From those humble beginnings, Laura Ashley and her husband Bernard went ... and in 1967 established the headquarters in a huge factory in Carno, 12 miles from Newtown. In its heyday, the factory ...

Laura Ashley factory to close as buyer bid fails 163 jobs go as call centre shuts Queen Victoria's undercover secret The Royal Welsh Warehouse's owners Potter Group, of Welshpool, have also ...

Laura Ashley has been snapped up by Marquee Brands, the US owner of Ben Sherman. The US group, which runs 17 brands, said it has bought the fashion and furnishings business from investment firm Gordon ...

COUNCILLORS have approved plans to extend a factory in Newtown which could create 25 jobs. Plans by Pear Stairs - which is owned by Boys and Boden - to extend a factory building and re-profile land at ...