E. S. and A. Robinson
of Bristol
1844 Company founded by Elisha Smith Robinson
By 1851 the business was Elisha and Alfred Robinson
1893 Public company.
1925 The company bought the Edinburgh business of Dobson, Molle and Co, whose St. Clair Works possessed modern machinery and particular expertise in art poster printing. The price was £37,500.[1]
By 1948 owned Adhesive Tapes Ltd
1960 E. S. and A. Robinson Ltd was incorporated as a result of a transfer from E. S. and A. Robinson (Holdings) Ltd
Part of the Robinson Group of Companies[2]
1961 Printers and manufacturers of packaging materials, wrappers, bags and pouches for food products, vacuum packaging; aluminium foil and printed wrappers; printing and packaging machines.[3]
1966 Merged with John Dickinson to form Dickinson Robinson Group
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ Western Daily Press 19 February 1925
- ↑ The Times Dec. 20, 1961
- ↑ * 1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE