GAEL FORCE : HISTORY
A brief history...
Gael Force was founded in 1983 by Stewart Graham – a start up business in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis with a mission to design and manufacture a ‘better’ fishing creel and supply direct to the boat owner. By 2000 the business was employing 70 people across 3 sites and doing business throughout the UK, Europe and North America. Since then, Gael Force has continued to expand operations and is now embarked on a 3 year programme to further build the Group through strong business performance, investment and acquisition.
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1983 |
Island Fabrications set up as “one man” creel manufacturing company based in 500 sq. ft unit in Stornoway. |
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1984 |
Strategy developed to source complimentary key products direct from leading international manufacturers. |
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1985 |
“Gael Force” brand developed with sales, warehousing and distribution relocated to Inverness to further expand markets. |
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1998 |
Seaboard Anchors acquired to form Gael Force mooring division becoming specialist mooring equipment supplier to the fish farming industry and RNLI. |
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1999 |
Fiskevegn AS acquired to form Gael Force Grimsby division a strategic location for distribution of product in England. |
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2000 |
The assets of Taylor Marine acquired to form Gael Force Engineering division a manufacturer of the revolutionary SEACAP feed barges for the fish farming industry. |
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2000 |
Investment in Gael Force Marine Technologies AS to develop a range of automated fish feeding systems for installation in the SEACAP feed barges. |
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2000 |
Inverness “Marine Megastore” opened becoming UK’s largest one-stop shop for marine equipment. |
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2001 |
630 page industry unique catalogue with over 12,000 marine products launched. |
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2002 |
Gael Force Rentals formed providing the fish farming industry the opportunity to rent feed barges and associated aquaculture industry assets. |
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2003 |
Gael Force Online Store launched providing all customers the opportunity to purchase online. |
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2005 |
Our marine engineering division extends its product range including a new range of pontoons. |
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2008 |
Gael Force develops a new concept in property with the new floating homes range. |
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