Furniss and Co
From Graces Guide
of Duchy Wharf, New Bridge Street, Truro
Biscuit and sweet factory
1870 Cooper Furniss, Truro, Baker and Confectioners Shop.[1]
1875 J. C. Furniss, Wholesale confectioner, King Street, Truro.[2]
1884 Furness and Co's Biscuit Manufactory, Truro. Owned by J. Cooper Furniss. Description of the process.[3]
1884 Business transferred to W. F. Clarke and Co.[4]
1900 Mr Carne is Chairman and James John is vice-chairman.[5]
1950 Increase of share capital.[6]
1959 Director is H. Thomas. [7]
1982 Seventy strong workforce. Laying off eight workers.[8]
1987 Bought by the Argyll Group
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Sources of Information
- ↑ West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser - Thursday 01 December 1870
- ↑ Royal Cornwall Gazette - Saturday 27 March 1875
- ↑ Royal Cornwall Gazette - Friday 21 March 1884
- ↑ Royal Cornwall Gazette - Friday 29 August 1884
- ↑ Royal Cornwall Gazette - Thursday 11 January 1900
- ↑ Western Morning News - Wednesday 17 May 1950
- ↑ West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser - Monday 06 April 1959
- ↑ West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser - Thursday 14 October 1982