Cotswold Outdoor
Private limited company | |
Industry | Retailer |
Founded | 1974 |
Headquarters | Malmesbury, United Kingdom |
Area served | UK |
Key people | Greg Nieuwenhuys (CEO) |
Products | Outdoor clothing and equipment |
Number of employees | circa 1200 |
Parent | AS Adventure Group (owned by PAI Partners) |
Website | http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com |
Cotswold Outdoor is a trading brand of AS Adventure Group, who also own the Snow and Rock, Cycle Surgery and Runners Need chains of shops.[1] An outdoor recreation retailer in the United Kingdom.
Founded in 1974, the company originated in the Cotswolds, and was based out of a garage next to the Cotswold Water Park, from which the founders sold basic camping accessories. Cotswold Outdoor is the recommended retailer for the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme and The Scout Association. Cotswold Outdoor has 69 stores[2] across the United Kingdom, an e-commerce website and a mail order service selling outdoor clothing, camping & climbing equipment, travel & active clothing, hiking boots and adventure racing gear.
References
- ↑ Wilmore, James (1 June 2015). "Snow & Rock Group sold to Cotswold Outdoor owner AS Adventure Group". Retail Weekly. EMAP Publishing Limited. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- ↑ Wilmore, James (1 June 2015). "Snow & Rock Group sold to Cotswold Outdoor owner AS Adventure Group". Retail Weekly. EMAP Publishing Limited. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
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