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Early Days, the shoe agency liked by royals, seeks purchaser

A firm behind shoes worn by Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis is the latest company to be pushed to the brink of collapse by Labour.

Royal assent: Early Days is  behind shoes worn by Prince George (pictured), Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis

Royal assent: Early Days is  behind shoes worn by Prince George (pictured), Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis

Early Days chief executive Paul Bolton said his Leicester factory has been ‘hit from all angles’ by increases in the minimum wage and employer National Insurance contributions.

It has begun to look for a buyer as it battles the ‘challenging state’ of the economy.

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