Jacob, W & R, (L'pool) Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Jacob, W & R
- Associated Biscuits Ltd
- Jacob's Bakery Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Dublin, Ireland
- Liverpool, Liverpool, Merseyside, North West, England
Sectors:
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Food & tobacco processing
Biscuit & snacks production
Notes:
Traced origins to W & R Jacob who established a biscuit making business at Waterford in 1885. Later relocated to Dublin. Opened a Liverpool factory in 1914 which in 1922 was acquired by W & R Jacob (L'pool) Ltd. 1960 acquired by Associated Biscuits Ltd and in 1970s renamed Jacob's Bakery Ltd
Publications:
- Outward facing. W & R Jacob & Co, biscuit labels, 1900-1939 by Williams, Wendy
- Quaker Enterprise in Biscuits. Huntley & Palmers of Reading, 1822-1972 by Corley, T A B
- Some Quaker firms of the nineteenth century by Marwick, William H
- W & R Jacob. Celebrating 150 years of Irish biscuit making by O Maitiu, S
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Jacob, W & R
- Associated Biscuits Ltd
- Jacob's Bakery Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Dublin, Ireland
- Liverpool, Liverpool, Merseyside, North West, England
Sectors:
- Food & tobacco processing Biscuit & snacks production
Notes:
Traced origins to W & R Jacob who established a biscuit making business at Waterford in 1885. Later relocated to Dublin. Opened a Liverpool factory in 1914 which in 1922 was acquired by W & R Jacob (L'pool) Ltd. 1960 acquired by Associated Biscuits Ltd and in 1970s renamed Jacob's Bakery LtdPublications:
- Outward facing. W & R Jacob & Co, biscuit labels, 1900-1939 by Williams, Wendy
- Quaker Enterprise in Biscuits. Huntley & Palmers of Reading, 1822-1972 by Corley, T A B
- Some Quaker firms of the nineteenth century by Marwick, William H
- W & R Jacob. Celebrating 150 years of Irish biscuit making by O Maitiu, S