Simon Petherick

The House of Britannia has been created to invest in the future success of British luxury brands. Many of Britain’s finest luxury companies remain in family ownership, proud of their traditions and very justifiably proud of their products. Many of them over the years have received the ultimate honour of being granted a Royal Warrant by Her Majesty The Queen, but still remain relatively unknown to the international luxury consumer. The House of Britannia will both invest in and guide British luxury manufacturers who have the potential to capitalise on the favourable conditions within the global luxury industry. With the help of their company’s capital support, professional expertise and long-term strategic focus, they are dedicated to building a successful group of British companies. They have a combined strategy of business development for their key British luxury client companies in established and emerging international markets, and in addition an acquisition path for long term growth. Its exclusive international sales and distribution arrangements enable their client companies to access new markets which they are currently not exploiting. They have expertise on the ground in the key international territories bringing exclusive deal opportunities to their clients, and they cover all elements from entry strategy through to the negotiation of distribution agreements and performance monitoring of international operations. Their team combines operational and financial experience within British luxury, with the ability to work in eleven international languages.

Cornelia James Ltd. manufacturers and markets gloves. It offers wedding, evening and opera, lace, cotton, silk, leather gloves and pashminas. The company was founded by Cornelia James in 1939 and is headquartered in Ripe, the United Kingdom.