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US Brand Management Firm Bluestar Alliance Buys Scotch & Soda Label

Scotch and Soda storefront.
Bluestar Alliance, a US brand management company, said on Monday it has acquired the Scotch & Soda clothing brand from its Dutch owner for an undisclosed sum. (Getty Images)
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Bluestar Alliance, a US brand management company, said on Monday it has acquired the Scotch & Soda clothing brand from its Dutch owner for an undisclosed sum.

Scotch & Soda filed a bankruptcy request for its Dutch operations, which include the company’s head office, earlier this month.

“Following the closing of the transaction, Scotch & Soda will be enabled to continue its activities in selected markets,” Bluestar said in a statement.

Scotch & Soda’s Dutch operations had €342.5 million ($369.42 million) in sales in 2022.

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By Toby Sterling; Editor Jan Harvey

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