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Wartski, founded by Morris Wartski in Bangor, north Wales, in 1865, has been in Grafton Street in Mayfair since 1974. The firm first opened in London in 1911.

The new shop has been designed with Tom Bartlett of architecture and interior design firm Waldo Works, which has worked with retailers including Selfridges and Fortnum & Mason in the past.

Geoffrey Munn

Wartski’s managing director Geoffrey Munn was awarded a Royal Victorian Order (MVO) by the Queen in the 2018 New Year's Honours.

Wartski’s managing director Geoffrey Munn, who was awarded an OBE in 2013 for services to charity, was promoted to the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) by the queen in the 2018 New Year's Honours.