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'''Armitage Shanks''', sanitaryware makers, of Barrhead, Hanley and other sites | '''Armitage Shanks''', sanitaryware makers, of Barrhead, Hanley and other sites | ||
1969 [[ | 1969 [[Armitage Ware]] Ltd merged with [[Shanks and Co]] to create [[Armitage Shanks]]. | ||
Production of vitreous chinaware for export was concentrated at Barrhead; more complex, small production vitreous chinaware was focussed on Hanley | Production of vitreous chinaware for export was concentrated at Barrhead; more complex, small production vitreous chinaware was focussed on Hanley | ||
Revision as of 14:35, 17 June 2020
Armitage Shanks, sanitaryware makers, of Barrhead, Hanley and other sites
1969 Armitage Ware Ltd merged with Shanks and Co to create Armitage Shanks.
Production of vitreous chinaware for export was concentrated at Barrhead; more complex, small production vitreous chinaware was focussed on Hanley
1974 Acquired Sherwood Woodwork
1980 At that time was organised as 4 operating division: ceramics, engineering, plastics, woodwork.
1980 Bid from Blue Circle Industries was agreed by the Armitage Shanks board but referred to the Competition Commission, which did not block the merger.
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Sources of Information
- Competition Commission report [1]