Jackson, W & R
Other Business Names:
- Jackson, Robert
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Symington, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, Scotland
Sectors:
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Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc
Livestock distribution inc droving & auctioneering
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Food & tobacco processing
Meat processing
Notes:
Traced origins to Robert Jackson, 1834-99, who established a cattle dealing business in 1889, perhaps earlier. Reorganised as W & R Jackson in 1900 when also operating a slaughterhouse and then run by Jackson's sons. Sent their livestock and sheep and cattle meat by rail to all parts of UK. 1930s focused on production of sheep meat and expanded very rapidly in 1950s and 60s to become a significant player in its industry. By 1970s general trading conditions resulted in declining performance. Closed 1981
Publications:
- Anatomy of a rural meat operation. The family values/firm strategy nexus at Jackson's of Symington, c1890-1981 by McKinstry, Sam, Ying Yong Ding & Ron Livingstone
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Jackson, Robert
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Symington, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, Scotland
Sectors:
- Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Livestock distribution inc droving & auctioneering
- Food & tobacco processing Meat processing
Notes:
Traced origins to Robert Jackson, 1834-99, who established a cattle dealing business in 1889, perhaps earlier. Reorganised as W & R Jackson in 1900 when also operating a slaughterhouse and then run by Jackson's sons. Sent their livestock and sheep and cattle meat by rail to all parts of UK. 1930s focused on production of sheep meat and expanded very rapidly in 1950s and 60s to become a significant player in its industry. By 1970s general trading conditions resulted in declining performance. Closed 1981Publications:
- Anatomy of a rural meat operation. The family values/firm strategy nexus at Jackson's of Symington, c1890-1981 by McKinstry, Sam, Ying Yong Ding & Ron Livingstone