Newbridge Silverware
Headquarters in Newbridge | |
Industry | Silverware, jewellery |
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Founded | 1934[1] |
Headquarters | Newbridge, County Kildare, Ireland |
Key people | William Doyle (CEO) |
Revenue | €11.62 million[2] (2021) |
Net income | €1.93 million[2] (2021) |
Website | Official website |
Newbridge Silverware is a designer and producer of jewellery, homeware and giftware products.
History
Newbridge Silverware was founded in 1934 as a homeware manufacturer.[1] It is based in Newbridge, County Kildare.[1]
In 1993, William Doyle took over as chief executive after his father, Dominic, died.[3] Under Doyle the company expanded its product lines to include jewellery.[3]
In 2007, the Museum of Style Icons was established at the Newbridge store and contains pieces of fashion history, including the hot pink cocktail dress worn by Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's.[1][4] The museum also contains clothing and other memoribilia associated with Marilyn Monroe, the Beatles, Elvis Presley, Betty White, Tippi Hedren and Princess Diana.[5][6] In 2014, the company reported sales of €21.5 million.[3]
Newbridge Silverware brand ambassadors have included Yasmin Le Bon, Sophie Dahl, Ronan O'Gara, Rob Kearney, Rozanna Purcell, Amy Huberman and Naomi Campbell, among others.[7][8]
References
- ^ a b c d "Newbridge Silverware builds ambitious plan for US market". The Irish Times. 14 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Newbridge Silverware on course for 'solid profit' in 2021". The Irish Times.
- ^ a b c "How Newbridge cornered the market in modern silverware and jewellery". independent. 22 April 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ Black, Fergus (2 November 2007). "Irish firm pays €246,000 for iconic Grace Kelly dresses". independent. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ Mather, Ciarán. "The Golden Girls star Betty White exhibition opens at Kildare's Newbridge Silverware". www.kildarenow.com.
- ^ "Cara July 2017 by Image Publications - Issuu". issuu.com.
- ^ Carr, Aoife; McQuillan, Deirdre. "Naomi Campbell revealed as the new face of Newbridge Silverware". The Irish Times. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ "[PICS] Rugby player Rob Kearney models Newbridge Silverware latest collection". 6 March 2015. Archived from the original on 26 April 2016.
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