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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Your diarist wonders whether a country like Germany or the United States would have allowed such a historic manufacturing firm to go under. I doubt it. City Beat readers will recall that the ...