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HOPE celebrating 60 years

DENIS HOPE, one of Rochdale’s oldest biggest addition being Hugo Boss. Hope is now
independent family businesses is celebrating its one of the biggest stockists of Hugo Boss
60th birthday. outside Manchester City centre.

It all began in 1959 when Denis, who was The business continues to go from strength to
working at Edward Taylor’s in Heywood, strength, and though there are no longer
decided it was time to start up on his own. Oldham and Bury stores, there is now a stunning
mens and ladies store in Clitheroe.
With a vision and a passion for the clothing
industry, Denis aimed to provide ranges sourced The Rochdale ladies department was moved
from throughout Britain and Europe, coupled four years ago to its current location in Norden,
with unbeatable customer service. where it continues to flourish.

He opened the doors to a small Drake Street In October 2018, the flagship store in Rochdale
shop in September 1959, and such was the was relocated to Norden due to the decline of
success, that the shop was extended into the Drake Street.
property next door.
Incorporated in the move to Norden was a
Years later other stores were opened in rebranding to HOPE Menswear, in keeping with
Oldham and Bury, and a ladies department the other HOPE stores.
created within the flagship Drake Street store.
Grandson Oliver, now in charge of the Norden
There has always been a family feel to the store; store, has recreated a welcome atmosphere and
the business has seen three generations of the pressure-free shopping environment.
Hope family working in it, and has also served
three generations of customers. Many Now occupying 794-798 Edenfield Road is the
customers fondly recall shopping at Denis menswear store, formal hire department and the
Hope with their parents. existing HOPE Womenswear.

When Denis retired the business was handed Despite the changes and rebranding ,the stores
over to his son Michael and new labels were still hold true to the original values and ethos
added to the already strong brand mix, the that Denis insisted on.

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