Difference between revisions of "Macfarlane, Lang and Co"
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of Victoria Biscuit Works, Wesleyan Street, Glasgow, and Imperial Biscuit Works, Fulham, London. | of Victoria Biscuit Works, Wesleyan Street, Glasgow, and Imperial Biscuit Works, Fulham, London. | ||
1817 The business began as Langs bakery. | 1817 The business began by James Lang as Langs bakery. | ||
Developed by Lang's nephew, John Macfarlane | |||
1841 Became '''Macfarlane Lang'''. | 1841 Became '''Macfarlane Lang'''. | ||
1886 The first biscuit factory opened and the firm changed its name to '''Macfarlane, Lang and Co''' in the same year. | 1886 The first biscuit factory was opened and the firm changed its name to '''Macfarlane, Lang and Co''' in the same year. | ||
1903 The business then opened a factory in Fulham, London. | 1903 The business then opened a factory in Fulham, London. | ||
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1904 Incorporated as a Limited Company. | 1904 Incorporated as a Limited Company. | ||
1948 | The Macfarlane family continued to develop the business | ||
1948 Formed [[United Biscuits]] with [[McVitie and Price]]. | |||
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* [http://www.archiveshub.ac.uk/news/0701macfarlane.html] Archives Hub | * [http://www.archiveshub.ac.uk/news/0701macfarlane.html] Archives Hub | ||
* The Times, July 19, 1948 | |||
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Latest revision as of 11:08, 27 September 2019
of Victoria Biscuit Works, Wesleyan Street, Glasgow, and Imperial Biscuit Works, Fulham, London.
1817 The business began by James Lang as Langs bakery.
Developed by Lang's nephew, John Macfarlane
1841 Became Macfarlane Lang.
1886 The first biscuit factory was opened and the firm changed its name to Macfarlane, Lang and Co in the same year.
1903 The business then opened a factory in Fulham, London.
1904 Incorporated as a Limited Company.
The Macfarlane family continued to develop the business
1948 Formed United Biscuits with McVitie and Price.
See Also
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Sources of Information
- [1] Archives Hub
- The Times, July 19, 1948