racewear.co.uk has come a long way over the 25+ years we've been in business, and here's some highlights that will tell you something about us!
| 1982 | Royal George Racing Services is founded to serve the needs of the west country's club competitors. Originally a home-based part-time business for Jim and Ann Tyler, the emphasis is very much "for competitors, from competitors" - an ethos that remains today. | |
| 1985 | Ann Tyler draws on her background in the clothing trade to start making our own brand, RG Racewear, which grows from Proban racing overalls to encompass FIA and CIK homologated clothing, powerboating equipment and promotional/team jackets manufactured in house by a dedicated team. | |
| 1987 | RGRS has a short-term partnership with a customer who does the same as us in the world of free-fall parachuting. An interesting link-up! | |
| 1994 | A new diversification as we supply specialist powerboat racing clothing to European drivers. Our distributor is a world and European champion, a great endorsement for our products and quality! | |
| 1995 | We start a relationship with a German wholesaler that continues today, importing motor sport clothing for the club racer - check out the Pole Position range now! | |
| 1997 | First www.racewear.co.uk web site launched, making us one of the early adopters of on-line sales techniques. A rudimentary HTML site, we soon integrate a shopping cart and are taking orders on-line from the very start. | |
| 2001 | We move to current offices above the picturesque village of Lacock. | |
| 2004 | Company founder Jim Tyler dies and Ann retires ending nearly 20 years of race suit manufacture. Sarah & Max Tyler take over running the business, and introduce racewear.co.uk as a fully-fledged on-line retailer. | |
| 2008 |
One of the world's biggest safety equipment manufacturers - Uvex - teams up with racewear.co.uk to launch its prestigious range of quality racewear and helmets in the UK. | |
| 2009 |
Business Link South West add their support to our plans with a substantial grant towards our new web site | |
| 2010 |
The racewear roadshow is launched, bringing racewear to you! If you have a club night, event, race meeting or show where there are a number of racing drivers who would benefit from discovering the latest trends in racewear and accessories, then contact us. Check out proposed dates here.
March: Racewear Ltd is chosen as one of Business Link South West's 100 Businees Challengers, highlighting our success in taking on large brands in the e-commerce marketplace. Read the story.
We've exciting plans for growth! Keep an eye on our News and Events page or have our newsletter delivered to your inbox to be the first to see the stories as they break! |
