Amalgamated Cotton Mills Trust Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Haslam, John, & Co Ltd
- Horrockses, Crewdson & Co Ltd
- British Van Heusen Co Ltd
- Viyella International Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Manchester, Manchester, Greater Manchester, North West, England
Sectors:
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Textile production
Cotton textiles production inc spinning & weaving
Notes:
Established 1918 through merger of, and subsequent acquisition of, cotton goods production businesses. James White was its chief promoter. Acquisitions included most notably John Haslam & Co Ltd of Bolton and Horrockses Crewdson & Co Ltd of Preston. Reconstructed 1937. Later acquisitions included British Van Heusen Co Ltd in 1959 and in 1962 this name was adopted in place of ACMT. 1963 acquired by Viyella International Ltd
Publications:
- Concerning Cotton. A brief account of the aims and achievements of the Amalgamated Cotton Mills Trust Ltd and its component companies by Unknown
- John Haslam & Co Ltd, 1816-1920 by Haslam, William H, & F E Morris
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Haslam, John, & Co Ltd
- Horrockses, Crewdson & Co Ltd
- British Van Heusen Co Ltd
- Viyella International Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Manchester, Manchester, Greater Manchester, North West, England
Sectors:
- Textile production Cotton textiles production inc spinning & weaving
Notes:
Established 1918 through merger of, and subsequent acquisition of, cotton goods production businesses. James White was its chief promoter. Acquisitions included most notably John Haslam & Co Ltd of Bolton and Horrockses Crewdson & Co Ltd of Preston. Reconstructed 1937. Later acquisitions included British Van Heusen Co Ltd in 1959 and in 1962 this name was adopted in place of ACMT. 1963 acquired by Viyella International LtdPublications:
- Concerning Cotton. A brief account of the aims and achievements of the Amalgamated Cotton Mills Trust Ltd and its component companies by Unknown
- John Haslam & Co Ltd, 1816-1920 by Haslam, William H, & F E Morris