Bullitt Group Ltd is a

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-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

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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 ( New York). Manufacturing is primarily in China.

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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 JCB 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

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(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 Ministry of Sound to develop a range of headphones and connected audio devices that was to launch in May 2015. Around May

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, 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.

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External links

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