MikePotts
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someone posted the name of the Co. that took over Doc.Martin boots and are now making good quality shoes in the UK.......and I can't remember the name - any help? Thanks!
Sadly this is how our industry has been treated over the years, much production has been moved abroad for no other reason than to put profit above quality and staff loyalty, there are one or two small companies like William Lennon that seem to survive and obviously have to pay their staff with products similar in price....how can they do it yet bigger companies( who can buy materials in huge bulk thus making great savings?) aparently have to move production abroad? lack of investment and disinterest in maintaining it's place within the communities that have provided loyal and efficient workforce over the years is the real reason, bigger companies like DM should easily be able to compete and make their products competetive and still maintain high quality surely?I remember the days (1970s & 1980s) when men in my area would queue up to by DMs from our local workwear shop. The delivery of factory rejects would arrive in the afternoon and they'd all be waiting there for them.
More recently, the company closed down its UK operations which had a terrible impact on the bootmaking industry of East Northants, putting plenty of men out of work. Many people in the area have never forgiven the company for closing down its production and now refuse to wear their products.