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Industry | Manufacturing |
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Founded | 1952 |
Headquarters | Regent Mill, Fir Street, Failsworth, Oldham, UK[1] |
Products | Home appliances, health and beauty products |
Owner | Spectrum Brands |
Website | www |
Russell Hobbs is a British manufacturer of household appliances. Formed in 1952 by William Russell and Peter Hobbs, it became the primary kettle maker in the United Kingdom marketplace in the 1960s. Subjected to many corporate acquisitions through its history, its head office is currently sited in Failsworth, England, having moved its manufacturing operation to East Asia.[2]