News: Vanmaster acquires Bentley Motorhomes

Vanmaster, the Wigan-based caravan manufacturer, has acquired Rotherham-based Bentley Motorhomes out of administration.

A producer of high quality coachbuilt motorhomes, Bentley, based on Swinton Meadows Industrial Estate, appointed Begbies Traynor as administrators last month.

Vanmaster specialise in designing and building luxury caravans with each caravan meticulously designed and constructed by experts who typically devote more than 800 hours to the build of each caravan.

Following the deal, the directors of Vanmaster are currently working with suppliers and other interested parties with the objective of recommencing production at Bentley's Rotherham factory and an announcement is expected within the next two weeks.

Lesley Thompson, director at Vanmaster, said: "This is a unique opportunity for two award winning companies involved in the manufacture of high quality caravans and motorhomes to work together to continue to innovate and deliver positive customer experiences."

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She added that the management team is working extremely hard in trying to ensure that warranties relating to the current owners of Bentley Motorhomes are supported.

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News: Bentley Motorhomes in administration

Bentley Motorhomes, the Rotherham-based producer of high quality coachbuilt motorhomes, is heading towards liquidation unless a buyer can be found.

The firm, based on Swinton Meadows Industrial Estate, has appointed Andrew Cordon and Richard Saville of Begbies Traynor as joint administrators.

They employed 26 staff and last year had a turnover of £2.4m but has seen a significant reduction in sales.

A meeting of creditors is scheduled for August 16 to consider winding up the award-winning company.

Andrew Cordon, joint administrator at Begbies Traynor, said: "It is particularly disappointing to be called into such a well run company and one that has an excellent reputation for the quality of its products.

"The market in which the company trades is extremely competitive and the recent poor weather has done little for sales. We have received considerable interest in the business which at this early stage is encouraging."

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