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Manufacturer and wholesaler of dairy products | |||
1978 Associated Dairies Group Ltd was incorporated bringing together [[Wades Department Stores Group]] and [[Allied Retailers]] Ltd. Opened several [[Asda]] superstores<ref>1979 Annual report</ref> | 1949 The Asquith family merged their retail business with the Associated Dairies company of Yorkshire. | ||
c. 1966 Associated Dairies acquired 2 American built GEM giant stores at Leeds and Nottingham which were operated on a franchise basis; this became the basis for the company's differentiation through its use of no-frills superstores. | |||
It expanded into Southern England during the 1970s. | |||
1976 Over the past 10 years, Associated Dairies Ltd had changed from being a milk processor to being one of the country's top 5 grocery retailers. It was the parent of the [[Asda|Asda Group]].<ref>The Times Nov. 8, 1976</ref> | |||
1978 Associated Dairies Group Ltd was incorporated bringing together [[Wades Department Stores Group]] and [[Allied Retailers]] Ltd. Opened several further [[Asda]] superstores<ref>1979 Annual report</ref> | |||
1985 Name changed to ASDA-MFI Group plc | 1985 Name changed to ASDA-MFI Group plc | ||
Revision as of 16:46, 18 October 2024
Manufacturer and wholesaler of dairy products
1949 The Asquith family merged their retail business with the Associated Dairies company of Yorkshire.
c. 1966 Associated Dairies acquired 2 American built GEM giant stores at Leeds and Nottingham which were operated on a franchise basis; this became the basis for the company's differentiation through its use of no-frills superstores.
It expanded into Southern England during the 1970s.
1976 Over the past 10 years, Associated Dairies Ltd had changed from being a milk processor to being one of the country's top 5 grocery retailers. It was the parent of the Asda Group.[1]
1978 Associated Dairies Group Ltd was incorporated bringing together Wades Department Stores Group and Allied Retailers Ltd. Opened several further Asda superstores[2]
1985 Name changed to ASDA-MFI Group plc
1987 Associated Dairies Ltd was incorporated; acquired the Associated Fresh Foods Division of ASDA-MFI Group plc and the whole of Lakeland Creameries Ltd, Lakeland Dairy Products (Kendal) Ltd and Lakeland Ice Cream Co Ltd[3]
1992 renamed MD Foods plc.
2000 Renamed Arla Foods plc