Macfarlane Lang & Co Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Lang, James
- Macfarlane, John, & Sons
- McVitie & Price Ltd
- United Biscuits Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Fulham, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
- Glasgow, City of Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, Scotland
- Isleworth, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Food & tobacco processing
Baking inc baking of cakes
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Food & tobacco processing
Biscuit & snacks production
Notes:
Traced origins to 1817 when established by James Lang as bakers. 1878 styled John Macfarlane & Sons and emerged as one of UK's largest bread baking businesses. 1885 started biscuit manufacture. Opened major biscuit works at Glasgow in 1886 and another at Fulham, London, in 1903 which moved to Osterley in 1930. 1886 changed name to Macfarlane Lang & Co and incorporated 1904. 1948 merged with McVitie & Price Ltd to form United Biscuits Ltd
Publications:
- Fell Fine Baker. The story of United Biscuits. A jubilee account of the men and companies who pioneered one of Britain's most celebrated industries by Adam, James S
- Macfarlane Lang & Co Ltd. A short account of the firm, 1817-1925 by Unknown
- New Home of Macfarlane Lang & Co Ltd at Osterley Park, Middlesex. Britain's most modern biscuit factory by Unknown
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Lang, James
- Macfarlane, John, & Sons
- McVitie & Price Ltd
- United Biscuits Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Fulham, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
- Glasgow, City of Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, Scotland
- Isleworth, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Food & tobacco processing Baking inc baking of cakes
- Food & tobacco processing Biscuit & snacks production
Notes:
Traced origins to 1817 when established by James Lang as bakers. 1878 styled John Macfarlane & Sons and emerged as one of UK's largest bread baking businesses. 1885 started biscuit manufacture. Opened major biscuit works at Glasgow in 1886 and another at Fulham, London, in 1903 which moved to Osterley in 1930. 1886 changed name to Macfarlane Lang & Co and incorporated 1904. 1948 merged with McVitie & Price Ltd to form United Biscuits LtdPublications:
- Fell Fine Baker. The story of United Biscuits. A jubilee account of the men and companies who pioneered one of Britain's most celebrated industries by Adam, James S
- Macfarlane Lang & Co Ltd. A short account of the firm, 1817-1925 by Unknown
- New Home of Macfarlane Lang & Co Ltd at Osterley Park, Middlesex. Britain's most modern biscuit factory by Unknown