In 1970 Bamlett was losing money and the MD bought the firm. The firm then took on the Same UK distributorship. The Same distribution division was formed in 1978, and bought out by Same in 1980. And became Same (UK) Ltd in January 1986 at a new site at Barby in Warwickshire. The Same Deutz-Fahr UK operations all moving there in 1997 following the merger with Deutz-Fahr. A.C. Bamlett went into receivership in August 1986.