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Ogden's Tobacco Co
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of Liverpool
Ogden's Tobacco Company was founded by Thomas Ogden in 1860 when he opened a small retail shop in Park Lane, Liverpool.
Within a short time he had established several branches throughout the city and in six years his own factory in St James' Street.
In 1870 additional premises were acquired in Cornwallis Street and by 1890 Ogden's had six factories in Liverpool.
The present factory at Boundary Lane was built in 1899 and all operations were concentrated at this site when it opened in 1901.
1860 Thomas Ogden set up a small tobacco shop in Liverpool's Park Lane. Soon after, he had opened several more branches.
1866 A factory was opened in St. James's Street, Liverpool.
By 1899 all manufacturing was moved to Boundary Lane, Liverpool.
1901 James B. Duke, the owner of the American Tobacco Company bought Ogden's factory for £818,000.
1902 The company was back in British hands after the formation of the Imperial Tobacco Co.
See Also
Sources of Information
- Trademarked. A History of Well-Known Brands - from Aertex to Wright's Coal Tar by David Newton. Pub: Sutton Publishing 2008 ISBN 978-0-7509-4590-5