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Swift launch new look for 2011

August 20, 2010
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Swift launch new look for 2011

Swift group launched what they say is the most exciting new look yesterday, with heavily revised exterior and interiors for their Swift Challenger and Conqueror, and their Sterling Eccles and Elite ranges. The four ranges have a very new look with a new front panel, raised roof capping rails and a new full height rear...
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Caravan Channel partnered by YouTube

August 13, 2010
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Caravan Channel partnered by YouTube

The Caravan Channel, Britain and Europe’s premier broadcast and online TV programme about caravans, motorhomes and caravanning, and operator of what is probably the largest resource of outdoor video content on the Caravan Channel website, has been made a YouTube partner. This means that the video site will now host much longer video clips, including...
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Bailey pull plug on Pageant

August 10, 2010
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Bailey pull plug on Pageant

Bailey have announced that the popularity of the current Bailey Alu-Tech model ranges (Pegasus & Olympus) has been detrimental to the retail sales performance of the remaining classic construction ranges. They say that most notably this has affected Pageant Series 7 to the extent that this established range no longer generates enough orders to...
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Catterick stage new autumn show

July 30, 2010
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Catterick stage new autumn show

Catterick Caravans are using their newly developed 8-acre site to launch their own caravan show – The Great North Caravan Show – this coming September. The event will be open open from Saturday 18th September until Sunday 26th September 2010 in Richmond, Yorkshire, and it will be supported by some major manufacturers: Buccaneer, Elddis, Lunar,...
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Yes, there’s a window . .

July 28, 2010
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Yes, there’s a window . .

Stealth Caravans Alex Murphy today unveiled the new Stealth Q Class, the first Stealth with a conventional dinette and front window layout. There’ll be a full report in The Caravan Channel TV show soon, but in the meantime, we’ve made this short Caravan Channel Extra report to give you a glimpse . . Stealth Caravans
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Video interview: Swift Group predicts busy autumn with new launches

July 9, 2010
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Video interview: Swift Group predicts busy autumn with new launches

In an exclusive interview with The Caravan Cahnnel yesterday (July 8th), Swift Group Marketing Director Richard White predicted a very busy autumn sales season, based on the VAT increase due at the end of 2010, and a quieter spring 2011. He also said that Swift’s soon to be released new 2011 ranges of caravans and...
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Stealth doubles caravan heating power

July 8, 2010
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Stealth doubles caravan heating power

Stealth Caravans are introducing a new blown air heating system to heat their top-end caravans. The manufactuer says that all new Defiant caravans will be fitted with a hidden Truma Combi 6E heater/boiler with a ducted air distribution system. This heating system has a 6KW max output, twice as powerful as most caravan heater. A...
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Elddis say 2011 range is looking great

July 6, 2010
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Elddis say 2011 range is looking great

Elddis’ Consett plant today hosted the first day of their 2011 Preview show, with a full range of new and improved models on display. The whole of their model selection included some serious upgrades; the Xplore range now features a brand new chassis, braking system and running gear, and has some major interior improvements, which...
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Confused.com introduces caravan cover comparison

July 1, 2010
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Confused.com introduces caravan cover comparison

Updated and amended 5th July, 2010. In response to a surge in caravan sales during the recession and international travel chaos prompting people to stay closer to home, Confused.com has introduced a new comparison tool for touring and static caravans that mirrors its motor and home insurance products. The company says that the UK has...
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Swift Group signs £30m financing agreement with GE Capital

June 30, 2010
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Finance specialist GE Capital announced that it agreed to provide Swift Group Ltd, the UK’s leading manufacturer of caravans, motorhomes and holiday homes, with a distribution finance facility that will provide the company with an estimated £30 million of dealer stocking funds in 2010. The agreement generates tangible benefits for both Swift and...
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