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1984 '''Grosvenor Group''' bid for [[Backer Electric Co]], which made electrical elements for domestic appliances<ref>The Times, Jan 05, 1984</ref>, and [[Weigh-Count International]]; existing subsidiaries included Floform and [[A. M. Lock and Co]]<ref>The Times, Mar 16, 1984</ref> | 1984 '''Grosvenor Group''' bid for [[Backer Electric Co]], which made electrical elements for domestic appliances<ref>The Times, Jan 05, 1984</ref>, and [[Weigh-Count International]]; existing subsidiaries included Floform and [[A. M. Lock and Co]]<ref>The Times, Mar 16, 1984</ref> | ||
1986 Acquired by [[Hollis]]. | |||
Revision as of 22:42, 4 July 2023
of Station Parade, Knebworth, Hertfordshire.
Manufacturers of electrical heating and lighting equipment and distributor to the trade; also involved in some property development
Previously Etches and Wells
1964 Public company incorporated - manufacturers and distributors of electrical elements and appliances[1]
1965 Offer to acquire from Hawkins Developments[2]
1975 Hawkins changed its name to Wellco Holdings and withdrew from building construction[3]
1982 Subsidiary Wellco Electric sold to Newey and Eyre[4]
The name of Wellco Holdings was changed to Grosvenor Group
1983 Grosvenor Group acquired Floform of Welshpool from GKN[5]
1984 Grosvenor Group bid for Backer Electric Co, which made electrical elements for domestic appliances[6], and Weigh-Count International; existing subsidiaries included Floform and A. M. Lock and Co[7]
1986 Acquired by Hollis.