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of Long Sutton, Spalding, and Forfar, canner of food.
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1934 Founded as [[Eastern Counties Preserves]] by Mr Philip B. Lockwood.<ref> Spalding Guardian 26 June 1981</ref>
 
The company grew with the horticultural industry in the most productive area of the country, Lincolnshire.<ref>Spalding Guardian 26 March 1971</ref>
 
1940 Eastern Counties Preserves was in liquidation<ref>The London Gazette 19 April 1940</ref>
 
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]]
 
 
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==Sources of Information==
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* The Times  June 27, 1960
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