Regatta (clothing)
English outdoor equipment and clothing retailer
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Regatta is a British clothing brand based in Manchester. It is part of the privately owned Regatta Group, which also consists of Regatta Great Outdoors, Craghoppers, Dare2b, and Regatta Professional. The brand sells through major outdoor retail chains, through its own stores and concessions, and through e-commerce.[1]
Risol House
Mercury Way
Urmston
Manchester
M41 7RR
Keith Black (CEO and owner)
Joanne Black (Director and owner)
Graham Rickard (Managing Director)
David Holt (COO)
Majid Khan (CFO)
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| Founded | 1981 in Manchester, England |
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| Headquarters | Regatta Ltd Risol House Mercury Way Urmston Manchester M41 7RR |
| Key people | Lionel Black (founder) Keith Black (CEO and owner) Joanne Black (Director and owner) Graham Rickard (Managing Director) David Holt (COO) Majid Khan (CFO) |
| Products | Outdoor and leisure clothing company |
| Owner | The Black family |
Number of employees | 1986 |
| Website | www |
History
Products
Regatta's product line includes waterproof and breathable jackets, fleeces, trousers, footwear and camping equipment for men, women and children.[4][5]
Product lines also include battery-operated heated jackets[6] in 2019 and Brite Light in 2021 which features jackets and hats with inbuilt torches.[7]
Awards
The company has been awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise: International Trade on two occasions (2012 and 2013) due to its international growth.[8]
Partnerships
Celebrity ambassadors
Regatta work with celebrity ambassadors which have in the past included Girls Aloud member Kimberley Walsh[10] as well as Alesha Dixon[11] and Vogue Williams.[12]
TV presenter Rochelle Humes[13] launched a collection of eight jackets in September 2021. ITV This Morning presenter Josie Gibson curated style edit for the third season in Spring 2022.[14] The current womenswear brand ambassador is Giovanna Fletcher. The current menswear ambassador is cricketer and broadcaster Andrew Flintoff, a.k.a. Freddie Flintoff.[15]
