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There is an epic saga taking place over at Superdry, the ailing British fashion brand. It\u2019s a tale of brands and founders, of growth and decline, and it is best told in six very different chapters.<\/p>\n

Our first chapter opens in a bucolic Cheltenham setting almost 40 years ago. A young Julian Dunkerton opens a letter, scans its contents and then throws it away in disgust. The dismal A Level results are nowhere near good enough to enable him to study medicine.<\/p>\n

Read the full article on Marketing Week<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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