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Pittards: Famous leather company enters administration

Pittards Tannery operation at PittardsPittards
Pittards, based in Yeovil, Somerset, was founded in 1826 and has tanneries in Ethiopia

A world-famous leather company, which makes gloves for the Royal Family and emergency services, has gone into administration.

Pittards, which makes leather goods in Yeovil, has appointed the accountancy firm Ernst & Young to try to sell the business.

The firm was founded in 1826 and employs 150 staff in the UK and 900 in Ethiopia.

In August, the firm filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators.

The company said the recent pound crash, rising interest rates and inflation have caused difficulties.

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