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c1970 The [[Regent Cotton Mill, Failsworth]] was purchased by Pifco, a long-established manufacturer of household electrical appliances. | c1970 The [[Regent Cotton Mill, Failsworth]] was purchased by Pifco, a long-established manufacturer of household electrical appliances. | ||
1991 Purchased [[Russell Hobbs]]. | 1991 Purchased [[Russell Hobbs|Russell Hobbs Tower]]. | ||
2001 Salton Group, a US company making domestic appliances, acquired Pifco<ref>The Times, May 03, 2001</ref> | 2001 Salton Group, a US company making domestic appliances, acquired Pifco<ref>The Times, May 03, 2001</ref> | ||
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Pifco of Failsworth, Manchester.
of Pifco House, 87 High Street, Manchester.
1900 Company established by Joseph Webber (the father of A.D. and G.J. Webber) to sell lighting appliances and accessories[1]
1902 Public company formed as Provincial Incandescent Fittings Co. Ltd.
1911 The Filani (Nigeria) Tin Mining Co was incorporated as a public company.
1949 Name changed.
1954 Incorporated Walls Ltd, of River Street Birmingham, as a wholly-owned subsidiary to manufacture medical lamps, kettles and small cookers
1957 The last of the mining assets were sold
1957 Filani (Nigeria) Tin Mining Co changed its name to Pifco Holdings Ltd and acquired all of the issued share capital of Pifco Ltd. A.D. Webber was managing director.
1961 Manufacturers and distributors of electrical appliances and accessories.
c1970 The Regent Cotton Mill, Failsworth was purchased by Pifco, a long-established manufacturer of household electrical appliances.
1991 Purchased Russell Hobbs Tower.
2001 Salton Group, a US company making domestic appliances, acquired Pifco[2]