Since 1904, Scholl, the number one brand in foot health and comfort, has been responsible for key advances, innovation and invention in footcare. They have become the acknowledged leaders in their field.

The name Scholl today is synonymous with feet and footcare in over 70 countries throughout the world But while the Scholl brand is familiar to many millions of people, few realise that it's named after the company's founder, Dr William Mathias Scholl, a man who made it his life-long mission to improve the health, comfort and well-being of people through their feet. This heart-felt fascination with feet, this dedication and drive, formed the foundation of the company and the Dr Scholl spirit and legacy are as much a part of the brand today - 100 years on.

The Scholl team now consists of numerous medical and scientific specialists, who continue to share Dr Scholl's passion for understanding the structure and biomechanics of the foot in relation to the whole body. The team remain dedicated to identifying problems, seeking solutions and developing innovative products, which stay true to William's original philosophy.

*The Scholl brand belongs to SSL International plc, for further information on SSL please see the separate profile

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Along with internal innovation and development programs, external collaborations form a major part of Scholl's R&D strategy.

Scholl is interested in establishing partnerships and licensing agreements with external companies in order to bring products in mid/late stages of development to market.

Scholl is also actively looking for fully developed products that it could in-license for the European and Asia-Pacific foot care and foot wear markets to complement its current portfolio.