Executive Summary
Founded in 1953, Laura Ashley ia a manufacturer, design and retailing of clothing and home accessories, including lighting, gift, bed linen, rugs, throws and cushions. The company has growing franchise operations all over the world, including the Far East, Australia, Scandinavia and South America, as well as increasing numbers of licensing projects for products including carpets, eyewear, scarves and bedlinen.
Company History
- Laura and Bernard Ashley started printing fabric on their kitchen table in London in 1953.
- The company celebrated its 40th anniversary in 1993, as Sir Bernard retired as Chairman, and became honorary president, a post he held until 1998.
- In May 1998, MUI Asia Limited became a major shareholder in Laura Ashley, and they remain committed to taking the company from strength to strength.
- In 2005 the company moved its production operations on to one site in Newtown, Powys, where it currently produces paint, wallpaper and made to measure curtains.
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