Arding & Hobbs Ltd

Sectors:

  • Distribution - retailing Department store retailing

Notes:

Traced origins to 1876 when established by Mr Hobbs and Henry Arding. Expanded into neighbouring properties and new store built in 1890s. Mr Hobbs retired 1905 and thereafter business run by Arding family. Rebuilt after fire in 1909. Emerged as a leading local department store. Sometime acquired by United Drapery Stores Ltd (UDS) but retained identity. UDS acquired by Hanson Plc in 1983. Its department store interests subsequently floated as Allders Plc. c2004 Arding & Hobbs rebranded Allders. Later part of Debenhams

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