Barrus has added again to its range with a distribution agreement with nautical accessories company G-Nautics and boat safety and security systems company Stazo.

E. P. Barrus has signed an exclusive distribution agreement for the Besto Lifesavers brand of marine safety and life-saving equipment.

E.P. Barrus is to enter the UK chandlery distribution market following the signing of an agreement with Talamex.

The next-generation Mercury outboards distributed by Barrus offer a multiple line-up of Verado, FourStroke, Pro XS and SeaPro V-6 and V-8 models ranging from 175-300hp.

Barrus has launched Mercury’s new V-6 FourStroke engine with 175hp, 200hp and 225hp models.

September 18 marked the 100th birthday of industry stalwart E. P. Barrus.

After a seven-year search, E.P. Barrus – that celebrates 100 years in 2017 - has finally found a new site that will enable it to consolidate its operations under one roof and remain in Bicester.

Robert Glen is to be chairman of the E P Barrus board and hand over the role of MD to Robert Muir. Mr Glen will keep busy with the company’s R&D and Special Projects, but Mr Muir will be the company’s new face

RECOGNITION: There can' t be many  times when a commemorative plaque in Bicester evokes the attack of a female hippopotamus, but  a small ceremony in EP Barrus' headquarters was notable for it.

EP Barrus has been appointed official sole UK and Republic of Ireland distributor for Walker Bay Boats Inc.

Already a distributor for John Deere, Yanmar, Shire, MerCruiser and Mariner engines, Bicester-based E P Barrus recently took on responsibility for the Mercury outboard franchise in the UK, and says its first job is to beef-up the Mercury dealership network.