Rosebys
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Rosebys is a retail chain, consisting of over 300 soft furnishing stores across the United Kingdom.[1] Rosebys sells bedding, curtains, bathroom textiles, and other products.[2]
[edit] History
Rosebys was founded in Grimsby in 1922 and, following this, expanded into Yorkshire and northeast England. They acquired a number of other companies in the 1980s, including Sherrys, Stapleton Linens, Maytime Linens, and Waldmans, and became a publicly traded company in 1992. They acquired Brentfords, Knightingales, Shallets, Russells and Bond Street Fabrics in 1995, Rexmore in 1996, and Bensons Beds, Fabric Warehouse and Fads/Homestyle in 2000. Following this, the corporation changed its name to Homestyle Group.[3] Homestyle Group bought the Harveys chain in 2000.[4] Knightingales stores were rebranded as Rosebys in 2002. In 2004, Rosebys and Fabric Warehouse were acquired by Lloyds Development Capital and split into two separate companies.[3] In 2006, Rosebys was acquired by Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Ltd., part of the India-based Dalmia Group.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ BJL creates and launches new Rosebys brand, How-Do: News, opinion and resources for the North West media industry, December 19, 2007. Accessed on line December 21, 2007.
- ^ Rosebys' boss visit, Europe Intelligence Wire, December 14, 2004. Accessed on line December 21, 2007.
- ^ a b About Us, Rosebys. Accessed on line December 21, 2007.
- ^ The Questor Column, George Trefgarne, ed., telegraph.co.uk. Accessed on line December 21, 2007.
- ^ GHCL to acquire UK's Rosebys for $40 million, The Hindu Business Line, June 20, 2006.
[edit] External links
- Rosebys, official web site.
