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of Leith and Glasgow
1905 John Gillon and Company Limited, was incorporated as a private company, with capital of £140,000, to acquire and carry on the business of wine and spirit merchants at Assembly Street, Leith.[1]
1921 The company went into voluntary liquidation.[2] An explanatory note stated 'this liquidation is for the purpose of transferring the business to Messrs. Ainslie, Baillie and Company Limited.' The latter company had been formed in 1913 by the merger of James Ainslie and Co and Walter Baillie and Son of Leith. The extensive premises which Gillons formerly occupied were offered for sale.[3]
1926 A new company, of 175 West George Street, Glasgow, was incorporated as a private company, with capital of £100, to acquire the trade name of John Gillon and Company and all trade marks and similar assets, and to carry on the business of distillers and brewers.[4]
King William IV V.O.P Scotch whisky.
1980. Part of Distillers Co
2010 The company was finally dissolved.[5]
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ The Scotsman 30 December 1905
- ↑ https://www.thegazette.co.uk/Edinburgh/issue/13730/page/1280
- ↑ The Scotsman 27 August 1921
- ↑ The Scotsman 23 October 1926
- ↑ https://opencorporates.com/companies/gb/SC014350
- National Records of Scotland BT2/6041
- https://scotchwhisky.com/whiskypedia/2301/ainslie-s/