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1977 [[Cavenham Foods]] effectively became a subsidiary of another of Goldsmith's companies, [[Generale Occidentale]] of France<ref> The Times, May 03, 1978</ref>. Cavenham Foods owned [[Bovril Co|Bovril]], including [[Virol]], [[Marmite Food Extract Co|Marmite]] and [[Ambrosia]]<ref> The Times, Aug 18, 1971</ref> which were presumably transferred to General Occidentale at some point | 1977 [[Cavenham Foods]] effectively became a subsidiary of another of Goldsmith's companies, [[Generale Occidentale]] of France<ref> The Times, May 03, 1978</ref>. Cavenham Foods owned [[Bovril Co|Bovril]], including [[Virol]], [[Marmite Food Extract Co|Marmite]] and [[Ambrosia]]<ref> The Times, Aug 18, 1971</ref> which were presumably transferred to General Occidentale at some point | ||
1980 Generale Occidentale withdrew from food manufacturing, selling its [[Bovril Co|Bovril]] business, including [[Marmite Food Extract Co|Marmite]] and [[Ambrosia]] to [[Beecham Group]] and its French food operations to [[Danone|BSN- | 1980 Generale Occidentale withdrew from food manufacturing, selling its [[Bovril Co|Bovril]] business, including [[Marmite Food Extract Co|Marmite]] and [[Ambrosia]] to [[Beecham Group]] and its French food operations to [[Danone|BSN-Gervais-Danone]]<ref>The Times Apr. 19, 1980</ref> | ||
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Company controlled by Sir James Goldsmith
1977 Cavenham Foods effectively became a subsidiary of another of Goldsmith's companies, Generale Occidentale of France[1]. Cavenham Foods owned Bovril, including Virol, Marmite and Ambrosia[2] which were presumably transferred to General Occidentale at some point
1980 Generale Occidentale withdrew from food manufacturing, selling its Bovril business, including Marmite and Ambrosia to Beecham Group and its French food operations to BSN-Gervais-Danone[3]