Ben Ainslie to visit Henri Lloyd store in Manchester
by Amy Bradley-Watson, Henri Lloyd 9 Dec 2008 13:13 GMT
13 December 2008
Ben Ainslie, Quadruple Olympic Medallist and Henri Lloyd ambassador will be meeting customers and hosting an autograph session at Henri Lloyd’s latest store in St Ann’s Square, Manchester on the 13th December.
Ben, who won his third Gold Medal in Beijing , to become the most successful British Sailor of all time, has been sponsored by Worsley based clothing manufacturer Henri Lloyd since 1996. Ben also has strong links with the local area, as he was born and brought up in nearby Macclesfield until he was 8 years old.
“It has been an honour to support Ben and we are so proud of his recent achievements. We are really pleased that our customers in Manchester will have a chance to meet Ben”. Paul Strzelecki, Joint Chief Executive, Henri Lloyd.
During Henri Lloyd’s and Ben’s long association, Ben has worked in conjunction with the Henri Lloyd design team on the development & launch of the Ainslie Collection, which is an inspirational, bespoke junior marine range which includes spray tops, hiking pants, rash vests and a selection of accessories. The collection all has a unique design and carries the Ben Ainslie signature. Henri Lloyd has also committed to support Ben until 2013.
Date: 13th December
Timings: 12 -2pm
Address: Henri Lloyd Store, Unit 4 Exchange St Manchester M2 7HA