Northants footwear firm posts records results

A Northants footwear company has broken through the £10m turnover barrier for the first time in its history.

Desborough-based Joseph Cheaney & Sons, which went through a management buy-out in 2009 after cousins Jonathan and William Church bought the company, has posted record figures, with strong growth in its own-brand footwear, which now represents 80% of total company sales. Turnover now stands at £10.3m.

Jonathan Church said: “Cheaney has delivered another year of strong growth, and continues to perform well especially in Cheaney branded sales, reflecting the growing appeal of our own brand and the consumer’s appreciation of quality hand-crafted footwear.

“Our vision for the future is to grow and develop the brand, by making the most of the innate skill potential that lies within the business. Increasing our exports in new and existing markets and extending our retail portfolio will be our key strategies for the growth of Cheaney. Above all, we will continue our commitment to producing the finest footwear, entirely made in England.”