Overview
Revenue
$500 million to $1 billion (USD) per year
Headquarters
European Union (EU)
It all started with a fiver. That’s all Mr. Robert Dyas had to invest in his new business back in the 1870s. After opening up his first store in London in 1872, the man from County Meath in Ireland went on to expand his retail enterprise with 18 shops right across the south of England. Today there are nearly 100 Robert Dyas stores, and having survived two world wars, economic depression and a fire that destroyed the head office and warehouse in 1997, the brand is now one of the most trusted and respected in the United Kingdom. In 2012 the Robert Dyas brand was bought by Theo Paphitis, one of Britain’s most successful entrepreneurs and star of the BBC’s hit television programme Dragons’ Den. Under his stewardship the company aims to continue in its tradition of providing quality solution-based products for the home and garden. Robert Dyas Ltd. retails housewares and hardware. The Company's stores market kitchen, do-it-yourself, and garden products. Robert Dyas is your one-stop shop for the home and garden. Robert Dyas has weathered countless trends, and not just in styles enjoyed by its customers. Established in 1872, Robert Dyas is a housewares and hardware retailer that operates more than 90 stores in a variety of locations around the southern UK. Its merchandise also is sold through its retail website. One of the appeals of Robert Dyas's products is that the company maintains a number of near-forgotten, as well as unusual and innovative items, ranging from birdbath fountains to PVC toilet seats, with virtually everything in between. The company is owned by former M&S chairman Luc Vandevelde's private-equity firm Change Capital. Lloyds Banking Group has worked to keep the company out of administration.