S. Parkinson and Son



of Doncaster, maker of butter-scotch, humbugs and other confectionery
1817 Established by Samuel Parkinson, a grocer
1844 S. Parkinson and Son, Tea Dealers, Confectioners, and Dealers in British Wines.[1]
1892 Company taken over by Samuel Balmforth
1912 Incorporated
1914 Councillor Samuel Balmforth, head of the firm of Messrs, Parkinson and Sons, manufacturers of the famous Doncaster butterscotch. [2]
1961 Acquired by J. A. and P. Holland[3]
Later Hollands was acquired by Cavenham Foods.