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1934 Founded as [[Eastern Counties Preserves]] by Mr Philip B. Lockwood.<ref> Spalding Guardian 26 June 1981</ref> | 1934 Founded as [[Eastern Counties Preserves]] by Mr Philip B. Lockwood.<ref> Spalding Guardian 26 June 1981</ref> | ||
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1940 Eastern Counties Preserves (1940) Ltd was incorporated as fruit and vegetable canners | 1940 Eastern Counties Preserves (1940) Ltd was incorporated as fruit and vegetable canners | ||
1953 Lockwoods Sales Ltd, a subsidiary, was incorporated; later in the year Lockwoods Fruit Farms Ltd, another subsidiary, was incorporated | |||
1958 Lockwoods Italiana S.p.A., a subsidiary, was incorporated | |||
1959 Eastern Counties Preserves (1940) was renamed Lockwood Foods Ltd | |||
1960 Brian, Jenks and Co Ltd, an associated company, was incorporated as sales agents for the company | 1960 Brian, Jenks and Co Ltd, an associated company, was incorporated as sales agents for the company | ||
1960 | 1960 Lockwoods Foods incorporated as a public company | ||
1981 Acquired by [[Hillsdown Holdings]] | 1981 Acquired by [[Hillsdown Holdings]] | ||
Revision as of 08:01, 15 July 2023
of Long Sutton, Spalding, and Forfar, canner of food.
1934 Founded as Eastern Counties Preserves by Mr Philip B. Lockwood.[1]
The company grew with the horticultural industry in the most productive area of the country, Lincolnshire.[2]
1940 Eastern Counties Preserves was in liquidation[3]
1940 Eastern Counties Preserves (1940) Ltd was incorporated as fruit and vegetable canners
1953 Lockwoods Sales Ltd, a subsidiary, was incorporated; later in the year Lockwoods Fruit Farms Ltd, another subsidiary, was incorporated
1958 Lockwoods Italiana S.p.A., a subsidiary, was incorporated
1959 Eastern Counties Preserves (1940) was renamed Lockwood Foods Ltd
1960 Brian, Jenks and Co Ltd, an associated company, was incorporated as sales agents for the company
1960 Lockwoods Foods incorporated as a public company
1981 Acquired by Hillsdown Holdings
See Also
Sources of Information
- The Times June 27, 1960