N. Corah & Sons
English manufacturer of hosiery and textiles / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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N. Corah and Sons was a textile manufacturer of hosiery and clothing located in Leicester, England. At one time it was the largest knitted fabric producer in Europe, and its products had a major influence on the development and prosperity of the Marks & Spencer chain of retail stores.[3]
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Company type | Private |
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Industry | Textile |
Founded | 1815 in Leicester [1] |
Founder | Nathaniel Corah |
Defunct | 1990s; 33 years ago (1990s) |
Fate | Acquired by Australian firm Charterhall in 1989,[2] defunct shortly after |
Headquarters | , |
Key people | John, Thomas, and William Corah |
Products | Clothing |
Brands | St Margaret's |
Number of employees | 6,800 (1969[1]) |
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In 1989 the company was acquired by Australian corporate Charterhall,[2] but it soon crashed in a 26.5m loss, which resulted in the closure of both firms in the 1990s.[4]