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Cooper, I J & G, Ltd

Other Business Names:

  • Cooper, John

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

  • Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, East of England, England
  • Manchester, Manchester, Greater Manchester, North West, England

Sectors:

  • Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Wearing apparel, footwear, haberdashery, mercery, etc, distribution

Notes:

Traced origins to 1823 when John Cooper established a draper's shop at Manchester. Soon gave up retail for wholesale of clothes and clothing accessories. Opened branches in major cities and established a presence at Dunstable in connection with its straw plaid business. Incorporated 1896. Post 1945 specialised in children's clothes

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