“The origins of great companies inevitably start with the ideas and enterprise of great men.” — Bill Scott Copy Share Image
“Even though it is black, black as Egypt’s night, the customer is always right” — Andrew Ewing Copy Share Image
“The sparkle and morning-freshness of the shop, and the butter-conjuring girl, formed a mind-picture which accompanied the whole of my youth.(about the… — Muriel Spark Copy Share Image
“To us children he (Mr Ewing) was our very own ‘Mr Chips’ and invariably we would each receive half a crown whenever… — Bill Scott Copy Share Image
“On Saturday mornings Mr Ewing would make his rounds, giving each tradesman £1 and the apprentices, ten shillings. Needless to say, we… — Ian Thompson Former Apprentice - on working for Andrew Ewing Copy Share Image
“The story of Andrew Ewing is partly one of rags to riches – but there is more to it than that, since… — Bill Scott Copy Share Image
