Scottish jewellers Ortak to open two new stores

Fri, 17 Oct 2008

Ortak, the largest manufacturer of gold and silver jewellery in Scotland is marking the run up to christmas by launching eight new collections and opening two new stores.

Since January, Ortak has recorded sales of just under £5 million, which is a 9.7 per cent increase compared to the same period last year and staff are working overtime at the company's manufacturing base in Orkney to keep up with demand.

"There's a distinct lack of confidence right across the economy, but at times like this you have to hold your nerve. We've just opened a new store in Glasgow, with another about to open in Livingston," said managing director Alistair Gray, whose father Malcolm set up the business more than 40 years ago.

In response to the impact of cheap imports from the Far East on the British jewellery sector, the company embarked on a radical change of direction. The company now uses the latest computer-aided design systems and as a result, Ortak offers a selection of contemporary jewellery in addition to its more traditional Celtic and Scottish collections.
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