ABOUT MATALAN
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HOW IT ALL BEGAN

Since the beginning, Matalan has been a leader in value retail, offering affordability and quality for families across the nation. Our journey began with a simple vision of bringing quality fashion and home products to families at affordable prices. Today, we stand proud as a trusted name in the retail industry, driven by our core values. Matalan was founded in 1985 when John Hargreaves opened a market stall in Liverpool. We opened our first store in Preston, taking inspiration from the outlet malls concepts in the USA. More stores quickly followed with our out-of-town retail park locations, which made Matalan a household name. Fast forward to today, we are one of the UK’s leading value retail businesses with more than 200 stores across the UK and Northern Ireland, two UK Distribution Centres (Knowsley and Corby) and our Support Hub based in Knowsley. We have also grown globally with 50 stores across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The collaboration between our Support Hub, Retail Stores and Distribution Centres is at the heart of Matalan’s success. In the fast-paced Retail environment, it’s essential to keep evolving. Our automation, ecommerce, dropship products, click and collect and home delivery are all part of the technology that drives our success.

OUR VALUES

Our values were created by our colleagues for our colleagues and are more than just words, they support our vision, shape our culture and are the essence of our identity.

Think Customer

We put the customer at the heart of everything we do.

Think Family

We go out of our way to support every member of the Matalan family, whether that’s colleagues, suppliers, communities or charities.

Be Real

We keep things simple, say what we think, operate with respect and integrity and take accountability for our actions.

Be the Best

We play to win but not at any cost. We aim high, deliver what we say we will, embrace change and challenge the norm and drive innovation.
The Journey so far...
We care
Our customers know us for great products at great prices, but they also trust us to care for the environment, our communities and to have a positive impact on people’s lives. That’s why we’re measuring our impact on the environment and society, and taking action to do the right thing. Everything we do is linked to our core company values, and our ambitions are focused on four key areas: Planet, People, Product and Good Business.
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MEET OUR EXECUTIVE TEAM
Jo Whitfield
CEO
Karl-Heinz Holland
Chairman
Ben Smith
Chief Trading Officer
Ali Jones
Chief Customer & Omni-Channel Officer
Katherine Davis
Chief Retail Officer
Dave Williams
Chief Finance Officer
Aly Fadil
Chief People Officer
Phil Hackney
Chief Supply Chain Officer
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