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