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1986 [[Elswick-Hopper]] plc became [[Elswick plc]], ending a 106 year association with the Hopper name. | |||
1987 '''Elswick plc''' was steered away from agriculture towards the packaging industry. By this time Falcon had absorbed the [[Holdsworth]] and [[Claud Butler]] marques through the purchase of [[Holdsworthy]]. | |||
1988 '''Elswick-Falcon''' became [[Bomford Turner]] Ltd<ref>Companies House filing</ref> | |||
1991 Falcon was sold to [[Casket]] plc | |||
1993 Sold [[Bomford Turner]], grass-cutting machinery<ref>The Times Nov. 9, 1993</ref> | |||
1993 [[Bomford Turner]] Ltd became [[Bomford and Evershed]], of Evesham<ref>Companies House filing</ref> | |||
1994 Making a loss; had focussed on specialised print and packaging and sale of agro-chemicals<ref>The Times May 4, 1994</ref>; acquired by [[Ferguson International Holdings]]. | |||
The excesses of the 1990s saw a series of financial deals take place, eventually resulting in the formal dissolution of Elswick plc in 2001. | |||
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Revision as of 13:26, 15 October 2022
Paper, packaging and printing
1986 Elswick-Hopper plc became Elswick plc, ending a 106 year association with the Hopper name.
1987 Elswick plc was steered away from agriculture towards the packaging industry. By this time Falcon had absorbed the Holdsworth and Claud Butler marques through the purchase of Holdsworthy.
1988 Elswick-Falcon became Bomford Turner Ltd[1]
1991 Falcon was sold to Casket plc
1993 Sold Bomford Turner, grass-cutting machinery[2]
1993 Bomford Turner Ltd became Bomford and Evershed, of Evesham[3]
1994 Making a loss; had focussed on specialised print and packaging and sale of agro-chemicals[4]; acquired by Ferguson International Holdings.
The excesses of the 1990s saw a series of financial deals take place, eventually resulting in the formal dissolution of Elswick plc in 2001.