Gordon Ritchie, Managing Director, Crombie

Crombie is one of the oldest brands in the world, with its origins dating back to 1805 in Aberdeen, Scotland. Its famous coats were once worn by the likes of Winston Churchill and John F. Kennedy. The Beatles even arrived in America for the first time in 1964 dressed in Crombie coats.Unfortunately, the old company, which was owned by J and J Crombie Ltd, ceased trading at the start of the pandemic in 2020. However, earlier this year it was saved by new owners for an undisclosed sum, headed by...