Grace's Guide
British Industrial History
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E. Robinson and Sons
From Graces Guide
Tobacco manufacturers of 9 Petersgate, Stockport. Telephone: Stockport 2306. Cables: "Robinson, Stockport"
1900 The company was registered on 17 December, to take over the business of tobacco and snuff manufacturers carried on by a company of the same name. [1]
1929 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Manufacturers of "King Lud" Empire Tobacco, packed 16s and ¼-lb. airtight tins. Three strengths: Mild, 10d. per ounce; Medium and Full 8d. per ounce. Cigarettes, 25s, plain or cork tipped, 1s. (Stand No. K.65) [2]
1936 Acquired along with its subsidiary J. A. Pattreiouex by Gallahers.[3]
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ The Stock Exchange Year Book 1908
- ↑ 1929 British Industries Fair Page 144
- ↑ The Times, November 11, 1936