Bovril Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Lawson Johnson, John
- Marmite Co Ltd
- Cavenham Foods
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Argentina
- Australia
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Agriculture & fishing
Animal inc poultry farming
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Food & tobacco processing
Meat processing
Notes:
Traced origins to John Lawson Johnston, 1839-1900, who was in business by 1874 when he supplied canned beef to French army. 1880s developed popular Bovril meat extract brand. Incorporated 1889 and floated 1896 via Ernest Hooley. Acquired large beef ranches and meat processing infrastructure in South America, notably Argentina, and Australia. Between wars developed other branded meat related products supported by heavy advertising. 1920 acquired Marmite Co Ltd. 1971 acquired by Cavenham Foods when assets sold
Publications:
- Bertram Wodehouse Currie, 1827-1896. Recollections, letters and journals by Currie, Caroline L (ed)
- History of Bovril Advertising by Hadley, Peter (ed)
- Hooley and the Bovril Company by Armstrong, John
- 'Mr Lawson Johnston. The romance of Bovril' in Fortunes Made in Business. Life struggles of successful people by Unknown
- Profiting from War. Bovril advertising during World War II by Loxham, Angela
- Story of Bovril by Bennett, Richard
- War Story of Bovril by Unknown
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Lawson Johnson, John
- Marmite Co Ltd
- Cavenham Foods
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Argentina
- Australia
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Agriculture & fishing Animal inc poultry farming
- Food & tobacco processing Meat processing
Notes:
Traced origins to John Lawson Johnston, 1839-1900, who was in business by 1874 when he supplied canned beef to French army. 1880s developed popular Bovril meat extract brand. Incorporated 1889 and floated 1896 via Ernest Hooley. Acquired large beef ranches and meat processing infrastructure in South America, notably Argentina, and Australia. Between wars developed other branded meat related products supported by heavy advertising. 1920 acquired Marmite Co Ltd. 1971 acquired by Cavenham Foods when assets soldPublications:
- Bertram Wodehouse Currie, 1827-1896. Recollections, letters and journals by Currie, Caroline L (ed)
- History of Bovril Advertising by Hadley, Peter (ed)
- Hooley and the Bovril Company by Armstrong, John
- 'Mr Lawson Johnston. The romance of Bovril' in Fortunes Made in Business. Life struggles of successful people by Unknown
- Profiting from War. Bovril advertising during World War II by Loxham, Angela
- Story of Bovril by Bennett, Richard
- War Story of Bovril by Unknown