Company type | Subsidiary (?–85) |
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Industry | Sports equipment, textile, footwear |
Founded | 1946 |
Defunct | 1985 |
Fate | Acquired by BTR plc in 1985, becoming a brand |
Headquarters | England |
Products | Badminton rackets, shuttlecocks, sportswear, athletic shoes, table tennis equipment |
Owner | Dunlop Slazenger (1985–96) Cinven (1996–2004) Frasers Group (2004–present) |
Website | carltonsports.com |
Carlton Sports is a British sports equipment brand, focused on badminton and table tennis. Originally established in 1946, Carlton is currently part of the Frasers Group (formerly, "Sports Direct International").[1]
Badminton equipment by Carlton include rackets, shuttlecocks, sportswear, athletic shoes, and bags. For table tennis, Carlton offers rackets, balls, nets and post sets.[2]