F. Hinds
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| Type | Private |
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| Founded | London (1856) |
| Founder | George Henry Hinds |
| Headquarters | Uxbridge, UK |
| Area served | England and Wales |
| Industry | Retail |
| Products | Jewellery |
| Employees | Approx. 1000 |
| Website | http://www.fhinds.co.uk/ |
F. Hinds is a British jewellery retailing chain, operating in England and Wales. There are currently 107 F Hinds stores within the UK.
The chain is an independent retailer which was founded in 1856 by George Henry Hinds, although his father Joseph was also a clockmaker in Stamford, Lincolnshire.
Shortly after the First World War, brothers Frank and William divided the business in two. William Hinds diversified into theatres and also into films as he was one of the two founders of Hammer Film Productions, the studio famous for horror films. Frank continued with the jewellery business and eventually, in 1990, F. Hinds took over the one remaining shop owned by the other half of the family in Worthing, Sussex.
Unlike most companies established 150 years ago, the sixth generation of the Hinds family still owns and manages the business.
F. Hinds stores stock a wider than average range of jewellery, watches, clocks, collectible and gift ranges. They are usually to be found within shopping centres, or on High Streets. The stores can be found in many towns and out of town malls.
The chain was one of the first click and mortar jewellers, having launched its first ecommerce site in 1997.
