Castore

Brothers Tom and Phil Beahon founded Castore in 2015 in Liverpool. In 2017, the British sportswear brand surpassed £1m in revenue and has become know for is work with a catalogue of athletes, including former British tennis player Sir Andy Murray, former footballer Gary Neville and English swimmer Adam Peaty. In 2022, the brand signed a deal with Aston Villa Football Club for teamwear product, cementing Castore’s continued push into the English football space. It has also had a long-running partnership with Formula 1: in 2021 it signed a multi-year partnership with McLaren, becoming its official team clothing and sportswear partner, and in 2025 it became the Official Team Kit Partner of BWT Alpine F1 Team. Castore is stocked by JD Sports and Sports Direct and has more than 30 shops worldwide.

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Castore revenue rises as losses widen

Castore has reported a 30% rise in revenue year on year to £334.6m for the 18 months to 3 August 2025, as the Manchester-based sportswear expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of Belstaff.

How Castore and GXO's partnership led to 'more sustainable growth'

At Drapers Supply Chain Summit on 22 April, Castore chief supply chain officer Adrian Harris detailed the rapid rise of the Manchester-based sportswear brand's growth, with the help of logistics partner GXO, and its plans to shift towards more "sustainable scale" moving forward.

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Belstaff poaches commercial director from Calvin Klein

Belstaff has appointed Lee Elliott, former vice president of wholesale for Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger at PVH, to the role of commercial director, Drapers can reveal.

Castore launches socks and underwear

Manchester-based sportswear brand Castore has signed a five-year licence with Apparel Brands to manufacture and distribute Castore-branded socks and underwear across the UK and Europe.

Castore acquires Belstaff

Sportswear manufacturer and retailer Castore has acquired British heritage brand Belstaff on a debt-free and cash-free basis.

Castore and Arne among fastest-growing UK businesses

Sportswear brand Castore and minimalist clothing label Arne are among the UK's 100 fastest-growing businesses in executive search firm Oresa's annual Growth Index.