Merger of William Lamb Footwear and Rushton Ablett

Published: 20 January, 2012

William Lamb Holdings Ltd has acquired the entire share capital of Rushton Ablett from Paul Ablett with immediate effect. The two companies have worked together for many years and have shared the same liaison offices in China since 2003. Paul Ablett and Ian Ferris have joined the board of William Lamb Footwear Ltd.

The enlarged group, with annual sales in excess of £50m, holds licences and brands such as Disney, Hello Kitty, Gluv and Buckle My Shoe and has a considerable share of the UK children’s shoe market in addition to a growing adult footwear division.Paul Ablett will retain 100% ownership of the JUJU footwear brands and the UK manufacturing facility in Northampton through JUJU LTD.

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