All UK articles – Page 199

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BUSINESS REPORT | UK: Motor and sailing Boats

2009-12-01T14:30:00Z

Its motoryachts may be known around the world, but the UK’s sailing and RIB brands are also solid performers

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BUSINESS REPORT | UK: Tide starts to flow

2009-12-01T14:26:00Z

There are signs that after more than a year of deep recession the tide may now be turning for the UK economy — and not least for the boating market

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Princess yachts breaks into The Sunday Times HSBC Top Track 250

2009-10-12T08:09:00Z

UK boatbuilder enters top 250 mid-market private company list for first time

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BUSINESS REPORT | UK: Engine and equipment suppliers

2008-12-01T15:39:00Z

For a second opinion on the health of a boating market manufacturers and suppliers of engines and equipment are a good place to start — after all, every boat other than a day sailer or smaller could be expected to have at least one

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BUSINESS REPORT | UK: Musto gets a makeover

2008-12-01T15:36:00Z

With extra cash and fresh impetus from recent private equity investment, the UK sailing brand is undergoing a subtle transformation

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BUSINESS REPORT | UK: Brokers & retailers

2008-12-01T15:35:00Z

With high levels of stock, low consumer confidence and a stagnant credit market, selling boats takes determination

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BUSINESS REPORT | UK: Industry resilient in toughest-ever market

2008-12-01T15:33:00Z

There is a ‘survival of the fittest’ mentality amid UK firms as they scramble to cost-save whilst keeping fingers crossed that the first signs of recovery won’t be too long coming

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BUSINESS REPORT | UK

2007-12-01T15:44:00Z

Britain’s leading marine exporters continue to ride high, but at the retail level things are harder work. And those whose fortunes are synchronised to the country’s barometers had to contend with the worst of all British summers.

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Musto sold to private equity group

2007-08-02T09:14:00Z

The UK's Phoenix Equity Partners has purchased a 75% share of the business

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Sail TV arrives on SKY

2007-01-11T09:22:00Z

It will provide 10 hours of sailing, powerboat and marine lifestyle programming throughout the week

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UK private equity firm buys into ISA

2006-11-23T20:44:00Z

Yachting Investors Group (YIG) has acquired 80% of the shares in International Shipyard Ancona

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Fletcher buyer emerges

2002-03-04T12:31:00Z

UK sportsboat builder Fletcher sold as a going concern to glass reinforced plastics company Franton

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Fletcher's Steve Castle found dead

2002-01-10T18:35:00Z

A minute's silence was held at 10 o'clock this morning at the London Boat Show, following the sudden death of Steve Castle