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1967 Sales of Somportex were ahead of expectations; most of the company's products were imported so the effect of devaluation was unknown<ref>The Times Dec. 1, 1967</ref> | 1967 Sales of Somportex were ahead of expectations; most of the company's products were imported so the effect of devaluation was unknown<ref>The Times Dec. 1, 1967</ref> | ||
c1972 renamed [[Somportex Holdings]]<ref>The Times June 16, 1972</ref> | 1969 Somportex Ltd of 30 St. John's Lane, London E.C.1, Wholesale Confectioners<ref>London gazette 22 Aug 1969</ref> | ||
c1972 Adams (Durham) was renamed [[Somportex Holdings]]<ref>The Times June 16, 1972</ref> | |||
1974 of London, importer of confectionery. Acquired [[J. Taplow]] including trading names ''C and J Trafford'' and ''Westphalia Pumpernickel''<ref>The Times Jan. 4, 1975</ref> | 1974 of London, importer of confectionery. Acquired [[J. Taplow]] including trading names ''C and J Trafford'' and ''Westphalia Pumpernickel''<ref>The Times Jan. 4, 1975</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 08:31, 8 October 2024
of Durham, manufacturing confectioners and makers of "Dee Cee" toffee
1887 Samuel Adams founded the business, making confectionery by small-scale hand processes
1929 Acquired a small factory
1934 A. D. M. (Confectionery) Ltd was incorporated as a private company to acquire the business
1936 The factory was extended
1939 The factory and plant were modernised.
1952 Company incorporated as a public company to acquire A. D. M. (Confectionery) Ltd, a private company. William Adams, son of the founder, was managing director.[1]
1967 Sales of Somportex were ahead of expectations; most of the company's products were imported so the effect of devaluation was unknown[2]
1969 Somportex Ltd of 30 St. John's Lane, London E.C.1, Wholesale Confectioners[3]
c1972 Adams (Durham) was renamed Somportex Holdings[4]
1974 of London, importer of confectionery. Acquired J. Taplow including trading names C and J Trafford and Westphalia Pumpernickel[5]