J. A. Sharwood and Co
of Offley Works, Offley Road, London, S.W., also Liverpool, Glasgow and Calcutta.
Maker of Sharwoods chutney.
1888/9 Founded by James Allen Sharwood.
1890 Introduced his first range of Indian chutneys, pickles and curry powders to the British public.
1891 Absorbed the Northern Meat Preserving Co.
1899 Incorporated as a Limited Company
1900 Acquired F. A. Bovill and Co., City Road (estbl. 1856)
1914 Specialities: "White Label" Sauces; Indian Cuthnees and Curry Powder; Fancy Groceries, Comestibles, and Oilmen's Stores
1927 James Allen Sharwood retired.
1947 Granted the Royal Warrant as ‘Manufacturers of Chutney & Purveyors of Indian Curry Powders.
1966 Closure of Sittingbourne factory; work transferred to another Cerebos plant in Co. Durham[2]
1968 Became part of Ranks Hovis McDougall.
1989 Distribution centre opened to keep up with the demand for restaurant-style products to create Asian eating experiences at home.
1994 Granted the Royal Warrant as 'Manufacturers of Oriental Sauces'.
2006 Sharwood’s launched a new range of Chinese, Thai and Indian chilled sauces.
2007 Sharwood's launched a new range of easy-to-use Thai food.
2007 Acquired by Premier Foods along with the rest of RHM.