Glenmuir and Sunderland of Scotland join forces
Scotland-based golf clothing firm Glenmuir is to take charge of the Sunderland of Scotland waterproof product range.
Administration of the Sunderland business will be absorbed within Glenmuir’s Lanark facility from January 1, 2010. Brian Mair, currently Sunderland sales and marketing director, will join Glenmuir as marketing director and will oversee the merger. He will assume marketing responsibility for both brands. Meanwhile, Ann Turner has been appointed product development and buying manager. She will join the existing senior management team comprising Graham Hayward, sales director, Colin Mackay, commercial director, and Fiona Barclay, financial controller.
Colin Mee, who will continue as Glenmuir managing director, said: “This is a historic day in the golf industry and brings together two of the most-respected golf apparel brands in Europe. I have personally assured Warren Sunderland, the Sunderland of Scotland chairman, that his brand is in safe hands and that the benefits we can achieve longer term in product and market development are many, and to the benefit of both brands.
“The addition of the Sunderland distribution provides Glenmuir with a great opportunity to drive our warehouse and distribution facility to maximum efficiency and will provide additional long-term security for our Lanark workforce.”
Mr Sunderland said: “Joining forces with Glenmuir gives the Sunderland brand the best opportunity for growth and a fantastic platform from which to move forwards in a very competitive marketplace. Keeping our roots in Scotland was a major priority and while we are sad to be moving from Selkirk we are extremely pleased that Sunderland remains a Scottish golf brand by relocating our business to Lanark.”
Around nine jobs will be lost from Sunderland of Scotland's Selkirk offices, although Glenmuir will be recruiting to strengthen its Lanark operation.
