The Scottish company behind footwear favoured by royals, celebrities and festival-goers has filed for administration.
Hunter Boot, famed for its wellington boots, blamed climate change, the pandemic, global supply chain issues and the cost-of-living crisis for debts of more than £100m.
Headquartered in Edinburgh, the origins of the brand date back to 1856 when it was known as the North British Rubber Company. Production was boosted when the War Office asked the company to construct a sturdy boot for the troops in World War One's flooded trenches.
