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 ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Sunshine Coast. Followed categories will be added to My News. Alvey reels are manufactured right here in south-east Queensland. The company's history of ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Business. Followed categories will be added to My News. Alvey Reels was on its knees last year, when it announced after 98 years it would close its doors due to ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Alvey Reels was on its knees last year, when it announced after 98 years it would close its doors due to sinking sales. The announcements on social media were met with a flood of support for the brand ...

The closure of 102-year-old Alvey Reels underscores the parlous state of our manufacturing sector that will only get worse if we don’t get serious about supporting Australian-made products. Your ...