News Release
Cllr Elaine Atkinson – Leader of the Council
Borough of Poole
Elaine Atkinson e.atkinson@poole.gov.uk
21st February 2013
Poole - 'Open for Business'
Conservative Council Leader Cllr. Elaine Atkinson will accompany Poole’s Conservative MP Robert Syms on a visit to one of Poole’s most exciting and fasted growing companies on Friday 22nd February 2013.
Poole based fashion distributor, Jackson Distribution Ltd, operates out of 60.000 square foot of warehousing and offices at Willis Way in Poole where it distributes high fashion footwear and clothing across UK and Europe and holds European rights to Pop star Avril Lavigne’s Abbey Dawn fashion brand, as well as the Iron Fist range of clothing, footwear and accessories.
The Company has now secured significant financing of £1.6 million from HSBC Bank and is launching its own streetwear/lifestyle brand “Brakeburn” into the UK in the spring of 2013. The brand, designed locally and promoted with scenes from the Jurrasic Coast, is aimed at 16-35 year olds. The brand consists of men and women’s apparel, footwear and accessories. www.brakeburn.com
Councillor Elaine Atkinson said, “in March 2012, when the Iconic Twin Sails bridge opened I used the opportunity to remind the commercial world that “Poole is Open for Business”.
I have spent much of the last year meeting representatives of Global Business, UK and International Bankers and Chambers of Commerce and Industry to promote Poole as a place to do business, and I am really excited for Poole that Jackson Distribution and HSBC bank have shown their confidence in our town to further invest and grow.
Robert Syms MP said “I take every opportunity to encourage and meet with the incredibly diverse and successful business sector in Poole. When away from Poole and in Parliament I take every opportunity to promote Poole as a place to do business with its dynamic and ambitious economy. It is especially great news that HSBC are demonstrating this confidence in the UK economy and particularly Poole based business. I congratulate and thank Jacksons Distribution Ltd and other Poole businesses who are prepared to create quality jobs and take opportunities to invest and expand their brands globally at the same time as keeping their headquarters here in Poole”
CONTACTS
Cllr. Elaine Atkinson e.atkinson@poole.gov.uk 01202 633297
Jackson Distribution, Chris Sheath – Finance Director 01202 338502