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1722 Atkins established a presence in Hinckley in 1722 to produce hosiery
By 1995, the Atkins building in Hinckley was the oldest existing and operating hosiery factory in the world.
1995 the Atkins business was taken over by Coates Viyella
2002 Manufacture of hosiery ended and the factory closed.
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