 The main site in Colchester High Street, pictured in September 2016 | |
| Company type | Department Store |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 2015 Constituent parts older |
| Founder | Herbert E. Williams (1862–1920) Henry L. Griffin (1855–1916) |
| Headquarters | , |
| Parent | Fenwick |
| Website | http://www.fenwick.co.uk/colchester/ |
Fenwick Colchester is a large high street department store situated in Colchester, Essex, England, formerly known as Williams & Griffin (1963–2016).
Independent for much of its history, it was formed from the merger of H.E. Williams & Co Ltd (an ironmonger and agricultural machinery business) and another Colchester family business, H.L. Griffin & Co Ltd (a furnishings store), in April 1963. In 2007, Williams & Griffin won "Best Independent Department Store of the Year", sponsored by Drapers.[1] The store was sold in March 2008 to the Fenwick chain of department stores.[2] Current departments include beauty, fashion, toys, gifts, housewares and furniture, as well as top-floor restaurant Carluccio's.[3]
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