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1992: Allders-At-Home stores debut. 1993: Allders goes public on London Stock Exchange. 1996: Company sells off Allders International, and buys eight Owen Owen stores. 1997: The A3 private label is launched. 1998: Company acquires 11 new stores; launches A-Grade and other private labels.
Allders was an independent department store operating in the United Kingdom. The original store was established in 1862 in Croydon by Joshua Allder. In the second half of the 20th century, this parent store was developed into a chain of department stores across England and Wales.
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Jun 20, 2012 · In 2003 a consortium led by Minerva bought Allders for more than £150m, but losses continue to be recorded and in 2005 administrators are called in with all but the Croydon store sold on.
Jun 15, 2012 · Allders timeline: Charting the company's history By Rebecca Thomson 2012-06-15T13:57:00 A look at the history of British department store Allders which has today collapsed into administration.
Jun 1, 2020 · The closure of Allders on The Headrow witnessed the break-up of the renowned building first opened by Lewis’s in 1932. It enjoyed a nine year stint serving a generation of shoppers keen for ...
Rebuilding works continued into Dingwall Avenue and by 1976 Allders had 1,700 staff and 500,000 square feet (46,000 m 2) of floor space. It was a Croydon landmark and became the third-largest department store in the UK, after Harrods and Selfridges. It had the largest carpet department in Europe, amongst other claims.
Sep 24, 2012 · Croydon. Allders is closed. The historic Allders department store closed its doors for the last time on Sunday, ending a 150-year period trading in the town. About 800 people have either lost ...
