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Clark, Matthew, & Sons Ltd

Other Business Names:

  • Clark & Keeling
  • Martell & Co
  • Matthew Clark & Sons (Holdings) Ltd
  • Matthew Clark Plc
  • Constellation Brands Inc

Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:

  • London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England

Sectors:

  • Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Wine, spirit, beer, etc, distribution

Notes:

Traced origins to 1810 when established by Matthew Clark as wine and spirit brokers. From 1825 known as Clark & Keeling. 1833 appointed London agents for Martell & Co of France. 1844 renamed Matthew Clark & Son and Sons from c1847. 1873 brokerage given up when acted as London agents for overseas wine and spirit producers. Incorporated 1920. Known as Matthew Clark & Sons (Holdings) Ltd from 1963 and later Matthew Clark Plc. Grew rapidly by acquisition from 1990s. 1998 acquired by Constellation Brands Inc and continues

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