1. Since 1946 we have built
a reputation for quality
and reliability that has
earned us the honour of
the Queen’s Royal
Warrant.
This mark of quality is
seen by all our customers
who experience the
benefits of our high
quality products for
themselves.
Mitre
2. Single site operation from 37,000 ft2 warehouse in Merthyr Tydfil
6,300 customers in 2014 of which >1,500 buy at least 6 times per annum
Comprehensive product range with over 1,000 standard sku’s
Highly regarded brand, proud holders of the Queen’s Royal Warrant
Small number of key suppliers (8 to 10)
87 staff, 58 women and 29 men
Diverse market place with a large number of small to medium sized competitors
A Short Introduction.
3. MitreforYou
1940 1950 1970 1990 Today
1946
John Lawrence founded Mitre
Textiles Ltd in the St Paul’s area of
London
1970s – 1990s
Mitre acquired various smaller businesses
supplying textiles to customers including
hotels and schools
1992
The Business moved to a new facility in Tolworth,
Surrey. By 2000, these premises had also become too
small so the Business relocated to its current site in
Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales
Today
Mitre employs c.86 people, has a
turnover of in excess of £12m and has
over 50 years industry experience
2000
2007
Purchase of the Business by The Sunlight
Service Group Ltd and merged with Hall and
Letts
1960 1980
History .
5. What we can offer you ?
Experience of dealing with large scale projects
Ability to quote off plan
National presence to visit sites
In-house manufacturing capability improving flexibility and quality
Large stock availability on products that comply with the industry regulations.
Long standing supplier relationships
UK based business
6. Bluestone Holiday Park
In 2006 development work began on this £110 million leisure village including 268 holiday lodges over a two year period.
Bluestone, at the heart of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park in Wales, is a five-star holiday destination comprising
beautiful lodges set on a tranquil hill around a traditional village.
Bluestone wanted a high quality yet cost-effective soft furnishings solution for all lodges, to match their interior design
concept and to provide guest accommodation which would be recognised as being finished to an extremely high standard.
Mitre put forward a range of fabrics and options designed to meet the brief given; fabrics had to match the design concept
for the different lodges, studios and cottages, Mitre was selected as a UK supplier which could provide a range of fabric
options and a design facility capable of delivering a variety of options against the brief given.
Mitre sourced the fabrics and manufactured the products in house at their facility in South Wales, project managing a tight
production schedule to meet the opening date. The products were inspected by Bluestone’s management and approved,
and Mitre’s fitting team installed them in each building to a schedule Bluestone had specified. We are currently working on
the third phase of this project.
Mitre’s Project Work.
7. George Downing
In 2010 property group Downing has began work on a £30 million student village at the site, adjacent to St James’ Park
football. The development featured 519 en-suite student bedrooms, spread across three buildings, rising to 10 storeys
After working with Downing on a previous student accommodation building containing 234 student bedrooms, Mitre were
approached to source fabric that would be both hard wearing and long lasting due to the nature of the environment it was
being used in.
All windows were quoted off plans as the building was not complete to measure up and curtains were produced at our in-
house manufacturing facility in South Wales. Delivery of all 519 pairs of curtains and tracks were made to site on the date
agreed to be fitted by our on site fitting team .
Mitre’s Project Work.
8. Ramada Luton
In 2011 Multibuild won the £6.5 million contract to convert an aircraft training centre into a 124 bedroom hotel, restaurant,
bar, conference rooms and gym suite situated 10 minutes from London Luton airport .
They wanted a scheme that would work in rooms of differing sizes and bedrooms of different configurations. As well as
being able to run the same colour scheme through the rooms. All fabrics must confirm to BS 5867,part 2 type b&c and meet
the specification of the design team
Fabrics were selected by the design team and manufactured at our in house facilities in South Wales, this was a large scale
operation as all 124 rooms had to be delivered on the same day to ensure that our on-site fitting team could complete all
rooms in time for the opening date
Both Multibuild and Ramada were delighted with the final result
Mitre’s Project Work.
9. Celtic Manor
In 2013 Celtic Manor announced the potential development of 60 luxury lodges. The first phase of this £4.3 million project
was 10 lodges that would give the guests a spectacular view of the 2010 Ryder Cup course as well as a home from home
comfort at a 5 star resort.
Mitre have a long standing relationship with the hotel after having recently refurbished their manor house and were asked
to produce an interiors scheme that would be in keeping with the lodges natural surroundings and provide a 5 star finish to
the rooms
Their main challenge was being able to hide the end of the beds without using a bedspread to ensure the bed looked
immaculate when the guests arrived. Mitre presented a number of options including adapting one of our ready made
ranges by adding additional fabric to create a drape over the end of the bed. Room schemes were selected by the Celtic
Manor team and products were produced at our manufacturing facility in South Wales. The project was phased a few
lodges at a time due to bookings so this project required tight management to be sure the lodges were ready on time for
guests arrivals.
Celtic Manor were very happy with finished look and that all lodges were completed in time to house a number of
prestigious guests at the 2014 NATO summit
Mitre’s Project Work.
