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| Industry | Sports equipment, textile |
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| Founded | 1885 |
| Founder |
William Gunn Thomas James Moore |
| Headquarters | Colwick, Nottinghamshire, England |
Area served | Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Bangladesh, India |
| Products | Cricket clothing and equipment ( bats, balls, helmet, batting gloves, protective gear, athletic shoes, bags) |
| Website | playwiththebest.com gmcricket.in |
Gunn & Moore, commonly shortened to GM, is a sports equipment and apparel company founded in 1885 based in Colwick, Nottinghamshire, England that specialises in cricket. It became part of the Unicorn Group in 1968. [1]
The company produces cricket clothing and equipment such as bats, balls, helmet, batting gloves, protective gear, athletic shoes, and bags.
Overview
Gunn & Moore was founded in 1885 by England Test batsman William Gunn and local businessman Thomas James Moore, [2] and is most recognised for manufacturing cricket bats. The company also manufactures clothing and a full range of other cricket equipment.
The company was originally based at 49 Carrington Street in Nottingham. [3]
Endorsements
Many professional cricketers have had endorsement deals with the company, including Ben Stokes ( England), Dawid Malan (England), Aiden Markram ( South Africa), Quinton de Kock (South Africa) and Ross Taylor ( New Zealand), [4] as well as former international captains Graeme Smith (South Africa), Steve Waugh ( Australia), Stephen Fleming (New Zealand), Michael Vaughan (England) and Anil Kumble ( India).
References
- ^ "Cricket bat factory boss retires". Nottingham Evening Post. 26 September 2008. Retrieved 12 March 2009.
- ^ "Discover Notts > Famous people > Founders & businessmen". visitnottingham.com. Retrieved 12 March 2009.
- ^ Nottingham. Official Handbook. Tenth Edition
- ^ "Team GM". Gunn & Moore. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
External links
- British brands
- Cricket equipment manufacturers
- Manufacturing companies based in Nottingham
- British companies established in 1885
- Clothing companies established in 1885
- Manufacturing companies established in 1885
- Sport in Nottingham
- Sporting goods manufacturers of the United Kingdom
- Sportswear brands
- Sports equipment
- Companies based in Nottinghamshire
- 1885 establishments in the United Kingdom
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| Industry | Sports equipment, textile |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1885 |
| Founder |
William Gunn Thomas James Moore |
| Headquarters | Colwick, Nottinghamshire, England |
Area served | Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Bangladesh, India |
| Products | Cricket clothing and equipment ( bats, balls, helmet, batting gloves, protective gear, athletic shoes, bags) |
| Website | playwiththebest.com gmcricket.in |
Gunn & Moore, commonly shortened to GM, is a sports equipment and apparel company founded in 1885 based in Colwick, Nottinghamshire, England that specialises in cricket. It became part of the Unicorn Group in 1968. [1]
The company produces cricket clothing and equipment such as bats, balls, helmet, batting gloves, protective gear, athletic shoes, and bags.
Overview
Gunn & Moore was founded in 1885 by England Test batsman William Gunn and local businessman Thomas James Moore, [2] and is most recognised for manufacturing cricket bats. The company also manufactures clothing and a full range of other cricket equipment.
The company was originally based at 49 Carrington Street in Nottingham. [3]
Endorsements
Many professional cricketers have had endorsement deals with the company, including Ben Stokes ( England), Dawid Malan (England), Aiden Markram ( South Africa), Quinton de Kock (South Africa) and Ross Taylor ( New Zealand), [4] as well as former international captains Graeme Smith (South Africa), Steve Waugh ( Australia), Stephen Fleming (New Zealand), Michael Vaughan (England) and Anil Kumble ( India).
References
- ^ "Cricket bat factory boss retires". Nottingham Evening Post. 26 September 2008. Retrieved 12 March 2009.
- ^ "Discover Notts > Famous people > Founders & businessmen". visitnottingham.com. Retrieved 12 March 2009.
- ^ Nottingham. Official Handbook. Tenth Edition
- ^ "Team GM". Gunn & Moore. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
External links
- British brands
- Cricket equipment manufacturers
- Manufacturing companies based in Nottingham
- British companies established in 1885
- Clothing companies established in 1885
- Manufacturing companies established in 1885
- Sport in Nottingham
- Sporting goods manufacturers of the United Kingdom
- Sportswear brands
- Sports equipment
- Companies based in Nottinghamshire
- 1885 establishments in the United Kingdom