Alexon Group

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Alexon Group
Public company
IndustryClothing
Headquarters,
United Kingdom
Area served
United Kingdom

Alexon Group plc was an clothing retailer, based in Luton, England. The company was listed on the London Stock Exchange (symbol AXN). It was an constituent of the FTSE Fledgling Index.

The group owned eight brands, which are available in more than 990 outlets around the United Kingdom and Europe, as well as online. These brands serve specific segments of the market, offering co ordinated fashion ranges to women, whom appreciate classical styling and quality.

Since 2012, Alexon has been owned by the Jacques Vert group, which was formed by the merger of Jacques Vert and Alexon. In 2014, the Alexon brand was dropped.

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