17 Mar 2014 07:00
For immediate release | 17 March 2014 |
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WALKER GREENBANK PLC
("Walker Greenbank" or "the Company")
Sanderson Launches Emma Bridgewater Collection
Walker Greenbank plc (AIM: WGB), the luxury interior furnishings group whose brands include Sanderson, Morris & Co., Harlequin, Zoffany and Scion, is pleased to announce that its Sanderson brand has launched an exciting collection of wallpapers and fabrics in a collaboration with Emma Bridgewater, the pottery designer and manufacturer.
The collection, which consists of ten prints and seven wallpapers, includes some of Emma Bridgewater's best-known pottery designs, such as Polka Dot, Figs and Hellebores. The Sanderson studio has worked closely with Emma Bridgewater to translate the designs onto wallpaper and fabric, remaining faithful to the ceramic originals whilst extending the colourways so they are suited for use throughout the home.
John Sach, Walker Greenbank's Chief Executive, said: "We're delighted that the Sanderson brand is collaborating with Emma Bridgewater for the launch of her first ever fabric and wallpaper collection. Emma's hugely popular ceramic designs translate very effectively to wallpaper and fabric, giving us confidence that the collection will be a commercial success."
For further information:
Walker Greenbank PLC | +44 (0) 844 543 4668 |
John Sach, Chief Executive | |
Mike Gant, Chief Financial Officer | |
Caroline Geary, Company Secretary | |
Investec Bank plc | +44 (0) 20 7597 5970 |
Garry Levin - Nominated Adviser | |
Henry Reast - Corporate Broking | |
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Mark Court / Fiona Henson / Sophie Cowles |
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About Walker Greenbank
Walker Greenbank PLC is a luxury interior furnishings company that designs, manufactures and markets wallpapers and fabrics. The Company's brand portfolio - comprising Sanderson, Morris & Co, Harlequin, Zoffany and Scion - spans heritage and contemporary design and its products are sold in more than 75 countries worldwide. The Company derives significant licensing income from the use of its designs in lifestyle products such as bed linen, rugs and tableware.
The Company employs more than 600 people and has showrooms in London, New York, Paris and Dubai along with partnership showrooms in Moscow and in Shenzhen, China. Its UK manufacturing base, which includes a wallpaper factory in Loughborough and a fabric printing factory in Lancaster, manufactures product both for the Company and for other wallpaper and fabric brands. Continued investment in manufacturing has allowed the Company to offer a wide range of printing techniques.
Walker Greenbank trades on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol WGB.
For further information please visit: www.walkergreenbank.com/