Manbat, one of the UK's largest battery distributors, has been acquired by Eco-Bat Technologies Limited.

Steve Sheppard will continue as managing director of Manbat Limited and the business style and strategy of the company will remain unchanged.

The company will report into the European Division of Eco-Bat Technologies Limited, manged by Martin Boddy based at the corporate office in South Darley, Matlock, Derbyshire.

More to follow in October's issue of United.