Ryman (the stationer)'s the largest British stationery retailer, historically based in London, now based in its £100m headquarters in Crewe, Cheshire. History Formation It was founded in 1893 by Henry J Ryman who opened the first store on Great Portland Street, London and was successfully owned and managed by the Ryman family until the 1970s. After it was sold it'd a chequered history for a couple of decades, changing hands several times and experiencing some periods of poor performance. T… (More on Ryman)