Meredith and Drew
of High Street, Shadwell, London, E1.
1830 William Meredith established a bakery at Shadwell.
1852 William George Drew, who had been Meredith's principal assistant, left the business to set up his own biscuit business.
By 1856 the business was trading as Meredith and Son
1891 Merger of the Meredith and Drew businesses, one of the largest biscuit makers in Britain.
1905 Merged with Wright and Son of Shadwell
1922 Listed Exhibitor. Manufacturers of High-class Biscuits and Cakes, Specialities: Digestive, Forget-me-not, Ginger Nut, Marie, Rob Roy; Creamona, Normandy and Victory Creams. As supplied to the Royal Household. (Stand No. B.32) [1]
By 1939 the company had 6 factories
WWII The Shadwell factory was destroyed; production was relocated to Oldham, Brighouse and Hugh Wycombe.
1967 Acquired by United Biscuits.
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ 1922 British Industries Fair Page 54
- [1] Let's Look Again