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1955 [[Spillers]] formed [[United Bakeries]] to take over the baking interests of the group. United Bakeries pioneered the use of a single brand name in baking, in this case ''Wonderloaf''<ref>The Times, Oct 15, 1971</ref> | 1955 [[Spillers]] formed [[United Bakeries]] to take over the baking interests of the group. United Bakeries pioneered the use of a single brand name in baking, in this case ''Wonderloaf''<ref>The Times, Oct 15, 1971</ref> | ||
One of the principal subsidiaries was [ | One of the principal subsidiaries was [[Wonder Baking Co]] | ||
1957 Acquired Montgomerie Bread Company<ref>The Times , July 15, 1957</ref> | |||
1965 Acquired [[Frears and Blacks]], bakers, of Leicester<ref>The Times Wednesday, May 5, 1965</ref> | 1965 Acquired [[Frears and Blacks]], bakers, of Leicester<ref>The Times Wednesday, May 5, 1965</ref> |
Latest revision as of 09:36, 16 November 2020
1955 Spillers formed United Bakeries to take over the baking interests of the group. United Bakeries pioneered the use of a single brand name in baking, in this case Wonderloaf[1]
One of the principal subsidiaries was Wonder Baking Co
1957 Acquired Montgomerie Bread Company[2]
1965 Acquired Frears and Blacks, bakers, of Leicester[3]