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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. By the turn of the millennium, the flagship store in Croydon was ...
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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.
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Jun 20, 2012 · Allders has led a troubled life during the 21st Century but during its heyday the department store was one of the biggest of its kind in the UK. Founded in 1862 by Joshua Allder in Croydon the ...
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 ...
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 14, 2012 · Allders goes into administration for the first time, short-changing its pensioners with £15million hole in its pension fund. May 2005 . Bluewater introduces ban on swearing, clothing that obscures the face and groups of more than five without the intention to shop. Unlike Croydon. A group lead by Howard Tillman buys Allders Croydon.
Jun 15, 2012 · Allders timeline: Charting the company's history. By Rebecca Thomson 15 June 2012. A look at the history of British department store Allders which has today collapsed into administration.
