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1963 ABF sold 51 percent of the company to Dicoa Investment Holdings of Canada, another member of the [[George Weston Group]]; this released funds for investment and brought in North American management with experience of supermarkets that was lacking in Britain. Howardsgate had 650 shops including 275 Fine Fare supermarkets.<ref>The Times June 25, 1963</ref> | 1963 ABF sold 51 percent of the company to Dicoa Investment Holdings of Canada, another member of the [[George Weston Group]]; this released funds for investment and brought in North American management with experience of supermarkets that was lacking in Britain. Howardsgate had 650 shops including 275 Fine Fare supermarkets.<ref>The Times June 25, 1963</ref> | ||
1963 Decided to introduce trading stamps in its supermarkets<ref>The Times Dec. 7, 1963</ref> | |||
1964 ABF sold the remaining 49 percent of the company to George Weston Holdings<ref>The Times Oct. 17, 1964</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 11:31, 18 March 2025
of Welwyn Garden City
Owners of Fine Fare
1962 Associated British Foods' "great supermarket company"[1]
1963 ABF sold 51 percent of the company to Dicoa Investment Holdings of Canada, another member of the George Weston Group; this released funds for investment and brought in North American management with experience of supermarkets that was lacking in Britain. Howardsgate had 650 shops including 275 Fine Fare supermarkets.[2]
1963 Decided to introduce trading stamps in its supermarkets[3]
1964 ABF sold the remaining 49 percent of the company to George Weston Holdings[4]
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