About us

We’ve come a long way since founders Mark Ellis and Martin Churchward (the ‘two Ms’) joined forces in 1987 to sell end of line clearance sports products. We’re now an international discount fashion retailer with over three million active customers and 34 million website visits a year.

Our success is down to our commitment to seek out the biggest fashion and sports brands at the lowest prices with up to 75% off recommended retail prices all year round – it’s an exciting business and one in which everybody plays an important part.

We’re proud to be different, we’re on sale 365 days a year - where other retailers have sales and discounts to entice you back we offer you the biggest brands at guaranteed lowest prices every day. We check our prices everyday and we’re so sure you won’t find our products cheaper somewhere else, with our Price Promise we’ll give you double the difference in the unlikely instance you do.

We’ve achieved this through incredibly strong working relationships with the brands and constantly searching the marketplace for new deals for our customers.

As a result, we’ve got an amazing following of loyal customers who’ve been discovering our secret for over 25 years. They love what we do and recognise us for finding fantastic deals on many of the biggest fashion, sports and outdoor brands in the world.

Brief History:

2013	Reached £1 million fund raising for Teenage Cancer Trust Launched My Account
2012	Jonathon Brown joined as CEO Company celebrated 25th Anniversary Launched Mobile site Launched App Awarded Investors in People for the 5th time
2011	Launched French language website Launched Irish website Launched Danish website
2010	Relaunched our UK website Launched German language website Introduced our Price Promise Won Drapers Etailer of the year, Best Etail Marketing initiative, Best Pure - play Etailer Won BT Retail Week Technology Awards 2010, Internet Technology of the Year
2009	Expanded into Europe Introduced new warehouse management system IMRG/Hitwise Top 100 Award winner for 2009- Clothing, Apparel and sportswear
2008	Expanded the Logistics operation to new warehousing at Moreton-on-Lugg, Herefordshire Awarded 2nd place in the Sunday Times Fast Track
2007	US Private Equity TA Associates completed major investment in M and M Direct Ltd Steve Robinson joined as CEO Mike Tomkins became Non−Exec Chairman Won Consumer Category for Outdoor Pursuits, Sports at the ECMOD Awards
2005	Trading as M and M Direct Ltd Formed partnership with Teenage Cancer Trust
2004	Management buy−out led by Mike Tomkins in partnership with ECI Partners LLP
2002	Mike Tomkins joined as consultant
2000	Awarded Investors in People for the first time
1998	Launched MandMSports
1994	Transferred from Stourbridge to Leominster site
1991	Trading as M and M Sports Ltd
1990	Featured in first National press advertisement
1987	Mark Ellis and Martin Churchward joined forces to sell end of line clearance sports product

WEEE Regs Compliance

We take compliance with environmental regulations conscientiously and as such are members of the Valpak “Distributor Take-back Scheme” for compliance with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2006. Under this scheme the following advice for recycling WEEE products is offered to customers:

• Batteries for disposal should be placed in appropriate receptacles which are generally provided at most major supermarkets.

• Electrical/electronic products may be disposed of at Designated Collection Facilities (DCF).

The WEEE symbol indicates that the produce should not be disposed of in domestic bins for onward transfer to landfill sites, but should be disposed of in a WEEE specific waste stream (ie at a DCF).

Customers are encouraged to assist in this compliance as we are all responsible for the protection of both the environment and human health as WEEE items can contain hazardous substances which may be released if disposed of incorrectly.

For further information on your local Designated Collection Facilities, customers can visit www.recycle-more.co.uk

Any customer queries on this matter may be directed to environmental@mandmdirect.com