Newgate Clocks
| Private | |
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Headquarters | Shropshire, UK |
Key people |
Jim Read (Managing director) Chloe Read (Managing director) |
| Products | Clocks, mirrors, watches |
Number of employees | 50 |
| Website | http://www.newgateclocks.com/ |
Newgate Clocks is a British company that design and manufacture decorative wall, mantel and alarm clocks for the home and gift industry. Owned by Jim and Chloe Read and based in Oswestry, Shropshire[1] in the United Kingdom, Newgate Clocks sells to high end department stores such as Selfridges and John Lewis.[1][2]
In 2008 Newgate Clocks took over the use of a disused Laura Ashley factory unit in Oswestry that urgently needed repairing and full refurbishment. As a result, Newgate called in the support of the Rural Regeneration Zone’s Redundant Buildings Grant (RBG) Scheme.[3] They received a £62,000 RBG grant and moved to the new premises in September 2008.[1]
In 2012 the company began manufacturing their clocks in the UK, after producing its products in China for eight years.[4]
Clocks manufactured by the company have appeared on the BBC's EastEnders. In January 2010, the firm were awarded a 'Business Opportunity Grant' from British Airways in order to assist their breakthrough into the American market.[5]
In 2015 Newgate Clocks released a range of watches.[6]
References
- 1 2 3 "Help at hand for Newgate Clocks as they make big move", Birmingham Post, 11 August 2009. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
- ↑ Advantage West Midlands, 10 August 2009
- ↑ Rural Regeneration Zone Summer 09 PDF Newsletter
- ↑ "Newgate Clocks brings part of its manufacturing back from China", BBC News, 10 October 2012. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
- ↑ Telegraph Jan 28 2010
- ↑ The Guardian, 10 women's watches you would rather look at than your smartphone, April 28 2015