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Grubs named SME of the Year at the GM Skills Awards 2026
Bolton-based Grubs has been named SME of the Year at the GM Skills Awards 2026, recognising the ninth-generation family business's commitment to apprenticeships and skills development with Bolton College.
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Outdoor Photography magazine features the Grubs Shoreline 4.0 in its August 2026 "Gearing Up" round-up
Outdoor Photography magazine picks the Grubs Shoreline 4.0 for its "Gear Zone" round-up on the August 2026 "Gearing Up" pages, praising the ankle wellington as a lighter, all-day-comfortable alternative to full-length boots for outdoor shoots.
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Welcome to BROMLEY™: style meets performance in Grubs’ new Chelsea wellington
Grubs introduces BROMLEY™ — an insulated, waterproof Chelsea-style wellington that pairs an elegant silhouette with serious grip. Warm, waterproof and sure-footed, it is built for the school run, the commute and everything in between, and lands this season in Sage Green.
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Grubs backs Bolton Hospice’s Reloved shop in the town centre
Grubs, a ninth-generation Bolton family business, has donated footwear to support Bolton Hospice’s new charity boutique, Reloved, in Market Place — with sales helping the hospice towards its £5.5 million annual income target.
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Fly Fishing & Fly Tying on the Grubs Shoreline 4.0: "comfortable welly alternatives" for the bank
In its July 2026 gear pages, Fly Fishing & Fly Tying puts the Grubs Shoreline 4.0 (£78.95) to the test on the bank — and rates the 785g ankle boots a comfortable, genuinely waterproof alternative to wellingtons and waders.
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Bird Watching magazine picks the Grubs Shoreline 4.0 for its 2026 "Essentials" gear guide
In its annual "Essentials" round-up of the best birding gear, Bird Watching magazine tries the Grubs Shoreline 4.0 Superlite boots — and finds the ankle-height, space-saving alternative to full wellies "warm and cosy" even on the coldest days.
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Our Man On The Ground: the Grubs Waterline Clog is the "traditional perfect shoe for modern times"
Travel-and-lifestyle title Our Man On The Ground crowns the Grubs Waterline Clog (£69.95) the ideal seasonal shoe — waterproof, insulated and equally at home camping, caravanning, on beach walks or in the garden.
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What's Good To Do Reviews the Waterline Black 4.0: "Reliable, Comfortable and Waterproof"
What's Good To Do reviewer Julie Hayward puts the Grubs Waterline Black 4.0 through dog walks, gardening and wet decking — and gives the slip-on shoe a clean 5/5.
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What's Good To Do Reviews the SUPERLITE® Shoreline 4.0: 5-Star Verdict
What's Good To Do reviewer Michelle M. puts the SUPERLITE® Shoreline 4.0 through muddy toddler walks, puddle-jumping and even an accidental drive — and gives it a clean 5/5.
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The Family Grapevine: "Get Festival & Summer Downpour Ready with Grubs"
Family-life title The Family Grapevine picks three lightweight Grubs styles — the Rainline, Midline and Bowline — as their go-to festival and summer-downpour boots for the unpredictable British summer.
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Women's Sport Report: From Hill to Shoreline with Grubs
Women's Sport Report features the SUPERLITE® Shoreline — the waterproof, insulated wellington built for the kind of UK days that don't commit to a single forecast.
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Welsh Country Reviews the Waterline Clog: "So Impressed"
Welsh Country magazine reviews the Grubs Waterline Clog — insulated, fully waterproof, with a hardwearing sole and athletic-shoe comfort. Their verdict: "so impressed."
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