Bowers & Wilkins began as a electronics shop in Worthing at 1966. Bowers started a separate business as B&W Loudspeakers Ltd., The first production line was established in the workshops backyard. In 1970, P2 speakers were produced and got licensed by Sony. In 1972 a new production facility was opened in Meadow Road. In 2002 B&W moved its production line, warehousing and head office to a new location  in Dale Road. In October 2017 Bowers & Wilkins became the official headphones and loudspeaker partner of Abbey Road Studios. In October 2020 Sound United LLC acquired Bowers & Wilkins.