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Who would work in a tannery? asks British footwear boss

13/08/2014

The owner of a Cornwall-based sheepskin boot manufacturer has said he considered setting up a tannery after its local supplier went out of business – but “who would work there?”

Nick and Kath Whitworth founded Celtic & Co 25 years ago and owned the UGG trademark in the UK before selling it to US group Deckers as part of a licensing agreement.

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