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Recognised for its innovative approach to the food industry. | Recognised for its innovative approach to the food industry. | ||
1964 Subsidiary companies included<ref>The Times, September 14, 1964</ref>: | |||
* [[Chapman and Dunn]] Ltd | |||
* [[D. Jones, Dickinson and Co]] Ltd | |||
* [[Ledbury Preserves]] (1928) Ltd | |||
* [[Arthur Davies and Co]] Ltd | |||
* [[Western Agencies]] Ltd | |||
* [[Trevor Hammond]] Ltd | |||
* [[Cambrian Box Co]] Ltd | |||
1983 The major contributor to group profits was [[R. F. Brookes]], supplier to M&S; also owned [[Viota Foods|Viota]] breakfast cereal and Unican, maker of home brewing kits'; acquired [[S. and A. Lesme|Lesme]], maker of chocolate<ref>The Times, October 27, 1983</ref> | 1983 The major contributor to group profits was [[R. F. Brookes]], supplier to M&S; also owned [[Viota Foods|Viota]] breakfast cereal and Unican, maker of home brewing kits'; acquired [[S. and A. Lesme|Lesme]], maker of chocolate<ref>The Times, October 27, 1983</ref> | ||
Revision as of 09:52, 20 December 2019
Food group principally involved in baking, especially own-label goods for supermarkets
1963 Avana Associated Bakeries changed its name to Avana Group
1964 Acquired R. F. Brookes, maker of meat pies[1]
Presumably included Avana Bakeries and Avana Meat Products; success in diversification and expansion.
Recognised for its innovative approach to the food industry.
1964 Subsidiary companies included[2]:
- Chapman and Dunn Ltd
- D. Jones, Dickinson and Co Ltd
- Ledbury Preserves (1928) Ltd
- Arthur Davies and Co Ltd
- Western Agencies Ltd
- Trevor Hammond Ltd
- Cambrian Box Co Ltd
1983 The major contributor to group profits was R. F. Brookes, supplier to M&S; also owned Viota breakfast cereal and Unican, maker of home brewing kits'; acquired Lesme, maker of chocolate[3]
1987 Sold the wheat bisks and wheat flakes business to Weetabix; take-over offer by Ranks Hovis McDougall[4] which was eventually successful[5]
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