Ethiopia Archives

Pittards Leather Gloves in the Lord Mayor’s Parade

Ethiopia, People / 20th November 2017

For over 800 years, the newly elected Lord Mayor of London has made his or her way from the City to distant Westminster to swear loyalty to the Crown. Over the centuries this journey grew into the riotous mediæval pageant known to all as the...

Dr Liam Fox Opens New Pittards Shoe Factory in Ethiopia

Ethiopia / 20th November 2017

British International Trade Secretary Dr Liam Fox has opened Pittards’ new shoe factory during...

Pittards Talks Trade in Ethiopia with ITV News

Ethiopia / 1st February 2017

Pittards CEO Reg Hankey discusses trade in Ethiopia with ITV news during their visit to Pittards glove manufacturing facilities in Addis Ababa. If you missed the feature, catch up here.

CNN Talk Ethiopian Fashion on the U.S. Highstreet

Ethiopia / 28th October 2014

Follow the link below to see Pittards’ Ethiopian operations in full swing as featured...

Worshipful Company of Glovers of London Visit ETSC & PPM Factories in Ethiopia

Ethiopia / 18th March 2014

Pittards was honoured to welcome a visit from the Worshipful Company of Glovers of London to our manufacturing sites in Ethiopia recently. Alderman Alison Gowman, Master of the Worshipful Company of Glovers of London was joined by Renter Warden Ann Esslemont and liveryman Mike...

Pittards in Ethiopia the subject of BBC News Online feature

Ethiopia / 25th October 2013

Pittards history and long experience of manufacturing in Ethiopia is the subject of an...

UK Minister for Africa Visits Pittards

Ethiopia / 12th February 2013

Pittards Products Manufacturing was recently visited by Mark Simmonds; UK Minister for Africa. In response to his visit, he commented on the progression of the Ethiopian investment climate and how discussions have been conducted to enable more UK investors to invest in the country....

Pittards Support for Ethiopian Olympic Team

Ethiopia / 30th July 2012

Pittards is one company which won’t mind too much if the weather cools off...

Best Investor Award for Pittards at the All Africa Leather Fair.

Ethiopia / 5th March 2012

Pittards Product Manufacturing are proud to have received The Best Investor Award on 2nd March at the All Africa Leather Fair. The award recognises the Company having opened a glove manufacturing facility in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, in 2011. The Company currently employs...