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1962 [[Associated British Foods]] | c.1955 [[Aerated Bread Co|ABC Foods]] acquired the assets of [[Howardsgate Trust]] Ltd <ref>The Times Nov. 22, 1954</ref>. Perhaps this was the origin of [[Howardsgate Holdings]]? | ||
1962 Described by [[Associated British Foods]] as its "great supermarket company"<ref>The Times Dec. 19, 1962</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 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> | ||
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Owners of Fine Fare
c.1955 ABC Foods acquired the assets of Howardsgate Trust Ltd [1]. Perhaps this was the origin of Howardsgate Holdings?
1962 Described by Associated British Foods as its "great supermarket company"[2]
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.[3]
1963 Decided to introduce trading stamps in its supermarkets[4]
1964 ABF sold the remaining 49 percent of the company to George Weston Holdings[5]
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