Morton, C & E, Ltd

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  • Food & tobacco processing Fish processing
  • Food & tobacco processing Food canning & bottling

Notes:

Traced origins to John T Morton, d1897, who established a provision merchanting business at Aberdeen in 1849. 1872 established a large canning factory at Millwall, London, and subsequently a herring canning factory at Lowestoft. Developed as a major food processing business, producing wide ranging products. Business inherited by J T Morton's sons and became C & E Morton Ltd. 1945 acquired by Beecham Group after which activity focused at Lowestoft

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