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Latest revision as of 08:44, 27 January 2025
of Long Sutton, Spalding
1934 Founded as Eastern Counties Preserves by Mr Philip B. Lockwood.[1]
The company grew with the horticultural industry in the most productive area of the country, Lincolnshire.[2]
1940 Eastern Counties Preserves was in liquidation[3]
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 Lockwoods Foods Ltd