Andrew Melrose and Co
of Edinburgh, Tea and Coffee Merchants
1812 Company established by Andrew Melrose
Andrew's sons, John and Andrew, became partners while another son, William, acted as buyer for the firm in China.
On the death of Andrew (sen.) and Andrew (jun.), John Simpson was made a partner
1883 John Macmillan became solo partner
His sons, George, Thomas Finlayson and William Robert, succeeded him.
1923 Melroses Limited, 57 Couper Street, Leith, Edinburgh, was incorporated as a private company, with capital of £75,000, to acquire the business of tea, coffee, cocoa, grocery and provision merchants (wholesale and retail), carried on under the firm name of Andrew Melrose and Company in Edinburgh and Leith, and to carry on and develop said business in all its branches.[1]
Presumably responsible for Melrose's Tea
1986 The company, which was in receivership at the time, was bought by Premier Brands for an undisclosed sum.[2]