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Aug 20, 2013 · 1970s –Throughout the decade the House of Fraser group continued to buy out more than 50 more companies, including T. Baird & Sons Ltd of Scotland, Switzer & Co. Ltd, Dublin, Ireland and E. Dingle & Co. Ltd, Chiesmans Ltd, Hide & Co and the Army & Navy Stores.
- Early Years
- 1890s to 1910s
- 1920s to 1940s
- 1950s to 1970s
- 1980s to 1990s
- 21st Century
Founded in 1849, business partners Hugh Fraser and James Arthur opened what we now know as House of Fraser. Then named Arthur & Fraser, the store started out as a humble little drapery shop on the corner of Argyle Street and Buchanan Street in Glasgow, Scotland. Long before they became business partners, Hugh Fraser was a former employee and wareho...
The trustees had to manage the retail business until Fraser’s sons were of the legal age, at which point, James, John and Hugh joined the partnership – the retail business took the name Fraser & Sons. Hugh soon gained control over the business and formed Fraser & Sons Ltd in 1909.
With Hugh’s skills in retail, the business continued to thrive. Fraser II died in 1927 but he left the business in the capable hands of Hugh Fraser III. After expanding the retail store at Buchanan Street, Fraser III purchased several businesses which were considered as a canny investment during the recession. Before the end of the 1940s, the busin...
Under the control of Fraser’s sons, the business began to reach across Scotland, through North East England and into Carlisle. In 1951, the company bought McDonalds Ltd and in 1957, the House of Fraser also controlled Harrods. The following years saw the company acquiring more companies, retaining the stability and success of the ever-growing House...
Under new ownership, the group became House of Fraser plc. and continued to strengthen its connections with other companies. The group also decided to cater to a larger set of consumers but particularly focusing on the younger generation.
One of the biggest department stores in the UK today, House of Fraser launched renowned house brands like Womenswear and Menswear in the 2000s. Going international in 2013, House of Fraser opened the doors to its first store in Abu Dhabi’s World Trade Center Mall. In 2015 new owner, Nanjing Xinjiekou Department Store Co. Ltd., took on the successfu...
Connection type: House of Fraser plc acquired T Baird & Son Ltd in 1970. Corporation name: Alexander Henderson Ltd. Dates of connection: 1970. Connection type: Alexander Henderson Ltd was also owned by Selincourt & Sons Ltd and sold to House of Fraser in 1970. Access points: Department stores.
House of Fraser and Frasers are a British department store chain with 29 locations across the United Kingdom, part of Frasers Group. It was established in Glasgow, Scotland in 1849 as Arthur and Fraser. By 1891, it was known as Fraser & Sons. The company grew steadily during the early 20th century, and after the Second World War a large number of acquisitions transformed the company into a ...
The House of Fraser Archive offers a fascinating glimpse into the history of one of Britain's leading department stores. House of Fraser has a long and distinguished history. Founded in 1849 as a small drapery shop on the corner of Argyle Street and Buchanan Street in Glasgow, it expanded rapidly, acquiring some 200 different stores, and opening branches in many parts of the world.
Army & Navy Auxiliary Co-operative Supply Ltd (1880-1919) Army & Navy Store (Bromley) Ltd (1931-1973)
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Aug 10, 2018 · Harrods, too, would become part of the House of Fraser family in the late 1950s. Then, in 1985, the company was bought by Egyptian-born tycoon Mohamed Al Fayed and its profile soared further.
