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Boot and furniture polish manufacturers. | Boot and furniture polish manufacturers. | ||
Acquired | 1929 The name of [[Chiswick Polish Co]] was changed to [[Chiswick Products Ltd]] upon amalgamation with [[Nugget Polish Co]]. | ||
1930 First occupancy of 50 semi-detached houses in Staveley Gardens (adjacent to the firm's Printing Works), provided for the workforce. | |||
1934 ''Cardinal Polish'' introduced, the "Cardinal " trade name having been relinquished by Reckitt's. | |||
1938 Acquired [[William Wren]]'s polish business, bringing with it ''Lavendo'' furniture polish; a white cleaner called ''Puwhite'' and ''Wren's Super Wax Shoe Polish''. | |||
1954 '''Chiswick Products Ltd''' merged into [[Reckitt and Colman]] Holdings Ltd. | |||
1960 Acquired [[Kay Brothers]] of Stockport<ref>The Times Apr. 30, 1960</ref>, makers of ''Zip'' firelighters. | |||
1962 New Laboratory opened. | |||
1966 Major rebuilding operation adds new manufacturing, office, storage, computer and canteen facilities. | |||
1970 Transfer of Group's Head Office from Hull to Chiswick. | |||
1972 Manufacturing transfers from Chiswick to Hull. | |||
1985 New HQ building opened in September. | |||
1998 Head Office transferred from Chiswick to Windsor and, subsequently, Slough. | |||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
Revision as of 17:31, 17 October 2024
of Burlington Lane, Chiswick, London
Boot and furniture polish manufacturers.
1929 The name of Chiswick Polish Co was changed to Chiswick Products Ltd upon amalgamation with Nugget Polish Co.
1930 First occupancy of 50 semi-detached houses in Staveley Gardens (adjacent to the firm's Printing Works), provided for the workforce.
1934 Cardinal Polish introduced, the "Cardinal " trade name having been relinquished by Reckitt's.
1938 Acquired William Wren's polish business, bringing with it Lavendo furniture polish; a white cleaner called Puwhite and Wren's Super Wax Shoe Polish.
1954 Chiswick Products Ltd merged into Reckitt and Colman Holdings Ltd.
1960 Acquired Kay Brothers of Stockport[1], makers of Zip firelighters.
1962 New Laboratory opened.
1966 Major rebuilding operation adds new manufacturing, office, storage, computer and canteen facilities.
1970 Transfer of Group's Head Office from Hull to Chiswick.
1972 Manufacturing transfers from Chiswick to Hull.
1985 New HQ building opened in September.
1998 Head Office transferred from Chiswick to Windsor and, subsequently, Slough.
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ The Times Apr. 30, 1960