Private company
J R Roberts Stores
Former British department store
J R Roberts Stores was a small department store chain formed by John R. Roberts that operated in the South East of England, before the business was purchased by the multiple retail store company, Hide & Co in 1950. The Stratford store was sold off, and the Southend store continued to trade under the J R Roberts Stores name until Hide & Co were purchased by House of Fraser in 1975, and the store was rebranded.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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J R Roberts Stores was a small department store chain formed by John R. Roberts that operated in the South East of England, before the business was purchased by the multiple retail store company, Hide & Co in 1950. The Stratford store was sold off, and the Southend store continued to trade under the J R Roberts Stores name until Hide & Co were purchased by House of Fraser in 1975, and the store was rebranded.2
Timeline
- 1870Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaJ R Roberts Stores
- WikidataQ18352778
Sources
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- 1WikidataJ R Roberts Stores on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaJ R Roberts Stores on Wikipedia