Jacksons of Piccadilly
Jacksons of Piccadilly was a London tea house, tea wholesaler and retailer, grocer, wine merchant, and deluxe department store
1700 Founded by Robert Jackson in Piccadilly
1830 Claims (although contested) to have invented the "original" recipe for Earl Grey Tea, Grey having given the recipe to Robert Jackson and Co. partner, George Charlton.
1869 Indenture. '..., Robert Jackson, of No. 6, Trinity-square, in the city of London, Tea Dealer, trading as Robert Jackson and Co., did convey all his estate and effects unto Joseph Crosfield, of Great Tower-street, and Francis Peek, of Rood-lane, both in the said city of London, Tea Merchants, upon trust, for the benefit of the creditors of the said Robert Jackson...'[1]
1985 Acquired by Fitch Lovell
Brand owned by R. Twinings and Co