Profile
Newman's Footwear Ltd is a family-owned business which has been supplying footwear to leading UK retailers for over 70 years. We take pride in providing our customers with quality products which reflect the latest fashion trends as well as offering outstanding value.
Based in Blackburn, Lancashire, where the business was first established in 1936, Newman's has over 60 years of experience in shoe manufacturing. This knowledge and expertise enabled us to develop into the successful importing business we are today, and to establish a global sourcing strategy to meet the increasing demands of our customers in an ever-changing world.
In 2006 Newman's acquired Rammon Accessories, a leading supplier of fashion handbags, purses and accessories.
History
Mr. Walter Newman came to England in 1936 from Germany, having owned a successful shoe-making business in Frankfurt. He established Newman's Footwear Ltd in Blackburn, Lancashire, initially making slippers.
The business continued to grow under Walter's son Jack, eventually employing around 500 people and progressing from slippers to Ladies' and Children's fashion shoes. Following Jack's death in 1993 the business passed into the hands of his two sons. They have continued the family's proud traditions whilst ensuring that the company maintains a dynamic approach to meet the needs of its customers in today's highly competitive environment.
UK manufacturing ceased in 1999 and Newman's entered the new Millennium strongly focussed upon developing the global sourcing business which it is today.
We continue to look for fresh opportunities and in 2006 Newman's marked its 70th birthday by acquiring Rammon Accessories, a leading supplier of fashion handbags. This means we can now offer our customers an even wider range of exciting fashion products.
