SSL forced to pull out of Windsor Trade Show

    2001-10-10T23:02:00Z

    Following news that administrators had been called in yesterday, Europe's largest marine retailer and distributor Sowester Simpson-Lawrence, has been forced to pull out of the Marine Trade Show in October. (11/10/01)

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    Fate of SSL hangs in balance

    2001-10-10T06:03:00Z

    Trade rumours, as yet unconfirmed, that Sowester Simpson-Lawrence, Europe's largest marine importer and distributor, is in financial difficulty were heightened yesterday as calls to the Poole, UK-based company were answered with the pre-recorded message saying that the company was "temporarily closed today". (10/10/01)

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    Simpson-Lawrence and Lewmar under one roof

    1999-12-09T00:56:00Z

    Simpson-Lawrence USA and Lewmar to consolidate US warehouse operation

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    Yamaha links with RIB maker

    1999-12-03T16:22:00Z

    With an eye to the upper end of the rigid inflatable boat market, Yamaha has signed a package deal with UK newcomer Ribeye.

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    Vetus den Ouden sold

    1999-10-27T20:19:00Z

    Alpinvest, a Dutch investment group, has bought a controlling share of Vetus den Ouden, one of Europe's biggest marine equipment firms.

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    Sunsail bought by First Choice

    1999-10-27T20:17:00Z

    Tour operator First Choice Holidays has bought Sunsail, the world's biggest sailboat charter company, for 35 million.