About Us
The Past
Established in 1984 by Peter Allsop, with his son Garry Allsop joining in 1985, the business started with an office in a spare room at Peter’s house and the garage as a stock room. The business rapidly outgrew these small premises, and a modest warehouse was rented for stock. In 1989 a small soft goods manufacturing firm that was about to close-down was brought into Allsops ownership, and transferred to the (then) newly acquired premises at Montgomery Street in Hove. A few years later David Milner joined, and the business grew at a healthy and steady pace. In 2000 Peter retired, and Garry and David took over. Since then two more soft goods manufacturers have been bought by Allsops, bringing in new manufacturing methods and styles.
The Present
In 2009 we had outgrown the premises at Hove, and moved into a purpose built unit just along the coast in Worthing. Here we have the space to hold far more stock, enabling us to turn orders around far more quickly. We have been especially keen to improve working conditions, and a large staff-room means everyone mixes together at lunch-time and tea-breaks, leading to better understanding and co-operation between the different departments.
The Future
Many new initiatives have been planned since the move to Worthing, and this website is the first of them. A lot of time and effort has gone into it, to ensure it is quick and easy to use, and introducing on-line ordering facilities. We have more ideas “in the pipe-line” and look forward to presenting them to you in the near future.
Established in 1984 by Peter Allsop, with his son Garry Allsop joining in 1985, the business started with an office in a spare room at Peter’s house and the garage as a stock room. The business rapidly outgrew these small premises, and a modest warehouse was rented for stock. In 1989 a small soft goods manufacturing firm that was about to close-down was brought into Allsops ownership, and transferred to the (then) newly acquired premises at Montgomery Street in Hove. A few years later David Milner joined, and the business grew at a healthy and steady pace. In 2000 Peter retired, and Garry and David took over. Since then two more soft goods manufacturers have been bought by Allsops, bringing in new manufacturing methods and styles.
The Present
In 2009 we had outgrown the premises at Hove, and moved into a purpose built unit just along the coast in Worthing. Here we have the space to hold far more stock, enabling us to turn orders around far more quickly. We have been especially keen to improve working conditions, and a large staff-room means everyone mixes together at lunch-time and tea-breaks, leading to better understanding and co-operation between the different departments.
The Future
Many new initiatives have been planned since the move to Worthing, and this website is the first of them. A lot of time and effort has gone into it, to ensure it is quick and easy to use, and introducing on-line ordering facilities. We have more ideas “in the pipe-line” and look forward to presenting them to you in the near future.
Garry Allsop (Managing Director) and David Milner (Sales Director).