There is a lot to be said about a name…
Spartali & Company spans three continents and three centuries. According to available records, the original company began in Smyrna during the time of the Ottoman Empire, with offices opened in London inn 1867, Marseille, and Manchester. The branches in the United Kingdom ceased operations in 1900, while business continued in Smyrna. However, the Burning of Smyrna signified the dissolution of the Head Office of the original company, along with the Ottoman Empire in 1922.
While the name “Spartali & Company” has been asleep for over 100 years, it has been brought out of the ashes of the Ottoman city of Smyrna (modern-day Izmir) to again serve customers with the same tradition as in the past.