Swaine Adeney Brigg Ltd

Sectors:

  • Wearing apparel & footwear production Accessories inc umbrella, walking stick, etc, production
  • Distribution - retailing Jewellery, silverware & similar luxury goods retailing
  • Leather & other skins processing & products manufacture Luggage, bags, accessories, etc, production

Notes:

Traced origins to the Piccadilly whip making business of John Ross, established 1750. 1798 was acquired by James Swaine. From George III royal warrant holders. 1845 renamed Swire Adeney. 1943 acquired Thomas Brigg & Sons, established 1836, umbrella, walking stick and hunting crop makers, when became Swaine Adeney Brigg. In recent years acquired travel goods production division of Papworth Industries, in 1996, and the hat makers Herbert Johnson. Piccadilly store given up c1990s. Continues as makers and retailers of luxury goods, especially travel goods, umbrellas, etc

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