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Start-Rite Shoes secures seven-figure funding

Norwich-based children’s footwear manufacturer and retailer Start-Rite Shoes has received a seven-figure funding deal from Reward Finance Group to launch a new ‘back to school’ product line. Start-Rite, which sells children’s shoes to the likes of John Lewis, Next, and Very.co.uk, is one of Britain’s longest-established manufacturers – operating...

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Start-Rite Shoes appoints Kate Tansley as new CEO

Children’s footwear brand Start-Rite Shoes has appointed Kate Tansley as the company’s new CEO. Tansley joined the company in April 2018 as product and sourcing director, and previously had roles at major blue-chip organisations. She will be replacing former CEO, Ian Watson, who stepped down from the position at the end of January. Commenting on...

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Start-Rite Shoes CEO steps down

Start-Rite Shoes Ltd has announced that its CEO, Ian Watson, is leaving the company, effective from 31st January. Watson, who joined the British children's footwear brand in 2016, was the first non-family member to run the company, and led a fundamental overhaul of the business. Commenting on the announcement in a statement, Watson said: “It’s...

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Start-rite Shoes expands brand training team

Children’s footwear company Start-rite Shoes has named former Wolverine Worldwide exec Val Barbour as its new brand trainer. Barbour, who was most recently field service representative at Sebago and Hush Puppies part of Wolverine Worldwide, will be part of Start-rite Shoes brand training team, which is responsible for ensuring effective...