James Lock & Co. London's leading hatter, which was established in 1676, specializes in custom-fit headwear and holds files of impressions of clients' heads taken using a conformateur. From tweed caps to riding headwear, ladies summer hats to couture hats, and fedoras to top hats, James Lock hats can be found in leading shops throughout the world.

Heineken was first imported into the US in 1880. The US operation offers Heineken, Amstel Light, Buckler (nonalcoholic), Murphy's Irish Stout, and Irish Amber. Not content with only a foam mustache, Heineken scored a hit with Amstel Light, one of the US's best-selling imported light beers; and as a result of its parent's 2008 acquisition (along with Carlsberg) of the former Scottish & Newcastle, Heineken USA owns the import rights for Newcastle Brown Ale. It is also the sole US importer and seller of FEMSA's beer brands, including Tecate, Dos Equis, Sol, Carta Blanca, Bohemia.

RHE Hatco Inc. company makes and markets western hats for men and women under iconic names such as Stetson, Resistol, and Charlie 1 Horse; it makes dress hats under the Dobbs label. In August 2009, the hat manufacturer was acquired by an affiliate of Pro Equine Group, whose expertise lies in other cowboy accoutrements, such as saddles, ropes, and protective legwear for horses. Previous owner Arena Brands had been shedding its stable of products, such as Imperial Headwear and Montana Silversmiths, when Pro Equine picked up the longtime hat makers.

Harry Fellowes founded the company in 1917 with the now famous Bankers Box® records storage boxes. From Fellowes founding in Chicago, Illinois, Fellowes have expanded over the years into the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Singapore, Japan, Korea, China and Russia. Today, Fellowes is a global operation that employs more than 1700 people.Fellowes (formerly Fellowes Manufacturing) produces office products that can organize or obliterate. The leading maker of paper shredders (Powershred, Micro-shred), it also makes computer and office accessories, such as ergonomic wrist rests, multimedia storage, and other accessories. As a licensee of Body Glove International (maker of high-tech surf and scuba gear), Fellowes offers fashionable Body Glove cases for mobile phones and iPods. Fellowes' products are sold through office retailers and mass merchants, as well as online.

Vera Bradley Designs was formed in 1982 by friends Patricia Miller and Barbara Bradley Baekgaard when they realized a lack of good-looking luggage for women. They named the company after Barbara's mother, Vera Bradley. Vera Bradley Designs likes its customers to carry around lots of baggage. It designs and makes quilted handbags and travel bags, as well as travel accessories, such as cosmetic bags, curling iron covers, and pocket wallets. The company's products are available in some 3,500 gift and specialty stores and about 30 Vera Bradley retail stores in the US. In addition to its core products, it offers licensed items, including Vera Bradley-brands rugs, eyewear, stationery, and home decor items.

Founded in 1845 by Count Antoine Norbert de Patek, Patek Philippe has since continued to innovate each year, from its first (a minute-repeating pocket watch) to its last (a watch that can replicate the chimes of Big Ben, calculate the phases of the moon, and follow the changing date of Easter). Far beyond even the fanciest Rolex -- a basic Patek Philippe runs about $17,000, and that's without the company's renowned "complications." Watches are sold through specialty dealers worldwide, such as Tiffany, Tourneau, and Henri Stern. The Charles and Jean Stern family has owned Patek Philippe for some 50 years.

Founded in 1860, Cookson And Clegg operates manufacturing facilities in the UK and Romania. It is a subsidiary of Pincroft Dyeing and Printing Company. Cookson And Clegg (also known as Cookson & Clegg) wants its customers to be appropriately clad in combat duty and civic duty, and everything in between. Cookson & Clegg makes combat clothing for several armed forces, including the British Ministry of Defence, as well as uniform shirts for police officers and firefighters and workwear, including flame-retardant garments. The company also provides contract manufacturing for other apparel companies, such as Ted Baker, KooGa, and Cotton Traders.

Paul Frank Industries (PFI) the firm has been capitalizing on co-founder Paul Frank's cartoon Julius monkey icon -- and the cute-appeal wave he's been riding -- since the company started in 1997. It also boasts characters Skurvy, Clancy, Sheree, and Worry Bear. Its product lines have expanded from plastic wallets to a themed wardrobe for men and women, children's clothes, bedding, kids furniture, and accessories ranging from eyewear and watches to print towels. PFI also does product collaborations with other pop-icon owners. Its products are distributed through about 20 The Paul Frank Stores worldwide and thousands of specialty stores worldwide.

Justin Brands two-stepped away and returned to its cowboy roots. The footwear firm is most well-known as a manufacturer of western boots, but Justin Brands also makes and markets work, safety, and sports footwear. Its western boots come in a variety of exotic leathers, including lizard and ostrich. The company also caters to cowboys and fillies who want to learn more about the West and its culture. It publishes books on Western history and art and Native American culture through its Northland Publishing unit. Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway owns the company alongside its other footwear firm, H.H. Brown Shoe.

Founded as a pharmacy by Giovanni Battista Schiapparelli in 1824, Schiapparelli 1824 S.p.A. manufactures and distributes cosmetics and related items. The company's products include cosmetics, perfumes, tissues, and a line of dietetic products. Cosmetics and perfume brands sold through the company's Schiapparelli Pikenz operations include Blumarine, Parah, Gian Marco Venturi, and Annabella. The Nutritionals Schiapparelli subsidiary produces and distributes dietetic items including Euvita and Quid. Through financial group Clovis S.A., managing director Gianni Mazzola owns almost 30% of the company.

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