AN outdoors company which left North Wales after 40 years and relocated to Widnes is “back from the brink”.

Sportswear giant Sports Direct, founded by Mike Ashley, has bought outdoor brand Gelert out of administration, saving 100 jobs. The deal, for an undisclosed amount, is for the UK wholesale and retail ...

Widnes-based camping and outdoor equipment specialist Gelert has been saved from collapse after it was bought by retail giant Sports Direct. Gelert was bought out of receivership by Sports Direct ...

NORTH West based camping supplier and retailer Gelert has been rescued from receivership by Sports Direct International. The deal for the Widnes company’s wholesale and retail operations secures ...

CAMPING firm Gelert finally announced it is to close its Porthmadog base. Chairman Alan Fort said 16 workers will relocate to the company’s Widnes site, while two staff were made redundant.

Thirty jobs at four camping and outdoor equipment stores in north Wales have been saved in a takeover. The Gelert shops at Porthmadog, Beddgelert, Caernarfon and Betws-y-Coed have been bought by ...

Camping firm is ‘back from brink’ AN outdoors company which left North Wales after 40 years and relocated to Widnes is “back from the brink”.

Thirty jobs at four camping and outdoor equipment stores in north Wales have been saved in a takeover. The Gelert shops at Porthmadog, Beddgelert, Caernarfon and Betws-y-Coed have been bought by ...