The Regatta Group
Adrian Hudson currently serves as Wholesale Operations Manager at The Regatta Group since September 2023, previously handling an interim role in the same capacity. Prior experience includes a significant tenure at Craghoppers from September 2006 to September 2023 as Office Manager, where responsibilities involved supporting Wholesale targets and maintaining office operations. Earlier, Adrian managed a team of 20 call center advisors at Littlewoods Shop Direct Group from July 2004 to September 2006, focusing on achieving key performance indicators. Adrian's career began at HMV, where a range of positions were held from November 1993 to July 2004, including Stockroom Manager and Assistant Manager. Education was completed at Tiverton High School from 1986 to 1991.
The Regatta Group
The Regatta Group is a family run business which has offices and distribution centres across the world. The Regatta Group, run by Keith Black and his sister Joanne, is home to 3 active outdoor brands – Regatta Great Outdoors, Craghoppers and Dare2b, as well as Regatta Professional for the international workwear market. Each brand is born from a passion for providing amazing products to help you get more out of the outdoors – whatever you love to do. Regatta is popular particularly in the family outdoor market with its wide offering of clothing, footwear, rucksacks, camping equipment, working with some well-known faces and organisations. Craghoppers focuses on the outdoor and adventure market with a strong emphasis on innovation and technology. Dare2b is a key player in the ski, cycle, run and hike markets, offering innovative products to their youthful customer base, looking to push themselves to the limits. Entrepreneurial spirit and great relationships are values which run throughout the business. How we work with our colleagues, customers, suppliers, factories, partners - everyone who has been touched by the Regatta Group should feel better for it. There is also a strong sustainability ethos that runs across the business, led by Joanne Black, who spearheads the group’s sustainability policy. This goes beyond producing sustainable products, but looks at how we work with our factories and their communities and how we can help improve their lives through education and training.