A WEALTH OF EXPERIENCE IN TEXTILES
1830
It all started on Oxford High Street in 1830, the beginning of a long-established tradition in fine quality textiles, when Mr William Hine opened his gentlemen’s tailors and outfitters business. This soon became one of the leading outfitters in the city of Oxford, supplying discerning customers, both local and visiting tourists, with high quality clothing from their quintessential English shop.
1950
The business continued the outfitting for several generations, serving an international clientele for over a century. They provided gentlemen’s clothing including hand-tailored bespoke and readymade suits, coats and hats.
The company was transferred to the Robertson family in 1950, in whose care it has remained.
1989
The Robertson family established ‘Oxford Safety Supplies’ to help serve the local community who needed a supplier for Workwear, PPE and Footwear solutions.
1999
Oxford Safety Supplies becomes well known in Oxfordshire and surrounding areas. To meet the demand, we relocate from Oxford to a larger warehouse in Abingdon.
2007
Oxford Safety Supplies expands further and moves to a larger warehouse in Wallingford.
2012
Oxford Safety Supplies outgrows the Wallingford Warehouse and relocates to Olympic House, Didcot.
2014
We were pleased to see the 3rd generation of the Robertson family joins the management team as Oxford Safety Supplies continues to grow.
2015
Oxford Safety Supplies introduces an easy-to-use bespoke portal for our clients. This has improved the ordering process and providing the client with live date on spend and orders by Person, Product and Location.
The Enduro-Lite helmet was designed.
2019
Enduro Protect is born. One of the brands from Oxford Safety Supplies, dedicated to manufacturing bespoke Uniform and PPE for the Emergency Services.
2020
In 2020, As part of our dedication to our clients, Oxford Safety Supplies introduced a range of automation across all our departments. This included the introduction of a Picking System and Scanning Software for the warehouse and branding teams, which allows us to manage our client’s workwear needs – ensuring that they get the correct uniform whilst improving delivery times. Oxford Safety Supplies now supplying clients in over 60 countries.
2021
Oxford Safety Supplies doubles number of Embroidery machines to help meet customer demands.
2022
Oxford Safety Supplies sees significant growth, and the team doubles in 1 year.
2023
Oxford Safety Supplies rebrands to Enduro Protect T/A Oxford Safety Supplies. This becomes the division dedicated to manufacturing and supplying the Emergency Services with Uniform and PPE solutions.
