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* [[Chapman and Dunn]] Ltd | * [[Chapman and Dunn]] Ltd | ||
* [[D. Jones, Dickinson and Co]] Ltd | * [[D. Jones, Dickinson and Co]] Ltd | ||
* [[Ledbury Preserves | * [[Ledbury Preserves (1928)]] Ltd | ||
* [[Arthur Davies and Co]] Ltd | * [[Arthur Davies and Co]] Ltd | ||
* [[Western Agencies]] Ltd | * [[Western Agencies]] Ltd | ||
Revision as of 10:48, 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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