Gelert (company)
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| Gelert | |
| Industry | Camping and leisure |
| Founded | 13 June 1975 |
| Headquarters | Martland Park, Wigan |
| Products | Camping, walking, and mountaineering equipment |
Number of employees | 40 |
| Parent | Frasers Group |
| Website | gelert |
Gelert Limited is a British camping and outdoor clothing importer founded in Gwynedd, north Wales. Since 2013, it has been owned by Frasers Group.
History
[edit]The company is named after the dog Gelert of Prince Llywelyn the Great, who was Prince of Gwynedd. It started in Bryncir in Gwynedd in 1970.[1] In 2003 it announced plans for a £4.5 million expansion to its Porthmadog base,[2] which opened in 2004. It has the exclusive licence to the QuickPitch tent[3] designed by Bournemouth University graduate Franziska Conrad.
In 2012 the company closed its Porthmadog headquarters, which it relocated to its Widnes site.[1] In June 2013 the company went into administration and was taken over by Sports Direct International PLC.[4]
Products
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The products it sells are:
- Tents
- Sleeping bags
- Rucksacks
- Walking equipment
- Outdoor cooking equipment
- Torches and camping lights
- Outdoor clothing and walking boots
- Equestrian clothing
- Fishing clothing
- Workwear
- Pet equipment and some pet food
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Gelert to close Porthmadog base and relocate staff to Widnes", WalesOnline, 15 June 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ^ "Leisure gear firm expands", BBC News, 22 May 2003.
- ^ QuickPitch Archived March 10, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Owen Hughes (26 June 2013) "Gelert bought out by Sports Direct securing 100 jobs ", Daily Post. Retrieved 26 November 2013.