Compass Brands has been appointed as the UK and Irish agent for outdoor clothing supplier Pinewood of Sweden.
Established in 1996, Pinewood is a family-run business based in Småland, Sweden, supplying outdoor clothing designed for hunting, fishing, dog sports and the outdoors, with a particular focus on sustainability and care of the environment in its design and manufacturing processes. The brand has built a loyal following in the UK and Ireland, particularly in the country and dog sports market sectors
Co-founder of Compass Brands, Tomas Torstensson, said: “We’re delighted to be working with Pinewood, a brand we have long admired and which shares all our values when it comes to quality, heritage, performance, style and importantly, customer service.”
Mikael Hyltén, sales manager at Pinewood, added: “Having established our new business model to work more closely with the British and Irish retailers, we are thrilled to have found a new partner in Compass Brands and value their understanding of both sides of the equation, Swedish culture on the one hand and the British & Irish retail markets on the other.”
