Andrew Forrest adds Akubra to R.M. Williams

Andrew Forrest owned Tattarang has acquired another Australian icon – purchasing hat maker Akubra to join bushman’s outfitter R.M.Williams inthe company’s stable of Australian heritage brands. Tattarang CEO John Hartman took to social media to announce the buy. Hartman said: “The Keir family has owned Akubra for five generations and are now proudly passing custodianship…