Moss Bros Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Moss, Moses
- Parkers
- Savoy Taylors Guild
- Beale & Inman
- Moss Bros Group Plc
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Covent Garden, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Distribution - retailing
Wearing apparel, footwear, haberdashery, mercery, etc, retailing
Notes:
Traces origins to 1851 when established by Moses Moss, d1894, as a retailer of second hand clothes in Covent Garden. 1897 established a hire department. From 1898 known as Moss Bros. 1910 established a military department followed by one for saddlery in 1920 with acquisition of Parkers. Opened branches from 1939. Converted to public company 1947. By 1960s had over 100 stores. From 1980s acquired other retail chains, notably Savoy Taylors Guild and Beale & Inman. Delisted 2020 when known as Moss Bros Group Plc. Continues 2023
Publications:
- Grey Top Hat. The story of Moss Bros of Covent Garden by Tute, Warren S
- Hundred Years Young! MB, 1860-1960 by Keown, Eric
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Moss, Moses
- Parkers
- Savoy Taylors Guild
- Beale & Inman
- Moss Bros Group Plc
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Covent Garden, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Distribution - retailing Wearing apparel, footwear, haberdashery, mercery, etc, retailing
Notes:
Traces origins to 1851 when established by Moses Moss, d1894, as a retailer of second hand clothes in Covent Garden. 1897 established a hire department. From 1898 known as Moss Bros. 1910 established a military department followed by one for saddlery in 1920 with acquisition of Parkers. Opened branches from 1939. Converted to public company 1947. By 1960s had over 100 stores. From 1980s acquired other retail chains, notably Savoy Taylors Guild and Beale & Inman. Delisted 2020 when known as Moss Bros Group Plc. Continues 2023Publications:
- Grey Top Hat. The story of Moss Bros of Covent Garden by Tute, Warren S
- Hundred Years Young! MB, 1860-1960 by Keown, Eric