TENNIS stars at the world's top tournament used towels manufactured in Padiham. J & M Sherry Textiles won the prestigious order for 2,000 towels to be used in the showers at Wimbledon.
And for John and Michael Sherry, partners in the family firm, the contract looked set to put their business on the map.
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