Burton was founded by Montague Burton in Chesterfield in 1903 under the name of The Cross-Tailoring Company. It was first listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1929 by which time it had 400 stores, factories and mills. 

After World War II Montague Burton offered men the chance to buy a full suit, comprising jacket, trousers, waistcoat, shirt and underwear, which together became known as 'The Full Monty'. 

By 1952, the year of Montague Burton's death, the company was the largest multiple tailor in the world.

• Tunstall, Longton and Hanley all has a Burton's store with Art Deco features which was a house style of the company all across the UK