Difference between revisions of "Abram Lyle and Sons"
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* 1865 The cooper and shipowner [[Abram Lyle]] acquired an interest in sugar refining | * 1865 The cooper and shipowner [[Abram Lyle]] acquired an interest in sugar refining in Greenock, western Scotland then in Plaistow, London. | ||
* 1921 Joined with [[Henry Tate and Sons]] to form [[Tate and Lyle]]. Both companies had large factories nearby each other and this prompted the merger. | * 1921 Joined with [[Henry Tate and Sons]] to form [[Tate and Lyle]]. Both companies had large factories nearby each other and this prompted the merger. | ||
Revision as of 10:29, 7 January 2009
of Plaistow, London
- 1865 The cooper and shipowner Abram Lyle acquired an interest in sugar refining in Greenock, western Scotland then in Plaistow, London.
- 1921 Joined with Henry Tate and Sons to form Tate and Lyle. Both companies had large factories nearby each other and this prompted the merger.
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