Close to bankruptcy and on its knees my understanding was the decision was taken as a last ditch attempt to save the business. A small number of the workforce was retained and production has slowly been ramped back up again in Wollaston with a pre Covid announcement to double production in the UK in 2020. A tough decision that seemingly saved the business and has led to significant employment once again. Alternatively they could have just gone down the toilet? Another clueless bout of poison spitting from Soggy. Head up, keep going.
You really think you are billy big boots (ha ha) don't you? You ain't got a clue what you are talking about. The business was sold when the going got tough and it was bailed out by a private equity firm who have spouted typical projections of intent with nothing concrete to show other than a drop in product quality and sales. Meanwhile Solovair, still running from Wollaston, and the original suppliers of the sole incorporated in Dr Martens have taken advantage and whilst still small compared to the behemoth that was Griggs have retained integrity as well as a thriving local enterprise. I have been to the Griggs premises in Wollaston on many occasions and there is no sign of any 'doubling of production' there. You quite obviously regret your exile to Oz as a result of your greed and fear when you obviously retain a yearning for your old life but your loss is our gain, that is written in the sand.
