Max Griggs
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Max Griggs is the president of the R Griggs Group, current owner of the Dr. Martens
shoe company, and one of largest shoe
manufacturers in the United Kingdom
. The company moved all factories etc. to the People's Republic of China
in 2002 in an effort to save millions of pounds in wages.
The Dr Martens (nicknamed DMs) shoes were most popular in the 1980s, but their sales started to decline.
In 1992 Max Griggs bought Rushden Town and Irthlingborough Diamonds football clubs. He successfully merged them into one as Rushden & Diamonds football club
, which enjoyed league status for a time. One of the stands in the club's ground was called the Airwair stand (a type of DM shoe).
Max Griggs sold the club to the fans in 2005 for £1. The club went into administration six years later.
Dr. Martens
Dr. Martens is a traditional British footwear brand, which also makes a range of accessories – shoe care products, clothing, luggage, etc. In addition to Dr. Martens, they are known as Doctor Martens, Doc Martens, Docs or DMs...
shoe company, and one of largest shoe
Shoe
A shoe is an item of footwear intended to protect and comfort the human foot while doing various activities. Shoes are also used as an item of decoration. The design of shoes has varied enormously through time and from culture to culture, with appearance originally being tied to function...
manufacturers in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. The company moved all factories etc. to the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
in 2002 in an effort to save millions of pounds in wages.
The Dr Martens (nicknamed DMs) shoes were most popular in the 1980s, but their sales started to decline.
In 1992 Max Griggs bought Rushden Town and Irthlingborough Diamonds football clubs. He successfully merged them into one as Rushden & Diamonds football club
Rushden & Diamonds F.C.
Rushden & Diamonds Football Club was an association football club based in Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, England. Formed by a merger of Rushden Town and Irthlingborough Diamonds in 1992, the club played in the Conference National following a short spell in the Football League at the start of...
, which enjoyed league status for a time. One of the stands in the club's ground was called the Airwair stand (a type of DM shoe).
Max Griggs sold the club to the fans in 2005 for £1. The club went into administration six years later.