Crosse & Blackwell Ltd

Sectors:

  • Food & tobacco processing Condiments, sauces & soups production
  • Food & tobacco processing Food canning & bottling
  • Food & tobacco processing Fruit & vegetables processing & preserving

Notes:

Traced origins to 1706. Early on traded as West & Wyatt. 1830s acquired by Edmund Crosse and Thomas Blackwell. Developed into a major food processing business in particular selling canned, dried and bottled vegetables and fruits, jams, sauces, pickles, etc, made in very large factories in Soho. Made innovative use of advertising and marketing methods. Incorporated 1892 when still led by Crosse and Blackwell families. For long based in Soho area of central London. 1922 relocated to Branston, Staffordshire. c1837 royal warrant holders. 1960 acquired by Nestle when had 11 factories. Sold in 2002. Brand continues

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