Bullitt Group Ltd is a British-based international

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and consumer electronics business. Founded in 2009 by Colin Batt, David Floyd and Richard Wharton; Bullitt designs, manufactures, markets, and sells consumer electronic devices in partnership with global

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s. It is the worldwide licensee of Caterpillar Inc. for 'rugged' mobile devices and accessories, and

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for outdoor-orientated

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. Bullitt's products are sold in more than 75 countries, and the company has a presence in key markets around the world, including China (

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), the United Kingdom (

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), and the United States of America (

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). Manufacturing is primarily in China.

Growth and development

Founded in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2009, Bullitt Group Ltd opened international operations in China in 2010, and in the USA in 2012. Bullitt's first licence was with

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mobile devices, and in February

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, the company became the worldwide licensee of Caterpillar Inc. for mobile devices and accessories. Licences for Ted Baker (high quality, design-led audio devices), and

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(easy to use smartphones) soon followed. Most recently, Bullitt Group Ltd became a global licensee for the

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to develop a range of

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s and connected audio devices that was to launch in May

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. Around May 2016, it partnered with Bullitt Group Lltd to launch a portfolio of mobile devices and peripherals. In May 2016, Bullitt announced a partnership with

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which will bring about the development of a new portfolio of mobile devices and peripherals. In February 2021,

partnered with Bullitt Group to develop Moto-branded rugged phones which will be drop-proof and shockproof.

References

External links

Bullitt-Group.com
— official website
CAT Phones websiteLand Rover Explore website
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Growth and development

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