Difference between revisions of "H. S. Whiteside and Co"
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1965 Identified large discrepancy in stock values; planned to close Camberwell factory<ref>The Times, July 23, 1965</ref> | 1965 Identified large discrepancy in stock values; planned to close Camberwell factory<ref>The Times, July 23, 1965</ref> | ||
1967 The receiver sold [[Sun-Pat|Sun-Pat Products]] and [[Maconochie Brothers|Maconochie Brothers (Hadfield)]] to [[Rowntree and Co]] | 1967 The receiver sold [[Sun-Pat|Sun-Pat Products]] and [[Maconochie Brothers|Maconochie Brothers (Hadfield)]], both of Hadfield near Glossop, to [[Rowntree and Co]]<ref>The Times, June 21, 1967</ref>. | ||
1967 The company was put into liquidation<ref>The London Gazette 8 December 1967</ref> | 1967 The company was put into liquidation<ref>The London Gazette 8 December 1967</ref> | ||
Revision as of 17:20, 15 September 2019
General food manufacturer, especially chocolate, sugar confectionery and peanut butter, nuts, dates and dried fruits, chocolate coverture. Factories at Camberwell and Golborne, Lancs.
1925 Incorporated as a private company, Gilbert Ltd
1927 Name changed to present title
1946 Became a public company. Trademark Sunpat. Disposed of Stanwhite subsidiary[1]
1957 Acquired Elizabeth Shaw[2]
1958 Acquired Maconochie Foods[3]
1962 Formed Branded Foods Ltd in conjunction with Marmite Ltd to manufacture snack foods under the Sun-Pat and Marmite brands[4]
1965 Identified large discrepancy in stock values; planned to close Camberwell factory[5]
1967 The receiver sold Sun-Pat Products and Maconochie Brothers (Hadfield), both of Hadfield near Glossop, to Rowntree and Co[6].
1967 The company was put into liquidation[7]