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R. S. McColl

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Convenience shop, newsagent and post office operator

R. S. McColl, colloquially known as McColl's, was a Scottish newsagent company named after Robert Smyth McColl, who was a professional footballer. It was founded in 1901 by McColl and his brother Tom.

1912 R. S. McColl Limited, of 145 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, was registered as a private company, with capital of £20,000, to carry on the business of manufacturers of confectionery, preserves, aerated and mineral waters, ices, and other similar goods.[1]

1926 R S. McCOLL, Ltd., Manufacturing Confectioners[2]

1937 R. S McColl, Ltd. (over 200 branches)[3]

1947 R. S. McColl, chocolate manufacturers, of North Woodside-road, Glasgow[4]

McColl's was a British convenience shop, newsagent and post office operator, founded in 1973. The chain also traded as R. S. McColl's in Scotland, and used the name Martin's for its newsagent-format shops.

1987 One of the retail businesses sold by Guinness.

1989 These companies were all of Brentwood and were wound up voluntarily on the same date:[5]


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Sources of Information

  1. ↑ The Scotsman 4 May 1912
  2. ↑ West Lothian Courier 30 July 1926
  3. ↑ Mearns Leader 28 January 1937
  4. ↑ Daily Mirror 17 January 1947
  5. ↑ London Gazette 12 May 1989
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