Grace's Guide
British Industrial History
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Marley
From Graces Guide
of Sevenoaks, Kent
c.1974 The name of Marley Tile Co was changed to Marley; 25 UK subsidiaries.
1974 Divisions were Marley Homes, Marley Triform and Marley Doors, as well as subidiary companies.
Continued to grow by acquisition
1981 10 concrete tile factories in the UK
1981 The Monopolies and Mergers Commission decided that Marley and Redland were making excessive profits on roof tiles[1][2].
1985 Mr Jack Aisher retired as chairman, the first time since the company was founded that an Aisher did not run the company[3].
1985 Marley sold its shops, to concentrate on production of products[4].
Marley Waterproofing was acquired by IKO Group of Canada[5]