Hilary Fletcher, took on the first ECCO franchise in the UK in 2004 having sold ECCO shoes in their shop in New Inn Hall Street since 1998.

ECCO is a Danish brand of footwear, having specialised in the comfort market they now have an extensive range including smart shoes for business wear and quality performance walking shoes and boots. ECCO have also developed a range of quality golf shoes for the discerning golfer.