Courtaulds Textiles
From Graces Guide
1990 Courtaulds Textiles was demerged from the Courtaulds group. The company was Marks and Spencer's largest supplier of garments, largely lingerie and intimate apparel[1]
1998 After Akzo-Nobel changed the name of Courtaulds to Akzo-Nobel, Courtaulds Textiles had exclusive rights to the Courtaulds brand name [2]
1998 Acquired its competitor Claremont Garments; 40 percent of its trade would be with Marks and Spencer[3]; expected to move much of its production overseas to cut costs. Closed 8 factories[4]
2000 Acquired by Sara Lee Corporation of USA; some disposal of hosiery interests in France were required by the European Commission[5]
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