BARRONS, the Coppull company known to generations of caravan enthusiasts, has announced the formation of a new company.

Barrons Holdings Ltd has bought the entire share capital of Barron Group Ltd, leaving David Hold, managing director of Barron Group Ltd, as the sole shareholder of the new company.

Gordon Hold, who has been in the industry for 45 years and nearly 35 years in charge at Barrons, has retired as chairman of the Barron Group.

The group was established in 1956 by Dave Barron and is now one of the biggest leisure vehicle retailers in the country.

There are other dealerships in Darlington, Culcheth and High Hesket in Cumbria, plus a branch in Taupo, New Zealand.