Gordon & Gotch Ltd

Sectors:

  • Professional services Advertising & public relations services
  • Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Book & other publications distribution
  • Publishing & printing Other printing
  • Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Paper & stationery distribution

Notes:

Traced origins to a newspaper selling business established at Melbourne, Australia, in 1853 by Alexander Gordon and John Gotch. Established other branches in Australia and was registered there in 1885 as Gordon & Gotch Ltd. 1867 established a London branch which became independent in 1890 and incorporated in 1911, also as Gordon & Gotch Ltd. Developed as general import/export agents dealing in a very wide range of goods but especially newspapers/periodicals/books. Developed in London important printing and advertising businesses. Marketed self adhesive tape under Sellotape brand name after 1945

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