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Bob Eager wrote:
On Sun, 07 Mar 2021 14:37:00 +0000, JohnP wrote:

Even back in the day, some brands didn't relate to a bricks and mortar
factory - but to a distributor / designer.

Dixons created the Matsui brand, which had no connection whatever with
Japan.

They did it because Japan had acquired a good name for reliability - in
reality the goods were made in the UK, which didn't have a good name.

and there was 'Minari'. Made in Scotland so possibly 'Machinari'?

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