Princes Ltd. is a UK based food manufacturer originally specialising in canned foods, but now produce a range of food and drink products.
1880 Established in Liverpool by Simpson and Roberts, trading canned meats and vegetables.
1946 moved to Southport and began food manufacturing.
1960 set up a European base in the Netherlands.
1976 Princes was acquired by Buitoni (becoming Princes Buitoni)
1988 Buitoni was acquired by Nestle
1989 the Mitsubishi Corporation bought Princes from Nestlé.
Princes Limited brands include Napolina (50%), Shippam's, Crisp 'n Dry, Cookeen, Mazola, Vier Diamanten, Aqua-Pura, Jucee, Princes Real, Flora, Olivio, Virgin Cola, Cape and Ocean Spray.
2002 Associated British Foods acquired Mazola
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Sources of Information
- [1] Wikipedia