Thomas Hedley and Co
Thomas Hedley and Co, of Fairy Soap Works, City Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, manufacturer of soap and candles.
- 1837 The company was founded by two businessmen, Thomas Hedley and John Green, who set up a manufacturing facility in City Road. Tyneside was able to provide a ready source of sheep, which was a main ingredient in the production of both products.
- 1890 Thomas Hedley died; the business was carried on by his son.
- 1898 the company became a limited company; issue of shares.
- 1905 Thomas Hedley and Co (1905) was registered on 1 March, in reconstruction of a company of almost similar title to acquire the business of soap makers. [1]
- 1917 the company expanded by acquiring the soap makers James Dyson and Co of Elland in Yorkshire
- 1918 Acquired John Pickering and Sons of Birmingham.
- The company continued to expand its City Road site, which was in a residential area, so the expansion was a time consuming process as Thomas Hedley had to buy a single property at a time.
- 1930 Procter and Gamble bought the company. Other Hedley plants were in Manchester and West Thurrock, Essex.
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ The Stock Exchange Year Book 1908
- [1] Wikipedia