St Andrews golf shop Auchterlonies enjoying China trade links
A historic St Andrews golf retailer is enjoying an upturn in business after exploring trade links with China.
Auchterlonies general manager Bobby Millar.
- By Graham Huband, business editor
- Published in the Courier : 08.12.11
- Published online : 08.12.11 @ 04.55pm
Auchterlonies' business link with the Far East was highlighted by First Minister Alex Salmond as he continued a week-long trade mission to the country.
The firm was approached around two years ago by China's Singer Investments who have a series of retail concessions at golf courses throughout China.
The business — a landmark in the Fife town — has since been sending out golf equipment, bespoke hickory clubs and memorabilia items to the Far East which has resulted in a 10% increase in overall turnover.
General manager Bobby Millar said increasing numbers of Chinese tourists visiting St Andrews were also adding to the company's bottom line.
He said: ''We are linked in with a company that has a lot of retail space at golf courses in China.
''Probably over the last two years that must have added 10% to our retail turnover, which has been very good for us. They also seem to have a very quick turnaround for goods.
''From a retail perspective in St Andrews we have also seen huge growth.''
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