Matalan Company Profile
Matalan is a British fashion and homeware retail brand based in Knowsley, Merseyside. It started in 1985 when John Hargreaves opened the first Matalan store at Bamber Bridge, near Preston. It was named after his two sons, Matt and Alan. The company grew quickly and a decade later there were 50 Matalan stores nationwide. The retailer said its mission is "to provide outstanding quality and value for modern families". It also aims to make shopping as easy as possible for consumers through well situated locations, late night opening, convenient parking, ‘everything under one roof’ and free click and collect services. Matalan stores often larger those of similar retailers, with space averaging around 30,000 square feet. Matalan Products and Services- Menswear
- Womenswear
- Kids Clothes
- Baby Clothes
- Homeware
- School Uniforms
Stores
In 2020, Matalan had 230 stores in the UK. They also had a further 32 franchise stores across both Europe and the Middle East.
Employees
As of 2020, Matalan employed over 13,000 people across 230 stores in the UK.
Head office
The Matalan head office is located in Liverpool.
Matalan Head Office, Perimeter Road, Knowsley Industrial Park, Liverpool, L33 7SZ
Financials
Matalan is owned by the holding company, Missouri Topco Limited, owned by the Hargreaves family.
Year to 27 February 2021
Revenue: £744.1m
Pre-Tax Loss: £115.7m
Year to 29 February 2020
Revenue: £1.129bn
Pre-Tax Loss: £18.3m
Contact information
Matalan can be contacted via phone or email via its Liverpool head office.
- Telephone: 0333 0044444
- Email: cs@matalanonline.co.uk
