Keiller, James, & Son Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Keiller, James
- Boyd family
- Crosse & Blackwell Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Dundee, City of Dundee, Tayside, Scotland, Scotland
- Guernsey, Channel Islands
- Silvertown, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Food & tobacco processing
Chocolate & confectionery production
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Food & tobacco processing
Fruit & vegetables processing & preserving
Notes:
Traced its early origins to Janet Keiller in the 1760s but generally regarded as being established in 1797 at Dundee by James Keiller, 1775-1839, as a confectionery business. 1800 started to manufacture marmalade and by 1830s its output was sold nationwide. Known as James Keiller & Sons from 1830s. 1870s established a factory on Guernsey on account of UK import duties and lower labour costs. Relocated Channel Islands operations to Silvertown, London, in 1880s. Made jams, confectionery, etc, in spring and summer when marmalade not made. Incorporated 1893. 1899 control of business passed to Boyd family. 1920s acquired by Crosse & Blackwell [2023]
Publications:
- Animus, absenteeism and succession in the Keiller marmalade dynasty, 1839-1919 by Mathew, William M
- Keiller's of Dundee. The rise of the marmalade dynasty, 1800-1879 by Mathew, William M
- 'Manufacture of confectionery' in D Bremner, Industries of Scotland. Their rise, progress and present condition by Bremner, David
- Secret History of Guernsey Marmalade. James Keiller & Son offshore, 1857-1879 by Mathew, William M
- The spread of Maling by Williams, Alan
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Keiller, James
- Boyd family
- Crosse & Blackwell Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Dundee, City of Dundee, Tayside, Scotland, Scotland
- Guernsey, Channel Islands
- Silvertown, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Food & tobacco processing Chocolate & confectionery production
- Food & tobacco processing Fruit & vegetables processing & preserving
Notes:
Traced its early origins to Janet Keiller in the 1760s but generally regarded as being established in 1797 at Dundee by James Keiller, 1775-1839, as a confectionery business. 1800 started to manufacture marmalade and by 1830s its output was sold nationwide. Known as James Keiller & Sons from 1830s. 1870s established a factory on Guernsey on account of UK import duties and lower labour costs. Relocated Channel Islands operations to Silvertown, London, in 1880s. Made jams, confectionery, etc, in spring and summer when marmalade not made. Incorporated 1893. 1899 control of business passed to Boyd family. 1920s acquired by Crosse & Blackwell [2023]Publications:
- Animus, absenteeism and succession in the Keiller marmalade dynasty, 1839-1919 by Mathew, William M
- Keiller's of Dundee. The rise of the marmalade dynasty, 1800-1879 by Mathew, William M
- 'Manufacture of confectionery' in D Bremner, Industries of Scotland. Their rise, progress and present condition by Bremner, David
- Secret History of Guernsey Marmalade. James Keiller & Son offshore, 1857-1879 by Mathew, William M
- The spread of Maling by Williams, Alan