The 102-year-old Alvey Reels has received thousands of orders for its iconic fishing gear since it announced it would shut local manufacturing, sparking plans for a rescue bid. The business announced ...

An iconic Brisbane fishing business that last month announced it would shut down after 97 years, will remain open for a little while longer to fill an influx of orders. "Since everyone's known we were ...

The 102-year-old Ipswich company this week announced it was shutting down its factory with only a limited amount of time before the warehouse would be emptied of stock. Alvey spokesman Con Athans said ...

After various odd jobs including fixing bicycles, he started making fishing reels with a primitive treadle lathe, betting the Sunshine State would never be short of anglers. Alvey Reels founder ...

Alvey, now based near Ipswich, was founded by Charles Alvey in 1920. It once boasted its equipment was so good, it did not need replacing. Originally operating from a small workshop in Brisbane's St ...

After fighting to remain open, the century-old Australian-owned Alvey Reels is set to shut its doors due to cost pressures and the lack of supplies needed to manufacture their handmade fishing reels.

The business announced last week that it would end manufacturing at its Carole Park factory in June after rising costs due to Covid-19 made the business unsustainable. Alvey Reels chief executive Con ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Business. Followed categories will be added to My News. The 102-year-old Ipswich company this week announced it was shutting down its factory with only a limited ...